Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1997 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER A1 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

Specialized Rockhopper A1

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper A1
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- red -Gray
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Master Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Ground Control II
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-3 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 Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized Premium A1 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Sealed Mechanism

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	20/32/42 Teeth Specialized Son Of Strongarm
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-300i
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Rockhopper A1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Butted Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Specialized Direct Drive

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper A1

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio
Pedals details	HTI Steel and resin With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Comfort Sport
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy Micro-adjust