Sure, Mongoose BMX has been round making bikes for half a century years now, and to rejoice that Fiftieth anniversary, they’re dropping a re-release biggest hits Classics Assortment. The restricted version highlights three of the enduring BMX model’s ‘most recognizable’ early choices, now reissuing the FS1 & Supergoose bikes, and Motomag III wheels in new retro colours.
Sure, we’re (no less than, I’m) getting outdated. But when cool variations of superior old-fashioned bikes like these maintain getting made, I’m kinda high-quality with the passage of time!
Fiftieth-anniversary Mongoose Classics Assortment of BMX Icons
I’m simply going to let Mongoose take over a lot of the story right here, as a result of the restricted version reissue of those three icons is extra about nostalgia than my day-to-day deep dive into the most recent & biggest biking tech. These are simply great-looking bikes that pull at outdated BMXer heartstrings and hopefully can entice a brand new technology of 2-wheeled-addicts, as nicely.
“Few bikes have outlined a technology of innovation and design the best way Mongoose’s iconic designs of the Seventies and Eighties did for BMX.”
Supergoose: An ’80s Icon
“First launched in 1979, the Supergoose was probably the most recognizable bikes of the Eighties. The brand new duplicate Supergoose was designed across the fashionable 1984 “loop-tail” body. Just like the 1984 mannequin, at this time’s Supergoose options 4130 chromoly tubing and alloy drilled Professional Class Rims, distinctive to Mongoose. It would match the spec of its predecessor with Dia-Compe brakes and levers, Professional Class handlebars, and colorways with pad units impressed by the unique fashions.“
FS-1: The Unique Freestyler
“The FS-1, first launched by Mongoose in 1985, was the model’s intro into the rising BMX freestyle scene of the late ’80s. The latest addition to the Classics assortment, the FS-1 is accessible in inexperienced or lavender and contains a 4130 chromoly freestyle body and chromoly fork with 4 period-correct peg bosses. The FS-1’s genuine Viscount Dominator saddle on a laid-back seat publish, and five-spoke nylon magazine wheels with white gumwall tires all honor the unique launch.“
Motomag III: The BMX Pioneer
“Motomag wheels had been the innovation that introduced Mongoose into being, and shortly went on to outline the aesthetics of early BMX as normal race tools within the mid ’70s. Though out of manufacturing for 40 years, the Motomag design remains to be acknowledged around the globe to this present day. The third technology Motomag III [which returned 2 years ago] mimics the unique however incorporates fashionable touches, together with sealed bearing hubs and freewheel compatibility for a extra common match. The Motomag III will probably be obtainable in three colorways—silver, yellow and crimson.“
Mongoose Fiftieth Classics Assortment – Pricing, choices & availability
In the meantime, in whole fanboy and fangirl service, these Fiftieth-anniversary Mongoose Classics Assortment bikes and wheels will ship in retro packaging. Meaning “white litho-laminated” bins for the bikes and “period-correct brown” wheel bins, all decked out with traditional ’80s type Mongoose art work. Complete collectibles vibes happening right here. However the bikes are actually meant to be ridden, and actually are fairly accessibly-priced vs. different new bikes or well-kept unique bikes.
The Mongoose Classics Supergoose and FS-1 full retro BMX bikes each promote for $550.
After which, these particular version 20″ Motomag III wheels will set you again $300.
Each full bikes and the wheels individually, will probably be obtainable beginning in October, direct from Mongoose on-line. Or although, for consumers exterior of the US, choose them up on Albes.com – “the world’s native BMX store”.
Don’t fear, but. Mongoose listing the bikes on-line now as ‘Offered Out’. However really they haven’t provided them up but. You’ll be able to test them out now. After which, arrange an e-mail alert to snap one up as quickly as they do, although.
