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Submitted by
Bob
a Cross Country Rider
from Charlotte, NC, USA
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | neighbor's house | | Strengths: | Price - 25 bucks
Overall niceness
| | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | Replaced all components other than the frame
| | Bottom Line: | Great bike, with replaced components | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lektrixx
a Weekend Warrior
from Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | City & Beach | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Pawn Shop | | Strengths: | Great shocks, frame, gearing, and smooth ride. | | Weaknesses: | Horrible stock seat. | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose only | | Bottom Line: | I haggled this at a local pawn shop for $40. It was in horrible condition, all cables were out of wack, tires were blown, chain slightly rusted. I replaced tires and tubes to high-end mountain riding schwinn products, fixed the cables and replaced the brakes, installed a comfort seat, got the rust off the chain, etc. This bike is probably now one of the best I've had. The gears change quietly and with ease. The ride is great, on pavement and rough terrain. The "rock-shox" make bumps feel invisible. Great project bike, and easy to fix up. Total including bike price to fix up probably cost around $500. Well worth spending. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from st.pete, florida, u.s.a.
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | city bike trails | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | wal-mart | | Strengths: | very good and strong frame, decent components for the money. | | Weaknesses: | crotch nummer seat, nasty slick kendal tires, rear derailer. | | Similar Products Used: | schwinn, fuji,giant. | | Bike Setup: | judy xc, forks, and fox vanilla rear shock,xt front and rear derailers,topeak beam rack,and bag,cat eye headlight and tail lite,monkey bars,mavic rims and wheelsets,shimano xt rear casette,also xt crankset and bottom bracket. | | Bottom Line: | for 200.00 it is a great bike overall---and extremily easy to up grade as i did--it is now a 1400.00 bike, so for those looking for a bike for 200.00 dollars---this is the one--if you can find one, I really love this bike now after upgrading, and the wired orange paint is awsumb too. so i will give it five flaming chillies. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck
a Weekend Warrior
from Indianapolis,Indiana
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | DownHill at Killington, Vt. | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | A Bike Shop after crashing my hardtail on a very fast access road on killington MT. | | Strengths: | Frame can be upgraded, very good option. All other parts work great as long as if you dont smash them on some rocks! | | Weaknesses: | The Kenda tires. The day I bought mine I bought new tires. | | Similar Products Used: | I have tried so many bikes I can't list them all! | | Bike Setup: | I have only changed the tires and upgraded to a RS Judy in 2003 because I wanted more travel on front wheel. ( The old Jett C was wearing out! ) | | Bottom Line: | I first got this bike because I trashed my other bike (bent frame) on a three day weekend getaway with my buddy's. I needed something to get me thru the weekend and I did not have a lot of money to spend. Someone had traded in the d60 for a big dollar bike and the nice sales guy told me I could buy the d60 for cheap money and if I wanted to upgraded parts it would be the perfect bike for me. So the only thing I changed before I left the store was the tires and an Avocet computer. The d60 spent the next two days down hilling at 40+ mph on Killington's VT. Access roads. The wheels needed truing at the end of the each day but the bike held up just fine! For the next few years of its life it was trashed and slashed on Ski Resort Mountains. Then I moved to Indiana! I found some nice single track trails to beat up the bike on. But the worst I can manage is to slightly bend the original wheels after hitting big rocks at way to fast speeds! The bike might be heavy compared to higher priced bikes but if you want a light bike, leave the Camel Back at home (six pounds) and loose five thru Ten pounds by working out!
Bottom line is: We all want a bike to go faster and harder than everyone else. (That’s why we want to spend 1-3k on a bike) but 30 percent is the bike and 70 percent is the skill of the rider! So before you dig deep into your pocket how serious are you going to take Mountain bike riding?
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Submitted by
Jorge Colmenares
a Racer
from Waco,Tx
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Cameron Park,Waco,Tx | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | Billy Bob's Pawn Shop | | Strengths: | Cheap,strong,very reliable,low maintenance,upgradeable.
| | Weaknesses: | Rear suspension SUCKS,lots of rebounding when pedaling (pogo effect),the original derraileur and Megarange cassette not compatible with me. | | Similar Products Used: | None,always ride hardtails,but I rode a Cannondale Super Vee 1000 and a Scalpel 1000 from two freinds and have a little reference. | | Bike Setup: | Stock fork,stem,handlebar,seat,seatpost,bottom bracket,front derrailleur and rear V-brake,Formula Weinmann wheelset,Shimano STC-RX cranks and chainrings (44-32-22 donated from my Trek 930)Deore front V-brake,Deore LX shifters and brake levers and Deore XT rear derrailleur and cassette,Shimano 525 SPD pedals,riding on Hutchison Python in front and Tioga Psycho T-T tires on back | | Bottom Line: | For the money I paid for this...Ha!,nothing comes close, I ride this thing hard, 3 to 5 times a week sometimes,specially during racing season, and almost all the parts came from my Trek 930 (some of them already been replaced),It thrieves on neglect,I rarely do anything to it and holds its own,adjustments when it needs it (almost never),I use this bike for training and it's been serving my purpose completely. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ian
a Weekend Warrior
from sag harbor , ny, USA
