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dc22
a Weekend Warrior
from Rochester, NY, USADate Reviewed: November 27, 2010
Bottom Line: great bike
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Curb
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harmann
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose, Costa RicaDate Reviewed: July 22, 2009
Strengths: Strong body, excellent constrution, very confortable at riding in out road.BrakesWeaknesses: Very heavy.Bottom Line: This bike is about 10 years of been riding with me, till now the only thing that are been changed are the tubes, and actually all the upgrades quoted above, that because now I'm riding more across mountain, excellent as it is.
All my life had use this brand and will not change for another. Highly recomended!
Favorite Trail: Ciudad Colon, Piedras Negras
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: Price Smart
Similar Products Used: another mongoose
Bike Setup: Shimano click pedals, disc brakes, front fork
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Laura
a Weekend Warrior
from Valparaiso, IN, USADate Reviewed: May 7, 2009
Strengths: comfortable, sturdy, brakesBottom Line: Bought this bike about 10 years ago. I've never changed anything but tubes on it, but I just use it for transportation purposes. I've never had a problem with this bike.
If you can find this bike now at a yard sale, pick it up if you're looking for something to just cruise around on. It should last you.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: Wal-Mart
Bike Setup: all original
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Manuel Zuniga
a Cross Country Rider
from Pittsburgh, PA, USADate Reviewed: July 17, 2007
Strengths: Frame is durable, stock tires are okay, brakes okay, stock bar ends.Weaknesses: ALERT: There has been a recall in regards to the Mongoose S-20s that have stock Ballistic 105 shocks that were manufactured by Brunswick Corp.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02143.html
Frame itself is heavy as all get outBottom Line: If you have this or get this second hand, make sure you're not riding on those Ballistic 105 front forks, I rode hard and bottomed them out before I found out about the recall. Call the number, they'll send you a postage paid kit to send them the front fork & then send you a check for US$65.00
Other than the possible scary front fork problems, not a bad starter bike to get into single track riding, you're not worried about trying to clean some of the more technical stuff in case your ride gets damaged, that's for sure.
Favorite Trail: Frick Park
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: don't remember
Similar Products Used: Magna
Bike Setup: Bell seat, bell pedals & toe clips.
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Dennis
a Weekend Warrior
from mt view,caDate Reviewed: July 27, 2002
Strengths: Bike still works after some repairs. Brakes are great, shifters still work. Bike was outside for, 2-3 years and very rusty. Bike still feels solid.Weaknesses: Some spokes were broken, rim was hard to get trued. Rear axel bearings had come apart, may not be the bikes fault, the nut was loose.Bottom Line: Can not beat the price of $10. The kids started using it as soon as I finished fixing it. The 10 to 13 year olds like it the best because of its size. If it checks out I will replace the bearings in the rear with new. My 15 year old has been jumping curbs with it.... so far so good. This bike looks like it is an excelent buy for us as a used bike. We would have paid more if the rear axel was ok. Other than the axel problem, all it took to get it working was adjustments (rim, shifter, brakes) and oil (shifter, brakes, wheel bearings, crank, peddels-used the spray can lub).
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At: garage sale
Bike Setup: b105
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Zach
a Downhiller
from USDate Reviewed: August 5, 2000
Strengths: Strong Frame, pretty good brakes when well adjusted.Weaknesses: stock parts, weight, handlingBottom Line: This is a great bike for beginners and it is at a great price. If you are just starting downhill, x country, or just looking for a comfortable road bike than this bike is for you. For people looking for something that will withstand more technical riding, this bike is not your choice. The handling is bad in technical areas and the cheap derailers and stock parts break and fail easily. Also occasionally skips gears. The frame will hold up and has a nice feel when riding, just not for the advanced riders.
Favorite Trail: powerlines
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: stock
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Jason Dawe
a Cross-Country Rider
from FoxtrapDate Reviewed: January 8, 2000
Strengths:
Good positioning for tll guy like myself. Nice Shfters and designWeaknesses:
Little on the heavy side, but not too bad. Just not a Titanium bike.Bottom Line: Excellent for value.. Becomes addictive makes you want to try more advanced bikes and biking.
Favorite Trail:
behind my house
Duration Product Used:
3 months
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same price range
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Joey Ericsson
a Cross-Country Rider
from Redondo Beach CADate Reviewed: January 4, 2000
Strengths:
frame & brakesWeaknesses:
tires & wheelsBottom Line: great mongoose for starters & low price.
change wheels & tires inmediately !
Duration Product Used:
tested or demo'ed only
Similar Products Used:
Giant
Bike Setup:
ballistic 105
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Amanda
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, TXDate Reviewed: June 13, 1999
Strengths:
brakesWeaknesses:
just about everything elseBottom Line: I started using this bike when I realized that my Magna was inadequate. I soon noticed that the Mongoose was equally inadequate. My front suspension works intermittently, the rims are easy to damage, and it doesn't set you correctly for speed. After dealing with the MGX for a month, I made a couple of cheap upgrades on my department store Magna, and I'm back to riding it until I find something else.
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
a Magna from Target
Bike Setup:
Ballistic 105
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erik
a Downhiller
from austin, txDate Reviewed: May 31, 1999
Bottom Line: good brakes
Duration Product Used:
tested or demo'ed only
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John Jeffries
a Weekend Warrior
from Baker City ORDate Reviewed: April 14, 1999
Strengths:
Great frame and brake system. Crappy tires but better than that duel suspension crappy yellow thing at walmart
This is a real mongoose not a fakieWeaknesses:
rims are to light and thats it.Bottom Line: Great all around bike. Get new tires for it and thats it
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
the yellow piece of crap at waltmart
Bike Setup:
ballastic and mongoose.
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