There were two entry level freestyle Mongoose Villain BMX's for 1996. The Rim model with 48-hole annodised rims and the Mag version with 3-spoke Dupont Zytel mags, made in the USA by Skyway. See specs below for more.
Headset Size
1"
Seatpost Size
26.0mm
Top Tube Size
Unknown
Original Colours
HFEX000000 HFFY000000
Made in Taiwan.
Fourth Letter in the serial indicates year of production. E=1995 or F=1996. X in the example above indicates production Month (E to L - May to Dec). Y in the example above indicates production Month (A to D - Jan to April).
Bikes made in Taiwan usually had an 8 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.
