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Mongoose Teocali Comp All Mountain Full Suspension
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
FlamingGinkgo
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta Date Reviewed: September 23, 2010 Strengths: This platform is bulletproof and totally upgrade-worthy. This bike has built my confidence and continually implores me to test the limits of traction and my abilities because I know I am on an iron hard steed that can take anything I throw at it, crushing downhills, ballshrinkingly-tight blazes of singletrack, hair-wisping jumps, and the occasional freak dismount thereto appertaining. Though some of the stock parts aren't stellar, all the important bases are covered with aplomb: the frame, with a pivoting Freedrive linkage, effectively isolates the bottom bracket to nullify pedal bob, resulting in a very capable climbing machine; the Suntour Epicon fork has proven to be suprisingly robust--still buttery smooth after hundreds of miles of the most abusive pounding; and I've thought so many times that one of the WTB wheels would be toast after this or that landing, but they continue to champion even the harshest of treatments so far. Weaknesses: As stated, some of the stock parts are a bit lackluster. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Clinton Nature Preserve Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: My Shop Bike Setup: Avid Juicy Seven, Sram X-7, Race Face Prodigy Cranks, Crank Brothers Eggbeater pedals, Terry FLX saddle, Cateye Wireless Computer
Submitted by
Mongoose64
a Weekend Warrior
from Baltimore, MD Date Reviewed: April 18, 2010 Strengths: Strong frame, very plush ride from the Suntour Epicon fork, and Epicon rear shock. Kenda Nevegal tires are great on both dry/muddy surfaces. Freedrive rear suspension works very well on climbs, have not felt any major "pedal-induced bobbing" when climbing. 34-tooth rear granny truly a plus when climbing on a 33lb. bike. Ritchey headset shoud be problem-free. The mongoose spec'd bar/stem are just fine. Mongoose lock-on grips are terrific. 5+ inches of front and rear travel Weaknesses: None noted so far, but have only been on four good rides so far on bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Schaeffer's Farm Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $750.00 Purchased At: Performance Bicycles Similar Products Used: This is my first full-sus bike, as I had been riding my 1993 Mongoose Hilltopper fully rigid bike and getting beat-up for it! Full suspension really is the way to go, especially for technical singletrack. Roots and rocks don't seem to stop me now as they had in the past... Bike Setup: Stock 2008 Teocali Comp. SRAM X5 impulse trigger shifters and rear derailleur; Shimano Deore front derailleur; Ritchey headset; WTB SpeedDisc rims; WTB Pure V saddle; Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic fr/rear brakes; Kenda Nevegal 26 x 2.10 tires fr/rear; Mongoose brand stem/bar/lock-on grips
Submitted by
rider4jesus
a Cross Country Rider
from Asheville N.C. Date Reviewed: November 26, 2009 Strengths: Pedals Great, Desends awsome, Strong frame, Great brakes, The price! Weaknesses: Upper pivot bolts, lower connecting link bearings. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Clawhammer/Blk Mnt Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $750.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: 04 Hollowpoint team, Harvey Pilot Rock. Bike Setup: 2007 Teocali Comp- External BB LX cranks,Mavic 519 Xt Hubs, Fox Float r shock, Tektro Auriga brakes, Suntour Epicon fork, 
Submitted by
the chiliman
a Weekend Warrior
from Aliso Viejo, CA Date Reviewed: September 8, 2009 Strengths: Strong frame takes a beating. Shocks seem good so far but I'm only 160 pounds. Handles well downhill. Kendal Nevegal tires grip excellent around corners. Weaknesses: A little heavy for climbing but once you work out the X.5 shifters timing you can keep up with lighter bikes. Bars are a little wide for single track. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Wood Canyon Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Setup: Stock
Submitted by
DucDucGoose
a Weekend Warrior
from Bay Area, CA. USA Date Reviewed: September 6, 2009 Strengths: Review is for an '06 model Frame. Components for the price Price Climbs well, descends great Weaknesses: None really but if I had to pick one, it would be the Fork.(Manitou Splice 130) Blew it out pretty badly. They have taken quite a beating though I suppose. Descending very steep, rocky (volcanic)trails and bouncing off of every rock there multiple times. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Don't have one yet Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: None...First MTB Bike Setup: Stock mostly..I wanted a bit more bite on the brakes so I Slapped a 7" rotor up front with some better pads(might have contributed to the fork demise due to added flex during braking) Rock Shox Tora 318 U-turn.(to replace the blown Manitou) It has made a great bike even better.
