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Jose
a Racer
from VaDate Reviewed: September 28, 2006
Strengths: Great bike!!! High Stamina and exelent speed!!! Climbs like a breeze!Weaknesses: Nooooo!Bottom Line: Great bike, must buy and need for speed!!!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: target
Similar Products Used: small Mongoose BMX!!!
Bike Setup: Came built
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Susan Bourne
a Cross Country Rider
from Thunder Bay, ON, CanadaDate Reviewed: September 14, 2006
Strengths: Light frame. Extremely agileWeaknesses: NONEBottom Line: I have had this bike since 1994. I have done nothing to it except tun-ups and tires. I ride everywhere and always have. I have never found a bike that I enjoyed more.
Favorite Trail: anywhere in Northern Ontario
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Private Sale (friend's bike)
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: No suspension!
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Joe
a Racer
from San JoseDate Reviewed: April 1, 2003
Strengths: Tange cromoly frame is beefy.Wishbone rear stay keeps the frame from flexing during climbs and hard sprints.Straight blade Tange forks look cool.Weaknesses: Non really except 26.4 mm seat tube diameter is too small to upgrade to a wider,modern seatpost.Typical of mountain bikes this old.Tange headset needed replacing after efforts to tighten down constantly.Replaced with Chris King.Bottom Line: This is the original 1989 IBOC Pro.Frame design based on John Tomac's winning IBOC Team bike.It's also my first racebike used in my first ever offroad race so it holds a special place in my collection.Favorite phrase to describe this bike still holds true;A Rocket!With some upgrades to modern tires and seats.Still a very good looking bike.A little heavy but still very fast.Climbs and sprints like a rocket.
Favorite Trail: Grant Ranch
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: Reed's Bike Shop in 1989
Bike Setup: Shimano XT derailleurs,XT brakeset,Tioga T-Bone w/ Answer Hyperlite XC Handlebars. Shimano STX 175mm crankarms w/42t Suntour PowerRings.Specialized B-26 rims w/ 26x2.00 Hutchinson Mosquito Airlights.Nashbar 26.4 mm seatpost/Sella Flight SLR Ti saddle.Odyssey Svelte cage pedals,1992 Titec/Bontranger Titanium bolt kit.
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tbone
a
from Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: September 24, 2002
Strengths: Frickin' light! Awesome shifting, best ride ever.Weaknesses: kind of low bottom bracket, almost sketchy on fast downhills. didn't dig the twist shift either - prefer rapidfire. indys were kind of not supple (but light).Bottom Line: this bike rocked so hard. i beat the poop out of it over and over, ground the hell out of the derailleurs and the chain and never broke a thing. super light at like 22.5 pounds it climbed like a dream and was soooooo nimble on single track, i miss it so much i really do. the only bike i've ever had that i had like no problems with. only a bit of chainsuck, but no big deal. amazing xc racer. sad story: my cousin folded the frame and then the whole thing was stolen out of my garage. if anyone out there that would part with their frame, i want it so bad. please sell it to me.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: The Cycle Path
Similar Products Used: nothing compared or compares (that i've tried)
Bike Setup: cro mo frame, all xt, rear derailleur was sram, thompson post, selle san marco seat, titec stem, mavic 221 rims. awesome cool. indy xc 3" travel.
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Submitted by
ernie
a Cross Country Rider
from los angelesDate Reviewed: April 12, 2002
Strengths: lightweight chromoly frame, toptube is slanted, great Shimano XT parts, Avid, Mongoose mix, Hutchinson tires, XT wheelset with Mavic 221Weaknesses: Front fork---RS Indy XL
Rear cassette 11-28. Needs a 30, 32 big cog. I cant climb very well on steep stuff with a 28 tooth.Bottom Line: Ultra light chromoly is as light as a good 7005 aluminum but feels better on the trail. Too bad Mongoose doesnt make this frame anymore since I dented the downtube on a boulder. But I rode this badboy all summer long in 98 and 99.
Favorite Trail: Beaudry
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: RollingHills Cycle
Similar Products Used: no chromoly high end bikes Ive ever seen
Bike Setup: stock, except for lights. The 1997-98 IBOC Pro SX is already loaded, unless you want XTR.
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joe mama
a Weekend Warrior
from beverly hillsDate Reviewed: June 4, 2001
Strengths: this bike has a very good frame wich i think is aluminum but it has a great ride to it and very comfotable.Weaknesses: NOTHING pedro!Bottom Line: The coolest bike I have owned yet still have it and i wont let it go!
Favorite Trail: just chillin
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: millers
Similar Products Used: ? cant find one man to cool
Bike Setup: rock shocks gel grips 21 speed bike very fast fun to ride
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Antonio S
a Weekend Warrior
from NYDate Reviewed: February 9, 2000
Strengths: -Lite, LIte, LITe, LITE frame!!!
-Great lookingWeaknesses: -If you hit any of the tubes the wrong way the carbon gets crushed.
