VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Mongoose Crossway 850

Velopedia Archive ID 54187

Overview

Model year1996
BrandMongoose
ModelCrossway 850
Bicycle typeHybrid
Archive ID54187
Original MSRP$569.00
ColorsBrushed, dark blue
Sizes14.5", 16.5", 18.5", 20.5", 22.5"
Weight25 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded aluminum
Frame material7005 aluminum
ForkMongoose
Fork materialChromoly , unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano STX
ShiftersGrip Shift SRT-450
Front derailleurShimano STX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleurShimano STX
CranksetSugino Impel 300, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsMongoose resin w/clips & straps

Brakes

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

Cockpit & contact points

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

Wheels & tires

RimsAraya PX-645, 36-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 38c Mongoose Cross skinwall
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center440 mm
Wheelbase1075 mm
Fork offset / rake50 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 27, 2026.