Mongoose Full Suspension Mens Bike 149+40 shipping
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I would like more details also. Back when I was a kid, a Mongoose bike was like the BMWs of bikes.
I know what he means by the bike not being worth the metal.
It boils down to this ... if you just want a "bike" to ride down the street at a leisurely pace, this bike will do just fine.
If you think this bike will take you through trails, forget it. The hubs and rims are cheapo parts that will wear at an accelerated pace, so is the crank, the derailleurs, the components, etc. Plus, the frame weight alone will prove to be a handicap as you wear yourself down.
It's not a worthy mountain bike, but it's a great leisure bike that looks good and is gentle on the wallet.
You have to see it to believe it, go to a bike store and look at the trek or gary fisher budget alpha-aluminum mountain bikes, then compare it to the k-mart/walmart/target/etc sub-$150 bikes. The difference is like night and day. You get what you pay for.
It boils down to this ... if you just want a "bike" to ride down the street at a leisurely pace, this bike will do just fine.
If you think this bike will take you through trails, forget it. The hubs and rims are cheapo parts that will wear at an accelerated pace, so is the crank, the derailleurs, the components, etc. Plus, the frame weight alone will prove to be a handicap as you wear yourself down.
It's not a worthy mountain bike, but it's a great leisure bike that looks good and is gentle on the wallet.
You have to see it to believe it, go to a bike store and look at the trek or gary fisher budget alpha-aluminum mountain bikes, then compare it to the k-mart/walmart/target/etc sub-$150 bikes. The difference is like night and day. You get what you pay for.
i still had my damn near mint nickel plated mongoose bmx with original mags in the garage at my moms house, or so I thought..
went home a few years ago and noticed it was missing and asked her about it and she sold it for $15 at a volunteer fireman's fundraiser
I was kind of ticked but what do you expect when you leave something sitting in the garage for 18+ years....
went home a few years ago and noticed it was missing and asked her about it and she sold it for $15 at a volunteer fireman's fundraiser
I was kind of ticked but what do you expect when you leave something sitting in the garage for 18+ years....
It's just a marketing gimmick calling these Kmart quality toys a "full suspension mountain bike". They're great for riding around with your family around the block or the park, but that's it. It's a class action lawsuit waiting to happen when a couple of people crack their heads by believing that these are mountain-bike label worthy and hit a steep mountain trail and then find the brakes are inadequate, and experience the frame breaking apart under the pressure. In addition the steel frame bikes are too heavy to use for mountain biking. $500 is the minimum you can expect to spend for a starter aluminum front-suspension mountain bike (what the pros use, only posers show up at the trails with full suspension $3,000 bikes) from Cannondale, Schwinn, etc.
Best deal is to look for an older MTB like the Schwinn Probe at a garage sale for less than $30.
Key features to look for in a quality older MTB:
-4130 Chrome Moly steel tubing
-min 1/8" thick steel fork crown
-sealed hub (older French hubs are good and reasonably priced)
-composite 3 piece crankset with quality Sugino or equivalent front sprockets
-cantilever brakes (don't confuse with the el cheapo V brakes)
-composite or heat treated alloy rims
-aluminum seat post and goose neck
-lugged frame
-brazed and forged stays (no cheap stamped steel)
Make sure that the rims are true (vertically and horizontally). Also verify that the front sprockets are not bent. I keep mine tuned at plus/minus 0.25 mm.
Key features to look for in a quality older MTB:
-4130 Chrome Moly steel tubing
-min 1/8" thick steel fork crown
-sealed hub (older French hubs are good and reasonably priced)
-composite 3 piece crankset with quality Sugino or equivalent front sprockets
-cantilever brakes (don't confuse with the el cheapo V brakes)
-composite or heat treated alloy rims
-aluminum seat post and goose neck
-lugged frame
-brazed and forged stays (no cheap stamped steel)
Make sure that the rims are true (vertically and horizontally). Also verify that the front sprockets are not bent. I keep mine tuned at plus/minus 0.25 mm.
Pacific Cycle owns Mongoose, Schwinn, GT, Murray, etc. They do sell some cheap bikes but brands such as Mongoose, GT, and Schwinn still sell some quality bikes at bike shops. Price is your best guide to what you're getting. If you pay < $200, you get your typical mass market stuff.
