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1997 Mongoose Menace

Velopedia Archive ID 65201

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Mongoose
Model	Menace
Bicycle type	BMX
Archive ID	65201
Original MSRP	$189.00
Colors	Black, matte blue, orange
Sizes	Boys

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Hi-tensile steel
Fork	Mongoose
Fork material	Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	N/A
Shifters	N/A
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	N/A
Crankset	Mongoose 1-piece, 44 teeth
BB shell width	American 24tpi
Rear cogs	1-speed, 16 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Resin

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Altus brakes, aluminum levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" steel
Handlebar	Steel
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Steel
Saddle	Mongoose Comfort
Seatpost	Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Formula BMX sealed bearings
Rims	Aluminum, 36-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	Front: 20 x 2.25" Mongoose Blur, Rear: 20 x 1.85" Mongoose Blur
Wheel size	20" wheels

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