Mongoose SWITCHBACK CX 1998 VS Cannondale B900 BEAST OF THE EAST 1997 specs comparison

Mongoose Switchback CX

General Infos

Model	Switchback CX
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- silver -Red
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 20 (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	Mongoose Aluminum Levers Mongoose Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM40 Front: Mongoose
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Sealed

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	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Altus
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Switchback CX Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback CX

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Advent Gel With Springs
Seat post extension	Mongoose Micro-adjust

Cannondale B900 Beast of the East

General Infos

Model	B900 Beast of the East
Manufacturer	Cannondale
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Azonic World Force
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	CODA
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-45
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth CODA 300
Gear shift levers	Sachs Power Grip Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Cannondale B900 Beast of the East Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Cannondale P-Bone

Other Specs of Cannondale B900 Beast of the East

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX and STX-RC
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-955A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	CODA 900
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-263