The two 29ers are identical in their geometry with a 70° head tube angle, 71° seat tube angle and BB drop of 65mm. The top tube length comes in a 640mm paired with 454mm chainstays. They are spec’d with a 48mm stem and 5″ rise bars at 730mm wide.
BMX bikes designed by Mongoose in the 1970s and 1980s shaped a generation of innovation and design. Whether you ride with friends or on your own, this bike is designed for pure enjoyment. Axios Pro is a bike inspired by the BMX racing scene, and it is perfect for riding in bike parks, pump schwinn mountain bicycles tracks, or for your first tests on BMX tracks. They are lightweight, made of aluminum alloy and steel. Now, Mongoose is one of the brands of Dorel Industries, which also owns Pacific Cycle, Schwinn, and GT Bicycles. As of 2018, you can find Mongoose bikes at Pacific Cycle in Madison, WI.
We are proud to work with our partners to bring you expanded selections and exciting products you can order online – all at tax-free, military-exclusive pricing. Magnesium, and now, lightweight alloy, still continues to feature heavily in the manufacture of Mongoose Bikes and other Pacific Cycle products. The L100 uses a complete 4130 Chromoly frame (not just the front half like the legion L100). If you are trying to figure out what the serial number means on your mid school Mongoose BMX, check out our easy-to-follow serial number guide. Still making bikes today, they have seen it all thru the years. The recall may sound scary, but the fix is easy enough that most riders can do it at home.
He has been writing about climbing, cycling, running, wildlife, outdoor policy, the outdoor industry, vehicles, and more for 2 years. Prior to GearJunkie, he owned and operated his own business before freelancing at GearHungry. Based in Austin, Texas, Anderson loves to climb, boulder, road bike, trail run, and frequent local watering holes (of both varieties). In what Mongoose calls a “special treat,” they will come packaged in the same litho-laminated white box from the ‘80s, with classic Mongoose artwork. The Supergoose and California Special will retail for MSRP $550 and $450, respectively. Get psyched and keep an eye on Mongoose for more details.
RECO (Racer Engineering Company) was a wholly owned manufacturing division created for insurance purposes to be separate from BMX Products, Inc, even though RECO was always produced in-house. It was headed by Vice President of Manufacturing Hoppy Brooks, in his attempt to market motorcycle frames. Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy. Push your limits and test your skills on our flagship BMX bike with the Legion L500. This men’s & women’s BMX bike has a Mongoose full 4130 Chromoly frame, removeable brake mounts, and mid BB shell.
In the past, Mongoose bicycles were at the top of the class. If we want a realistic picture of quality and price, we need to look at the budget and high-end bikes. Their products are distributed worldwide, mainly through independent distributors and retailers. BMX Products Inc’s product range includes BMX Bikes, Dirt Jump Bikes, BMX Racing Equipment, and other Bicycle Accessories such as clothing and helmets. According to Skip, at its largest point BMX Products, Inc. employed about 85 people. In the early years Skip recalls that about 600 frames per day were produced at the Chatsworth location.
Back in 1974, the BMX Products, Inc company was originally known for their famous MotoMags wheels which were produced from cast magnesium. Mongoose Bikes was a brand name of bikes originally designed, manufactured, and sold by BMX Products, Inc. Also, all Mongoose Legion BMXs will have the wheel size (20-inch mongoose bmx diameter) unless it’s the Legion L16 or Legion L18 (which have 16-inch and 18-inch diameter wheels, respectively). 10,000+ products in stock and over 40,000 satisfied customers to date. Brunswick sold Mongoose to Pacific Cycle in 2000 and Pacific Cycle was bought by Montreal-based Dorel Industries in 2004.