Mongoose / Minigoose crank size question

[johnjo74]

I'm thinking about putting a 'wanted' up for a Mongoose stamped opc .
 Just wondered if anyone can tell me what's the shortest length they came in ? I think I'll need something around 150 .
Did the Minigoose have one fitted ?

[Daletsunami]

I think 165 is the smallest you will get 

[1mancity2]

As Dale says 165 is the most common size, I have one if your intrested 

[johnjo74]

I think 165 is the smallest you will get 

Cheers Dale ,
 I thought that the Minigoose would have had a smaller sized crank , maybe they weren't stamped ?

[johnjo74]

As Dale says 165 is the most common size, I have one if your intrested 

Thanks for the offer  I will need something shorter though .

[johnjo74]

Anyone have any 'actual' info on this ?

[diesel]

This might help you decide:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=124219.0

[johnjo74]

This might help you decide:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=124219.0

Thanks mate , that's quite useful regarding size 

What I wouldn't mind finding out though,  is whether or not there is a stamped Mongoose opc smaller than a 165 ?

I found a picture on the Museum of a 1984 Minigoose that has one on , but no mention of length .

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/mongoose/48125

I would have thought  it's a shorter one as the frames are smaller ??

[kdw712]

think the stock mini's had a 5.5" cranks which is about 140mm

looking at this 1984 test spec its says minigoose had that

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/kdw712/mongoose%20scans/p76.jpg

full thing is here

http://www.kdw712.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scans.html


also check the 78, 79 - 80, 81  catalogues on Vintage mongoose as they confirm it too

 

happy hunting 

[johnjo74]

Thanks for that Kev 

 Probably a long shot anyway , but I didn't want to start looking for something that never existed in the first place 

[kdw712]

Thanks for that Kev 

 Probably a long shot anyway , but I didn't want to start looking for something that never existed in the first place