Pre 1980 Mongoose Frame

[MizuToda]

I just laid my hands on a 1979 cali mongoose f/f and was thinking about what wheels to put on it when i get round to it.... 
  still not completed general lees ripper...85% there.

The frame type has solid rear drop outs & has seen  some chain rub action in the pass from the wrong wheel fitment ...but its been repaired 2 a good standard. 
It has round tubing as all the oldest goose had, all the way down till it meets the drop out.
There is no coaster plate just incase some1 asks.
I tried my mrk 2 skyway graphites on the old girl but they will rub like mad so there not an option 
What hubs\wheel set will fit ??

[Mattdub]

Hey there ,

Loads of excellent reference material on here ( if you haven't already seen it ) , loads of the old brochures there etc .

http://www.vintagemongoose.com/

When you say "Cali" I guess you mean California made & not a Mongoose California , they came out around 1984 .

What's the serial number ? , If it's a 79 then Araya 7C's or 7B's , Ukai box rims or Motomags would be sweet  .

[stidds]

Would be good to see some pictures of it.  As Matt says the 'Cali' Mongooses didn't come out until mid-80's.

As for wheels for the Motomag mongooses here are the wheels on my 1978 Mongoose DeCoster.

[MizuToda]

The Serial is ck9 2****0..

Its the same colour as yours Stidds but with the thin tube team mongoose forks.
Looks ok but it could do with a fresh coat of paint as it's got  scratches here & there..
When i can lay my hands on another digi camera i will take some shots of the old girl..
Thanks for the mongoose link..
I will go take a look.

[Mattdub]

The Serial is ck9 2****0..

Its the same colour as yours Stidds but with the thin tube team mongoose forks.
Looks ok but it could do with a fresh coat of paint as it's got  scratches here & there..
When i can lay my hands on another digi camera i will take some shots of the old girl..
Thanks for the mongoose link..
I will go take a look.

Chatsworth Nov. 1979 

[Frosty]

My 1980 motomag had the rub too.

Running Tuff I's ok. On the 2nd pic of the coaster you can see the rub on the drive side seat stay - it was very common on this frame - the Team version had a flattened stay at the drop out to help the problem.

[lazychubs]

my 81 motomag had freewheel rub aswell as chainring rub

[Mattdub]

My 1980 motomag had the rub too.

Running Tuff I's ok. On the 2nd pic of the coaster you can see the rub on the drive side seat stay - it was very common on this frame - the Team version had a flattened stay at the drop out to help the problem.

My bad Paul !  , Tuff I's are cool too 

[stidds]

I have chain rub on my DeCoster also.