Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 Mongoose Hilltopper

Velopedia Archive ID 42952

Overview

Model year	1993
Brand	Mongoose
Model	Hilltopper
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, non-suspension
Archive ID	42952
Original MSRP	$360.00
Sizes	14, 16.5, 18, 20, 22
Weight	30 lb

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Altus A20 Rapidfire Plus
Shifters	Shimano Altus C20 Rapidfire
Front derailleur	Shimano Altus A20
Rear derailleur	Shimano Altus A20
Crankset	Tracer Cast Force Overdrive, 28/38/48 teeth
Rear cogs	7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano Hyperglide
Pedals	Mongoose resin with reflectors

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano cantilevers brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	Mongoose lite flat x 6 deg bend
Stem	Mongoose 80 deg rise w/hole
Saddle	Mongoose Softlite mountain
Seatpost	Alloy 26.4x300mm seat pillar

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Mongoose 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 28, 2026.