They diversified into mountain bikes and scooters in the 90s, and they’re now bringing their two most famous BMX bikes back into production. Brunswick sold Mongoose to Pacific Cycle in 2000 and Pacific Cycle was bought by Montreal-based Dorel Industries in 2004. By combining Pon.Bike and Dorel Sports, a leading bicycle company in the mongoose bmx world will be created, with a combined revenue of around 2.5 billion euro. Skip Hess started BMX Products, Inc. out of his home in Simi Valley, California in September 1974 with his first product being the famous Motomag One wheel. According to Hess, at its largest stage of expansion, BMX Products, Inc. employed about 85 people.
RECO (Racer Engineering Company) was a wholly owned manufacturing division created for insurance purposes to be separate from BMX Products, Inc, even though RECO was always produced in-house. It was headed by Vice President of Manufacturing Hoppy Brooks, in his attempt mongoose bmx to market motorcycle frames. Mongoose Bicycles are essentially produced and marketed for two different demographics. Back in 1974, the BMX Products, Inc company was originally known for their famous MotoMags wheels which were produced from cast magnesium.
Magnesium, and now, lightweight alloy, still continues to feature heavily in the manufacture of Mongoose Bikes and other Pacific Cycle products. Skip Hess went on to develop the Electra brand, but he stepped down in 2014 when it was sold to Trek. In September of 1974, Skip Hess started BMX Products, Inc. out of his home in Simi Valley, California.
His first bicycle was the innovative Motomag One Wheel, a cast aluminium mag wheel. If you are trying to figure out what the serial number means on your new school Mongoose BMX, check out our easy-to-follow serial number guide.
For almost 40 years, Mongoose has been in the dirt, on the trails and off the
ramps. Founded in 1974 in a Southern California garage, Mongoose has always been an
aggressive brand with products that push the limits of what a rider can do. From
the biggest hits on the mountain or in the park to the urban jungle, Mongoose is an
authentic brand that produces durable products built for real riders. Born out of a garage in SoCal back in 1974, Mongoose is synonymous with BMX. Mongoose designs BMX Freestyle and BMX Race bikes for riders of all ages and ability levels, and our bikes are trusted by some of the world’s best riders.
Mongoose’s Legion L60 is a nice sweet spot build. It’s the same size as the L40 at 20.5-inches but the handlebars are bigger (1” wider and 0.75” taller). It also has an integrated head tube which means a stronger frame.