1997 Mongoose

DMC

RIDER STYLE
Freestyle/Flatland
1997 Mongoose Mpotivator BMX Catalogue

Enter what many collectors believe to be the pinnacle of the 1997 BMX line up, The very sought after 1997 Mongoose DMC - Dennis McCoy Signature model - A 100% cro-mo freestyle frame in chrome with a chrome threadless cro-mo fork, Mongoose polished alloy stem, Mongoose DMC 4 piece cro-mo freestyle handlebar. Mongoose Kryton grips, Dia Compe 883 front and Dia Compe 990 rear brake with mongoose alloy levers, Araya super 907X double wall, chrome plated 48 hole alloy rims with Formula oversized alloy hubs and Mongoose DMC skinwall freestyle tyres. Mongoose heat treated 3-piece cro-mo curved 175 millimetre crank set with polished alloy 43 tooth chain wheel, Mongoose alloy comp pedals, 26.0 millimetre seat post, Mongoose freestyle seat and 3 bolt seat clamp.

BMX CATALOGUE
1997 models
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Freestyle
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All 1997 Models
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All Years
 1997 Mongoose DMC BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
DMC
 1997 Mongoose Hooligan BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Hooligan
 1997 Mongoose Rogue BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Rogue
 1997 Mongoose Villain BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Villain
 1997 Mongoose Villain Mag BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Villain Mag
 1997 Mongoose Sniper BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Sniper
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Race/Dirt
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All 1997 Models
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All Years
 1997 Mongoose Solution Team BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Solution Team
 1997 Mongoose Solution Team Jr BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Solution Team Jr
 1997 Mongoose Solution Team Cruiser BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Solution Team Cr
 1997 Mongoose Solution Pro BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Solution Pro
 1997 Mongoose Solution Comp BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Solution Comp
 1997 Mongoose Supergoose Pro BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Supergoose Pro
 1997 Mongoose Supergoose Pro Cruiser BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Supergoose Pro Cr
 1997 Mongoose Supergoose Comp BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Supergoose Comp
 1997 Mongoose The Fuzz BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
The Fuzz
 1997 Mongoose Expert Pro BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Expert Pro
 1997 Mongoose Expert Pro Cruiser BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Expert Pro Cr
 1997 Mongoose Expert Comp BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Expert Comp
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Allround
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All 1997 Models
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All Years
 1997 Mongoose Menace BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Menace
 1997 Mongoose Menace Cruiser BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Menace Cruiser
 1997 Mongoose Motivator BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Motivator
 1997 Mongoose racer-x BMX Catalogue Arrow Icon
Racer X
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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
100% CR-MO
CR-MO peg mount
DMC 4pc
Araya Super 907X
48H F10/R10mm
Competition Alloy
DiaCompe 883
DiaCompe 990
Alloy
Mongoose Freestyle
Mongoose Kryton
Polished Alloy
DMC skinwall 20x1.75
3pc 175 43T Alloy

Headset Size

1 1/8"

Seatpost Size

26.0mm

Top Tube Size

Unknown

Original Colours

chrome
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Serial Number
Format

HFFX000000 HFGY000000
Made in Taiwan.
Fourth Letter in the serial indicates year of production. F=1996 or G=1997. 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.