VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1993 Mongoose Switchback

Velopedia Archive ID 44573

Overview

Model year1993
BrandMongoose
ModelSwitchback
Bicycle typeMountain bike, non-suspension
Archive ID44573
Original MSRP$275.00
Sizes16, 18, 20, 22, 17WM, 19WM
Weight33 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel
Frame materialMongoose chrome-moly main tubes
ForkMongoose chrome-moly unicrown

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Altus C10
ShiftersShimano Altus C10 thumbshifters
Front derailleurShimano Altus C20
Rear derailleurShimano Altus C10
CranksetTracer Super Max Ultradrive, 28/38/48 teeth
Rear cogs6-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-UG50
PedalsMongoose resin with reflectors

Brakes

BrakesShimano cantilevers brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar55mm rise x 15 deg bend x 25
StemMongoose 100mm x 75 deg rise w/hole
SaddleMongoose Softlite mountain
SeatpostChromed 26.4x300mm seat pillar

Wheels & tires

HubsAlloy Q/R
RimsAraya MP-22, 36-hole
Front tire26 x 1.95" Mongoose
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube558.8 mm
Head-tube angle70°
Seat-tube angle70°
Chainstay / rear center444.5 mm
Wheelbase1054.1 mm
Fork offset / rake45.7 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 25, 2026.