who owns a proclass cruiser? info added + PICS

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Gents, for those of you lucky to own a proclass cruiser, whats your serial number?

Thanks Mark

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   no one? i know gmac does. Anyone else? I've got 2. 

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Just striped and weighed both my proclass cruiser frame and forks, Firstly the 84 frame weighs 4 1/2 lbs forks weigh just over 2lb Next the 85 frame weighs 5 1/2 lbs and the forks weigh just under 2lb

so basicly the 84 is built like a 20" proclass where as the 85 is built like a Cali. 

Any one want to buy one?

will add pics later when the cameras charged.

Thanks Mark

[kdw712]

mark whats the serial numbers on them ?

are the same format as regular sized gooses ?

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mark whats the serial numbers on them ?

are the same format as regular sized gooses ?

The 84 is stamped in the same place and is the same format as a proclass/supergoose, Where as the 85 is stamped and is in the same format as a cali. 

[kdw712]

I have a trimoly 20" frame (orig decal still there)
and its stamped on the "C" section not the BB shell

never found a reason why that is or if its significant at all.

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I have a trimoly 20" frame (orig decal still there)
and its stamped on the "C" section not the BB shell

never found a reason why that is or if its significant at all.

Mongoose done some weird stuff sometimes,who knows why?

[kdw712]

off topic i know
but over on vintage Ted Carl has done a 1975 goose with his amazing restro's skills (def worth a look if you can)

and theres a bit in one of the threads about the decals
and red to the front etc, but as skip hess put it

 i had bmxers and cheap labour doing that sort of work, quality control weren't high on the list

or words to that effect. 

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off topic i know
but over on vintage Ted Carl has done a 1975 goose with his amazing restro's skills (def worth a look if you can)

and theres a bit in one of the threads about the decals
and red to the front etc, but as skip hess put it

 i had bmxers and cheap labour doing that sort of work, quality control weren't high on the list

or words to that effect. 

Soo True  you have to pay to be a member on vintage don't you?

[jimmyp]

Get some pics up you fool 

All the later mongoose models where mostly like the uk supergoose tubing as it was lighter than the usa super 

 

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Same size tubes jim, just different wall thickness's, a good comparison is the 20" proclass(thin walled tubing and the supergoose3 (83 model) exactly the same frame geometry and tube sizes only with thicker walled tubing. 

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Some pics,

Heres the forks 84 on the left 85 on the right


84 rear brake bridge


85 rear brake bridge


84 serial #

85 serial # oops didn't come out,but its on the b/b area


84 frame side view

85 side view

84 rear drop out thickness

85 rear drop out thickness


Both need a bloody good clean and polish. 

[Mattdub]

Is the rear end longer on the 85 ? .

Brake bridges at different lengths or further up/down rear seat stays 

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Is the rear end longer on the 85 ? .

Brake bridges at different lengths or further up/down rear seat stays 

Same postion,its just because the one on the 85 is raised and has  a shape to it.

[Mattdub]

Is centre of BB to start of dropout the same ?

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it's very close, the top tube is lower on the 85, i will try and take a pic tomorrow with one laid over the other so you can see the differences, they are very close just a few degrees difference. 

[jimmyp]

Same brake bridge as an 85-86 eric rupe model. Just looks like a change in models from 85 then ehh

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Same brake bridge as an 85-86 eric rupe model. Just looks like a change in models from 85 then ehh

Looks like it Jim, The 84 is the lighter and proberly better bike, where as the 85 is heavier and stronger.

[Steve P]

Great thread Mark .. your pics prove very useful and now I see the differences between each frame set 

I'm looking forward to restoring that 84 now ... it'll keep me busy for a while but it's worth it 

Steve