Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Mongoose Crossway 650

Velopedia Archive ID 67290

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Mongoose
Model	Crossway 650
Bicycle type	Hybrid
Archive ID	67290
Original MSRP	$415.00
Colors	Brushed silver, mirror blazing blue
Sizes	15", 17", 19", 21"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Mongoose Cfa
Fork	Mongoose
Fork material	Chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Alivio
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-400i
Front derailleur	Shimano Alivio top-swing, top-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Alivio
Crankset	Shimano Alivio, 24/34/42 teeth
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	7-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	Shimano CN-IG31, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Resin

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano AceraX M-System brakes, Mongoose 3-finger levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" Mongoose sealed
Handlebar	Aluminum
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Mongoose Comfort Rise
Saddle	Mongoose Comfort
Seatpost	Mongoose alloy micro-adjust, 26.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Front: Mongoose Vector Pull, Rear: Shimano AceraX
Rims	Araya PX-645, 36-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	700 x 38c Mongoose Cross
Wheel size	700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	572 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	436 mm
Wheelbase	1061 mm
Fork offset / rake	45 mm

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