Submitted by
crawford mclaren
a Downhiller
from crieff, perthshire, scotland Date Reviewed: April 1, 2009 Strengths: can do anything you through at it, even a bit of light DH, i have the 08 modle and it was the best buy i ever made, the shock is amazing and the gripse are as well even though they are mongoose, the gears setup is good and the way the bike pivites makes anything seem like nothing Weaknesses: the hanger is not the strongest, i had to replace it twice Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Downhill/freeride Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: richards cycles Similar Products Used: the elite vertion, giant riegn, SX trail II 08 Bike Setup: standard 08 modle
Submitted by
Lee
a Weekend Warrior
from Scarborough Date Reviewed: March 12, 2009 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Red Bull Wales Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $800.00 Bike Setup: Stock - replaced rear mech for 0.9 sram due to breaking the original
Submitted by
mxer3
a Weekend Warrior
from portland, OR Date Reviewed: March 10, 2009 Strengths: everything its just perfect Weaknesses: none yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: meadows Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: perfomance bike Similar Products Used: hardtails Bike Setup: stock
Submitted by
joshwalee
a Racer
from Phoenix, AZ USA Date Reviewed: November 26, 2008 Strengths: Value for money, climbing abiltiy, incredible descents. Weaknesses: None found yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $750.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Similar Products Used: GT I-drive, 4 bar links. Bike Setup: Stock with exception of raceface evolve dh cranks (24/36/bash).  
Submitted by
justalittlecrazynz
a Cross Country Rider
from Christchurch, New Zeland Date Reviewed: October 15, 2008 Strengths: Brilliant Ride good for almost everything. Weaknesses: Strength - its weak The comp's Components are cheap and nasty Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Port Hills Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: NZ Similar Products Used: GT Bike Setup: Replaced components as they broke, which is now everything except cranks, handle bars & shifters.(I'm not kidding). Now has Fox Vanilla forks, Fox DHX5.0 Air, Hayes 9's brakes, RaceFace Diabolus Seatpost, XT front derailer, X9 rear,SRAM PG990 Cassete, Keywin Pedels
Submitted by
deakmaster
a Weekend Warrior
from NYC Date Reviewed: September 28, 2008 Strengths: Awesome frame with a really low center of gravity, light, strong, good looking. rides well, fits well. absorbs chatter excellently, but doesnt feel like youre riding on a waterbed. Pedals superbly and with no bob at all. dont use with an air rear shock, as using one will take out the small bump absorbency. Weaknesses: pretty much all the stock components. The rear shock is a little stiff, but that could be because of the 550 lb spring and my 140lb weight. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: dominion Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: ebay Bike Setup: 2005 teocali frame: marzocchi all mountain 1 07 fork, red michelin 2.1's, e13 bashguard 2 ring setup, hayes 9 brakes, x-fusion shock, sun rims, hussefelt bar and stem, shimano dx platform pedals, THE lockon grips,
Submitted by
derSpeed
a Weekend Warrior
from Fairlawn, Ohio, USA Date Reviewed: September 11, 2008 Strengths: Relatively light, pretty nimble and very tossable. It's not afraid of anything. The SR fork is puzzling. It's cheap, but really good. Do those two traits go together? Weaknesses: Shifting, but I have had worse. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Too many. Also waiting to try Ray's Indoor, Cleveland. Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $750.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Similar Products Used: GT, Goose, Balance Bike Setup: Stock
Submitted by
jack
a Downhiller
from Sunnyvale, CA, USA Date Reviewed: August 22, 2008 Strengths: strong frame and good geometry for jumping, the ground clearance is alright. Weaknesses: the rims were bent on the second ride, fork needs to be replaced, and shorter stem for jumping is better Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: santa cruz Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: online Bike Setup: now is teocali frame with deemax 66 rc3 codes dhx 5.0
Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Newyork Date Reviewed: June 9, 2008 Strengths: Price, Frame, Brakes (considering the price), Pedals (best flats iv ever had) Weaknesses: Suspension components allthough once there fine tuned for weight and style there ok,ish, Wheels are really really bad. Gear shifters are badly designed, to much distance between up and down triggers means your never happy with the positioning. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1100.00 Similar Products Used: Specialized XC FSR, GT I-Drive, Giant Reign 2. Bike Setup: Standard for now, Fork upgrade and telescopic seat post next (or i might just cut it, though i use most of it for flat or climbs). then wheels a few months later unless something breaks in the meantime
Submitted by
ken wells
a Weekend Warrior
from ashford middlesex Date Reviewed: April 27, 2008 Strengths: handles well pedals better than any gt or kona and package is better overall for the price latest 2008 model pivots are stronger than older models Weaknesses: suntour forks not up to scratch and brakes not up with the best but still work well when under pressure Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: dalby forest Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: local bike store Similar Products Used: gt i drive Bike Setup: stock
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