Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1994 VS Specialized ROCKHOPPER 1998 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

Specialized Rockhopper

General Infos

Model	Rockhopper
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- dark blue -Brushed steel
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 23 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Dirt Control
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe DP-7N Levers Dia-Compe VC-757 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Rear: Ritchey Aluminum Quick Release Front: Specialized Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock OCR Front: Ritchey Rock SCX
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey Nitanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Specialized Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Ritchey Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Specialized Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm Expert
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Specialized Rockhopper Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Alivio Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Specialized Direct Drive Chromoly
Fork type	Specialized

Other Specs of Specialized Rockhopper

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong Evolution Carbotech
Seat post extension	30.4 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust