VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Mongoose Omega

Velopedia Archive ID 51945

Overview

Model year1996
BrandMongoose
ModelOmega
Bicycle typeRoad/sport
Archive ID51945
Original MSRP$739.00
ColorsGreen
Sizes50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm
Weight25 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel
Frame materialTange chromoly, double-butted
ForkMongoose
Fork materialChromoly, triple-butted, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano RSX
ShiftersShimano RSX STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano RSX, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano RSX GS
CranksetShimano RSX, 26/36/46 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-LP20, 119 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-IG51, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsMongoose alloy w/clips & straps

Brakes

BrakesShimano STX-RC M-System brakes, Shimano RSX levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Mongoose Sealed
HandlebarMongoose Classic Road alloy
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemMongoose Road alloy
SaddleMongoose Comp
SeatpostMongoose alloy micro-adjust, 26.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsMavic MA-2, 32-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 28c Mongoose Road
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center420 mm
Wheelbase1000 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.