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | too many | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco | | Strengths: | great price, unbreakable frame, decent brakes and OK components, and durable rear shock | | Weaknesses: | Kenda tires are garbage, and dangerous in wet conditions.(i have taken a few nasty spills when the roads were wet). heavy steel rear fork, rear derailleur(has to be re-adjusted almost every ride), and bad Rock shox fork. Rims bend easily, and the seat is painful | | Similar Products Used: | cannondale f700, Jamis dakar comp 2002 | | Bike Setup: | basically stock except for Performance contour seat, Michelin WildGripper hot S tires and new tubes. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is unbeatable for the price range, and is comparable to bikes that cost upwards of $700. i have taken the bike on hundreds of trails, and have probably put over 500 miles on it. although it needs alot of maintenence, it is a great and sturdy bike, good for someone just getting into the sport. if you buy this bike, you should upgrade almost all of the components(fork, derailleurs, tires, rear cassette(gears) once you upgrade, it will be a great bike, although a bit heavy | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ian
a Weekend Warrior
from sag harbor , ny, USA
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | too many | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco | | Strengths: | great price, unbreakable frame, decent brakes and OK components, and durable rear shock | | Weaknesses: | Kenda tires are garbage, and dangerous in wet conditions.(i have taken a few nasty spills when the roads were wet). heavy steel rear fork, rear derailleur(has to be re-adjusted almost every ride), and bad Rock shox fork. Rims bend easily, and the seat is painful | | Similar Products Used: | cannondale f700, Jamis dakar comp 2002 | | Bike Setup: | basically stock except for Performance contour seat, Michelin WildGripper hot S tires and new tubes. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is unbeatable for the price range, and is comparable to bikes that cost upwards of $700. i have taken the bike on hundreds of trails, and have probably put over 500 miles on it. although it needs alot of maintenence, it is a great and sturdy bike, good for someone just getting into the sport. if you buy this bike, you should upgrade almost all of the components(fork, derailleurs, tires, rear cassette(gears) once you upgrade, it will be a great bike, although a bit heavy | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ian
a Weekend Warrior
from sag harbor , ny, USA
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | too many | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco | | Strengths: | great price, unbreakable frame, decent brakes and OK components, and durable rear shock | | Weaknesses: | Kenda tires are garbage, and dangerous in wet conditions.(i have taken a few nasty spills when the roads were wet). heavy steel rear fork, rear derailleur(has to be re-adjusted almost every ride), and bad Rock shox fork. Rims bend easily, and the seat is painful | | Similar Products Used: | cannondale f700, Jamis dakar comp 2002 | | Bike Setup: | basically stock except for Performance contour seat, Michelin WildGripper hot S tires and new tubes. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is unbeatable for the price range, and is comparable to bikes that cost upwards of $700. i have taken the bike on hundreds of trails, and have probably put over 500 miles on it. although it needs alot of maintenence, it is a great and sturdy bike, good for someone just getting into the sport. if you buy this bike, you should upgrade almost all of the components(fork, derailleurs, tires, rear cassette(gears) once you upgrade, it will be a great bike, although a bit heavy | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon O
a Cross Country Rider
from North Bend
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | God's Skateboard Park | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$260.00 | | Purchased At: | Costco | | Strengths: | Price, upgradable and under-rated fork, unified rear triangle frame, durability | | Weaknesses: | most components don't hold up and/or work well right off, but are easily swapped | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Homegrown, Klein full suspension | | Bike Setup: | knobby tires, pedals with clips, longer stem, seat post, Rithey seat, standard crank, 14-28 freewheel | | Bottom Line: | There is no rear shock--it has a spring-holder in the rear, but shock absorption is non-existent. Good bike after it's upgraded, and assuming you can stand the weight--for 8-times more money (Klein) the components get somewhat better and the bike gets lighter and more adjustable, but otherwise not that noticable. I weigh 215 and it's held up well. Good for beginners, upgrade as you go. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cliff Darby
a Cross Country Rider
from Pineville
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | walmart | | Strengths: | strong frame, decent components, good price | | Weaknesses: | rear shock sux, seat painful, cable runbs paint off near head tube, jus minor things | | Similar Products Used: | 1997 cannondale f1000 (my uncle's) | | Bike Setup: | mavic crossland wheels, panaracer fire xc, shimano xt 8-spd cassette, xt rear derailer, s-works strongarm 2 cranks, lx front derailer, san marcos seat, lx levers, old grip shifts, but frotn shifter broke. | | Bottom Line: | I have put this bike through more than i think it was intened to do. This was a birthday gift and my first bike. I have ridden it sruprisengly mostly steets, about 50 miles a week. Took it trail riding at lake valentine, and it did alright. Maintenance has been ridiculous, as in at least once a month something broke or had to be adjusted. I ve broken or replaced most the original part except the headset, stem, handlebars, and fork. I think the handlebars and/or stem will be the bext casualty casualty. There is a bad creaking adn popping sound coming from the bar. I have takin off bars and lightly greased the bolts on the stem, but still creaks.
The bike rides great when it works. I have spent hours and hours riding all over town, though its a mtb. The kenda tires are decent road tires, but ive punctured twice. Ive ridden it through the woods and on the campground loop at valentine afew times and it performed better than i expected, but i prefer to take my uncle's f1000. I think part of it ids tere isnt much need for fs in louisana.
Currently i am looking to sell the D60R. I am looking to buy a schwin homegrown from my uncle with a bunch of nice parts on it, but i have to take many of my goodies off this bike and put them on the homgrown frame. Any one who is interested in purchasing this bike from me with mostly stock parts except the cassette and fork, let me know! Great Price!
