Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1995 VS Univega ALPINA 5.3 1994 specs comparison

Mongoose Switchback

General Infos

Model	Switchback
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Bright purple -forest green -sapphire blue
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23.5 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) - 23.5 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano AceraX Levers Shimano Altus C90 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano AceraX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya VP-20
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 mm c

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Chromoly Main Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Mongoose MTB
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose MTB
Headset size	1 (inches) YST 8002E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Tracer MT-6i
Gear shift levers	Shimano AceraX RapidFire TX
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Switchback Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback

Component group sets	Shimano AceraX
Pedals details	Composite
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Gel
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose

Univega Alpina 5.3

General Infos

Model	Alpina 5.3
Manufacturer	Univega
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Climb Max Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Mad Max
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano STX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Alloy
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Alpina Flat
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Sonny II
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HP-70
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano STX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX Rapidfire Plus With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Univega Alpina 5.3 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Formula 1.1 Chromoly

Other Specs of Univega Alpina 5.3

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and STX
Pedals details	Victor VP-955 Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Vetta SL
Seat post extension	Concept XS Alloy