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1983 Mongoose Californian

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e5dcb:
Question for anyone that knows?
Been bugging me for a while - Why did the older frames have a front gusset and these didnt? Surely they made the frame stronger?

When I owned a californian back in the late 80s, i use to always crack the lower bar of the frame where it meets the front :( from jumps etc. Im sure if they had the gusset it wouldnt of happened.

sid1972:
just a change in style - the gussets just made bikes look older....

e5dcb:
Oh I see, simple as that.
Might have to keep my eye open for 80 F+Fs

e5dcb:
These turned up today.



Now fitted to the goose





Looks alot better imo...  8)

Still waiting for grips n decals then its done.

rick1970:
WOW  that looks sooo right blue with chrome  :smitten:

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