
They came in Candy Red or Blue over Nickel. '75 -'76įrom '81-'83 they started using this code (it moved around alot) 250mm long, steel Seat Clamp: investment cast Bottom Bracket: Mid BB. July '81įor the first year or so it was a hand stamped 4 or 5-digit #. is your online in-depth guide and reference to Vintage, Old School 1980s Kuwahara BMX race and freestyle bikes. Wheel Size: 20 BMX Frame: Hi-Ten, downtube Gusset, integrated seatclamp. removed BB gusset and added brake bridge. After February 1977, (CB7) the second generation frames appear without the extra gusset between down tube and seat post tube.Ģnd gen. The Mongoose Exlipse 24' girls full suspension mountain bike is the perfect bike for your youngster to cruise around, go to school or enjoy the bike paths.

Example: CB6 # (C=Chatsworth B=February 6=1976). It then changes again later into 1976 to include place of manufacture/month/year code followed by a five number individual frame ID. He was a great racer in the earliest days of BMX and rode for Rick's Bike Shop among others. Mel is a seminal BMX pioneer from the San Fernando Valley in California. This Mongoose belongs to Mel Stoutsenburger. They begin at 10001 and continue until early 1976 when a revised stamp begins to include place of manufacture indicated with the letter "C" ( for Chatsworth, California) followed by the five number individual frame ID. 1975 Mongoose This may be the oldest known Mongoose in the world. (located on the underside of hanger cup/bottom bracket shell):ġ975 serial numbers were a hand-stamped five number, individual frame ID.

gusset by the bottom bracket, a coaster tab but no brake bridge.
