Univega ALPINA 500 1997 VS Mongoose SWITCHBACK 1994 specs comparison

Univega Alpina 500

General Infos

Model	Alpina 500
Manufacturer	Univega
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	- gold - orange -Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Smoke 2 Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Panaracer Dart 2
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Alivio Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Formula FM-32 Q and R Front: Formula FM 31
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Weinmann 519
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Concept Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Aheadset SE-1

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Chin Haur CH-46
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 250
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set	12 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Univega Alpina 500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Chromoly
Fork type	Univega

Other Specs of Univega Alpina 500

Component group sets	Shimano
Pedals details	Victor VP-977S With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-218
Seat post extension	26.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-242

Mongoose Switchback

General Infos

Model	Switchback
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1994
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) - womens 17 (inches) - womens 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Mongoose
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Levers Shimano Multi-condition Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Q and R Jou Yu Alloy
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Araya AP-21
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Tange Chromoly Main Triangle
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Mongoose 40 (millimeters) Rise
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose TIG-welded
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano Uniglide Black
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Tracer Super Max 3i
Gear shift levers	Shimano Altus C50 Top-mount With Optical Gear Display
Rear gear set	14 - 28 Teeth 6-speed

Mongoose Switchback Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Altus C-50
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	Chromoly

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback

Component group sets	Shimano Alivio and Altus C50
Pedals details	Mongoose Resin
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Comfort Gel
Seat post extension	Mongoose Alloy Micro-adjust