Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1994 VS Balance AL-450 (02) 1997 specs comparison

Mongoose Switchback

General Infos

Model	Switchback
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1994
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Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Mongoose
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Multi-condition Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Jou Yu Alloy
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya AP-21
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Chromoly Main Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Mongoose 40 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose TIG-welded
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Uniglide Black
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Tracer Super Max 3i
Gear shift levers	Shimano Altus C50 Top-mount With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 6-speed

Mongoose Switchback Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus C-50
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Chromoly

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio and Altus C50
Pedals details	Mongoose Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Comfort Gel
Seat post extension	Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust

Balance Al-450 (02)

General Infos

Model	Al-450 (02)
Manufacturer	Balance
Year of production	1997
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Ball burnished and dark blue fade
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho KS
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7 Levers Dia-Compe VC-747 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Balance R.I.D.
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Balance R.I.D.
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	8-speed

Balance Al-450 (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown
Fork type	Balance

Other Specs of Balance Al-450 (02)

Component group sets	Shimano STX-RC
Pedals details	Steel Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Balance
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Balance R.I.D.