1988 Mongoose Decade Pro 
#26 2009-06-14 11:07am
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Re: 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro
harro_bmx wrote:
THATS THE BEST DECADE IVE SEEN, WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN SELLING IT.
IF HE WONT THERE IS ONE ON EBAY RIGHT NOW.
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#27 2009-06-14 11:11am
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Re: 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro
Also claiming its 100% original-not hardly.
But it is very nice and hard to find
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#28 2009-06-14 11:19am
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Re: 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro
A shot of the catalog pic
http://s528.photobucket.com/albums/dd33 … C04611.jpg
http://s528.photobucket.com/albums/dd33 … C04612.jpg
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#29 2009-06-14 11:26am
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harro_bmx wrote:
THATS THE BEST DECADE IVE SEEN, WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN SELLING IT.
THERE IS A DECADE PRO IN MINT CONDITION ON EBAY RIGHT NOW BUT OUT OF MY PRICE RANGE.
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#30 2009-06-14 11:28am
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revcore wrote:
On the cover of the May 1990 issue of GO magazine it features a pic of DMC riding one the same model and color.....I always wanted one when they first came out and I still want one now.
CHECK OUT THE ONE ON EBAY RIGHT NOW, IS IT TOO HIGH?
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#31 2009-06-14 11:41am
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Re: 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro
Thats actually a pretty fair price, it would half to have the original ACS RL Edge equipment for me to even think about bidding though. By the way Ill take 800 for my 87 Decade Pro
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#32 2009-06-16 1:49pm
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THE ONE ON EBAY HAS FREE SHIPPING. IS THAT A GOOD DEAL FOR $685 PLUS FREE SHIPPING?
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#33 2009-06-17 7:32am
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LOOKS LIKE THE DECADE PRO ON EBAY JUST DROPPED DOWN FROM $785 TO $685 PLUS THEY ARE OFFERING FREE SHIPPING, IS THAT A GOOD DEAL?
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#34 2009-06-17 8:34am
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loud one wrote:
Thats actually a pretty fair price, it would half to have the original ACS RL Edge equipment for me to even think about bidding though. By the way Ill take 800 for my 87 Decade Pro
What is ACS RL Edge equipment?
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#35 2009-06-17 10:28pm
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Re: 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro
JBT1973 wrote:
There is one just like this one on ebay right now but I dont know if the asking price is too high.
Yeah +1 I was thinking the same thing. ![]()
My Father once spoke to me and said "The way you look at your bike is the way I see My children, I look past the imperfections and rough surfaces to the beauty of the finished product."
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#36 2009-06-18 12:18pm
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Lunitixx wrote:
I loved the bike when I was a kid. It's a late 80's asian import. As far as freestyle bikes go it's not nearly as valuable as the Haro. Hutch, Skyway, Redline bikes. The survivors I've seen that are complete are selling in the $80-150 range. Frames with some componants under $40.
The decade pro posted at the top of this thread sold on ebay. I think it was up for 400 and didn't sell and then I seem to remember it finally solf for $250 and that's the nicest one I've seen that's sold recently.
ACTUALLY THE ONE ON EBAY JUST SOLD FOR $570, ZOINKS!!!!!
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#37 2009-07-03 10:55pm
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What were the original tires that came on this bike? Were they white?
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#38 2009-07-04 1:44pm
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Re: 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro
A.C.S RL edge 100 psi tires
They were available in white or black with gumwalls
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#39 2009-07-04 2:53pm
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loud one wrote:
A.C.S RL edge 100 psi tires
They were available in white or black with gumwalls
So it came with both colors?
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#40 2009-07-04 4:23pm
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They were both optional, along with several other parts.
Ive seen Decade Pro's with different options just like Decades n FS-1's...
that you could pick out at the dealer at the time of sale.
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#41 2009-12-29 7:37pm
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Aw man... n i c e ![]()
WANT TO BUY:
A'ME goggles (black) with the black strap and white font on it that says A'ME from the 1980s
"GEAR" RACING PANTS from 80s - size 32"-34"
zeronine gloves "Wrist-Wrap" (black and white)
1982-83 Mongoose helmet wrap-around decal
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#42 2009-12-29 7:40pm
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Re: 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro
Rayzor21 wrote:
I got one now brand new out of the box 100% original parts never used when it gets here I'll post up pics but this decade is halfpink and crome
I'd love to see that - be sure to get a closeup pic of that ACS Freetrak hub ![]()
WANT TO BUY:
A'ME goggles (black) with the black strap and white font on it that says A'ME from the 1980s
"GEAR" RACING PANTS from 80s - size 32"-34"
zeronine gloves "Wrist-Wrap" (black and white)
1982-83 Mongoose helmet wrap-around decal
pm or email
Totally missing the point since 1971.
