1998 Mongoose

Sniper Mag

RIDER STYLE
Flat/Street/Vert
1998 Mongoose Sniper Mag BMX Catalogue

The Sniper Mag version for added coolness. Adds Mongoose Motomag - tuff wheels made by Skyway - to the package.

Model Note: The 1998 Mongoose BMX Catalogue bike above is shown with the front wheel on backwards. The Mongoose Motomag print on the wheels is also in a different place to the final production wheels.

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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
Freestyle 2pc
Motomag Skyway Tuffs
10mm
Resin CR-MO Axle
Chang Star 900
Chang Star 900
Alloy
Freestyle
Mongoose Kraton
Alloy 4 Bolt front load
Mongoose Frestyle
1pc 170 43T

Headset Size

1"

Seatpost Size

22.2mm

Top Tube Size

19.7"

Original Colours

chrome black
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Serial Number
Format

HFGX000000 HFHY000000
Made in Taiwan.
Fourth Letter in the serial indicates year of production (1997 or 1998). 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.