Author Topic: Help Whats the difference?pro class v us Super3 (Read 2787 times)

login_user · « **on:** February 01, 2007, 08:57 AM »

OK what is the visable differences between a mongoose supergoose3 (us) and a pro class, i thought that it was in the rear brake bridge holes on the super3 the outer 2 where round but on the pro class the outer 2 where slotted??

Can any one shed some light?

Right your given a frame stripped down to bare metal no decals, nothing.How do you tell whether that frame is a US version Supergoose 3 or a Pro class
Cheers

theRuler · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2007, 09:29 AM »

Quote from: login_user on February 01, 2007, 08:57 AM

i thought that it was in the rear brake bridge holes on the super3 the outer 2 where round but on the pro class the outer 2 where slotted??

i thought that too

but other than that i think they look the same

although the supergoose 3 is a different shape to the cali so maybe the pro class is different to the super?

who has both?

Nosnod · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2007, 02:39 PM »

I thought the Proclass had different sized tubing?

RATTY · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2007, 02:54 PM »

Oh well, we aint done this thread since last year, Ill get me comfy chair, weighing scales micrometer and a cyanide pill

login_user · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2007, 03:35 PM »

Quote from: RATTY on February 01, 2007, 02:54 PM

Oh well, we aint done this thread since last year, Ill get me comfy chair, weighing scales micrometer and a cyanide pill

No Ratty!! That was the UK supergoose3 and US Supergoose3

RATTY · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2007, 03:49 PM »

Oh well, we aint done this thread since last year, Ill get me comfy chair, weighing scales micrometer and a cyanide pill

$:-\$

selfpreservation · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2007, 04:56 PM »

i dont know about geometry but the proclass has tubes that are made of different wall thicknesses to save on weight , they do look very similar though , ive only ever seen 4 of them and that was 22 years ago my mate had on he was 12 as well and he broke it three times at the toptube/seattube join in a year and got it replaced each time under warranty

they dont seem to be able to handle much punishment for general bmx street ramp riding , probably ok going round a track though

sawzall · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:35 PM »

the down tube is thicker than the top tube on the pro class,1"1/4 (down tube) 1"1/8 (top tube)

login_user · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2007, 11:15 AM »

Quote from: sawzall on February 01, 2007, 10:35 PM

the down tube is thicker than the top tube on the pro class,1"1/4 (down tube) 1"1/8 (top tube)

So Is my supergoose3(us version) what are the 3 holes like in the rear brake bridge round or elongated?

selfpreservation · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2007, 07:01 PM »

Quote from: login_user on February 01, 2007, 08:57 AM

OK what is the visable differences between a mongoose supergoose3 (us) and a pro class, i thought that it was in the rear brake bridge holes on the super3 the outer 2 where round but on the pro class the outer 2 where slotted??

Can any one shed some light?

Right your given a frame stripped down to bare metal no decals, nothing.How do you tell whether that frame is a US version Supergoose 3 or a Pro class
Cheers

weigh it

kdw712 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2007, 12:34 PM »

come on pro class owners check your brake bridges please

though i did think both bikes had round holes
and it was purely as mentioned above, the weight difference due to the thin wall pro class tubes

thats how i found out mine was n't a PC but a super

zed4130 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2007, 12:43 PM »

so it's all down to size then

Bananaman · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2007, 04:43 PM »

Top tube is 90mm and the bottom tube 100mm ish and the brake bridge has round holes in it

kdw712 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2007, 05:03 PM »

Quote from: bananaman on February 04, 2007, 04:43 PM

Top tube is 90mm and the bottom tube 100mm ish and the brake bridge has round holes in it

Jonnyboy bmx · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2007, 06:45 PM »

I have had both framesets and the Proclass is a world away in weight difference. The proclass is light as fook, you just know its mega special

Bananaman · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2007, 06:50 PM »

Jon, has yours got any holes in the brake bridge>.....................

Stidds has none, check the museum

login_user · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:19 PM »

Quote from: bananaman on February 04, 2007, 06:50 PM

Jon, has yours got any holes in the brake bridge>.....................

Stidds has none, check the museum

Is stidds an early one?? coz i think they only had 1 hole,It seems it's only the weight thats different,the geometry looks the same the tubes are the same diameter,but i think i saw slotted holes in the later pro class's

Jonnyboy bmx · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:58 PM »

Quote from: bananaman on February 04, 2007, 06:50 PM

Jon, has yours got any holes in the brake bridge>.....................

Stidds has none, check the museum

Yes mine does have the 3 holes in the brake bridge.

kdw712 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:06 PM »

stidds is a 82 model - very early

login_user · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:20 PM »

Quote from: Jonnyboy bmx on February 04, 2007, 09:58 PM

Quote from: bananaman on February 04, 2007, 06:50 PM
Jon, has yours got any holes in the brake bridge>.....................

Stidds has none, check the museum

Yes mine does have the 3 holes in the brake bridge.

Are they all round or are the outside 2 elongated? What year is it?

Jonnyboy bmx · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:33 PM »

It has round holes. it is a 83 model.
I will try and find a pic of the brake bridge for you..

login_user · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:35 PM »

Quote from: Jonnyboy bmx on February 04, 2007, 10:33 PM

It has round holes. it is a 83 model.
I will try and find a pic of the brake bridge for you..

So it is exactly the same apart from weight as my US supergoose 3.

Jonnyboy bmx · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:45 PM »

Proclass

Supergoose

As far as i know weight is the only difference you can tell between the two framesets.

login_user · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:47 PM »

How much lighter is IT Johnny???

Jonnyboy bmx · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:54 PM »

Quote from: login_user on February 04, 2007, 10:47 PM

How much lighter is Johnny???

LOL, i wish i could tell you mate. Got the proclass f&f first, didnt weigh it before i built it into a bike.
Later got the supergoose f&f and sold it on again without weighing it. Sorry fella, all i can say is there is a real difference. The proclass is as light as a feather.