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1998 Mongoose Menace

Velopedia Archive ID 71993

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Mongoose
Model	Menace
Bicycle type	BMX
Archive ID	71993
Original MSRP	$180.00
Colors	Black, blue, chrome-plated, Matte Ice
Sizes	Boys

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Chromoly/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, 43 teeth
Bottom bracket	One piece
BB shell width	American
Rear cogs	1-speed, 16 teeth
Chain	KMC, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals	Mongoose resin

Brakes

Brakes	Chang Star MX1000 front/linear-pull rear brakes, Mongoose aluminum levers

Cockpit & contact points

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

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Mongoose OS
Rims	Mongoose aluminum, 36-hole
Spokes	Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	20 x 1.95" Mongoose Blur
Wheel size	20" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	528.3 mm
Head-tube angle	72°
Seat-tube angle	71°
Chainstay / rear center	378.5 mm
Wheelbase	965.2 mm
Fork offset / rake	27.9 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 25, 2026.