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#43 2009-12-30 1:49pm
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Re: 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro
I was wondering, does the 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro also have a fixed gear rear hub switching mechanism like the "ACS Freetrack Hub" on the '87 Decade Pro?
I found a brochure online that says the '88 has the "ACS RL rear hub" - so I assume it's either an improvement on the fixed gear switching system or an abandonment of that innovation.
I'm really curious. I just learned about this hub/freewheel and I've been researching it. I don't even know how the rider activates the "switch" - I don't see an extra lever anywhere. I don't even know if the system is in the hub or on the freewheel but I did find this cool page: http://www.63xc.com/daves/sunone.htm Is this the ACS Freetrack Hub, ACS RL rear hub or something else? It's really cool, check it out.
Do you or anyone else ever ride a BMX in fixed gear? I imagine in must feel like a 2 wheeled unicycle which would certainly open up a whole new world of tricks - and the freedom to switch back to freewheel makes it seem even better but this innovation seems to have been abandoned. Is that true or are they still out there under different brand names? I find lots of flip-flop hubs but not many examples of a switch that does it without having to flip your hub around.
Sorry for all the questions but this is the only '88 Decade Pro on the museum (that must be a cool feeling)
so I thought I'd ask here.
All the Best!
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WANT TO BUY:
A'ME goggles (black) with the black strap and white font on it that says A'ME from the 1980s
"GEAR" RACING PANTS from 80s - size 32"-34"
zeronine gloves "Wrist-Wrap" (black and white)
1982-83 Mongoose helmet wrap-around decal
pm or email
Totally missing the point since 1971.
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#44 2010-08-17 7:42pm
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Re: 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro
MAN I been eye balling this bike for 3 yrs bro ...When you wanna sell it to a loyal collector !!!! I'm very interested
On the 10th day God created the Mongoose Decade
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#45 2010-08-20 6:32am
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Still for sale-make an offer
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#46 2010-10-02 11:36am
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I just picked up a red 1988 mongoose decade mag. All original except tubes. Bike is in mint condition. Sat in a basement since 1990. No rust anywere.
Picked it up cheap bought some new 100 psi tubes and the bike is as good as new.
I wish mongoose still made bike like they used to.
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#47 2010-10-19 6:14pm
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Re: 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro
zeekle wrote:
I was wondering, does the 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro also have a fixed gear rear hub switching mechanism like the "ACS Freetrack Hub" on the '87 Decade Pro?
I found a brochure online that says the '88 has the "ACS RL rear hub" - so I assume it's either an improvement on the fixed gear switching system or an abandonment of that innovation.
I'm really curious. I just learned about this hub/freewheel and I've been researching it. I don't even know how the rider activates the "switch" - I don't see an extra lever anywhere. I don't even know if the system is in the hub or on the freewheel but I did find this cool page: http://www.63xc.com/daves/sunone.htm Is this the ACS Freetrack Hub, ACS RL rear hub or something else? It's really cool, check it out.
Do you or anyone else ever ride a BMX in fixed gear? I imagine in must feel like a 2 wheeled unicycle which would certainly open up a whole new world of tricks - and the freedom to switch back to freewheel makes it seem even better but this innovation seems to have been abandoned. Is that true or are they still out there under different brand names? I find lots of flip-flop hubs but not many examples of a switch that does it without having to flip your hub around.
Sorry for all the questions but this is the only '88 Decade Pro on the museum (that must be a cool feeling)so I thought I'd ask here.
All the Best!
zeekle
The RL edge hubs were a freewheel that did not allow the pedels to rotate backwards when rolling backwards I believe, if my mind serves me correctly.
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#48 2010-10-19 6:32pm
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I think the woody itson edition DB also came with same hub
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#49 2010-12-11 12:09am
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Re: 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro
ive just finished my survuvor build on my 1987 mongoose decade pro.
87 pink one have the "freektrack" rear hub and the 88 black frames have the RL freecoaster rear hub.
also the 88 have the bosses in the rear of the frame for the screw in pegs to be mounted.
87 pink ones dont have that.
check my 87 pro out in my bike section....its as good as this 88
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#50 2010-12-12 5:35pm
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Re: 1988 Mongoose Decade Pro
Whats the ballpark price range on one of these? Ive got one sitting at my parents house in similar condition.
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