Trek 970 1996 VS Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1997 specs comparison

Trek 970 1996 comparison online with competitors

Trek 970

General Infos
Model 970
Manufacturer Trek
Year of production 1996
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Color choice -Orange
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 22.5 (inches)
Sizes - 13 (inches)
- 16.5 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19.5 (inches)
- 21 (inches)
- 22.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke 2 Comp
Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart 2 Comp
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Matrix Swami
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted
Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTrue Temper OXIII
Frame typeTIG-welded Steel
Handlebar constructionSystem 2
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsSystem 2
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG70
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Trek 970 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material Butted
Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeSystem 2

Other Specs of Trek 970

Component group setsShimano Deore LX
Pedals detailsSystem 2 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatBontrager Plus 10
Seat post extension 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter
System 2


Mongoose Switchback 1997 comparison online with competitors

Mongoose Switchback

General Infos
Model Switchback
Manufacturer Mongoose
Year of production 1997
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Color choice - mirror blazing blue
- mirror green
-Matte silver
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
- womens 17 (inches)
- womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose Dual Sport
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Mongoose 3-finger Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano AceraX
Front: Mongoose Vector Pull
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materialsTange Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionMongoose Flat
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsMongoose Comfort Rise
Headset size1 (inches) Mongoose Sealed

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG50
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket typeNot Available
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano Altus
Gear shift leversGrip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

Mongoose Switchback Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull
Shimano Altus Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano AceraX
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeMongoose

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback

Component group setsShimano Altus
Pedals detailsResin
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatMongoose Comfort
Seat post extension 26.2 (millimeters) Diameter
Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust


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