Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Mongoose Sniper (04)

Velopedia Archive ID 73009

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Mongoose
Model	Sniper (04)
Bicycle type	Freestyle/jumping
Archive ID	73009
Original MSRP	$255.00
Colors	Chrome-plated
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, 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 brakes, Mongoose aluminum levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" steel w/Odyssey Gyro detangler
Handlebar	Mongoose
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Mongoose
Saddle	Mongoose
Seatpost	Mongoose, 22.2mm (7/8 inch) diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Mongoose
Rims	Mongoose
Spokes	Reinforced nylon, molded
Spoke nipples	N/A
Front tire	20 x 1.95" Mongoose
Wheel size	20" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	500.4 mm
Head-tube angle	74°
Seat-tube angle	71°
Chainstay / rear center	368.3 mm
Wheelbase	922 mm
Fork offset / rake	25.4 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 28, 2026.