mongoose cali..

[soll36]

anyone know where i can find a spec run down for an 83 model please..cheers,jason   

[gadd]

Hi have you been on vintage mongoose web site.

[bobafett]

I would say....

Obviously 83 stamped F&F  and then...
Believe it or not for an 83 model original shape stainless steel bars not pro-class at this point 
Takagi spider (stamped mongoose)
Takagi chainwheel
mongoose stamped crank 175mm
SR pedals P-468
mongoose stamped BB & Headset
alloy pro-class rims (with SR hubs)
fairly sure mongoose switched to cheng shin skin wall compIII's thick/thin at this point too
MX1000 copy pro-class calipers chrome
Lee Chi Tech 3 levers chrome
Pro-Class MX hinged seat clamp chrome (DC copy)
Viscount aero seat (with "BMX aero" stamped on the side rather than "viscount aero" and "mongoose" tail decal rather than "viscount")
pro-class stem (made by acs, it has "pro-class" stamped in the top although some early ones have "mongoose" stamped in the top instead)
team mongoose grips (if you want to be really anal the early grips up to 82 had 7/8" stamped on them whereas 83 onwards had "taiwan" stamped on them and are about 2mm longer - the repops that you can buy are a mold of the 83 onward grips and have an "R" stamped on them to identify them)
mongoose flight pads (with the mongoose character face, rather than the more frequently seen padset with the yellow/orange text which were on 84 onwards models. Also worthy of note is that the originals have pinky red foam whereas most repops have grey)

Right think that just about covers it - not really into mongoose much me    

[soll36]

had a look on vintage mongoose,cheers for that......and that'll do for me bob,ta very much   

[bobafett]

had a look on vintage mongoose,cheers for that......and that'll do for me bob,ta very much   

You're welcome mate 

[currio]

I would say....

Obviously 83 stamped F&F  and then...
Believe it or not for an 83 model original shape stainless steel bars not pro-class at this point 
Takagi spider (stamped mongoose)
Takagi chainwheel
mongoose stamped crank 175mm
SR pedals P-468
mongoose stamped BB & Headset
alloy pro-class rims (with SR hubs)
fairly sure mongoose switched to cheng shin skin wall compIII's thick/thin at this point too
MX1000 copy pro-class calipers chrome
Lee Chi Tech 3 levers chrome
Pro-Class MX hinged seat clamp chrome (DC copy)
Viscount aero seat (with "BMX aero" stamped on the side rather than "viscount aero" and "mongoose" tail decal rather than "viscount")
pro-class stem (made by acs, it has "pro-class" stamped in the top although some early ones have "mongoose" stamped in the top instead)
team mongoose grips (if you want to be really anal the early grips up to 82 had 7/8" stamped on them whereas 83 onwards had "taiwan" stamped on them and are about 2mm longer - the repops that you can buy are a mold of the 83 onward grips and have an "R" stamped on them to identify them)
mongoose flight pads (with the mongoose character face, rather than the more frequently seen padset with the yellow/orange text which were on 84 onwards models. Also worthy of note is that the originals have pinky red foam whereas most repops have grey)

Jesus, you really need to get out more mate 

[Brandy Truffle]

...and if you have to decal your new steed, make sure you decipher whether it was a "Chatsworth" or a "Moorpark" frame.

Recently discovered mine was decalled up incorrectly 

[bobafett]

Jesus, you really need to get out more mate 

Oy ! leave me alone Shaun     

[gadd]

What free wheel would havef been on the pro class wheels ? thanks

[bobafett]

What free wheel would havef been on the pro class wheels ? thanks

Suntour Chro-Mo - black inner/chrome outer I believe....... Although I think the hard ano ones had a Shimano ? 

[NORTY40]

What free wheel would havef been on the pro class wheels ? thanks

Suntour Chro-Mo - black inner/chrome outer I believe....... Although I think the hard ano ones had a Shimano ? 

The mind boggles  

See you 2moz mate  

[bobafett]

See you 2moz mate  

You will indeed mate 

[djgivvinup]

i had a superb survivor 83 cali & the run down was pretty much as bobafett said with just a few corrections to his spec list...

the crank was 165mm not 175mm (which i happen to have for sale on the evil bay) 
the stem was SR not Pro Class
hubs were suzue not SR.

and you forgot the Renthal seatpost   

thats my 2 penneth worth anyway 

[bobafett]

the crank was 165mm not 175mm (which i happen to have for sale on the evil bay) 
the stem was SR not Pro Class
hubs were suzue not SR.

I think that's UK spec as oppose to the US spec though mate - pretty sure the US builds had SR hubs and ACS manufactured mongoose stems 
Think you may be right on the crank though - I think they all had 175's on them by late 84 though except for the minigoose 

[bobafett]

Oh and I think it was a mongoose stainless steel or chro-mo seatpost on the US model not an alloy renthal 

[Glynnyboy]

I have seen suzue and sr hubs on the rims. Acs hubs on the later series 3 pro-class rims and also suzue. I think you both know your stuff . Sadly though mongoose didn't care very much and purposley set out to start arguments twenty odd years later  Those mongoose guys, they just need a good 

[bobafett]

I have seen suzue and sr hubs on the rims. Acs hubs on the later series 3 pro-class rims and also suzue. I think you both know your stuff . Sadly though mongoose didn't care very much and purposley set out to start arguments twenty odd years later  Those mongoose guys, they just need a good 

 

Keeps it interesting though