Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 Mongoose Alta

Velopedia Archive ID 42702

Overview

Model year	1993
Brand	Mongoose
Model	Alta
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, non-suspension
Archive ID	42702
Original MSRP	$425.00
Sizes	16.5, 18, 20, 22
Weight	29 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	Mongoose chrome-moly main tubes
Fork	Mongoose chrome-moly OS unicrown

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Altus A10 Rapidfire Plus
Shifters	Shimano Altus A10 Rapidfire Plus
Front derailleur	Shimano Altus A10
Rear derailleur	Shimano Altus A10
Crankset	Shimano Altus A10, 26/36/46 teeth
Rear cogs	7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano Hyperglide
Pedals	Mongoose resin with reflectors

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Altus A10 brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	Mongoose lite flat x 6 deg bend
Stem	Mongoose CR-MO 85 deg rise
Saddle	Mongoose Gelite mountain
Seatpost	Alloy 26.4x300mm seat pillar

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano alloy
Rims	Araya AP-21, 36-hole
Front tire	26 x 2.10" Mongoose
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	574 mm
Head-tube angle	72°
Seat-tube angle	72°
Chainstay / rear center	424.2 mm
Wheelbase	1054.1 mm
Fork offset / rake	45.7 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 26, 2026.