Mongoose VRS 5.0 1997 VS BMC XU2 1995 specs comparison

Mongoose VRS 5.0

General Infos

Model	VRS 5.0
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- Large - medium - small
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Hutchinson
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: Shimano Deore XT Suspension
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 aluminum c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Pro Series
Handlebar extender	Mongoose
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose TSS
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth White Industries Expert
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose VRS 5.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy DH

Other Specs of Mongoose VRS 5.0

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Mongoose Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Super Deluxe
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Ultralite

BMC XU2

General Infos

Model	XU2
Manufacturer	BMC
Year of production	1995
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Color choice	-Satin fade with red Rock Shox
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers Dia-Compe 980 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	BMC 'N' Series
Rims manufacturer	32-hole BMC (inches)Brand X'
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Heat Treated 7020 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	BMC V-160
Handlebar extender	Knurled Forged Alloy
Handlebar stem details	BMC CNC 185
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC HP-70S
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	20/32/42 Teeth Suntour MD Sport
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

BMC XU2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Compact Drive
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Mag 21

Other Specs of BMC XU2

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-933 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo NT-44
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter BMC VL Micro