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Switchback 3 - 29in
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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$1,299| Frame | Aluminum |
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| Suspension | Hardtail, 120mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCM |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | microSHIFT Advent X |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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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, 12 mm x 148 mm dropout, replaceable hanger, tapered headtube BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded |
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| Fork | SR Suntour XCM, 29", aluminum tapered steerer, hydraulic lockout, 15 mm x 110 mm, tooled thru axle, 120 mm travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | Feimin FP-B906, cartridge, square taper, threaded 68 mm shell |
| Headset | Threadless, ZS44/ZS56, retainer bearing |
| Stem | Xposure 3D forged aluminum, threadless, 45 mm, 7°, 31.8 mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Xposure, double-butted aluminum, 720 mm width, 25 mm rise, 31.8 mm clamp |
| Saddle | Mongoose MTB, steel rails |
| Seatpost | TranzX YSP18, dropper, 403 mm, zero offset, 130 mm travel, internal with remote, 31.6 mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Mongoose, nylon |
| Grips | Xposure, single density |
| Rear Derailleur | Microshift Advent X |
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| Crank | Prowheel Charm, aluminum, 32T |
| Shifters | Microshift Advent X, 1 x 10 |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Radius BH-M960, hydraulic, aluminum, 180 mm front, 160 mm rear rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | WTB ST-i30, aluminum double wall, 30 mm ID, 32H, tubeless compatible |
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| Spokes | 14G, stainless steel |
| Front Hub | Formula DC511, aluminum, ball bearing, 15 mm x 110 mm, 32H, 6-bolt |
| Rear Hub | Formula DC1248, aluminum, sealed-bearing, 12 mm x 148 mm thru axle, 32H, 6-bolt |
| Tires | WTB Trail Boss, 29 in x 2.4 in, wire bead |
First added April 20
Last updated March 21
Not listed for 69 days