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Today’s Deals2025 Mongoose
Switchback 1 - 29in
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components and jak mechanical disc brakes.
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$899| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Steel |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 8 |
| Groupset | microSHIFT |
| Brakes | JAK Mechanical Disc |
May 2024 · Jeff Barber
The Mongoose Switchback Expert is an entry-level hardtail mountain bike that's available at Dick's Sporting Goods.
Internal cable routing for a clean look
Comfortable geometry
Simple and reliable one-by gearing
Suspension fork has a dead feeling
Few if any easy or worthwhile parts upgrades
| Frame | Tectonic T2, aluminum, 29" trail geometry, internal cable routing, 9 mm x 141 mm dropout, replaceable hanger, tapered headtube BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | Xposure, 29", steel steerer, lockout, 9 mm x 100 mm, QR, 100 mm travel Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Feimin FP-B906, cartridge, square taper, threaded 68 mm shell |
| Headset | Threadless, ZS44 / ZS56 w/reducer, retainer bearing |
| Stem | Xposure 3D forged aluminum, threadless, 45 mm, 7°, 31.8 mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Xposure, double-butted aluminum, 740 mm width, 25 mm rise, 31.8 mm clamp |
| Saddle | Mongoose MTB, steel rails |
| Seatpost | Xposure, aluminum, 400 mm, 20 mm offset, 31.6 mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Mongoose, nylon |
| Grips | Xposure, single density |
| Rear Derailleur | Microshift |
|---|---|
| Crank | Prowheel C10Y-NW, aluminum, 32T |
| Shifters | Microshift, 1 x 8 |
| Chain | KMC Z8 |
| Brakes | JAK 7, mechanical, aluminum, 160 mm rotor Type: JAK Mechanical Disc |
| Rims | Xposure Infinity-XD, aluminum double wall, 23 mm ID, 32H |
|---|---|
| Spokes | 14G, stainless steel |
| Front Hub | Formula DC1420, aluminum, ball bearing, 9 mm x 100 mm, 32H, 6-bolt |
| Rear Hub | Formula DC2241, aluminum, ball bearing, 9 mm x 141 mm QR, 32H, 6-bolt |
| Tires | 29 in x 2.35 in, wire bead |
First added April 20
Last updated March 21
Not listed for 69 days