Mongoose releases BMX classics for its 50th anniversary

There’s only one way Mongoose can celebrate 50 years of cycling history: re-releasing the iconic BMX models that made the brand a household name. Of course, the business of nostalgia has become Mongoose’s raison d’être in recent years.

The Supergoose has made numerous comebacks since its heyday in the 1980s, as has the Motomag, aka “the most iconic wheelset” in BMX history. And when Stranger Things brought many of us back to our 1980s childhoods, Mongoose collaborated with Target for a special edition of the yellow and chrome model ridden by one of the main characters.

So while Mongoose’s latest BMX Classics collection may not be surprising, it’s also not unwelcome. Given the bike industry’s tendency toward cutting-edge innovation and insider jargon, focusing on vintage, functional bikes often feels like a refreshing change of pace.

Recent releases include new special editions of the Supergoose (of course), as well as the FS1, the brand’s first freestyle model. The collection is completed with another update of the Motomag III wheels.

As an “extra treat” for collectors, the motorcycles will come in ’80s-inspired white laminated boxes with vintage artwork, Mongoose said in a press release. The Motomag III wheels will also come in a “vintage brown box”.

50th anniversary Supergoose

Launched in 1979, the Supergoose quickly became one of the most recognizable motorcycles of the 1980s. The latest replica of this super iconic bike is designed around the popular 1984 loop-tail frame.

Similar to the 1984 model, this latest Supergoose features 4130 chromoly tubes and drilled Pro Class alloy wheels that are said to be unique to Mongoose. The brand will also match the specifications of its predecessor with Dia-Compe brakes and levers, Pro Class handlebars and colors with pads inspired by the original models. It costs $550.

50th anniversary FS-1

The FS-1 arrived in 1985, just a few years after the Supergoose. This represented Mongoose’s entry into the growing BMX freestyle scene of the late 1980s.

This latest version of the FS-1 is available in green or lavender. It also features a 4130 chromoly freestyle frame, as well as a chromoly fork with four “period correct” peg bosses. But there’s more! It also features a Viscount Dominator saddle on a relaxed seatpost, as well as five-spoke nylon mag wheels with white gum tires, all to honor the original version. It is also priced at $550.

50th anniversary Motomag III

There is no doubt that the aesthetics of early BMX bikes were greatly influenced by the instantly recognizable Motomag wheels.

The third-generation Motomag III mimics the original while incorporating modern touches, the brand said. This includes sealed bearing hubs and freewheel compatibility that allows for a more universal fit. The Motomag III costs $300 and comes in three colors: silver, yellow or red.

Are you interested in the BMX Classics collection but live outside the United States? These sweet vintage rides will also be available on Albes.com, according to Mongoose.

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