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2024 Mongoose

Switchback 24

A 24″ aluminum frame mountain youth bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 60mm
ForkSteel
Wheels24″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 8
GroupsetTourney
BrakesMechanical Disc
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The Mongoose Switchback Expert Mountain Bike [Review]

May 2024 · Jeff Barber

The Mongoose Switchback Expert is an entry-level hardtail mountain bike that's available at Dick's Sporting Goods.

Highs
  • Internal cable routing for a clean look

  • Comfortable geometry

  • Simple and reliable one-by gearing

Lows
  • Suspension fork has a dead feeling

  • Few if any easy or worthwhile parts upgrades

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Tectonic T1, aluminum, 24" sport geometry, 9 mm x 135 mm QR dropout, internal cable routing, 9 mm x 135 mm dropout, replaceable hanger

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

Fork

Xposure, 24", steel steerer, lockout, 9 mm x 100 mm, QR, 60 mm travel

Travel60mm

Bottom Bracket

Feimin FP-B609W, cartridge, 3-piece, threaded 68 mm shell

Headset

Threadless, ZS44/ZS44, retainer bearing

Stem

Xposure diecast, threadless, 60 mm, 7°, 31.8 mm clamp

Handlebar

Xposure, double-butted aluminum, 680 mm width, 25 mm rise, 31.8 mm clamp

Saddle

Mongoose MTB comfort, steel rails

Seatpost

Xposure, aluminum, 350 mm, 20 mm offset, 31.6 mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Mongoose, nylon

Grips

Xposure Kraton, single density

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano RD-TX800

Front Derailleur

Shimano FD-M315, band clamp

Crank

Prowheel TM-CY10, aluminum, 36/22T

Shifters

Shimano SL-M315, 2 x 8

Chain

KMC Z8

Brakes

Mongoose, mechanical, aluminum, 160 mm rotor

TypeMechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Xposure MD-16, aluminum double wall, 19 mm ID, 32H

Spokes

14G, stainless steel

Front Hub

Xposure, aluminum, ball bearing, 9 mm x 100 mm, 32H, 6-bolt

Rear Hub

Xposure, aluminum, ball bearing, 9 mm x 135 mm, 32H, 6-bolt

Tires

Xposure MTB, 24 in x 2.1 in, wire bead

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