This is a great bike and i will miss it if i ever sell it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jerome
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami Florida
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Oleta Park, N. Miami | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Bells Bike Shop, N Miami | | Strengths: | Frame, Price, componentry(for the price it almost all works smoooothly),looks, shifters and derailleurs smooth as glass, love the granny gear (34 tooth rear/28 front) | | Weaknesses: | tires too slick, seat a buttmauler, rear derailleur wheels freeze after about 600 miles, seatpost kept slipping(nose-up saddle), bottom bracket | | Similar Products Used: | first fs bike, I'm an old roadracer | | Bike Setup: | WTB Velociraptors, new two-bolt seatpost and gel seat, sealed shimano bottom bracket, Alivio rear Derailleur, Specialized handlebar grips, otherwise stock | | Bottom Line: | I waited six months to report on this bike, ride technical trails and bang around Oleta twice a week(12 mile circuit) since August 2001 on this thing.Too bad it's not being produced any more, great intro ride for beginners. I Weigh 145#,5'10",I've ridden the tar out of it, couldn't break anything after about 700 miles on Oleta's rock/root trails, been hard on the chassis and all is well, a great beginner bike, especially for $250. Only issue that may be important is the placement of the bottom bracket, as part of the swingarm, not frame. Weighs 32 pounds, so I'm really in good shape now! Will upgrade soon, was planning on wearing this one out first, but can't do it. 5 chili dogs. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Corey Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Mansell, Sope Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Wal-Mart | | Strengths: | Price, Frame | | Weaknesses: | BAD tires, components work good but aren't anything special | | Bike Setup: | KORE stem, RS SID 100, Formula Evoluzione 9.5 disc brakes, Rolf Dolomite disk wheels | | Bottom Line: | When I bought this bike, I had done NO mountain biking. This bike seemed to be a good deal, but I didn't push it too hard. Two or three years later, it's still going strong.
The shocks were great in the beginning, but I got a great deal on my SID 100. The tires are fine 'till you try to go uphill, then they spin and you fall. Original brakes have held up pretty well, but I just wanted to try disc brakes. The frame is not too light, but it's really thick aluminum, so it's strong.
The only thing that I've broken so far is the rear derailleur. While wrecking on a ramp, I think the derailleur hit a stump before the bike landed on me. This kind of thing is expected, so I'm not blaming the bike.
Overall this bike has held up great, and has been well worth the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clifford Darby
a Weekend Warrior
from Pineville, Louisiana, USA
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Cincaid Lake | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Wal-Mart | | Strengths: | Solid,good parts, excellent price, upgradable | | Weaknesses: | seat post is too small, horribly pre-assembled at
Wal-Mart, needed much tuning and adjusting by a
Professional, gears need adjusting | | Similar Products Used: | a 24 speed with same Rock Shock Jett-C fork | | Bike Setup: | stock (except for seat post) | | Bottom Line: | I'm a beginner at mountain bikes (I was stricktly BMX for about 2 years). I purchased this bike on clearence at Wal-Mart for $100!!!!! I consulted my uncle Chris Darby first, who worked at Red River Cyclery for years and has riddden and fixed bikes often. We compared it to other models that cost $250, though the D60R is almost 4 years older, it had better parts and frame for the money. The Kenda slickers are good for me cause i mostly ride streets, but will start real trailing in spring with my uncle. The shocks are adjustable, and mine are pretty middle-of-the-road. The rear spring is a tad big for me at 750. I'm only 145 and probably could use a 600 pounder. Wal-Mart deserves a slap on the rist for horribly assembling such a good bike. Chris had to pretty much rebuild the whole thing. Get a bike shop man to tune your bike before taking it anywhere.
Excellent bike for money. All should buy it, but pros should adjust and customize first. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ivan
a Downhiller
from nyc, brooklyn
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | mnt creek | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | many places | | Strengths: | IF YOU WANT YOUR BIKE TO KICK ASS, READ THIS | | Bike Setup: | mongoose frame! psylo xc fork, azonic world force bar, deore shifrers, xt rr dirraleur, truvativ hiseffelt with rock guard, bomb shell rims with deore disc hubs, avid disc brakes, philly disc adapter, nikian gazza 2.6 front tire, IRC kujo DH rear, zu zu pedals, cool stickers. | | Bottom Line: | if u got money to spend you could make a great freerode bike out of your mongoose, i did it, now i could do 9 foot drops without being afraid to brake any components , the frame is REALLT tough, but i wish it had disk brake tabs and more trave,
i'll give this killer bike five flaming monkeys | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steve r
a Weekend Warrior
from sfhfhf
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | in the woods | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | sports authority | | Strengths: | light, good frame, and handlebars | | Weaknesses: | tires | | Similar Products Used: | mongoose zero g | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | good bike for the value. nothing has ever been wrong with it for me. i wouldnt do any serious trail riding though. good for small trails and everyday riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
EDUARDO CARRILLO-RUBIO
a Weekend Warrior
from CHIHUAHUA, CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any with no other people | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | The Sports Authority | | Strengths: | Well, I'd have to say price. Shimano V-brakes work well, thou. | | Weaknesses: | With stock it is unridable-very unsafe! I was actually scared the tires would slip or the front shock (Rock Shok Jett) would start bouncing. | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose nx 8.5 pro (the best ever), K2-ZedX, etc. | | Bike Setup: | Stock. | | Bottom Line: | It is a confortable ride for a recreational rider or beginner, but not for someone who has gone beyond the intermediate level. I have praised Mongoose's well-designed frames for its responsiveness and confort, but not this time.
The bike is unsafe and I haven't done the cool trails with downhill stretches because of the following:
The Jett C fork is unadjustable. Good for riding down a curb or something but no good for a serious ride.
Kenda tires are the worst. Somebody should keep kenda from selling dangerous products like its tires
The frame is not very responsive. Confortable yes, but on a sharp fast turn you could end up on the floor in no time.
Rating. It's tricky. Value is good, since you'd only pay like $250 for it and well, what do you want for that price?
