Author Topic: My 1985 Mongoose Eric Rupe Build ( finally ) (Read 2087 times)

martylaa · « **on:** March 11, 2010, 03:13 PM »

Ok so i finally got to build up my Mongoose Eric Rupe today after getting all the bits together, i originally purchased the Frame and Forks from Ebay US last year only to have the seller try and pull out of the deal, eventually he agreed to honour the deal and sell it to me, then happened upon a for sale thread on another site and scored the Mongoose 3 Piece Cranks, Stem, Bars,Pedals and Rims in 1 go which was a bonus, the other bits have come along over the last 8 months or so.
The chrome on the bike was a bit dull so its been polished up as i wanted to keep the original chrome and decals on the bike, also had some other bits anodised black by Paul at CustomColour ( big thanks Paul, hope everything works out for you mate

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So i wanted to keep this as close to the original Mongoose factory Spec bike as possible but in the end i wanted a black headset and black pro class rims instead of the Factory Version ( click on link below to see Factory version )
http://www.vintagemongoose.com/products/ericrupe.php
Full Parts List:
1985 Mongoose Eric Rupe Frame and Forks ( original chrome and decals )
Mongoose Pro Class Cranks
Mongoose Eric Rupe Bars
Mongoose Pro Class Rims in Black laced to NOS SR Hubs
Mongoose Pro Class Stem
Mongoose Pro Class Disc in Black with SR Chain Ring
Mongoose Pro Class Seatpost
Mongoose Original Padset
Mongoose Black Grips
Suntour XC-II Pedals
Dia Compe MX1000 Front/Rear Brakes in Black with Black Tech 3 Levers
Dia Compe MX Seatclamp in Black
Hatta Headset in Black
Izumi Black and Silver Chain
Tioga Comp 3 Repop Tyres
BMX Seat ( same as the one on Factory Spec Eric Rupe )

Anyway have a look through and see what you think?

xGoose · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2010, 03:25 PM »

Stunning build Marty, been waiting to see it for a while!

martylaa · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2010, 03:29 PM »

Quote from: xGoose on March 11, 2010, 03:25 PM

Stunning build Marty, been waiting to see it for a while!

You and me both mate, turned out better than i thought, well happy with it.

xGoose · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2010, 03:32 PM »

Actually Id love to get a shot of your Rupe, my SG3, and JimmyP's Pro Class lined up together, maybe at MK10. Thatd look sweet

rollin72 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2010, 03:34 PM »

that is really very lovely, nice1

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2010, 03:44 PM »

well nice

jimmyp · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2010, 04:37 PM »

well done m8, another stunner.

Would love to meet up at the caravan park one day and check her out

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2010, 04:40 PM »

Perfect Marty, you really have built some cracking bikes

monkian · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2010, 04:50 PM »

Awesome work

jimmyp · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2010, 05:01 PM »

Quote from: xGoose on March 11, 2010, 03:32 PM

Actually Id love to get a shot of your Rupe, my SG3, and JimmyP's Pro Class lined up together, maybe at MK10. Thatd look sweet

Sounds good to me, maybe i can get my RUPE Build done by then

Macmania · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2010, 05:06 PM »

Great job mate, looks awesome

A right collection of goose treasure.

stevochb · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2010, 05:23 PM »

Crackin job mate

tigerbrown · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2010, 05:51 PM »

very nice build indeed.... big thumbs up

gotta love the rupe

:smitten

martylaa · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2010, 06:04 PM »

thanks chaps, yeah its looking good just wish i could find some pro class dust caps and some mongoose valve caps....

NORTY40 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2010, 06:30 PM »

Nice bike

Like the Black Pro Class rims , has Paul anno'd them ?

Did those XCII's come like that , ie Black bodies ,Silver cages ? All the one's I remember were the opposite way round .

martylaa · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2010, 06:39 PM »

yeah paul did all my anno work

yes the pedals came like that from the states theres not a mark on them and yep i have only ever seen the colour scheme the other way round also on suntour xc-ii's
its nice but not feeling the love as much as i did with my hutch judge or kuwahare exhibionist, ah it may be a grower