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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Rabdul06 on May 05, 2009, 09:05 PM

Title: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: Rabdul06 on May 05, 2009, 09:05 PM: frame number - M4J11876?

The bloke whos selling it reckons its a PC though I dont think so....and the photo he sent me seems a bit dodgy too. Any ideas?
Title: Re: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: magna13 on May 05, 2009, 09:15 PM: Wack the photo up as a photo give a thousand words :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: Rabdul06 on May 05, 2009, 09:26 PM: Here you go - just a link to USA bay im afraid...dont know how to post photos :-\

http://cgi.ebay.com/84-Mongoose-Pro-Class-BMX-OLDS-SCHOOL_W0QQitemZ300312433873QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBMX_Bikes?hash=item45ec0414d1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:10|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50
Title: Re: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: neiljonarcus on May 05, 2009, 09:30 PM: rear chain stays and down tube look thin to me like ?
Title: Re: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: neiljonarcus on May 05, 2009, 09:30 PM: ask him about the rear brake bridge also
Title: Re: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: Rabdul06 on May 05, 2009, 09:38 PM: OK - ill see what he says. I thought someone may have a list of frame numbers or something...it also looks like there may be a Pro Class rub-on on the down tube - not that that proves much but it helps...!
Title: Re: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: kdw712 on May 05, 2009, 09:40 PM: Quote from: Rabdul06 on May 05, 2009, 09:05 PM
frame number - M4J11876?

The bloke whos selling it reckons its a PC though I dont think so....and the photo he sent me seems a bit dodgy too. Any ideas?

usually those serials that start with M means Merida made ie taiwan
and they didn't make the pro classes

also as said already the rear stays are too skinny
and they sit high on the seat tube by the top tube
Title: Re: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: Jonnyboy bmx on May 05, 2009, 09:43 PM: Im guessing not, as up there ^^^ ask him how many holes in the break bridge & where is the serial # on the frame.

Im also guessing hes read it off the Pro class power disk ;)
Title: Re: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: bobafett on May 06, 2009, 12:33 AM: Agreed :daumenhoch:
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Post by: neiljonarcus on May 06, 2009, 06:25 AM: hear is a couple of pictures of the chain stays they are as thick as the crank arms

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1060362-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1060470.jpg)

and the serial number should be stamped hear
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1060247-1.jpg)

and if i am right the bottom bracket should be machined out for the bearing cups . mines is
Title: Re: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: kdw712 on May 06, 2009, 10:55 AM: Quote from: n2cus on May 06, 2009, 06:25 AM
and if i am right the bottom bracket should be machined out for the bearing cups . mines is

:daumenhoch: and :smitten: nice pro class :4_17_5:

and look at the serial number shown above and compare to ebay auction
No M so its a good ole US of A made frame
and stamped into the C section not on the bot brkt shell

that auction is a cali or a expert
Title: Re: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: gadd on May 06, 2009, 09:22 PM: think it this one , http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/mongoose/26072
Title: Re: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: Rabdul06 on May 06, 2009, 09:29 PM: Ive fired an email off to him so will wait to see what he says - cheers everyone
Title: Re: Is this a Pro Class .....
Post by: Rabdul06 on May 07, 2009, 09:03 PM: Yep - bloke said it was a Californian and he just took the Pro Class off the cranks........