Mongoose VRS 3.0 1997 VS Santa Cruz TAZMON (02) 1998 specs comparison

Mongoose VRS 3.0

General Infos

Model	VRS 3.0
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Matte ice graphite
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD-2.0 Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Aluminum Quick Release
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Comp Series
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose TSS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga ST2-E

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth White Industries Expert
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose VRS 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano STX-RC Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy XC

Other Specs of Mongoose VRS 3.0

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Mongoose Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Deluxe
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Future
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust

Santa Cruz Tazmon (02)

General Infos

Model	Tazmon (02)
Manufacturer	Santa Cruz
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Sid blue - Transparent Blue - Transparent Red - lime green - metallic green - orange - polished - red - white - yellow -Black
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (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 XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Bontrager Red Label
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro 141
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/48 Teeth Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Santa Cruz Tazmon (02) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Sid

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Tazmon (02)

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Cane Creek AD-10
Saddle seat	Bontrager
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Aluminum