Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1997 VS GT TALERA 1996 specs comparison

Mongoose Switchback

General Infos

Model	Switchback
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- mirror blazing blue - mirror green -Matte silver
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose Dual Sport
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Mongoose 3-finger Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano AceraX Front: Mongoose Vector Pull
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Comfort Rise
Headset size	1 (inches) Mongoose Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Switchback Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano AceraX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Mongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback

Component group sets	Shimano Altus
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Comfort
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust

GT Talera

General Infos

Model	Talera
Manufacturer	GT
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- satin -Blue and green fission
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Tioga Psycho T Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	GT Steel
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	GT Low-rise
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Victor VP-H93 Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	122.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-CT91
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

GT Talera Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	GT

Other Specs of GT Talera

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX and Alivio
Pedals details	Victor VP-872
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	GT Supersoft
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242