Author Topic: 1980 Mongoose Motomag build -my 2nd in a week (this is addictive) (Read 13508 times)

Spen69 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 08, 2019, 02:44 PM »

All black with Tuffs on a mk1 all day mate, looks awesome

Skinwall / tanwall with spokes

CustardLips · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2019, 02:49 PM »

Yeah... black knobbly's.

BrianP · « **Reply #27 on:** February 08, 2019, 05:40 PM »

All Black tyres, build looks great so far

Brian

Blueylad · « **Reply #28 on:** February 08, 2019, 06:03 PM »

Looking ace that is I have to say pal

rooski · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2019, 10:42 PM »

Looks great so far, all black tyres me thinks, take your time with it, you are doing the right thing by trying parts for style colour etc.

Take a look at the Museum section as well if you feel a bit stuck , plenty of inspiration there

Chilli Rinse · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2019, 10:50 PM »

I'm regretting selling my goose frame set now. Very nice 👍🏼

Smidsy · « **Reply #31 on:** February 12, 2019, 07:20 AM »

I am now changing to wire wheels.

Got some Araya rims and ACS hubs on the way. [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]

I also have an ACS seat clamp coming. [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]

These will compliment the ACS stem I already have [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]

So it will have ACS stem, seat clamp, and hubs, all silver/chrome.

May not be 'as skip intended' but I think it will look smart.

Relegated the Tuffs to my Skyway StreetStyler build (which is further down my list)

Spen69 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 12, 2019, 09:37 AM »

Now you're talking - love a gusset Goose with spokes

The Team Goose with blue trim in this pic was the very last o/s bike I kept. Sadly sold a while back when we bought a new house, but I kept it for nearly 10yrs

Smidsy · « **Reply #33 on:** February 15, 2019, 09:49 AM »

So now have the ACS Stem, ACS Seat clamp, SR Cro Mo Crank, Profile Spider & Chainring and the Win Bars fitted.
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Just waiting for wheel components to arrive and will then be built with SS spokes to look like this
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Also just organised this saddle

Taipan · « **Reply #34 on:** February 15, 2019, 10:43 AM »

Coming together nicely fella

deeman · « **Reply #35 on:** February 15, 2019, 04:59 PM »

i am liking this now it has the ACs stuff on and the tuffs and those tyres are gone! Are you going for ACs stoker pedals too to complete the picture? they are a bit 'late' for this type of frame but real nice components and look good on there. Most of the bits you are using are more suited to a 83/4 bike much better but this will still look great. I know the components are only a few years later than the frame but that was a long time back then as innovation and the sport developed very rapidly.
In time you will probably swap bits out as you get more into the scene and look at other similar bikes. My first build is still evolving now after 8 or 9 years i am still not COMPLETELY happy with it but it's not far off my vision of perfection now. Most of the major components have been changed two or three times, some five or six!! Some bits were changed for era correctness, some purely on condition, some as their proportions were not right for the frame and some purely because i saw another part i preferred. It all depends what the bike os for and how anal you want to get about it all.....
I reckon DEFO all black tyres too....

Smidsy · « **Reply #36 on:** February 16, 2019, 08:06 AM »

Quote from: deeman on February 15, 2019, 04:59 PM

i am liking this now it has the ACs stuff on .... Are you going for ACs stoker pedals too to complete the picture? they are a bit 'late' for this type of frame but real nice components and look good on there.

Thanks, I think it will come together pretty well.

I do like the idea of ACS throughout (well all the buts they made) but I am not convinced about their stoker pedals..bit strange looking.

I accept that the purists will frown on my selection of components but it is not a show bike and I am not claiming it is 'as Skip Hess expected'.

I am just going for something that looks like you got the bike in 1980 and then swapped out parts for what you though were better as time went on, with a bit of brand identity/consistency.

Black AME grip, Black Kashimax seat ....and probably all black tyres (but not sure which exact ones. Want something that compliments the Aero's. So not too heavy/bulky I guess).

Spen69 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 16, 2019, 08:27 AM »

Quote from: Smidsy on February 16, 2019, 08:06 AM

I am just going for something that looks like you got the bike in 1980 and then swapped out parts for what you though were better as time went on, with a bit of brand identity/consistency

Mate, there is no better plan as far as I'm concerned. BMX was exactly this when we were kids and that's what gives me the memories when I look at builds now, same as when I used to build myself

Smidsy · « **Reply #38 on:** February 21, 2019, 11:14 AM »

Baby steps:

Seat post and seat now fitted.

The Araya Aero rims and ACS hubs arrived this week so time to get the wheels built.

P J Tunni · « **Reply #39 on:** February 21, 2019, 11:41 AM »

Coming along nicely!

deeman · « **Reply #40 on:** February 21, 2019, 12:54 PM »

Probably not much use now but spotted this....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Old-School-Bmx-Double-Clamp-Stem-1970S-Bmx/264178214226?hash=item3d823fa552:g:jfUAAOSw3NpcVuvv:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true

Smidsy · « **Reply #41 on:** February 21, 2019, 02:01 PM »

Quote from: deeman on February 21, 2019, 12:54 PM

Probably not much use now but spotted this....

Thanks for bothering...but I have gone off piste with the ACS theme

Smidsy · « **Reply #42 on:** February 23, 2019, 12:14 PM »

Waiting for my Araya /ACS wheels so stuck the tuffs on for now.
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Taipan · « **Reply #43 on:** February 23, 2019, 04:09 PM »

Looks good

a set of ACS Stoker pedals will set you back alot of wedge even in ratty condition that is if you can find any?

Smidsy · « **Reply #44 on:** February 25, 2019, 05:18 PM »

ACS Stoker pedals on their way

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deeman · « **Reply #45 on:** February 25, 2019, 06:03 PM »

Quote from: Smidsy on February 25, 2019, 05:18 PM

ACS Stoker pedals on their way

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Sweet!

Smidsy · « **Reply #46 on:** March 07, 2019, 08:37 AM »

Ok so Danny has built the wheels (nicely done). ACS hubs/Araya Aeros/Stainless Spokes.

Need rim tape before I can mount tyres properly.

ACS stoker pedals now on too.

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Not sure about these tyres but you get the idea.

P J Tunni · « **Reply #47 on:** March 07, 2019, 10:00 AM »

Looking great, but get some black tires on it!

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 07, 2019, 10:11 AM »

Looking good buddy.

I agree about the tyres though, would look so much better with black.

deeman · « **Reply #49 on:** March 07, 2019, 10:18 AM »

Quote from: P J Tunni on March 07, 2019, 10:00 AM

Looking great, but get some black tires on it!

^^^THIS!