Overall, its not a pro or serious bike, but with new tires it could take you places confortably just for fun. I'd give it a 3.5, but only even numbers. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Racer
from VT
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Buckley | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | wally world | | Strengths: | The frame, and components | | Weaknesses: | Derailleur and tires | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | THE dh fender, easton ea 70 bars, selle italia pro link geniune gel, rock shox judy sl, kenda kinetics and specialized computer. | | Bottom Line: | good bike overall, i use it as a freeride at the moment but it makes a good all round bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Johnson
a
from Virginia Beach
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | many in Hampton Roads area | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$225.00 | | Purchased At: | sports auth. | | Strengths: | Frame | | Weaknesses: | Tires, rear shock, seat | | Similar Products Used: | First MTB | | Bike Setup: | stock, new rear tire, cateye enduro computer | | Bottom Line: | Very pleased with bike, stock tires suck have had a few wrecks because of them, my rear shock is not holding up. I weight 210 and when I do a buny hop or small jump I bottom out the shock. I feel that i am hard on my bike and it has not let me down after have to straighten my rear rim after 1 month of riding. I think it just might of been loose at first. Im looking to buy new wtb velocraptors for both front and back, and new rear shock, and seat. For the money I spent or could have spent I feel I got a good deal | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
EDUARDO CARRILLO-RUBIO
a Weekend Warrior
from CHIHUAHUA, CHIH, MEXICO
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any without traffic | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Strengths: | Good, solid and confortable geometry (a Mongoose trademark). Very stable on tight, fast turns. Light weight for a full suspension bike. | | Weaknesses: | The stock Kenda tires are not very safe, even on pavement. Puncture easily. | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose hardtail Rockadile SX, Mongoose NX PRO 8.5, Specialized RockHopper. | | Bike Setup: | Stock. Kenda tires, RockShox Jett C front shock, Shimano drivetrain. | | Bottom Line: | I got this bike because my Mongoose NX 8.5 PRO got stolen (that was the best bike I ever rode). This one costs 1/4 of what I paid for the NX 8.5. I decided to buy it when I rode my friend's. I was amazed with the geometry of the frame. It is very confortable and maneuverable and handles well on fast downhilling and tight turning. Geometry and confort are some of the most underrated characteristics of a good bike and most riders dont mention it in their reviews. The rear shock is bouncy and the JETT C cannot be adjusted but it does absorb a lot of bumps and pot holes well. The granny gear is useful, but a gear is missing between 1 and 2. I havent upgraded it yet, but the tires and the seat gotta go. The rest of the stock can be replaced as your riding gets better or wears out. Good bike for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daryl Maertz
a Weekend Warrior
from Sheboygan, Wi.
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Evergreen/Maywood | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Wal Mart | | Strengths: | Good price for an entry level bike. Easy to upgrade as your skills improve | | Weaknesses: | Assembly done at WalMart by Edward Scissorhands Kenda Krisp tires arent good for anything. BAD seat. Poor gear spacing. | | Similar Products Used: | Nothing, my first off road bike | | Bike Setup: | Changed tires to generic velociraptors. Changed brakes to Sram 5.0. Changed freewheel to 30 tooth low and used a cheapie micro drive crank. installed an XTR bottom bracket. | | Bottom Line: | Ive ridden it stupidly for 2 years now, nothing has really broke yet,but the bottom bracket went out because water ran in the water bottle mount holes and filled up with water. The gear ratio sucked, I am much happier with my new gearing. the seatpost was too short, easy to fix. Other than the terrible assembly at Wal Mart, making it necessary to go over the entire bike and redoing everything, I have no complaints, It has been fun, cheap, and dependable riding I havent even had to true the wheels yet and I weigh 200 pounds. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jerry Hazard
a Weekend Warrior
from Hilliard, Oh, USA
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | sandia peak, new mexico | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$240.00 | | Purchased At: | wall mart | | Strengths: | price, aluminum frame, fs. | | Weaknesses: | a bit on the heavy side. tires and seat gotta go. | | Similar Products Used: | nothing similar, i have owned 2 alpine stars, and a kona, both were hardtails though. | | Bike Setup: | stock, except for the seat, changed tires to panaracer smoke/dart combo, changed pedals to shimano dx platforms, onza barends. | | Bottom Line: | what more can you ask for, for the money? i shopped several local bike shops, and for 250 to 300 bucks, you couldnt get a better deal from a bike shop (most bikes are spec'd the same in various price ranges). for a beginner, or first time full suspension rider, this is your bike if you can still find em. extremely upgradable. rides well. takes my abuse, which includes riding up/over anything - picknic tables, cars, boulders,. climbs nicely. decents are a bit wobbly, but so am i. my money was well spent.
take off the stickers and you'll like a whole lot more. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik
a Weekend Warrior
from richmond
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | bloomers | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | sports auth. | | Strengths: | not much here. i bought it to try out mountian biking. It had shimano parts, i thought were good. | | Weaknesses: | The frame cracked at the headset, the company gave me a long speech and said it would take two months to get a new one. Only if it was a factory defect. | | Similar Products Used: | Hard tails-nonames, And my new gary fisher sugar 4. Alot better bike. | | Bike Setup: | stock,it is my girlfriends now. After i had the frame welded up right. | | Bottom Line: | You can spend the 250 or so to get to bike. If you do don't cry when things start to break or wear out. It might work well for a city commuter, but if you do any trail or offroad don't expect it to last. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
IVAN
a Downhiller
from brooklun
Date Reviewed: March 4, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Strengths: | frame | | Weaknesses: | everything else | | Similar Products Used: | MOngoose strike(almost the same but heavier) | | Bike Setup: | ROCK SHOX Psylo XC, hayes disk brakes, woodman disk brake adapter,shimano deore lx, truvativ crank and chain guide, azonic bar 2" rise, nokian 2.6 and nokian dual tires,azonic DH pedals.
| | Bottom Line: | read the bike setup and you will understand what it takes to make a good free-ride bike out of that crap that u paid $250 for.
I know this cool dude who knows the stuff about welding, so for $50 he did something to my swing-arm, so now i get 6+ inchesw of travel.
The frame is heavy but it is made out of thick aluminum so it is strong as hell.
