Mongoose TYAX ELITE 2006 VS Independent Fabrication SPECIAL (05) 1998 specs comparison

Mongoose Tyax Elite

General Infos

Model	Tyax Elite
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2006
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Arctic White
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Kenda Komodo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano EF-50 Front and Shimano ST-EF50 EZ Fire STI Rear Levers Tektro IO Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Alloy Disc QR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex PC-19 DW
Spoke nipples type	Brass UCP
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6061 Alloy c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Steel 30 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Ritchey Logic Zero

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Semi-sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth SR Suntour XCC150 Forged Alloy
Gear shift levers	Shimano EF-50-8 EZ Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose Tyax Elite Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano FD-C050
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Acera
Fork material	Aluminum and steel
Fork type	100 Spinner Grind OS-1

Other Specs of Mongoose Tyax Elite

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Alloy Platform With Mongoose Logo
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extension	Alloy

Independent Fabrication Special (05)

General Infos

Model	Special (05)
Manufacturer	Independent Fabrication
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- blue - custom - green - orange - purple - red - white - yellow -Black
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) - 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 221
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted 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 Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/34/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Independent Fabrication Special (05) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Sid

Other Specs of Independent Fabrication Special (05)

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