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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: jimmyp on January 06, 2006, 05:55 PM

Title: mongoose range
Post by: jimmyp on January 06, 2006, 05:55 PM

Wondering if you guys can help me, how does the oldskool mongoose range work and what is the differance between the models, Expert, California, Supergoose, Pro Class, Thanks :santa_afro:

Title: Re: mongoose range
Post by: stidds on January 06, 2006, 06:34 PM

As far as I understand the Mongoose range:

Expert was the smallest with steel Pro Steel rims, cheaper spider, cranks, and handlebars.

Calis were larger, tri-moly with alloy Pro Class rims(grey hard annodized were released in 1985) and Pro Class Bars and PowerPlate (85+).

Supergoose was Pro-sized, full Cro-moly frame, with Pro-Class rims etc.

Pro Class was Pro-sized with larger tubing than the Supergoose, also lighter.

There were also Pro-Class variants like the Eric Rupe signature and Bill Griggs signature.

I am sure someone will come along soon and add to this.

Title: Re: mongoose range
Post by: Nosnod on January 06, 2006, 07:02 PM

Pretty much as the man says for 83-85ish era

You could also get a Californian Mag that came with mag wheels (not skyways but more like aero's)

I sold an 83 Expert last year, they had chromoly main frame same as the Californian but I think they were only actually available in the US and had yellow decals instead of the faded orange to yellow.

Title: Re: mongoose range
Post by: gmac on January 06, 2006, 08:27 PM

Grand Prix was the entry level 'pov mod' I think

Title: Re: mongoose range
Post by: jimmyp on January 07, 2006, 08:55 AM

Thanks guys, thats a big help, cheers ;) ;) :) :) :santa_afro: