Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1996 VS Specialized HARDROCK CLASSIC 1999 specs comparison

Mongoose Switchback

General Infos

Model	Switchback
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- brushed - matte green and blazing blue fade -Black
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 MTB Blackwall
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Mongoose 3-finger Alloy Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 4019
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Comfort Rise
Headset size	1 (inches) YST 8002

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC IG-31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle
Crankset parts and sizes	24/32/38 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-100
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Switchback Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) 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 C90
Pedals details	Mongoose Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Comfort Mountain
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust

Specialized Hardrock Classic

General Infos

Model	Hardrock Classic
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	-Explorer Green
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 18 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Specialized Crossroads EX
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Linear-pull Levers Lee Chi ProMax Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Shimano AceraX Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Adjustable Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Specialized Headfirst Sport

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Specialized Sport
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Specialized StrongArm
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-201
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 7-speed

Specialized Hardrock Classic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Specialized

Other Specs of Specialized Hardrock Classic

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Steel Specialized Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Comfort Plush
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Suspension Aluminum