Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1994 Mongoose Alta

Velopedia Archive ID 15276

Overview

Model year	1994
Brand	Mongoose
Model	Alta
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, non-suspension
Archive ID	15276
Original MSRP	$425.00
Sizes	16.5", 18", 20", 22"
Weight	28.2 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	Tange chromoly, butted
Fork	Chromoly

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano STX
Shifters	Shimano STX Rapidfire Plus w/Optical Gear Display
Front derailleur	Shimano STX
Rear derailleur	Shimano STX
Crankset	Shimano STX, 24/34/42 teeth
Rear cogs	7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano HyperGlide black
Pedals	Mongoose composite

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Altus brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	Mongoose lite 6 deg bend flat
Stem	Mongoose oversize chromoly
Saddle	Mongoose Sport
Seatpost	Mongoose alloy micro-adjust

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Alivio
Rims	Araya GP-710, 36-hole
Front tire	Maxxis

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	575 mm
Head-tube angle	72°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	425 mm
Wheelbase	1057 mm
Fork offset / rake	45 mm

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