
The first Mongoose bikes were sold to customers in 1975, and by the start of the 1980s the company was one of the biggest names in BMX worldwide.Mongoose started back in 1974 when company founder Skip Hess developed a cast-magnesium wheel specifically for BMX bikes.They diversified into mountain bikes and scooters in the 90s, and they’re now bringing their two most famous BMX bikes back into production.

Anyone who grew up in the 80s or 90s will have a number of vivid memories from their childhood, things like playing Super Mario Bros on the original Nintendo Entertainment System, seeing Ghostbusters on a VHS tape you rented from Blockbuster, and the all-consuming desirability of the BMX bikes made by Mongoose.īMX was one of the fastest growing sports in the country in the late 70s and early 80s, and Mongoose was one of the most recognizable names in the industry.