-Easy to break if you are an aggressive rider and weigh alotBottom Line: Man, did I beat the crap out of this bike! Mine was a '95 model. I broke the frame twice and scratched the hell out of the poor thing. I weigh 200 lbs so you can imagine how hard this bike had it. I even went Downhilling with this thing- AND CRASHED- HARD- MANY TIMES!
It was the best XC bike I ever owned. I loved this bike and only got rid of it in '97 because I bought an Intense Uzzi SL.
"Whereever you are buddy, rest in peace!"
Favorite Trail: All
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: Lots- I worked in a bike shop for 7 years.
Bike Setup: All kinds of high zoot parts. Total weight- 23.4 lbs
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tracer
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Ana, CADate Reviewed: December 29, 1999
Strengths:
Light frame, good brakes, excellent shocks...Weaknesses:
GearsBottom Line: This bike really kicks ass, specially uphill. I had this bike for about six months and haven't had any problems with it. I ride this bike about twice a week and it takes a lot of abuse. I like the lightness of the frame and the way it handles hard terrain. The whole setup is good. This bike is well worth the price! I give Mongoose two thumbs up
and five chilies!!
Favorite Trail:
Trabuco Canyon
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Diamond Back Bertex,
GT Pantera
Bike Setup:
Rock Shox Judy SL Long travel, Lx shifters, Shimano brakes
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Cliff
a Racer
from Central TexasDate Reviewed: May 23, 1999
Strengths:
The '92 7005 Al frame very responsiveWeaknesses:
Not for all peopleBottom Line: I still ride this frame at some races depending on terrain, and probably will for years to come. Fast and light frame and very easy to handle in tight places. This is a bike that you need to ride before you buy it, if it feels sweet, get it, if it makes you hurt don't.
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Stumpjumper, Schwinn PDG-90, Cannondale M500 (sux)
Bike Setup:
LX/XT, Rock Shox Judy SL
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Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from Troy, NYDate Reviewed: May 2, 1999
Strengths:
very light, responsiveWeaknesses:
Gear shifter not numbered, sometimes, but it's OK.Bottom Line: Good bike for the money. However, sometimes the chain kind of squeaking when I had the lowest gear. Tried to lube it, did not work. Other than that, no complain so far.
Favorite Trail:
still looking
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Stumpjumper
Bike Setup:
Standard spec, no new modification. Go to www.getabike.com to find the spec.
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ken
a cross-country rider
from vaDate Reviewed: January 18, 1999
Bottom Line:
I have the 1997 Iboc pro sx.It is a light and nimble riding bike.I live on the east coast and the bike is well suited for the tight, twisty, and rooty terrain
we have.The frame has just enough flex to make the ride comfortable.With xt/lx
and a judy xc the bike is 24lbs.A great bike..
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Brian
a cross-country rider
from Mississauga, CanadaDate Reviewed: August 23, 1998
Bottom Line:
Excellent value for the dollar. Super-light, ethereal handling on singletrack. HOWEVER, be prepared for lotsa flex. If your a light rider, its o.k. If your heavy (or clydsdale) your screwed. The Indy SL Long travel - flexy. The 'Ritchy Logic' tubing - flexy. The rims, stem, handlebars - all light, too light; built for weight, not strength - you will have to replace them (shortly). Last beef, paint. The paint seems to chip VERY easily.
However, all of this pales by comparison to a 23.5 Lb, XT grouppo hardtail, that flies.
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Satch
a cross-country rider
from CanadaDate Reviewed: June 16, 1998
Bottom Line:
I got the mongoose proSX in 95...it had the carbon frame and pretty good compenents ....also a great price...but a monthe after i bought the bike i notice flex in the carbon fiber frame....i brought back to the store a few time and they told me it was nothing... but later on i discouver that i already cracked the frame by the bottom bracket all the way thru.....and iu can stretch the frame an extra inch....after the time i never go back to carbonfiber frame for a while..but they gave me credit towards another frame....I picked up a norco team issue frame and that was the best handling frame i ever have..
p.s. i did one race with the IBOC PRO-SX....
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Steve Digilio
a weekend warrior
from New York Date Reviewed: June 14, 1998
Bottom Line:
yeah i like this bike a lot because before this bike i had a Diamond Back Outlook and any time i rode it the bike would always find a way to break but with this bike you can ride it any way you like to ride. this model is a real trooper because it always handles what u ride over it rarley brakes when you take care of it the right way. thank you to mongoose for the awesome bikes they have come out with over the years. Oh cant forget the handling and control you have over the bike when riding.
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Travis R. Goodwin
a cross-country rider
from San Diego, Ca.Date Reviewed: June 7, 1998
Bottom Line:
I haven't had my frame built up more than a few weeks but man this bike kicks ass. I work at a bike shop and have ridden everthing out there, lemme tell ya that this is how a bike should climb, descend, and feel over the chatter bumbs and ruts that I come across in So. Cal. I know a few old reps and with the addition of a cris king headset there were no more problems to be fixed,
This class piece of work deserves five fat flamin' chilies.
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