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Mongoose Alta Bike Bike 1998 or Older
Product DescriptionAlta SX
User Reviews
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duelster
a Weekend Warrior
from Fayetteville, NC US Date Reviewed: March 6, 2011 Strengths: Duribility weight stability Weaknesses: I havn't found any Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Spring Lake Trail (Macomb, IL) Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $450.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Setup: Crow bar handlebar, Kane Creek neck and head set, all XTR brakes and derailer system
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Mr Les Wolgamuth
a Weekend Warrior
from York, PA . USA Date Reviewed: September 30, 2006 Strengths: I have been riding this bike for 10 years now and still going strong.Needed to weld the front fork tube due to a little to much mountain riding down hill and hit a boulder and go head over hill. No wonder it broke, and yes it hurt! Other than that,2 tubes and 2 tires 4 sets of brakes.1 chain. best 150.00 I ever spent and it is a sx just tune ups every year and cleaning of the bearings and chain, still have the original cables.Original Mongoose Rocks, Murry bought them out. So hang on to your Goose's You cannot buy them no more! Weaknesses: None with mine.Wish it would have a rear shock,but o well cannot have everythig Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: york county trails/rail trail Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $175.00 Purchased At: consignment shop Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: after the mountain accident I gave that up and use it on trails. Original sx with Quadra 21R Rock shock,original STX rc derailer and front and rear brake system Shimano Altos SLR BR CT90-M and accesories for riding 
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César Villa
a Cross Country Rider
from Chihuahua, Chih, México Date Reviewed: November 1, 2005 Strengths: -Look -Durability -Light suspension fork -Geometry Weaknesses: -Shimano Acera, Altus -Simple fork -Tha paint scratches very easyli Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: fast singletrack Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: a friend Similar Products Used: xc bikes borrowed from mates Bike Setup: Changed Bontrager saddle, xt brakes and brk/shift levers, 0ª stem, Ritchey pedals everything else is stock.
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peter mitchell
a Weekend Warrior
from geelong vic. Aust Date Reviewed: December 13, 2004 Strengths: strong reliable Weaknesses: fiddly cleaning spots Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: life Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: a mate Similar Products Used: many Bike Setup: urban transport
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Zak Winter
a Weekend Warrior
from Virginia Beach Date Reviewed: October 9, 2002 Strengths: Frame is quite tasty, Lovely bike to build on, a true "beater," This bike can take the worst you can dish out. Weaknesses: Components are hoopty.........Acera/Atlus Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rockbridge Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $150.00 Similar Products Used: TREK 4900/Cannondale F800/Fisher Tassajara/Marin Bear Valley Bike Setup: Rock Shock Judy, Bontrager, WTB Saddle, Shimano Acera Drive Train
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Justin
a Cross Country Rider
from Miami, FL Date Reviewed: July 9, 2002 Strengths: -durabiility -strength -solid feel -multi-purpose -light -comfortable Weaknesses: -clearcoat scratches Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Markham, Oleta Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $550.00 Purchased At: Mt. Bachelor Bike - Bend, OR Bike Setup: -Easton carbon MonkeyLite riser CT2 handlebar -Shimano Deore XT Vee brakes -Manitou '00 SXR front fork -Chris King NoThreadSet -Kore Lite 3 stem -Oury Grips -Icon clipless pedals
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Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Cadiz, Kentucky, United States Date Reviewed: April 18, 2002 Strengths: I bought the frame, bars and shifters off a friend tight for cash at 30 bucks. the frame is extra stout and i am racing XC with it this season Weaknesses: The Clearcoat... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: North/South Trail Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $30.00 Purchased At: A Friend Similar Products Used: Giant Rincon, Wal-Mart Specials, Bike Setup: Mozo ML-30 fork, XT Front and Rear Derailleurs, suspension seat post, Specialized Headset, Zoom stem, Specialized flames saddle, the works!
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dave hindley
a Racer
from billings mt usa Date Reviewed: January 11, 2002 Strengths: well this is the first bike I had for a year and I havent snapped te frame yet every other brand I have especally dimondback. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: street Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $50.00 Purchased At: a place Similar Products Used: shwinn powerglide, dimondback, harro, specialized fat boy Bike Setup: mongoose hoop d gt handle bars gt forks front and rear canalever breaks sx 3pc crank gyro2 gt mag rims front and rear pegs
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Chris Johnson
a Cross Country Rider
from Sheffield Date Reviewed: July 11, 2000 Strengths: I have owned my Alta for nearly three years and hav't found one fault yet, the frame is superb, it rides well, it is comfortable and very light Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Moss Valley Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: GT LTS 2000 Bike Setup: I have upgraded it and now have, RST Mozo Pro front sus,
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Nick
a Downhiller
from Calgary Date Reviewed: November 12, 1999 Strengths: Good solid feel, holds tight. Weaknesses: Clearcoat damaged easily. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Alpine Mist Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Raliegh Tarantula TX Gary Fischer Joshua FX Bike Setup: Mongoose Alta SX High polish clearcoat finish, Rock Shox Judy SL, Hanz / Franz Front and rear downhill tires.
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chris kerry
a Weekend Warrior
from nottingham Date Reviewed: July 20, 1999 Strengths: a fast and fun bike that can be used for trails Weaknesses: how the paintwork can be damaged so easily Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: mongoose supergoose bmx Bike Setup: answer manitou x-vert triple clamps (orange)
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Martin
a weekend warrior
from Hyannis, MA Date Reviewed: March 1, 1999 Bottom Line:
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Mrty Melton
a racer
from Ca Date Reviewed: February 3, 1999 Bottom Line:
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Patricia
a weekend warrior
from vt Date Reviewed: December 25, 1998 Bottom Line:
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Matt Keamy
a weekend warrior
from Andover, MA Date Reviewed: October 21, 1998 Bottom Line:
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