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Mongoose Villain

MSRP $ 249.99
# of Reviews 8
Average Rating 3.75/5
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Submitted by matt-is-mad07 a Weekend Warrior from QLD
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:Dirt And Street
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $255.00
Purchased At:Ipswich Cyces
Strengths:I can Honestly not find any fault with It I have a 2008 model and I can get heaps of air so the otha riders here must either have a really old model or just dont have muscle
Weaknesses:Read above mate there are no faults sure it is a bit heavy but once u take the stunt pegs off its preety light
Bike Setup:Dirt, Street
Bottom Line:An overall great bike for beginners to intermediate if your a pro go for a bike about $1000. I use this bike at skate parks and dirt tracks and as i said earlier i can heaps of air so.

This Bike Rocks

Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by arvic24 a Racer from Riga Latvia
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2008
Favorite Trail:Street
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $330.00
Purchased At:hawaii store
Strengths:strong, fast, comfy
Weaknesses:heavy, weak breaks
Similar Products Used:none
Bike Setup:2004 Mongoose Villain (30th Anniversary Edition) Mongoose Hubs, Tioga Back Tire, Kenda Front Tire. 4 Piece Knee Saver Handle Bars, Mongoose Seat, Mongoose Crank And Pedals, NO BRAKES, Freestyle And Dirt Setup.
Bottom Line:A cool bike fitss anybody!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Kragan a Cross Country Rider from England
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2007
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $15.00
Purchased At:A Friend In Need Of Money
Strengths:Very Strong, Rigid, Strong Wheels, Bars And Seat
Weaknesses:Paint Stickers (Only Cosmetic Problems
Similar Products Used:Bmx's Dirt Bikes
Bike Setup:2004 Mongoose Villain (30th Anniversary Edition) Mongoose Hubs, Tioga Back Tire, Kenda Front Tire. 4 Piece Knee Saver Handle Bars, Mongoose Seat, Mongoose Crank And Pedals, NO BRAKES, Freestyle And Dirt Setup.
Bottom Line:Exellent Bike Advised For Anyone Who Is Looing For A Strong Off ROad Bmx.

TIP: Try Buy SEcond Hand As The Bike Retails At $249 New And Is A BOmb To Afford
Value Rating:2Overall Rating:5

Submitted by brendan a Racer from frankston
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2007
Favorite Trail:wells road
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $670.00
Purchased At:mate
Strengths:the hole bike is awsom
Weaknesses:nuthin
Similar Products Used:haro mira
Bike Setup:race
Bottom Line:can some one please e-mail me its not crome like all the other vilens its red and its not a home done paint job its got rims with red senters can some one email me to tell me wat it is fat_head_69er@hotmail.com
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Austin Pugh a Weekend Warrior from St.Cloud,FL
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:Vortex Pit @ Belleview
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $172.00
Purchased At:somebody's house
Strengths:none
Weaknesses:it wieghs more than a cow for cryin out loud, the rims suck, the hadlebars hurt when they meet your twins [if you know what i mean] it's an all around sucky bike!
Similar Products Used:diamondback joker it sucked too.
Bike Setup:specialized hardrock comp,rock shox judy tt,weirwolf tires,wtb sst.98 saddle,alexis rims
Bottom Line:IT SUCKS WORSE THAN A WALMART MOUNTAIN BIKE
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by andrew briggs a Weekend Warrior from australia
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2006
Favorite Trail:mudgee
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $349.00
Purchased At:mudgee cycles
Strengths:rock solid and very durible. cant break it.Gearing
Weaknesses:wheels and the weight
Similar Products Used:mongoose menace.2000 model but it feels very light compared to the villan
Bike Setup:red line handle bars the original chro-mo's bent when i did a small drop-off.
Bottom Line:good bike value for money.but its to heavy. you can really feel it.value for money and it wont break.good learner bike if your strong
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

Submitted by stephen a Weekend Warrior from swinton (rotherham)
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2005
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $200.00
Purchased At:je james
Strengths:the bike is durable and strong.
Weaknesses:hubs.
Bike Setup:mongoose frame,alex rims mx 22,specilized hubs,standerd mongoose forks and crank set,maxxis daddys tres,kender kultas
Bottom Line:the villain is a good bmx but is quiet heavy
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by craig trundell a Weekend Warrior from norfolk
Date Reviewed: October 28, 2004
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Strengths:the villain can be durible because of its rock hard matirel but duribilty comes at a price...
Weaknesses:The wait of the villain is crazy you cant get any lift ok i know its a street bike but come on...
Similar Products Used:well i have a theory that all mongooes` are the same id say the villain is most like the sniper
Bottom Line:The villian is a ok bike but the wait of the thing really does let it down but that may just be me being a dirt rider.Id say buy it if you like a nice hevy bike but im warning all dirt riders to keep away your life may depend on it...
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:2






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