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Title: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: thebigdog on September 10, 2012, 10:52 PM
My mate has one which he wants to sell im probably gonna grab it off him looks original ,are these as rare and desirable as hes making out??

 
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on September 10, 2012, 11:58 PM
I would say yes - they look cool - but can be mongoose prices
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: NORTY40 on September 11, 2012, 12:04 AM
Is it an early gusset one or the later cali style frame Matt  ???
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: thebigdog on September 11, 2012, 06:54 AM
Is it an early gusset one or the later cali style frame Matt  ???

Cali style mate
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: Mdbh on September 11, 2012, 07:38 AM
My 1st bmx was a bluemax and was mint!  Wasn't when I took it down the tip a year or so after I got it, lol
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: Badbaldie on September 11, 2012, 07:53 AM
You need john aka bobbafet hell tell u everything u need to know and more :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: dj B silverlite on September 11, 2012, 11:51 AM
I've got one of these with the gusset. Am I correct in thinking I need the Cali style forks? Nice bikes
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: NORTY40 on September 11, 2012, 01:40 PM
Is it an early gusset one or the later cali style frame Matt  ???

Cali style mate

Probably not as valuable/desriable as the Gussett ones but very nice all the same  8)  John's probably the guy to speak to re value but i'd have a guess around Cali money  :-\

He has built two and there both stunners  :smitten:


1983 Blue Max

1983 Blue Max F&F (original chrome, new decals)
mongoose stamped stainless steel bars
mongoose gold stem with original decal
mongoose motomag II wheels (polished)
NOS Early logo cheng shin skinwall comp III (thin/thin 1.75's)
NOS Kashimax MX seat
mongoose stamped seat clamp
mongoose SS seatpost
mongoose stamped snowflake chainwheel
unstamped mongoose crank (original to F&F)
NOS Union rat traps
mongoose stamped headset
mongoose stamped BB
mongoose grips
Dia Compe 890/1020 calipers
Dia Compe Pre-bent levers
NOS Genuine Tuff Pads
NOS Dia Compe Cables
NOS Dia Compe Clips
NOS Izumi chain
Iron Cross dust caps
One of a Kind custom blue max vinyl pad set.

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_01.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_02.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1983bluemax/1983_BlueMax_05.jpg)




1984 blue max

1984 mongoose blue max F&F original chrome & original decals
mint Pro-Class bars (cali size)
mint Pro-Class ACS stem (original finish - not polished)
very nice survivor Pro-Class wheels on SR hubs with original spokes,rim tape & decals (original finish - not polished)
NOS Knarler Knobby's
mint Dia Compe MX900 calipers
mint Dia Compe Tech 3's
NOS Dia Compe Cables & Clips
NOS Skyway Tuff Pads
NOS Kashimax Aero
NOS KKT AMX
NOS Takagi Spider & chainring
NOS Izumi Chain
mint Takagi unstamped OPC (original to bike)
mint Tange stamped BB (original to bike)
mint Tange stamped Headset (original to bike)
mint Cr-Mo stamped seatpost
mint MX hinged clamp
new mongoose grips
iron cross dust caps
custom Blue Max padset

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax37.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax39.jpg)

(http://www.jpdeane.com/bmx/mybikes/1984bluemax/bluemax35.jpg)


I've got one of these with the gusset. Am I correct in thinking I need the Cali style forks? Nice bikes

Yes  :daumenhoch:  see above pics
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 11, 2012, 11:49 PM
Blue Max's look amazing - particularly the gussett ones
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: bobafett on September 12, 2012, 05:48 PM

  I've got one of these with the gusset. Am I correct in thinking I need the Cali style forks? Nice bikes


Depends on the year of the frame - early ones were nickel and had tange pinched forks  :daumenhoch:

Also those forks on 82/83 blue maxes and geese look like cali forks (same dropouts etc.) but are actually slightly different  ;)



Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: dj B silverlite on September 13, 2012, 09:40 AM


Depends on the year of the frame - early ones were nickel and had tange pinched forks  :daumenhoch:

Also those forks on 82/83 blue maxes and geese look like cali forks (same dropouts etc.) but are actually slightly different  ;)



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Thanks, looks like ill have to look into it a bit more. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: thebigdog on February 02, 2013, 05:05 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/o140/thebigdog25/6EE8D12D-49FA-4117-AC61-312873068B52-3347-000002560A0779CD_zps4a09270b.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/o140/thebigdog25/AC473D85-15EF-4229-B8D3-4C977386DC9C-3347-000002562BF3EFCF_zpsceffc93d.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/o140/thebigdog25/0BBC3F13-410C-4E04-9BBC-6FE4921ABB9B-3347-0000025626864ABC_zps7d595f53.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/o140/thebigdog25/40B1E104-C3F9-4D67-868D-02B920F566DA-3347-000002561CF9A281_zpsd5ddf678.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/o140/thebigdog25/2259F95B-B7FA-45A2-8888-7FBACEB6DD65-3347-0000025621A39138_zps4c0f4ba3.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/o140/thebigdog25/EFFB0F58-3098-4A73-9685-21EE36E941C5-3347-000002561756A7DC_zps23c69848.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/o140/thebigdog25/C5D1C708-9528-4697-8C57-EBAD16F33F77-3347-0000025611606384_zps9649914a.jpg)
ive got it now  :LolLolLolLol:
pretty tidy
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: Sid1972 on February 02, 2013, 05:36 PM
Cranking find that fella... :smitten:
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: GavinDavis on February 02, 2013, 05:58 PM
Thats lovely!  There was an ebay ad for one of these some timeago, the seller said in the ad that the blue max was onky available for people in tue forces?? Is that a load of crap or is it true?
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: thebigdog on February 02, 2013, 06:04 PM
Thats lovely!  There was an ebay ad for one of these some timeago, the seller said in the ad that the blue max was onky available for people in tue forces?? Is that a load of crap or is it true?
I have heared it was made for the forces  too?
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: WARDY on February 02, 2013, 06:27 PM
think Sam ( meticulous ) is looking for some of them rims whats on that  :-\
Title: Re: Mongoose Blue Max
Post by: Mdbh on February 03, 2013, 09:41 AM
My 1st Bmx there matt! Was a tad dated tho in 1994 when I got it! Lol
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