Pacific Cycle
Some better Mongoose
Pacific Cycle
Some better Mongoose
Loop2kil
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lol, i still have my Kuwahara from my BMX days(about 20 years ago). She still looks better than the newer bmx'ers i see these days. But yeah back in the day the Mongoose was the bike to have but if you see it a walmart forget about it being a serious machine anymore, like someone said it would be a decent looking bike to take a few leisure rides on but not to use as a serious mountain bike.
If you want a decent mountain bike, buy a Canondale - made in America too 
I have a 900SL and its an awesome bike, will last for years too. I even did the factory tour a few years back too - its amazing to watch them build the bikes by hand, it takes some skill to do all the welding.
I have a 900SL and its an awesome bike, will last for years too. I even did the factory tour a few years back too - its amazing to watch them build the bikes by hand, it takes some skill to do all the welding.
Cdubneeddeal
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Originally posted by: trinketsummoner
If you want a decent mountain bike, buy a Canondale - made in America too
True, Cannondales are the kings, IMO, of mountain bikes. But now you're comparing a 2000 dollar bike to a $200 bike. However, Mongoose bikes are not what they used to be. Back in the days they were top in its class along with Haro, GT, Elf, Redline, etc. Now you can pick them up in retail stores unlike before you had to go to a bike shop to get them.
My last bike was a Mongoose, bought from Walmart. Thing was heavy as hell but still did the job. I did trail ride and it did awesome. I only paid $150 for it so paying $200 for one really isn't worth it.
hey, I love the pogo stick rear "shock"; could give you something extra special on those bumpy rides...
Also, for $190 you can get a VERY nice used bike. My Giant cost $150, and about $40 for a tune up.
I don't think that's true. You can do fine with a $300 front suspension bike from Specialized or Trek. Of course, you're better off spending that $300 vs $190 for this Mongoose piece of junk. $50 I can understand, but how can you pay almost $200 for a Mongoose???
I have a $350 Specialized HotRock front suspension bike... it's nothing special, but it's a lot nicer than any bike you would buy from a sporting goods store.
Mongoose was nearly equivalent to Trek 10 or so years ago, but they got into the "budget" bikes and never really looked back.
Nevertheless, the bike here would be fine for riding around the park or neighborhood.
Mongoose used to make good bikes, that was in the late 90's I believe. They then were bought by another company and started making Huffy quality bikes. The kind of things you find in Wal Mart, Target, etc. They are really junk. Even a cheap Specialized Hard Rock for $200 or $250 will out-last any of the Mongoose/Huffy bikes you find for the $150 range by a long shot.
If anyone seriously wants a bike that is worth riding for exercise, visit your local bike shop and skip the superstore bikes. You don't need an expensive bike to have a good bike, but there really is a big difference in quality once you leave the superstores.
Just go to any large university and "get" your own bike. There are plenty to choose from parked outside classrooms. OK maybe that is a bad idea. Honestly this would make a good 'beater' bike to take to college where the risk of getting your ride stolen is pretty high. Why risk losing an $800 bike when you are only riding across campus 90% of the time. This would certainly fit the bill for that.
I own an old Mongoose Rockadile from the early 90s. It is a decent mid-range bike, but the bikes they make know a days are lighter, have better geometry and cost less that when I bought mine. If you want a really nice bike head out to your local bike shop. They often have used deals or special prices on last years models. Winter is here in some places so some bike shops will be looking to deal.
OK maybe that is a bad idea. Honestly this would make a good 'beater' bike to take to college where the risk of getting your ride stolen is pretty high. Why risk losing an $800 bike when you are only riding across campus 90% of the time. This would certainly fit the bill for that.I own an old Mongoose Rockadile from the early 90s. It is a decent mid-range bike, but the bikes they make know a days are lighter, have better geometry and cost less that when I bought mine. If you want a really nice bike head out to your local bike shop. They often have used deals or special prices on last years models. Winter is here in some places so some bike shops will be looking to deal.
Sure. Not everybody needs a $400-800 bike. If you guys know of a cheap 700c-wheels bike, let me know. MB's are too slow for my taste.
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