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What is a mongoose 2 / there's no such thing as a motomag model....let's discuss
kdw712:
John your example is a good test
on first view I would have said mk1 & mk2 based on the drops alone
also the frame numbers prob help clearly identify the change over period
which is handy to know
once you go beyond that basic ID you get into the "mongoose mess"
and then Bob's comment about many the variants becomes true (and we can't have bob being right .... >:D )
& to truly collect every goose you would need one of all these variants :shocked:
another question to ponder is why did they change the rear drops at all ?
pure cosmetics ?
or that and sales ie must have the latest bike ?
easier to build ?
bobafett:
--- Quote from: kdw712 on August 12, 2009, 09:42 PM ---
another question to ponder is why did they change the rear drops at all ?
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Buggered if i'll be able to find it but I've read the answer to that - somewhere ::)
It was something like.... the 2nd gen or "super" dropout as it's often known was designed with the slot parrallel to the ground whereas the old mk1 style angles down - the old style would vary ride height / clearance (although only bloody marginaly !) depending on wheel position in the slot due to chain length etc. so the mk2 or super dropout negates this by being parrallel :daumenhoch:
bobafett:
I think it also helped with chain tension :-\
......and how sh!t was I at spelling parallel in that last post :-[ :LolLolLolLol:
kdw712:
:LolLolLolLol:
get firefox and the built spell chicker ..... ;)
your explanation makes sense ( dam how did he know that ;D )
super drop out ?
more info please
bobafett:
--- Quote from: kdw712 on August 12, 2009, 10:12 PM ---
super drop out ?
more info please
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Dunno really Kev - not sure where I've got that term from TBH :-\ something I've obviously picked up on in one of the many many mongoose threads I've trawled through on various sites :-[ :idiot2: ;D
I'll have a little search around and see if I can refresh my memory :D
:daumenhoch:
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