VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Mongoose Sycamore SX

Velopedia Archive ID 53316

Overview

Model year1996
BrandMongoose
ModelSycamore SX
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID53316
Original MSRP$519.00
ColorsDark blue, silver
Sizes15", 16.5", 18", 19.5", 21.5"
Weight29.7 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel
Frame materialChromoly
ForkRock Shox Quadra 5
Fork materialMagnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano AceraX
ShiftersGrip Shift SRT-300i
Front derailleurShimano AceraX top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano AceraX
CranksetShimano AceraX , 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom bracketYST, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainKMC IG-30, 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 Sport rise
SaddleMongoose Comfort Mountain
SeatpostMongoose alloy micro-adjust, 26.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

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

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube575 mm
Head-tube angle72°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center425 mm
Wheelbase1052 mm
Fork offset / rake38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 26, 2026.