Specialized GROUND CONTROL FSR 1997 VS Mongoose VRS 5.0 1997 specs comparison

Specialized Ground Control FSR
General InfosModel | Ground Control FSR |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Red and black |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 1.90 (inches) Specialized Team Master Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Team Control Kevlar |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid SD-1.9 Levers Avid SD-2.0 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore LX Front: SBC Stout Suspension Hub |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 238 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Ritchey Logic Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | SBC MAX Backbone Delerium With Aluminum Swingarm |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Ritchey ForceLite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | SBC A1 Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki ST-E |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth SBC Son Of Strongarm |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Specialized Ground Control FSR Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Judy XC |
Other Specs of Specialized Ground Control FSR
Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
Pedals details | Ritchey Logic |
Rear shock absorber | Fox Alps-R1 Piggy Back |
Saddle seat | Specialized Prolong Evolution Carbotech |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert |

Mongoose VRS 5.0
General InfosModel | VRS 5.0 |
Manufacturer | Mongoose |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Polished |
Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 217 SUP |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 7005 aluminum c |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Mongoose Pro Series |
Handlebar extender | Mongoose |
Handlebar stem details | Mongoose TSS |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
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 XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Mongoose VRS 5.0 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Judy DH |
Other Specs of Mongoose VRS 5.0
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
Pedals details | Mongoose Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | 3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Super Deluxe |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Flite |
Seat post extension | 31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Ultralite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Specialized provided us with the latest version of its Ground Control FSR bike manual
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- Get your Mongoose VRS 5.0 manual book version yo know further about this bike
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