Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Mongoose Crossway 650

Velopedia Archive ID 59542

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Mongoose
Model	Crossway 650
Bicycle type	Hybrid
Archive ID	59542
Original MSRP	$429.00
Colors	Brushed, red
Sizes	15", 17", 19", 21", 23"
Weight	26.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	Chromoly
Fork	Mongoose
Fork material	Chromoly , unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Alivio
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-450
Front derailleur	Shimano Alivio top-swing, bottom-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Alivio
Crankset	Shimano Alivio, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	KMC IG-31, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Mongoose resin

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano AceraX M-System brakes, Grip Shift SRT-450 alloy levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" Mongoose Sealed
Handlebar	Mongoose alloy
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Mongoose Comfort rise alloy
Saddle	Mongoose Gel Lite
Seatpost	Mongoose alloy micro-adjust, 26.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Araya PX-635, 36-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	700 x 38c Mongoose Cross skinwall
Wheel size	700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	543 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	436 mm
Wheelbase	1040 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 26, 2026.