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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: karl elliott on December 02, 2006, 08:34 PM

Title: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: karl elliott on December 02, 2006, 08:34 PM

I want to build a Mongoose Californian.
It seems that there are frames for sale on ebay which are advertised as Californian frames and some advertised as Supergoose and they look the same.
Please can someone advise me on what I should be looking for in a Californian frame.
Thanks
Karl

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: selfpreservation on December 02, 2006, 11:12 PM

a californian is main tubes cromo a supergoose is all tubes cromo and different /better geometry the supergoose also has 3 holes in the brake bridge and a fatter back end ie the seat stays / chainstays you may also come across an expert which is a full cromo cali frame more or less  , there is a guy (the ruler ) on here selling a supergoose frame on here for £90 posted bite his arm off

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: theRuler on December 03, 2006, 10:55 AM

calis after 84 were all chromo!!!

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: login_user on December 04, 2006, 02:00 AM

And then theres the UK supergoose3 same frame as Cali? ;D

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: furry on December 06, 2006, 07:16 PM

Hi Karl,

Below is a pic of my 85 Cali which has the plate rivited to the head stock, i am sure this one is full chromo frame and fork, she feels quite light even with the Skyways!

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r274/furrys/cb1b_1.jpg)   (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r274/furrys/cbe4_1.jpg)

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: davepike on January 21, 2007, 04:04 PM

Got meself a cali i think serial number starts m4 is this kosher?

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: theRuler on January 22, 2007, 09:46 PM

it's an 84

post a pic! it'll be a cali. unless you have been duped into buying a pro class or a super

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: GREMLIN on January 24, 2007, 07:01 PM

Quote from: theRuler on January 22, 2007, 09:46 PM

it's an 84

post a pic! it'll be a cali. unless you have been duped into buying a pro class or a super

I wish i could be duped in that way  :D.   My '84 Cali' is full CroMo and my serial number starts M4 too.   :daumenhoch:   G.

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: davepike on January 24, 2007, 09:06 PM

Here are a couple of pictures I've taken of the frame, hopefully they'll help?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w41/davepike75/100_1376.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w41/davepike75/100_1374.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w41/davepike75/100_1362.jpg)

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: theRuler on January 24, 2007, 09:21 PM

looks like a cali frame

dunno about the forks though

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: davepike on January 24, 2007, 10:28 PM

 Dunno about the forks either,an new to this an its my first rebuild!an tips?
  The rear end looks quite short(it came with 16in wheels) an i really want 20in skyways but not sure they will fit? your looks pukka. cheers for your help.

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: theRuler on January 24, 2007, 10:29 PM

the tuffs will fit fine mate!

finding some mongoose forks may be a bit more of a problem
not impossible to find though.

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: davepike on January 24, 2007, 10:44 PM

 Not my curtains by the way.

Title: Re: Mongoose Californian frame
Post by: Stodgy on January 25, 2007, 02:38 PM

This would proabably be better in Tech & restoration...moving it now...

 :daumenhoch: