1986 Mongoose

Californian

RIDER STYLE
Race
1986 Mongoose californian BMX Catalogue

The 1986 Mongoose Californian is a fully equipped bicycle for the up-and-coming BMX racer or any performance-minded rider who appreciates quality and performance. Available in 1986 in a new White-Out finish or in brilliant high gloss chrome with black accessories. Either version features famous Mongoose Heliarc welded construction with extra large Triple Butted 4130 chromoly top and down tubes and 1" tubular chromoly fork legs. Like the more expensive Rupe Edition, the Californian is performance equipped with Pro Class Series III hard anodized wheels. Oro Class Power Plate and the new high torque Pro Class Tubular Cranks, The standard Californian model features SR Cosmolite Heat Treated Boron Steel cranks. SR Cosmolite Heat Treated Boron Steel cranks. Either way, the Mongoose Californian™ will provide you with engineering, styling and performance in the finest tradition of bicycle motocross.

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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
100% CR-MO
Pro Class Steel
Pro Class III 36H
SR Alloy 10mm
SR MP-474 Alloy
MX 901
MX 1001
Tech 4 Lever
M 1 Vented
Team Mongoose
SR 423
Comp III 20x1.75
PC 180 3pc PP 44T

Headset Size

1"

Seatpost Size

22.6mm

Top Tube Size

Unknown

Original Colours

chrome white
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Serial Number
Format

M5X000000 M6Y000000
Second digit indicates year of production (1985 or 1986). X indicates Month (F to L - Jun to Dec). Y indicates Month (A to F - Jan to Jun). Bikes built between Jan and Jun 1986 would have been sold as 1986 models.