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[Mon_aro]

I got bored today and thought I would weigh my bare Mongoose frames, so here is the result.

1. 2/80 Motomag frame     = 2.823 kg
2. 5/81 Mongoose II frame = 2.829 kg
3. 10/80 Team frame        = 2.576 kg
4. 2/81 Supergoose frame = 2.551 kg

oh yeah I threw my 600a redline frame on = 2.294 kg

Hope this helps someone

[Troyboy]

And Mr Redline you are the biggest loser. lol

p.s. nice frames

[rsrichie]

I wonder if the painted frames were much different in weight, im not sure if they were all nickel plated and then painted or not. I should imagine there would only be a poofteenth in it anyway. So what was the lightest frame BITD? (any bike full size 20")

[Mon_aro]

p.s. nice frames

Thank Mate, just got to polish the other nickel frame and I can put em back together!!

So what was the lightest frame BITD? (any bike full size 20")

I'm not to sure either, I know that Schwinn where always trying to claim it with their Sting bike. I reckon a PK Ripper would have a good shot at it (anyone had one on the scales?), what about a Quicksilver Helium? did that really work?

[COASTY]

The helium was used so they could use thinner tubing on the frame. Not for weight loss.
Looks like my Supergoose came in pretty good.
I'would imagine the PK or Race Inc would be pretty light. Compared to a goose anyway.

[GTHODAD]

If we can believe the ads placed in BMXA and BMX Plus! the Pro size Hutch and Profile frames were under 4 lbs (1.81 kg) Ah damn, was just outbid on the bike I raced-I couldve weighed the Smax CrMo to compare. Id be interested to see if the Redline weighed more than the copy. 

[terra]

Those alloy Sunshine frames were supposed to be way light BITD but I can't find much info about them now.

[prolineII]

The helium was used so they could use thinner tubing on the frame. Not for weight loss.
Looks like my Supergoose came in pretty good.
I'would imagine the PK or Race Inc would be pretty light. Compared to a goose anyway.

put your SLA on the scales Glenn and we may have a winner.


my 1983 GT pro weighs bugger all compared to my PL's and team goose but i reckon it would be way more fragile.

[Mon_aro]

Done some more weighing today,

Haro Master 87         =   2.981 KG
(note: this is including seat post as I cant get it out )
 if anyone has a genuine haro 87 layback, could you weigh it so I can TAR it of.

Supergoose 10/80      =   2.565 KG

1" Tange 1200 forks      = 0.921 KG
1" STD Mongoose forks  = 0.896 KG
7/8" Team goose forks   = 0.820 KG

ps I should have a painted motomag frame pulled down soon richie

[Mon_aro]

Silverton Aero Turbo *84-86?

Bare Frame     =  2.317kg
Bare Forks      =  0.911kg

[Mon_aro]

Mongoose Motomag Painted '79 = 2.788 kg

[Mon_aro]

1980 Chrome Hotfoot bare frame = 2.404 kg

[blackshark]

I weighed my Super LA frame, with old powder coat and decals, 1.92kg

[blackshark]

I just got my Super LA back from having the old powder coat burnt off, as a bare frame it weighs 1.82kg

[K8SY]

p.s. nice frames

Thank Mate, just got to polish the other nickel frame and I can put em back together!!

So what was the lightest frame BITD? (any bike full size 20")

I'm not to sure either, I know that Schwinn where always trying to claim it with their Sting bike. I reckon a PK Ripper would have a good shot at it (anyone had one on the scales?), what about a Quicksilver Helium? did that really work?

I found this in an old BMX Plus magazine the other day.