VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Mongoose Crossway 450

Velopedia Archive ID 60814

Overview

Model year1997
BrandMongoose
ModelCrossway 450
Bicycle typeHybrid
Archive ID60814
Original MSRP$329.00
ColorsChampagne, gunmetal, mirror red
Sizes15", 17", 19", 21", womens 17", womens 19"

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano AceraX
ShiftersGrip Shift MRX-170
Front derailleurShimano AceraX top-swing, top-pull
Rear derailleurShimano AceraX
CranksetShimano Altus, 24/34/42 teeth
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsResin

Brakes

BrakesShimano Altus brakes, Mongoose 3-finger levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Mongoose sealed
HandlebarMongoose Rise
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemMongoose Comfort Rise
SaddleMongoose Comfort
SeatpostMongoose alloy micro-adjust, 26.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsFront: Mongoose Vector Pull, Rear: Shimano AceraX
RimsAraya PX-645, 36-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 38c Mongoose Cross
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube572 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center436 mm
Wheelbase1061 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.