If you are a beginner buy this bike an upgrade it as you skill level increases. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Weekend Warrior
from Tampa,Fl
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any trail around Ocala | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Sports Authority | | Strengths: | Good frame,Full suspension,shifter & brakes | | Weaknesses: | "Seat of Pain" ,Tires may be in question-(where I live,they seem to work OK. The water bottle location, the tip gets caked w/dirt-(get a bottle with a the tip cover) | | Bike Setup: | Stock,But with a new gel seat. | | Bottom Line: | The best "Bang for the buck bike" out there !(maybe ever made ?)Yes,you can pick apart the bike on this or that,but you can upgrade as you go and in little time you will still be ahead ! I feel its a good all around package for a weekend warrior. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, GA USA
Date Reviewed: November 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | GA International Horse Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Sports Authority | | Strengths: | Price | | Weaknesses: | All components were terrible, almost everything is upgraded | | Similar Products Used: | First FS bike, Fisher Tasajara | | Bike Setup: | All componenents upgraded. Shimano XT kit, Rock Shox SID fork, WTB tires. | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike while working out of town. Being so cheap, I figured it was disposeable. I like the bike after I upgraded it. I stripped it down to the frame and upgraded everything except the rear shock, I'm looking for that now. A $200 bike has turned into almost $1000, but it rides really good now. If you have extra parts lying around like I did, this is not a bad bike, but MUST be upgraded! Otherwise, you get what you pay for. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jacob
a
from RI
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$249.00 | | Purchased At: | sportd authurity | | Strengths: | strong fram, very upgradable | | Weaknesses: |
i hate those stupid slick tires, and well lets just say the seat takes a little getting uses to, wheight
| | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | jett xc fork(much much better that the jett c), front brake, dvm rear shock(i want to get a fox RC), i changed my front tire to a much better one | | Bottom Line: | it is a great bike after you change the tires and the front shocks. a little on the heavy side but it can definetly climb. very strong fram( i hit a nice ditch one day and flew six feet over the handle bars and then the bike fell on top of me. the front fork [jett c] bent in but my frame didnt suffer a scratch)
anywho, it is a great beginers bike that can be upgraded into a very good bike and you will have it for a long time because i can assure you that the frame won't brake. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
paul
a Weekend Warrior
from fraser mi. usa
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | traverse city mi. "iceman trails" | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | dunhams | | Strengths: | price!! "but needs upgrades" | | Weaknesses: | weak derailler, "seat of doom" tires & rims
| | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | replaced forks with "manitou mars1" (shimano deore xt hubs)
(mavic rims)(irc notos tires) (shimano deore derailleurs)& brakes. wtb seat and post | | Bottom Line: | i am lucky that i have a friend who works at a bike shop.
with his help we turned this into a bada** bike
its still a great deal without upgrades
well worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dont be foolish with your money if you are a weekend warrior
who does not want to spend his entire bank account on a bike
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Submitted by
Jhoneil
a Weekend Warrior
from Chino, CA, US
Date Reviewed: September 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | all kinds | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | sports authority | | Strengths: | price, shocks, looks, tough frame, | | Weaknesses: | tough frame but heavy, seat, tires, derailleurs,tubes | | Similar Products Used: | this is my first FS bike | | Bike Setup: | speedometer, specialized tires, | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike as an impulse buy but I tried other more expensive FS bikes afterwards. I'm happy to say that it was almost as good if not better than the other expensive bikes out there. The tires that came with it was too slick for comfort and the tubes got punctured my first time on a trail. I replaced it with better ones (Specialized)and I have more confidence with it now. I think I made a good purchase for a starting FS bike and I can't wait to upgrade the components to make it better.
Right now, the bicycle weighed 32 lbs. and that is a little heavy for going uphill. I don't know if I can make it lighter with different components but I will try:)
Overall this is a good bike for overall use but needs upgrades to be a serious mountain bike. However, you can't really go wrong with the price and you get what you pay for and you get a lot with this bike. Buy it if you don't care what people with more expensive bikes say - you know you did good:) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from Fresno, California
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Tour De Granite | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$249.00 | | Strengths: | Shocks, Brakes ,not to heavy,Rice , and frame | | Weaknesses: | tires, but I changed to wtb velociraptors, and it was not assembled right, but i fixed that. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | RochShoc jett c, velociraptor tires shimano components, rapid fire shifting and dvm rear shock. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the price, i really like it except for the tires on it , I changed them to WTB velociraptors (best tires ever made) and me and my dad had to adjust everything to get it working right, im just 13, but now it works great. if you have any comments got o the picture gallery at this site and go to bike shots and find the orange mongoose and leave a message. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Flowery Branch, Ga, USA
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Chicopee Woods | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Wal-Mart | | Strengths: | Price, Rock Shox, Color, Shimano accessories, durable
frame and rims. | | Weaknesses: | Uncomfortable Seat, Tires, Tubes, Chain
(All relatively inexpensive to replace) | | Similar Products Used: | Old Huffy, Specialized | | Bike Setup: | Changed seat, tires, tubes, chain, seat-post,
and brake pads. | | Bottom Line: | If you are just getting into mountain biking, like myself, you will not find a better full suspension bike at this price. I am 6'-2" and weigh 215 lbs. I have ridden this bike very hard since day one and have had no problems.
However, I would suggest spending the 40 to 50 dollars at your local bike shop for a minor tune-up to get the gears and brakes adjusted. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Travis Swicegood
a Weekend Warrior
from El Paso, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Great, full-suspension bike for the money. | | Weaknesses: | Dead-weight for a rear swing arm, the granny gear can wear you out on a long uphill. Saddle gets uncomfortable on long road rides. | | Bike Setup: | Factory minus tubes (they were gone in a week). | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike in June as my first serious mountain bike because it was a 20 mile drive to closest place to roller blade. I didn't want to spend the average $1k for a full-suspension, but I liked the idea of having a little cushion on the front and back. So far I haven't been disappointed.
