The 1997 expert pro from Mongoose has a 100% tange double butted cro-mo looptail frame in chrome or matt graphite with a chrome threadless cro-mo fork, A Dia-compe 1 ⅛ A Headset, Mongoose alloy stem, Expert Pro cro-mo handlebar, Mongoose Kryton grips. Shimano Alivio Canti brake on the rear with alloy Mongoose lever, Mongoose double wall, alloy rims with alloy Formula hubs and Mongoose blur tyres. Mongoose heat treated 1-piece cro-mo curved 175 millimetre crank set with polished alloy 44 tooth chain ring and spyder, Mongoose alloy comp pedals, 26.0 millimetre seat post, Mongoose racing seat and 3 bolt seat clamp.
Headset Size
1 1/8"
Seatpost Size
26.0mm
Top Tube Size
Unknown
Original Colours
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.