1990 Mongoose

Mini Californian

RIDER STYLE
Race
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The Mini Californian is a custom made competition racing bicycle for the growing racer. It is specially designed and handcrafted with Chromoly tubing. Much like its older brother, the Californian Pro, the Mini Californian has high-tech components like: a quick change alloy spyder with 43T sprocket, a Mongoose narrow racing stem, a high performance brakes, an exclusive Mongoose 20x1 1/8 ultra light skin side tires, a Mongoose designed 20x1 1/8 alloy rims, and a full pad set.

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ORIGINAL SPECS
For this model
Frame
Fork
Handlebar
Rims
Hubs
Pedals
Front Brakes
Rear Brakes
Levers
Seat
Grips
Stem
Tyres
Cranks
CR-MO
CR-MO
Mongoose Design
ProClass 20x1 1/8
Alloy 36H 10mm
Pro Class Alloy
Lee Chi N630
Lee Chi N630
Lee Chi 124A
Mongoose Design
Pro Class
Mongoose CR-MO
Skinwall 20x1 1/8
1pc w/ Alloy 43T

Headset Size

1"

Seatpost Size

unknown

Top Tube Size

427mm

Original Colours

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Serial Number
Format

LY89XX00000 LY90YY00000
Made in Taiwan.
The first two numbers in the serial indicates year of production. 89 = 1989, 90 = 1990. The third and fourth numbers (as shown in the examples above) indicate production Month. XX = 05 to 12 May to Dec. YY = 01 to 04 Jan to April. For all serial number sequence explanations, see the mid-school serial guide page.

Mid School Serial Guide

Bikes made in Taiwan usually had an 6-9 month production and shipping timeline before they were sold in bike shops around the world. In May of any year, factories would usually switch production to making models for the following year.