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Title: Mongoose forks
Post by: clrm44 on March 25, 2013, 07:14 PM

Hey all,
Just a quick 1 for those in the know before I send my frame & forks to get re-chromed. I was looking at the forks that I got separately from an 84 Californian frame & they've got an angle to them & from what I remember they should be straight? They're not bent as in damaged just factory angled. Is this correct?? Any answer would be appreciated as I've new stickers & parts ready to build after chroming. Cheers. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose forks
Post by: BMX1973 on March 25, 2013, 07:23 PM

The fork legs were slightly angled to the shaft part.

Title: Re: Mongoose forks
Post by: clrm44 on March 25, 2013, 07:32 PM

Many thanks for that, nice & quick. looking at them they seemed bent a little more than what ive seen on other pictures.
but they must be ok. cheers  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Mongoose forks
Post by: NORTY40 on March 25, 2013, 08:02 PM

Might be wrong but im sure the forks that came on the mongoose 'grand prix's' had more of a rake on them . Could they possibly be some of them  ???

Bobafett's (John) the man to ask , he'll even tell you the guy's name who welded them  ;)

Title: Re: Mongoose forks
Post by: BADDH on March 25, 2013, 09:09 PM

Quote from: NORTY40 on March 25, 2013, 08:02 PM

Might be wrong but im sure the forks that came on the mongoose 'grand prix's' had more of a rake on them . Could they possibly be some of them  ???

Bobafett's (John) the man to ask , he'll even tell you the guy's name who welded them  ;)


He's no joking  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose forks
Post by: bobbbbsy on March 25, 2013, 09:16 PM

very angled as in almost look bent the wrong way ! YES

Title: Re: Mongoose forks
Post by: clrm44 on March 26, 2013, 11:36 PM

Hmm doubt is seeping into my mind now! i put a straight edge from top to toe & they have 20mm bend measured at the bottom of head tube?
looks quite a lot?? :idiot2:

Title: Re: Mongoose forks
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on March 27, 2013, 08:46 AM

pictures please  :knuppel2:

Title: Re: Mongoose forks
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on March 27, 2013, 08:52 AM

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=157774.0