BMX Racing League riders and other tracks have adopted the 2017 Title series to outfit their programs. The parts and frame upgrades as well as an expanded size range for 2018 will give individuals and League programs even more goodness. As you’ll see, this first, new, step into the BMX Racing pond will be entry-level, race-ready completes—something that is desperately needed at the moment. No word, just yet, on whether Mongoose will go deeper, with sponsored riders and a team. From the sound of it, if that’s going to happen, it will be a 2019 program. This is referred to as the “Slack”, when riding backwards you must keep your feet positioned within the slack, if your pedals rotate too much the drivetrain will engage and your pedals will start to rotate. The smaller the slack, the harder it is to keep your pedal positioned within it while riding backwards. This means that certain tricks are harder to perform, especially those that rely on pedal pressure, for example Tire Taps. One of our most frequently asked questions in freestyle is, which rear hub do I want, a freecoaster or a cassette? BMXers tend to want to point them toward tasty, parts-perfect custom builds, with prices pushing four-figure territory. They see things through the “BMX Goggles,” so it only makes sense, to them, to recommend the lightest, fastest race rail on the block. It is a well-meaning recommendation, but one that is six or eight months premature. This will be lighter and stronger than an entry level model. All our bikes are cherry picked from the very best BMX specialist brands, and all our bikes are designed specifically for use at the skatepark or on the track. At first glance the Mongoose Title Elite is a nice looking bike out of the box. Some of the key features include; BB86 bottom bracket shell, tapered headtube, lightweight 6061 butted alloy frame, 4130 cromo forks and bars, 24mm 2 piece alloy cranks. 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. Mongoose bicycle motocross, started it all for many people. The bike, built for durability, features a KORE Rivera stem and rims. Tektro Novela mechanical disc brakes provide top-notch control while headed downhill. Customers will set comfortably upon the bike’s pivotal saddle. The braking system, suspension, and frame are the cornerstones of the Mongoose bikes design. This is one of the main reasons behind its legendary fame. The Elite 24’s drivetrain consisting of 42×18 teeth with a two-piece aluminum crank, efficiently transfers your pedal input into motion. This drivetrain also enables you to ride at a higher cadence, thus increasing the time it takes for muscle fatigue to kick in. Its Chromoly handlebars, forks, and threadless head tubes beautifully combine to offer precision riding with optimized performance. The Mongoose Title Elite pro is a leveled-up version of the Title series. It also has a 21” top tube length for riders that are 5’8” plus. Its Chromoly handlebars, forks, and thread-less, integrated headset guarantees optimum steering capabilities. Additionally, their high-quality construction standards guarantee the production of durable and reliable bikes. Mongoose BMX bikes are some of the most reliable if used as intended. In 2001, Mongoose went into a merger with a bigger entity, Pacific Cycles, which is based in Taiwan but operates worldwide. In 2004, Pacific Cycles was acquired by the Canadian colossus Dorel Industries. By the 1980s, Mongoose was huge in the United States, especially in BMX racing events, and Hess being the agile businessman that he is, he grabbed the opportunity to expand worldwide starting with the UK.