Classic Mongoose fans rejoice - the California Special BMX bike is back! Based on the original 1983 design, the new California Special is great for turning heads around the neighborhood or at the track. It features a Hi-ten steel Mongoose frame built on original geometry of a legend for superior performance and durability. The single speed drivetrain is easy to use and maintain, while the DiaCompe MX brake kit delivers super-fast, reliable stopping power. Plus, the unique Mongoose Pro Class drilled aluminum rims offer performance that won’t weigh you down. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy a ride on the legendary California Special by Mongoose.

 

• Hi-ten steel Mongoose frame built on original geometry of a legend for superior performance and durability.
• Single speed drivetrain is easy to use and simple to maintain.
• DiaCompe MX brake kit delivers super-fast, reliable stopping power.
• Unique Mongoose Pro Class drilled aluminum rims offer performance that won't weigh you down.
• Modeled after the classic 1983 California Special BMX bike. 20-inch wheels fits riders 48 to 60 inches tall.

Specifications

 

FRAME Hi-Ten steel, horizontal dropout, 1 in headtube

FORK Mongoose, 20", Hi-Ten steel, 100 mm bolt-on

CRANK1-piece forged steel, 42T chainring

CHAIN KMC S1

BOTTOM BRACKET American loose ball, loose ball bearing, American, 68 mm shell

REAR COG Single-speed, 16T freewheel

RIMS Mongoose Pro Class, aluminum single wall, 36H, non tubeless

FRONT HUB Aluminum, ball bearing, 3/8 in axle, 36H

REAR HUB Aluminum, ball bearing, 3/8 in axle, 36H

SPOKES 14G, steel, chrome

TIRES 20 in x 1.75 in, wire bead

PEDALS Mongoose, aluminum

BRAKES DiaCompe MX1000, caliper, aluminum

HANDLEBAR Mongoose, Hi-Ten steel, 27.5 in width, 8.75 in rise

STEM Mongoose, threaded top load, 48 mm

HEADSET Threaded, 1" external, loose ball bearing

SEAT POST Steel, 250 mm, 22.2 mm

SADDLE Mongoose, steel rails

GRIPS Mongoose, classic

 

 

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