After having the bike for nearly two months, I've put it through it's paces. The ride is excellent and it seems to be pretty sturdy. I've thrown some softball sized rocks from the front tire into the frame, no dents or scratches and the rims aren't giving on rocky downhills.
The rear gear could use one more gear between 1 and 2 as it gets pretty tiresome on long slow slopping uphills. With that granny gear, however, I have yet to find a hill that I can't climb. Another minus is the seat, it's fine so long as you're not on the road where you're on the seat the whole time.
Overall, the bike is a great value. I got mine for $250 and after having it for a few months would have paid that much again for the bike. In my opinion, it's an excellent bike for someone just getting into the sport that wants a good bike but doesn't want to stay up late at night feeling guilty that they spent too much money on something "just to try it". | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Pudvar
a Racer
from Pownal VT US
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | This bike is very durable!
The frame is nice looking.
Rock shox are nice.
the price! | | Weaknesses: | The slick Kenda tires. | | Similar Products Used: | none. | | Bike Setup: | T.H.E. fenders,Rock Shox Jett c fork. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is very nice. It is definetely a head turner.The price is excellent.A good bike for anything. Not bad for riding around town on.A xc/dh (or maybe im wrong)but it comes with nice shimano stuff/san suntour also. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Finnick
a Downhiller
from Callahan, Florida, USA
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | twister, @ Hanna park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | wieght,"granny gear", price, color.
Nothing I've ridden,except the nx 9.5,compairs.Nothing. | | Weaknesses: | weak derailler | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose-D40,A40,A40r,A50r,switchback,Stock D60r,Nx 9.5; Schwinn S20;
Huffy Mt.Havoc | | Bike Setup: | Rock Shox Judy xl,Mavic deemax wheelset,formula disc brakes
fox vanilla float rear shock,27-speed setup, giant suspension seatpost,Yellow & red words. | | Bottom Line: | mine rocks. i've turned a $400 xc into a $2200 dh. I love it.the stock bike is good for people just getting into biking,and it is very upgradeable. best of all, since this is a 1999 bike you can find them as cheap as $200! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Munoz
a Weekend Warrior
from Sacramento, CA.
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Sugar Pine | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Massive Frame
Front back Shocks | | Weaknesses: | Seat-o-Death | | Similar Products Used: | Some old Mongoose Mountain Bike | | Bike Setup: | Totally Stock | | Bottom Line: | I haven't ridden in a few years but I knew I wanted a bike with shocks as I seem to destroy ones without shocks (bent forks - bent rims, etc.) This bike is very cool looking and rides better than my old ones. Except for the SEAT - IT HURTS LIKE HELL! I gotta replace that. Other than that I'll replace the parts as I brake them (with better ones of course!). Ride on! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bubba Buxton
a Weekend Warrior
from Memphis, TN USA
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Wolf River Trails | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | The frame and it is easy to upgrade. The Price | | Weaknesses: | At First it was heavy and after I upgraded it it was pretty light. | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose MGX-40 | | Bike Setup: | Mavic Sunset rims, LX Hubs and QR, XT derailleurs, LX Shifters and Brake levers, Avid Brakes, Michelin Wild Gripper tires, Kore Stem, FSA Headset, Bontrager Handle bar, Exus clipless pedals. | | Bottom Line: | I liked this bike alot, It is my first real mountain bike that I have actually rode. It was heavy at first but after I upgraded it it was fine. Nothing has really messed up that was major or anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Clarksburg, WV
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Price | | Weaknesses: | Need's some real tires | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | What do you expect for a WallMart special? I think it's a good bike to got into the sport with. Go to a bike shop and tell them you want a begginer bike, think you'll get outa there for $300. Think again! But I'm shure it will be time for an upgrade after a couple of years. Givin' it a 4 just cause of the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bruce remail
a Weekend Warrior
from marin,ca,us
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | ones without speed limits | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | better than any hard tail for the price for downhilling | | Weaknesses: | tires,drive train,heavy tail
| | Similar Products Used: | d50i,and a few $1000 plus mtb's | | Bike Setup: | rx shx judy, dv-6,new tires,head set, seat&post,speedometer | | Bottom Line: | this bike would be great if i weighed 100lbs but at 160lbs,its a little loose at higher speeds on the downhill ride
the mega range gear ratios from 2nd to 1st is a little to steep for the uphill ride
the steel swing arm sucks[heavy] but stiff enough to slide around the corners
over all i use this bike as a great 2nd bike for weekend downhill only but not as a everyday ride as it would wear quickly
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Submitted by
John Menichelli
a Weekend Warrior
from Aiea, HI
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Price
Full suspension | | Weaknesses: |
Drivetrain and brakes are low quality | | Bike Setup: |
Stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the money. This is the first serious bike I've ever owned and I know that there are a lot of high-quality bikes I *could* have purchased. However, for a casual rider like me, this bike has the perfect ratio of price ($300 at Costco) to quality. Besides, it's not that difficult to upgrade the components as your riding and mechanical skills grow.I agree with the previous poster's comment about the bike having too many stickers. I took all of mine off except for the Mongoose stickers - makes it look much better. Just use a little Goo Gone to get the residual glue off and you're in business.
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Submitted by
LaRock
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: December 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Noble Canyon | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Price
Full Suspention (FS) | | Weaknesses: |
Derailers, cranks and brakes should be upgraded.Also too many damn stickers! | | Similar Products Used: |
You name it | | Bottom Line: | I find this bike to be a solid entry level FS. I paid $299 at costco and with the few minor upgrade mentioned in weaknesses, feel this bike will keep me happy for a few years.One question, does anyone know if the rear end is cromo or HT steel?I'm just going to give it a rating of 4 due to the excesive stickers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rhett McKeller
a Weekend Warrior
from McKinney, TX
Date Reviewed: December 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Erwin Park, McKinney | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Price for FS
Light Weight
Rather Durable | | Weaknesses: |
Had to invest in mop-up adjustments after Wal-Mart brain surgeons assembled.
