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matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Syracuse,N.Y. U.S.A.Date Reviewed: May 23, 2007
Strengths: very light strong frameWeaknesses: cheap crankset,bottom bracket and derailersBottom Line: not worth the msrp of $800 but i bought it 50% off and i think it is well worth that.basic tune ups is all mine has needed in 8 years.anyone have an A-80??
Favorite Trail: splitrock quarry
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: dicks sporting goods
Similar Products Used: giant
Bike Setup: my bike is a mongoose mgx A-80.i bought it new in 1999,i upgaded my rear derailer to a 9.0 sl,very smooth.judy t2 shock
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larry
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from forks, washington, U.S.A.Date Reviewed: April 18, 2007
Bottom Line: great
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
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Melik Sasioglu
a Weekend Warrior
from Cambridge,EnglandDate Reviewed: April 11, 2003
Strengths: good light frame
nice steeringWeaknesses: suspension not the best!Bottom Line: got it for a good price and my A50 could well be the only one in the country.
wheres an MGX website?
planning to upgrade wheels again to lighter QR airlines,
hydraulic V brakes,new shimano undershifters and better front suspension.
Good for city use and lighter weekend fun, but dont do anything too hardcore without upgrading the suspension!
Favorite Trail: cherry hinton chalk pits
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At: bought off some guy at one of the american air bases in east anglia
Bike Setup: vuelta airline 1 wheels,
rest standard, RST 281s, shimano undershifters, etc
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Kelvin Goh
a Weekend Warrior
from SingaporeDate Reviewed: October 15, 2001
Strengths: Solid Frame structure with standard geometry.Weaknesses: Original components was a mix of LX 98 (8-speed) and STX-RC, which made the bike heavy.Bottom Line: I've seen a lot of action with this bike. It make for good control once you get use to it. It goes to show that even cheaper bikes, when decked out with good components can perform just as well. It's a pity there are no websites on the MGX series of bikes.
Favorite Trail: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Cheap Johns
Similar Products Used: I use to own cheap Chromoly (no brand) bikes.
Bike Setup: A MGX A-60 frame with full LX Components, Flight Deck, Manitou SX 99 Shocks, Mavic Wheels with Bontrager Tires, CT2 MonkeyBars.
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Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from Tonawanda, NY, USADate Reviewed: August 3, 2001
Strengths: Uhhhh, it came with wheels, looks decent. A pretty good bike for someone who doesn't do anything too hardcore. This was a good bike considering that I was 13 and had no money.Weaknesses: You get what you pay for. The RST fork that came stock on it only had any travel on a 2ft or greater dropoff.Bottom Line: This is a great first mountain bike, but it's only that. I've gradually rebuilt it to turn it into a respectable bike. If you're still stuck with this bike, switch the frame, then the wheelset so that you can get disc brakes. I couldn't believe how much better discs are than Pro Max V brakes. Or, as soon as you get enough money, sell this on eBay and get a GT, you'll be glad that you did.
Favorite Trail: anything Holiday Valley
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$300.00
Similar Products Used: Uh....this was my first non-Huffy, but now I have a different bike.
Bike Setup: GT Avalanche frame, lx components, avid disc brake, manitou fork, wtb wheelset
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Greg Wisner
a Weekend Warrior
from Solon, OHDate Reviewed: October 6, 2000
Strengths: Light orange aluminum frame with a qualiuty Awnser/Manitou forkWeaknesses: Components! I never would of bought this bike if it wasnt 150$ the tek-tro components are very cheap especailly the derailuers. I am working towards and Lx drive train and have almost replaced all the old components wit shimano LX/XTBottom Line: This is a great bike for the price i bought it foe but its not worth the 500$ reatil because the components are 2 cheap! only three value chillis because the components but 4 for the overall cause the bike gets the job done
Favorite Trail: Metroparks and Alpine Valley
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: Dick's Sporting Goods
Similar Products Used: Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm... i had a huffy before this
Bike Setup: MGX A-60 frame ( i dont know the dif between A-50 and A-60) with a manitou fork
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Vic
a Cross Country Rider
from MexicoDate Reviewed: March 8, 2000
Strengths: frame,brakes.Weaknesses: originally equiped components,the ballistic shock.Bottom Line: This alluminum frame is great,very lite & very hard.
Should upgrade the cheap original components like the heavy ballistic shock.I agree with the guy above,where's a MGX website ??
Favorite Trail: any
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Mongoose DX
Bike Setup: Manitou Magnum & Stx-RC components
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joe
a Downhiller
from paDate Reviewed: January 8, 2000
Strengths:
great frame, shocks ,tires and brakes. handles well, easy to ride, can take it all. great paint job in orangeWeaknesses:
gears, they are ok but not smooth at all.. due to the odd angle of the frame it does not sit well on my bike rack which is the kind that straps to the trunk.Bottom Line: this is a great bike, but I actually have an mgx A60, whats the difference btw A50 and A60? also how many did they make of these bikes, I have yet to see anyone else with my bike.
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Bike Setup:
mongoose A 60, manitou answer
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Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Toledo.OhioDate Reviewed: January 5, 2000
Strengths:
Solid frame and with the supplied Manatou shock it's a great buy.Weaknesses:
The drivetrain components could have been better.Bottom Line: Bottom line is this is a great bike. For the price you pay you get a very solid aluminum frame and shock. Woth the cost in just the frame and shock. The only complaint is the original components used are a little shaky. The frame and shock are strong and I have since upgraded to XT drivetrain components and Bontrager Mustang wheels. I still use the original brakes though. Great bike that will last a while. Frame is indestrucable.
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Similar Products Used:
Trek, K2, GT, Raleigh
Bike Setup:
Originally equipped components. (Tek-Pro, Answer Manatou)
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Boyang Li
a Downhiller
from Madison, WIDate Reviewed: July 9, 1999
Bottom Line: Well, I love my Mongoose MGX a-50, but I can't find any websites on this bike or any other MGX series bikes. Not a SINGLE website on MGX bikes by mongoose, I've searched everywhere. Mongoose's website doesn't even have it. No one knows about MGX except us who have the MGX bikes. Can somebody tell me where to find info on my bike.
Favorite Trail:
corey park
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
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Omar
a Weekend Warrior
from Farmington MIDate Reviewed: May 30, 1999
Strengths:
Good Frame, Good Shock, Great BreaksWeaknesses:
Bad GearsBottom Line: Good bike very light weight. Handles the trails well. I got the bike on sale for a good price. I would recomend this bike.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Mongoose DX5.3
Bike Setup:
Mongoose
RST 281
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Omar
a Weekend Warrior
from Farmington MIDate Reviewed: May 30, 1999
Strengths:
Good Frame, Good Brakes, Excellent shocksWeaknesses:
The gears are not the hottestBottom Line: The bike is really good at handling the trails. The light weight os frome is really is to carry around and it handles bumps well. The shocks are heavy but are decent at handling. I would recommend this bike to anyone that wants to get involved in mountain biking. Overall this is a good bike I really love it. i also got it on sale so it was a real good deal.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Mongoose DX5.3
Bike Setup:
Mongoose Mgx
Rst 281
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