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Mongoose dx6.5

MSRP $ 965.00
# of Reviews 6
Average Rating 4.33/5
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Submitted by Jared Raynes a Downhiller from Christchurch, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2002
Favorite Trail:Victora Park Nats course
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:Smiths city
Strengths:This bike has a good frame, and thats about it. I have changed ever component, so its a good bike now.
Weaknesses:that it comes with: Rockshox indy s, all components, crappy rims....... great first bike.
Similar Products Used:lots
Bike Setup:Bomber freerider, Mavic DH 521 rims, Maxis 2.7 inch tires, Kore DH bar, new cranks, new everything!
Bottom Line:I really love this bike, its been very good to me.... and now its a free riding machine.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by RivaBiker a Weekend Warrior from Riva, MD US
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2002
Favorite Trail:Susquehanna
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $550.00
Purchased At:local dealer
Strengths:Very durable. fairly lightweight. Good rims.
Weaknesses:Bottom bracket went bad right away. Many of the parts do not seem to be 'upgradable'.
Similar Products Used:This was my first bike
Bike Setup:All stock parts
Bottom Line:I bought this bike new in 1998, it was my first mountain bike. I'm a pretty big guy (220lbs) and I don't ride lightly. This bike has held up extremely well. I usually put in about 10-20 miles/week, all on local trails. Last month, Feb-02, I finally replaced the cassette, chain, and rings...not because they broke, but I just wore them out.

If you are just getting into mountain biking, this is a good starter bike.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Pete Wilson a Weekend Warrior from Minneapolis, MN
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2001
Favorite Trail:NA
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $365.00
Purchased At:eBay
Strengths:Lightweight sturdy frame. Good entry level mountain bike.
Weaknesses:Crank and brakes went bad after 1 years use. Not a very depedable bike
Similar Products Used:Mongoose DX 3.1
Bike Setup:Bar ends, speedemer, alivio, stuff
Bottom Line:I'm a little dissapointed at the fact that the brakes and the crank have gone bad after less than a year. It's a nice riding bike, but not too durable.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

Submitted by matt allain a Cross Country Rider from summerside p.e.i canada
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2001
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $20.00
Purchased At:smooth cycle
Strengths:very light, it has alot of flex on the big drops
Weaknesses:none
Bike Setup:mongoose dx 6.5 deore, deore xt, avid
Bottom Line:this is a wicked frame concidering i only paid 20 bucks for it it's a great all around bike
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Regan Cooze-Setter a Weekend Warrior from Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2001
Favorite Trail:Rimutaka Incline
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $400.00
Purchased At:Pins Cycles
Strengths:As I ride a Mongoose DX 6.7, (I have ridden many dx 6.5's) I can say that both bikes are great value for money, the main difference is that the 6.7 has better components (rock shox indy c on 6.7 vs indy s on 6.5). I have also heard that the 6.7 is a longer bike. unsure if it is.

The 6.7 has travelled over 18,000 km and still going strong.
Weaknesses:6.7 Suffers 'Chain Suck' on original sprockets.
Similar Products Used:DX 5.5
DX 6.5
DX 6.7
Bike Setup:Mongoose DX 6.7
Bottom Line:Recommend the DX 6.7 overall (for an extra NZ$200.00 it is worth it)
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by paul gerloff a Weekend Warrior from Melbourne, victoria, Austarlia
Date Reviewed: June 25, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
good light frame good for a bike to be built on, takes punishment of hard trail riding good price
Weaknesses:
some componentry is a little shabby with stx and the seat
Similar Products Used:
mongoose sx4.3 not as good
Bottom Line:good bike for a begginer that doesn't have a huge wallet
Overall Rating:4






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