The Mongoose Fireball Moto isn’t a retro mountain bike. Or, in my instance, a street bike cum pump track bike. I live in a part of the world where the local council has gone bananas for pump tracks. A lovely tarmac Velosolutions one and everything.
Mongoose Bicycles are distributed in Australia by PSI Cycling psicycling.com.au. For more information about Mongoose products check out int.mongoose.com. Singletrack uses affiliate services called Skimlinks and which means we may earn revenue if you buy a product after clicking a link to a retailer on our site. Overall, I feel the spec is pretty darned well thought out. Not so cheapy or cost-cutting as to impair the bike handling but not so verly fancy as to make you worried about(ab)using this bike the way it’s supposed to be (ab)used. Our experienced testers spent many hours and miles using these bikes for their intended purpose.
If you’re a fan of BMX bikes, you’re probably familiar with the Mongoose brand. For decades, Mongoose has been synonymous with high-quality, durable BMX bikes that are designed for superior performance. And one of the most iconic Mongoose bikes of all time is the California Special. LUXBMX offers free shipping on all orders over $199 (excluding bikes) Australia-wide with a flat rate express upgrade of $7.99. Bike shipping is calculated by location and bike size. Choosing the right level bike for your riding ability is important.
Whether you need a well priced bike to get you on the track with the kids or you are looking for something that you can upgrade as budget allows the Mongoose Title Elite is definitely worth a look. As soon as these hit the ground there were proud owners upgrading their parts to build some very impressive bikes. I’m surprised we didn’t see more of it here in Australia to be honest. Born out of a garage in SoCal back in 1974, Mongoose is synonymous with BMX.
And now, after a long hiatus, the California Special is back and better than ever. The legendary California Special BMX bike by Mongoose is back, based on the original 1983 design. Lets take a look at the features and benefits of the new California Special and explore why it’s a must-have for BMX enthusiasts. Still making bikes today, they have seen it all thru the years.
Freecoaster hubs feature a “Slack” before engagement while pedalling forward. This means that you can turn the crank a set amount (Usually an adjustable amount) before the drivetrain engages. This is referred to as the “Slack”, when riding backwards you must keep your feet positioned within the slack, if your pedals rotate too much the drivetrain will engage and your pedals will start to rotate. The smaller the slack, the harder it is to keep your pedal positioned within it while riding backwards. This means that certain tricks are harder to perform, especially those that rely on pedal pressure, for example Tire Taps. The main difference between the two is the way the bike performs when going backwards.
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is a 16 inch kids BMX complete bike which is equipped with an U-brake to keep the handling for starters as easy as possible. The
Mongoose “Legion L16” BMX Bike – 16 Inch