1997 Mongoose

Expert Comp

RIDER STYLE
Race
1997 Mongoose Menace BMX Catalogue

For 1997 the expert comp features a Mongoose race ready cro-mo looptail main frame in chrome or matt ice graphite, paired with a chrome 1 inch cro-mo fork, Mongoose alloy 4 bolt stem, Expert handlebar, Mongoose Kryton grips. Shimano CT-91 Canti brake on the rear with alloy Mongoose lever, Mongoose 36 hole alloy rims with alloy Formula hubs and Mongoose blur tyres. Mongoose heat treated 1-piece cro-mo 175 millimetre crank set with alloy 44 tooth chain ring and spyder, Mongoose alloy comp pedals, 26.0 millimetre seat post, Mongoose racing 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
CR-MO Main Frame
CR-MO
Expert 2pc
Alloy 36H
F10/R10mm
Competition Alloy
None
Shimano CT-91 Canti
Alloy
Expert Race
Mongoose Kryton
Polished Alloy
Blur Fat/Skinny
1pc 175 44T Alloy

Headset Size

1"

Seatpost Size

26.0mm

Top Tube Size

Unknown

Original Colours

chrome matt ice graphite
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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.