VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Mongoose Maneuver

Velopedia Archive ID 56429

Overview

Model year1996
BrandMongoose
ModelManeuver
Bicycle typeMountain bike, non-suspension
Archive ID56429
Original MSRP$260.00
ColorsBlack, dark blue, mirror green/blazing blue fade
Sizes14", 16", 18", 20", 22", 24", womens 17", womens 19"
Weight30.2 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel
Frame materialChromoly seat tube/hi-tensile steel
ForkMongoose
Fork materialHi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Tourney TY-22
ShiftersGrip Shift Quickshift
Front derailleurShimano Tourney TY-22 top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano Tourney TY-22
CranksetSR CW-XR00, 28/38/48 teeth
Bottom bracketYST, 120 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
ChainKMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsMongoose resin

Brakes

BrakesShimano Altus brakes, Mongoose 3-finger alloy levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" YST 8002
HandlebarMongoose flat
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemMongoose Comfort rise
SaddleMongoose Comfort Mountain
SeatpostSteel, 26.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsWeinmann 4019, 36-hole
SpokesSteel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 1.95" Mongoose MTB blackwall
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle70°
Seat-tube angle72°
Chainstay / rear center445 mm
Wheelbase1063 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 27, 2026.