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Switchback Expert - 29in
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components.
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$699| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCE |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 8 |
| Groupset | microSHIFT Acolyte |
| Brakes | JAK Y2 Hydraulic Disc |
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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® T1, aluminum, 29" trail geometry, internal cable routing, 10 mm x 141 mm dropout, replaceable hanger, tapered headtube BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
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| Fork | SR Suntour XCE 28 DS, 29", steel steerer, 9 mm x 100 mm, QR, 100 mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | Feimin FP-B902, sealed cartridge, square taper, threaded 73 mm shell |
| Headset | Threadless, ZS44 / ZS56 w/reducer, retainer bearing |
| Stem | Xposure aluminum, threadless, 40 mm, 7°, 31.8 mm clamp |
| Handlebar | Xposure, aluminum, 720 mm width, 15 mm rise, 31.8 mm clamp |
| Saddle | Mongoose MTB, steel rails |
| Seatpost | Xposure, aluminum, 350 mm, 30.9 mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Mongoose, nylon |
| Grips | Xposure, single density |
| Rear Derailleur | Microshift Acolyte |
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| Crank | Prowheel C10Y-NW, aluminum, 32T |
| Shifters | Microshift Acolyte, 1 x 8 |
| Chain | KMC Z8.1 |
| Brakes | JAK Y2, hydraulic disc, aluminum, 160 mm rotor Type: JAK Y2 Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Xposure, aluminum double wall, 32H |
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| Spokes | 14G, stainless steel |
| Front Hub | Xposure, aluminum, ball bearing, 9 mm x 100 mm, 32H, 6-bolt |
| Rear Hub | Formula DC1420, aluminum, ball bearing, 9 mm x 100 mm, 32H, 6-bolt |
| Tires | WTB Trail Boss, 27.5 in x 2.25 in / 29 in x 2.25 in, wire bead |
First added March 21
Last updated May 30