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1985 Mongoose Californian. After much research in the forums, I can say that now. I'm going to try to keep this one as original as I can. This should be good news to the "purists" that saw my 87 Performer and cringed. HAHA. Restoring bikes has become so addictive that the owner of the local bike shop offered me a job because I was in there all of the time. Two words: EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT!

FRAME: 1985 Mongoose Californian

FORKS: 1985 Mongoose Californian; 4130 Chromoly

STEM: SR MS-422; 1” threaded

HANDLEBAR: Mongoose

GRIPS: Mongoose Team grips

HEADSET: Mongoose stamped; 1” threaded

CRANKS: Bulletproof; 180mm

PEDALS: VP Bear Traps; 1/2"

CHAINRING: Takagi; 44T

CONNECTION DISK: Pro Class

CHAIN: K710 Kool Chain; 1/2" x 1/8"

FREEWHEEL: Suntour; 16T

RIMS: Pro Class II; 36H; 20x1.75

HUBS: SR; 36H; 3/8” axles

TIRES: Cheng Shin Comp III type; 20x1.75

SEAT:

POST: Pro Class laid back; 22.6mm

CLAMP: MX

BRAKES: Lee Chi MX 901 type

BRAKE LEVERS: Lee Chi Tech III type