(Photo/Nate Simmons)The California Special receives Mongoose’s super-stout steel BMX frame, with the pass-through bracket up front to handle hard landings. The Supergoose’s looptail frame features “chromo” , cutting-edge back in the day for lightweight resilience. Over the years Mongoose Bikes has gone though many changes. What started off as a BMX specific company has turned into a HUGE all around bike brand. To match the old school originals the Supergoose gets two colorways – A red frame with blue components, or a black frame with red accents. The pad set, tires, seats, grips, chainrings and even cable housings are all color-coded to ensure an authentic look.
Making sure your wheel is true is key to prolonging the life of your rims, and ultimately your whole bicycle. After this happens, the rear wheel is installed with care to make sure that the chain is tensioned properly and that the free wheel of the bike is in proper working order. The brakes are then adjusted and tested for reliable stopping power. During the assembly the bike goes through a thorough quality control check to ensure your bike is up to our high standards and yours. Surprisingly, the 2021 Mongoose Legion L500 is the better bike in this section.
The reason is a lighter bike mostly due to the fact that the parts are slightly more aftermarket therefore they weigh less and are of better quality. The single-wall rim on the reason also could contribute to weight just a little bit. The California Special ($449.99) is a tribute to the brand’s original design from 1983.
The low frame means that the bike is not too high allowing children to gain balance sooner. The gaining of confidence means that the training wheels should not have to be used for long. A good BMX requires a tough frame to cope with the variable terrain bike riders have to ride over during practices and races. The frame of the Legion L10 is made from Hi-ten steel so that it is able to endure been taken off the road on some of the most challenging BMX courses. It has 20-inch diameter wheels and the size of the frame makes it most suitable for riders between 4′ 4″ and 5′ 0″ in height. It is a suitable size for young and aspiring BMX bike riders.
It is important to check that all the parts are in the box, contact the supplier immediately should anything be missing. It is meant for children up to 5′ 0″ tall though adults do ride it, generally without sitting on the saddle if they are taller. If you’d like to see more of Tony’s work or get in touch with him you can click here to huffy mountain bike follow him on Instagram. Companies have popped up around the world offering engines and mounting kits specifically for bicycles, and companies like Kepspeed offer custom frames and other parts. Or check out the Mongoose Legion Mag Freestyle BMX Bike if you want to spend a bit less cash and still get a fun BMX bike with pegs included.