Bent cranset after 3 months of moderate riding.
Short seatpost. | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bottom Line: | I'm may be a rookie but this is a solid bike for me. I spent about 90 bucks truing rims, adj. brakes, and the like before really riding hard. It has been put through a few ROOKIE MISTAKES on the trails and has held up. I've only had to replace the crankset and brakepads. Stripped the kickstand and de-dorked it (removed reflectors and such). I think the tires are what you make of them...semi-slicks are not going to perform well unless on semi-packed dirt. I swap and switch according to the conditions. I would like to see a firmer front fork, but hey, I bought this bike for price! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Downhiller
from Hadwick, NJ
Date Reviewed: November 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Kiels Downhill (friend) | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
price
alluminum frame
light weight
looks | | Weaknesses: |
nutbuster seat
krappy kenda tires
seat clamp bent | | Similar Products Used: |
jeeps | | Bike Setup: |
rock shox jett c | | Bottom Line: | great bike. i have put lots of stuff on it. i replaced the tires with panaracer fire xc pros,
lizard skin rear suspension boot, the fenders,welgo 800clipless pedals, velo crossbow saddle, delta seat clamp, L bend bar ends, wet weather brake pads, cateye headlight, speedometer,a tiogo ahead stem, air pump, a water bottle cage even though it picks up more grime than that that on the trail,and decals. a lot of stuff mostly cosmetics but it is a very fun bike.
highly recomendable. i give it five flaming weiners because thats the most they let me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary Hong
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Cruz, CA
Date Reviewed: November 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Lake Chabot, Nicene Marks | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Price
Rox Shock fork
Aluminum frame
Exterior fit and finish
Styling
Price (did I already mention this? :) | | Weaknesses: |
Rims and tires
Brake arms are not shimano.
Plastic chain gear guide wheel | | Similar Products Used: |
I have a Specialized rock hopper - early 90's. I have only tried a full suspension bike briefly. | | Bike Setup: |
as is from Costco. | | Bottom Line: | For the price, it's not bad. The core parts of the bike is good - frame, handle bar, bar ends, seat post, etc. All the cheap stuff can be upgraded. I was thinking about returning it, but for the price, I don't have much to lose. I will just replace parts with better ones. It's like buying a cheap car with good engine. Modify it and it'll run faster and better than a C5 Corvette or Toyota Supra TT :). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin Marrs
a Weekend Warrior
from schaumburg Il
Date Reviewed: November 6, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
the price & pretty much the whole bike | | Weaknesses: |
seat,tires & the bikes suspension bottoms out fairly hard shocks need upgrading
the derailers really suck also | | Similar Products Used: |
cannondale until it got stolen the prise on the mongoose is 1/3 of the cannondale | | Bike Setup: |
plans to upgrade rear suspensionand the derailers upgraded the tires and seat pedal and crank sould also use upgrading. | | Bottom Line: | overall this is a good bike for the price I've not road it real hard on the downhills hopefully Iwon't have to change my reveiw I'm really happy with the bike | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Liquid Man
a Weekend Warrior
from Aberdeen, MD
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Cheap
Lightweight
Great Starting Point | | Weaknesses: |
Cheap Components
Wal-Mart Assembly Sucks! | | Similar Products Used: |
Huffy, Schwinn | | Bike Setup: |
Mongoose D-60R (Work in progress...) | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the entry-level biker. I bought mine out of necessity to haul my butt to work when my truck broke down. I ride it to work everyday and have yet to have any problems with it. As far as off-road goes, there is a lot to be desired. The Mega Range Shimano gearset has GOT TO GO! That gear between 1 and 2 sure would come in handy now and then! The tires that come on it are semi-slicks...read useless. The seat is a nut-number. So far, I have added a Selle San Marco Race Day saddle, Continental Atlanta front tire, Continental Montana rear tire, Pyott barends, BobKe's Prayer Stix, underseat bag, pump, etc. It is slowly becoming a better off-road bike, and I think I will finally be happy with it once I get a good Shimano 8 or 9-Speed Gearset on it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Grove, New York
Date Reviewed: September 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Super light Aluminum frame, awesome price, full suspension, great looks, comfortable ride | | Weaknesses: |
assembled by kids in Wal-Mart. | | Bike Setup: |
Stock Mongoose D60R | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the price, but if you buy it, make sure too get it unassembled!!!
I defintely Recommend it too anyone that wants a bike, but doesnt want too pay a lot. Only costs $400 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Miguel
a Cross-Country Rider
from Hacienda Heights, CA
Date Reviewed: September 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Turnbull Canyon | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
PRICE!!!
