VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Mongoose Crossway 450

Velopedia Archive ID 53066

Overview

Model year1996
BrandMongoose
ModelCrossway 450
Bicycle typeHybrid
Archive ID53066
Original MSRP$349.00
ColorsMatte green/blazing blue fade, silver
Sizes15", 17", 19", 21", 23", womens 17", womens 19"
Weight27.2 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel
Frame materialChromoly main triangle/hi-tensile steel rear stays
ForkMongoose
Fork materialChromoly , unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano AceraX
ShiftersGrip Shift MRX-100
Front derailleurShimano AceraX top-swing, bottom-pull
Rear derailleurShimano AceraX
CranksetShimano AceraX , 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom bracketYST, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainKMC IG-30, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsMongoose resin

Brakes

BrakesShimano AceraX M-System brakes, Mongoose 3-finger alloy levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Mongoose Sealed
HandlebarMongoose rise
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemMongoose Comfort rise
SaddleMongoose Gel Lite
SeatpostMongoose alloy micro-adjust, 26.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsAraya PX-635, 36-hole
SpokesSteel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 38c Mongoose Cross skinwall
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube543 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center436 mm
Wheelbase1040 mm
Fork offset / rake45 mm

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