VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Mongoose Stormer

Velopedia Archive ID 55308

Overview

Model year1996
BrandMongoose
ModelStormer
Bicycle typeMountain bike, non-suspension
Archive ID55308
Original MSRP$249.00
ColorsBlack, brushed, teal
SizesBoys 13", boys 9.5", girls 13", girls 9.5"
Weight29 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel
Frame materialHi-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
CranksetMongoose, 26/36/46 teeth
Bottom bracketYST, 120 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
ChainKMC HP-20, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsMongoose resin

Brakes

BrakesAlloy cantilever brakes, Mongoose Jr. alloy levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" YST 8002
HandlebarMongoose flat
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemMongoose Junior rise
SaddleMongoose Mini Mountain
SeatpostSteel, 25.4 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsAlex alloy, 36-hole
SpokesSteel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire24 x 1.95" Mongoose MTB blackwall
Wheel size24" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Head-tube angle69°
Seat-tube angle71°
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.