Mongoose SYCOMORE SX 1997 VS Independent Fabrication SPECIAL LX/SID XC 1999 specs comparison

Mongoose Sycomore SX

General Infos

Model	Sycomore SX
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- silver -Black
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose Franz Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose Hanz
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Mongoose 2.5-finger Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano AceraX Front: Mongoose Vector Pull
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Mongoose Cfa
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Comfort Rise
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Mongoose Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-71S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Sycomore SX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Quadra 5

Other Specs of Mongoose Sycomore SX

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio and AceraX
Pedals details	Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Comfort
Seat post extension	26.2 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust

Independent Fabrication Special LX/SID XC

General Infos

Model	Special LX/SID XC
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Maroon and Burnt Orange fade - Olive Green and Creme fade - Purple and Blue fate - Solid Black -Mango Yellow
Sizes	- Womens 10 (inches) - womens 12 (inches) - womens 14.5 (inches) - womens 15.5 (inches) - womens 17 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (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 Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X222
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Reynolds 853
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Deore LX
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	SRAM ESP 9.0
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Independent Fabrication Special LX/SID XC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM ESP 9.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	3.15 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Sid XC

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special LX/SID XC

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB
Seat post extension	29.4 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum