1997 Mongoose

Racer X

RIDER STYLE
Allround
1997 Mongoose racer-x BMX Catalogue

The 1997 Mongoose racer X has a junior sized high tensile frame in chrome, or gloss black black with a 1 inch hi ten fork, Mongoose alloy 4 bolt stem, Mongoose handlebar, Mongoose grips. Mongoose MX 1000 alloy side pull brake and sure stop coaster brake on the rear with Mongoose lever. Mongoose 36 hole chromed rims and Mongoose gumwall tyres, Mongoose 1-piece crank with a 43 tooth sprocket, Mongoose composite pedals, Mongoose padded racing seat.

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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
HI-TEN
HI-TEN
Chrome 2pc
Chrome steel
36H F10/R10mm
Resin Composite
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Sidepull/coaster
Alloy
Mongoose Race
Mongoose PVC
Alloy 4-bolt
Mongoose Gumwall
1pc 43T Steel

Headset Size

1"

Seatpost Size

22.2mm

Top Tube Size

Unknown

Original Colours

chrome black
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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.