Mongoose Blue Max

[thebigdog]

My mate has one which he wants to sell im probably gonna grab it off him looks original ,are these as rare and desirable as hes making out??

 

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

I would say yes - they look cool - but can be mongoose prices

[NORTY40]

Is it an early gusset one or the later cali style frame Matt 

[thebigdog]

Is it an early gusset one or the later cali style frame Matt 

Cali style mate

[Mdbh]

My 1st bmx was a bluemax and was mint!  Wasn't when I took it down the tip a year or so after I got it, lol

[Badbaldie]

You need john aka bobbafet hell tell u everything u need to know and more

[dj B silverlite]

I've got one of these with the gusset. Am I correct in thinking I need the Cali style forks? Nice bikes

[NORTY40]

Is it an early gusset one or the later cali style frame Matt 

Cali style mate

Probably not as valuable/desriable as the Gussett ones but very nice all the same    John's probably the guy to speak to re value but i'd have a guess around Cali money 

He has built two and there both stunners 


1983 Blue Max

1983 Blue Max F&F (original chrome, new decals)
mongoose stamped stainless steel bars
mongoose gold stem with original decal
mongoose motomag II wheels (polished)
NOS Early logo cheng shin skinwall comp III (thin/thin 1.75's)
NOS Kashimax MX seat
mongoose stamped seat clamp
mongoose SS seatpost
mongoose stamped snowflake chainwheel
unstamped mongoose crank (original to F&F)
NOS Union rat traps
mongoose stamped headset
mongoose stamped BB
mongoose grips
Dia Compe 890/1020 calipers
Dia Compe Pre-bent levers
NOS Genuine Tuff Pads
NOS Dia Compe Cables
NOS Dia Compe Clips
NOS Izumi chain
Iron Cross dust caps
One of a Kind custom blue max vinyl pad set.










1984 blue max

1984 mongoose blue max F&F original chrome & original decals
mint Pro-Class bars (cali size)
mint Pro-Class ACS stem (original finish - not polished)
very nice survivor Pro-Class wheels on SR hubs with original spokes,rim tape & decals (original finish - not polished)
NOS Knarler Knobby's
mint Dia Compe MX900 calipers
mint Dia Compe Tech 3's
NOS Dia Compe Cables & Clips
NOS Skyway Tuff Pads
NOS Kashimax Aero
NOS KKT AMX
NOS Takagi Spider & chainring
NOS Izumi Chain
mint Takagi unstamped OPC (original to bike)
mint Tange stamped BB (original to bike)
mint Tange stamped Headset (original to bike)
mint Cr-Mo stamped seatpost
mint MX hinged clamp
new mongoose grips
iron cross dust caps
custom Blue Max padset

I've got one of these with the gusset. Am I correct in thinking I need the Cali style forks? Nice bikes

Yes    see above pics

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

Blue Max's look amazing - particularly the gussett ones

[bobafett]

  I've got one of these with the gusset. Am I correct in thinking I need the Cali style forks? Nice bikes

Depends on the year of the frame - early ones were nickel and had tange pinched forks 

Also those forks on 82/83 blue maxes and geese look like cali forks (same dropouts etc.) but are actually slightly different 

[dj B silverlite]

Depends on the year of the frame - early ones were nickel and had tange pinched forks 

Also those forks on 82/83 blue maxes and geese look like cali forks (same dropouts etc.) but are actually slightly different 



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Thanks, looks like ill have to look into it a bit more.

[thebigdog]

ive got it now 
pretty tidy

[Sid1972]

Cranking find that fella...

[GavinDavis]

Thats lovely!  There was an ebay ad for one of these some timeago, the seller said in the ad that the blue max was onky available for people in tue forces?? Is that a load of crap or is it true?

[thebigdog]

Thats lovely!  There was an ebay ad for one of these some timeago, the seller said in the ad that the blue max was onky available for people in tue forces?? Is that a load of crap or is it true?

I have heared it was made for the forces  too?

[WARDY]

think Sam ( meticulous ) is looking for some of them rims whats on that 

[Mdbh]

My 1st Bmx there matt! Was a tad dated tho in 1994 when I got it! Lol