VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Montague Crosstown

Velopedia Archive ID 61290

Overview

Model year1997
BrandMontague
ModelCrosstown
Bicycle typeFolding
Archive ID61290
Original MSRP$599.95
ColorsBurgundy
Sizes17", 18.5", 20.5"
Weight29 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialChromoly main triangle/hi-tensile steel rear stays
ForkSpinner
Fork materialHi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Tourney TY-22
ShiftersGrip Shift MRX-170
Front derailleurShimano Tourney TY-22 top-swing, clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano Tourney TY-22
Crankset28/38/48 teeth
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
ChainKMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"

Brakes

BrakesShimano Tourney TY-22

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" steel
HandlebarSteel
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemSteel
SaddleVelo VL-169
SeatpostPillar, steel, 28.6 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsAlex VP-20, 36-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 1.50"
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube558.8 mm
Head-tube angle70°
Seat-tube angle69°
Chainstay / rear center457.2 mm
Wheelbase1092.2 mm

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