Old School BMX Parts

The Tange MX-3 Headset is available with a black, blue, red or gold ring.

• May 1980 to July 1980 - The New MX-3 Headset advertisement featured in BMX Plus!

The Tange Forks date stamp can be found on the steering tube. This is in the format of "YEAR-MONTH". The first number of the date stamp is the last digit of the year of manufacture. The number 9 represents 1979, 0 represents 1980, 1 represents 1981, etc. The second letter represents the month that the forks were manufactured using the first 12 letters of the alphabet. The letter A represents January, B represents February, etc.

Tange TRX forks are available factory chrome.

• May 1980 to August 1980 - Tange advertisement, It's what's up front that counts! features in BMX Plus!

The Tange MX-2 Headset was a chrome-steal headset that was a good sturdy race proof headset.

The first advertisement for the Tange Seki MX-2 headset found in BMX Action, June 1979. This listed the model number / name as the Tange Seki TN-6050W. The following month the Tange Seki advertisement in BMX Action has the same image but now the headset is called the MX-2.

• June 1979 - The Tange Seki TN-6050W headset advertisement is featured in BMX Action.
• June 1979 to October 1979 - The Tange Seki MX-2 headset advertisement is featured in BMX Action.
• June 1981 - Why is Tange Seiki MX-2 the most popular headset... advertising features in BMX Plus!

Cycle Pro MX forks made by Tange.

Tange TX-1200W forks are available in blue, red, yellow, black, white and show chrome.

The Tange Forks date stamp can be found on the steering tube. This is in the format of "YEAR-MONTH". The first number of the date stamp is the last digit of the year of manufacture. The number 9 represents 1979, 0 represents 1980, 1 represents 1981, etc. The second letter represents the month that the forks were manufactured using the first 12 letters of the alphabet. The letter A represents January, B represents February, etc.

• January 1979 - Reviewed in the BMX Action article; The Fork Chronicles. This articled provided a Fork Comparison Chart reviewing all of the available forks in January 1979.
• March 1979 to October 1979 - The Tange advertisement Tange Forks features in BMX Action.

• Malvern Star SuperMax

Tange TX-1200 Pinch Forks are available in blue, red, yellow, black, white and show chrome.

Date Code

The Tange Forks date stamp can be found on the steering tube. This is in the format of "YEAR-MONTH". The first number of the date stamp is the last digit of the year of manufacture. The number 9 represents 1979, 0 represents 1980, 1 represents 1981, etc. The second letter represents the month that the forks were manufactured using the first 12 letters of the alphabet. The letter A represents January, B represents February, etc.

• December 1978 - BMX Action features the Tange TX-1200W Pinch Forks as part of the 1978 BMX Equipment Buyer's Guide.
• January 1979 - Reviewed in the BMX Action article; The Fork Chronicles. This article provided a Fork Comparison Chart reviewing all of the available forks in January 1979.
• March 1979 to October 1979 - Tange advertises the Tange Forks range in BMX Action.

• 1979-1981 Mongoose BMX (All)
• 1979-1984 Malvern Star Maxi

The Tange Forks date stamp can be found on the steering tube. This is in the format of "YEAR-MONTH". The first number of the date stamp is the last digit of the year of manufacture. The number 9 represents 1979, 0 represents 1980, 1 represents 1981, etc. The second letter represents the month that the forks were manufactured using the first 12 letters of the alphabet. The letter A represents January, B represents February, etc.

• December 1978 - The Laguna GT BMX Bike advertisement features the Tange TX-500 Straight Leg forks fitted to the bike. In the October review, these were the Tange TX-500 Bent Leg Forks.
• January 1979 - Reviewed in the BMX Action article; The Fork Chronicles. This articled provided a Fork Comparison Chart reviewing all of the available forks in January 1979.
• May 1980 - Panda BMX Bikes advertisement, Trick Stuff from Panda BMX Bikes, features the Tange TX-500 forks as part of the current product line. This advertisement features in BMX Plus!
• March 1979 - Tange Forks advertisement, TANGE FORKS - Bobby tried the new Tanges and he digs 'em, features in BMX Action showcasing the Tange TX500, TX1200, TX1200W.
• June 1979 - Pictured on the 1979 Sekai Superhawk #350 BMX advertisement in BMX Action.
• August 1979 - Featured in the CYC Stormer Bike Review in BMX Action.

• 1979 Sekai Superhawk #350
• 1979 CYC Stormer