The 1997 Mongoose Road is a triathlon/road bike with an aluminum frame. The frame has a polished finish. It was released in 1997 and costs $1,060 brand new. Due to the frame materials and other factors, we estimate that this bike weighs around 25 pounds. The Road aluminum is fully rigid.
Components
The Road aluminum comes with Shimano components, including an aluminum Mongoose TIG stem, a threadless, sealed Mongoose headset and dual-control Shimano RX-100 STI shifters.
Drivetrain
The Road aluminum has 8 speeds and has a Shimano derailleur.
Wheels
It comes with Hutchinson tires (622mm x 23mm) and Mavic CXP 14 rims.