2012 MONGOOSE KOS KRUISER

[Rat Rod]

Found these shots out there. Sounds like it will be a very limited production bike offered here in the U.S. and abroad....maybe only 500 bikes total. I read where the retail price would be $700. There is a prototype on Ebay right now being sold off in a charity sale. Sounds like it may end up being cheaper and easier to buy an original. :?

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200 ... icep_ff3=2

 

[user 135]

I am not sure this is a good repop. I am not a bmx nut, but it might not evoke the same appeal as Krates, Phantoms, Roadmasters, etc.... They will all sell though.

 

[socal_jack]

They actually have info on the Mongoose webpage and it sounds more like only 40 will be available and you have to pre-order. They are taking pre-orders. The spec sheet looked good, probably better than the original only wonder about the chrome. Components and quality of steel frames have gotten better since the original.

Found it 20 chrome and 20 raw

http://www.mongoose.com/usa/usaeng/...bmxsociety&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=KOS

 

[Rat Rod]

The question I have is...why on earth would a large company like this even mess around with making such a limited run bike?

I have my doubts that all they will ever offer to the U.S. market is 40 bikes...seems ridiculous. :roll:

 

[socal_jack]

Testing the waters maybe. Too bad they didn't spec some disc brakes, I'd never go back to rim brakes on a new bike.

 

[blackdiamond]

One Thing though... :?:
Where is the MADE IN CHINA stickers the pacific cycle brand lives by ?
Are these special US-MADE ones???????????????????????????????????????????

 

[blackdiamond]

it cant be chinese. it looks to good.
no big-box-store there.

 

[Rat Rod]

I would think that it would be made in China.

This is Dorel Industries so I don't think they make anything here in the U.S.

 

[blackdiamond]

isnt there that split off of schwinn that still makes bikes in the US still around?
Could they be making them?

 

[user 135]

isnt there that split off of schwinn that still makes bikes in the US still around?
Could they be making them?

Waterford Bikes used to be the Schwinn Paramount factory until the 1990's. Recently they produced the 70th Anniv. Paramount for Schwinn. http://waterfordbikes.com/now/home.php? ... =paramount

I doubt they are making the new KOS though

 

[sportscarpat]

Looks like a cool bike and at $700 I'm in. I could park it next to my original! Really, though, the handle bars don't look right to me, and what's a Kos without the original shaped bars?

 

[skillsthebarber]

I love those hubs, I wonder If I can order them from a mongoose dealer?

 

[sportscarpat]

After emailing Mongoose I received a call from them today. There were six bikes left in the run of 40. I am confirmed and placed a deposit for a chrome one! Ships Sept 15th.

 

[Gary Mc]

Check the wheels closely, can't say made in USA so have "Designed in USA" on them. LOL :wink:

 

[sportscarpat]

Well, Mongoose said the bike would ship on Sept. 15th when I placed my deposit awhile back. I see I was already charged the balance so I am guessing they are on schedule. Looks like a couple people received theirs. Anyone else?

 

[Rat Rod]

These are also now listed on the Mongoose site so I have a strong feeling that we'll be seeing them show up at LBSs soon.

Hopefully for the sake of everyone who pre-ordered one, they won't be half the price.

 

[sportscarpat]

These are also now listed on the Mongoose site so I have a strong feeling that we'll be seeing them show up at LBSs soon.

Hopefully for the sake of everyone who pre-ordered one, they won't be half the price.

So much for having number 38 of 40 available. Guess I won't be leaving it in the original box for 20 years and retiring off the money I wouldv'e made on ebay. It is just a bike afterall.

 

[sportscarpat]

[/quote]
So much for having number 38 of 40 available. Guess I won't be leaving it in the original box for 20 years and retiring off the money I wouldv'e made on ebay. It is just a bike afterall.[/quote]

My Kos did arrive the other day. I have been too busy to assemble it, yet. I see others are getting theirs, too, and it didn't take long for one to show up on ebay. Here is the listing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/KOS-KRUISER-1-2 ... 20bd03fde8

 

[Rat Rod]

Oh man...just wait until they show up at LBSs. :roll:

 

[Outlaw90]

Its really cool but maybe too soon. GT has an old skool kruiser too i say at one of the LBS here