frame design | | Weaknesses: |
cheap derailleurs
short seat post
slick tires | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bottom Line: | To sum it up, it's a great FS-first-timer bike. I ride (cross country) four to five times a week and nothing has broken. I have replaced the tires with Specialized team master/team control, the grips with orange Oury's, the seat post with a longer CD piece (this relieved the numb-nuts problem. my wife is happy about this), the pedals with Wellgo SPD types, and LX derailleurs are soon to be installed. Even with the aftermarket upgrades, I am happy with the total amount invested, considering it's an FS bike. It is definitely a first-timer FS bike. When my skills outgrow this bike, I will pass it on to my wife with full confidence that it will not break down. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Middletown CT
Date Reviewed: August 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Its OK for the price, and I love the shifters and brakes. Light for the price. | | Weaknesses: |
I've owned it for a week and the derailer has bent, It comes from Wal-Mart and I spent two days tweaking it. The rear suspension sticks and the rims bend easy. | | Similar Products Used: |
Mongoose D-40
Jeep Commanche Classic (Sears) | | Bottom Line: | Im gonna give it four flaming whatevers because I expected more durability and better shox but It is a pretty good first bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Willie
a Weekend Warrior
from Slidell, LA
Date Reviewed: August 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Aluminum Frame,Low Price, Looks Awsome | | Weaknesses: |
Assembled at Wal-Mart, Tires Suck, Seat is horrible | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
the way it came | | Bottom Line: | This is my first full suspension bike, and I am very happy with it. The tires and seat needed replacing, and the people at Walmart had my handle bars on backwards, but other than that its been problem free. Its pretty lite, and it has to be the best looking bike I've ever seen. The components could be better, but for $400, you get you moneys worth! I would definatly recomend this bike, and gladly give it five chillys! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fred Lavenski
a Weekend Warrior
from Ashburnham MA.
Date Reviewed: July 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mid State Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Great looks, cheap money
full suspension, light weight and some good components. | | Weaknesses: |
The seat would be softer if it was carved out of stone. Tinny derailier, front forks need replacing and as far as the tires, well I've seen racing slicks with more traction. | | Similar Products Used: |
all types | | Bike Setup: |
I set mine up with Noleen NR2 front suspension system,Avair jel seat,Panaracer Fire DH Pro tires and am currently in the market for a new derailier. | | Bottom Line: | With the modifications a great bike for the money. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron Tanner
a Weekend Warrior
from Albany, NY
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Seems to have good components for the money. Full suspension for $400 Not Bad. Nice Color. Rapid Fire Shifters. | | Weaknesses: |
Nitwits at Walmart put it together. Needed quite a lot of adjustment. Seat sucks. Derailer is low grade. Kickstand is tinfoil.
Kendra tires are slick. Will get a new set once I destroy these. | | Similar Products Used: |
Raleigh M60 | | Bike Setup: |
Rock Shox Jett
Shimano Rapid Fire Shifters | | Bottom Line: | Real decent Bike for the money. Seat is garbage. Nearly everything on the bike needed adjustment. People at Walmart aren't meant to put bikes together. I'm sure thats not true of all, but the three stores I went to had some screwed up looking bikes. Brakes had kinks in the cables...etc. Still even with that you sure get a lot of bike for $400 and the wired orange color is nice. I need the gears adjusted and will probably get a new derailer on it. Seat is all but gone. That thing kills in the groinable crothable area. Heh. Still would recommend the bike. The one advantage to walmart is the price. I looked at this same Bike in the titanium 99 model and its nearly double the price. Those of you who have the bike please email me with any suggestions. Later.RT | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Pilote
a Weekend Warrior
from Hardwick, N.J.
Date Reviewed: June 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Aluminum frame
inexpensive
best looking bike I've seen | | Weaknesses: |
derailer | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Rock Shox Jett C | | Bottom Line: | This is my first full suspension bike and i couldn't be more satisfied. In my oppinion, this bike is worth a whole lot more than the $400 I paid for it. It has one of the greatest looking finishes (wired orange). I have ridden it pretty hard so far and haven't bottomed out yet. A great bike for the money. Highly recomendable. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chuckie
a Weekend Warrior
from Laurel,MD
Date Reviewed: June 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Patapsaco/AVALON Area | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Lots for the money!
- Aluminum Frame
- Rock Shox JetC
- Full Suspension
- Shimano Rapid Fire shifters
- Shimano V Brakes | | Weaknesses: |
- Trendy semi-slick Kenda tires
- Low quality Shimano Derailer
- Uncomfy saddle | | Similar Products Used: |
Pacific Bikes
GT
Magna | | Bike Setup: |
Rock Shox JetC | | Bottom Line: | A fine entry level full suspension model. The lightweight frame and Shimano megarange gearing makes hill climbing less taxing. After 3 months of riding, the cheap cast aluminum kickstand mysteriously broke!
I ride about 30miles a week (all terrain), and have not had any major problems. This model bike will be purchased at a Bigbox store, be aware it will need significant adjustment prior to riding.
All things considered, II rate this bike rather highly. It features components of bikes costing twice as much. I think it's a good buy, with the understanding that you will need to upgrade components eventualy.
NOTE: I'm glad to hear people are having good experiences with the Mass Market bikes (Pacific, Mongoose, ect.). I proboably would have purchased a slightly more expensive Pacific model, If it would have fit on my bike carrier! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Kuder
a Cross-Country Rider
from Henryetta, OK
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Out Yonder | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Aluminum Frame | | Weaknesses: |
Components: derailer, hubs, brakes, etc.... but for the price! | | Similar Products Used: |
Cannondale Super V400 $$$ | | Bike Setup: |
Rock Shock Jett C
Shock? | | Bottom Line: | The bike is inexpensive for what I consider an entry level full suspension MTB. For me all i need is pedals that grip my vans and an offset seat post for a better riding position as i have long legs and arms. After I outgrow the components, or shall I say destroy them, i can replace them with top quality hardware and the $400 D60R will have progressed to a five star rating and probably will still be under a grand! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brent Bethel
a Cross-Country Rider
from Piedmont, OH
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Buckeye Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Cheap!! | | Weaknesses: |
Crappy components, bad shocks, weak sweetspot, and bottoms out way to easy!!!! | | Similar Products Used: |
1998 Schwinn S-20
1999 Schwinn S-20 | | Bike Setup: |
I currently ride a 1999 Schwinn S-20. I've got Rockshock Judy XC shocks and XT components. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a great bike if you do not ride it hard. I had mine 2 months and had to replace it with the S-20. It just wouldn't take the abuse I was submitting it to!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee
a Weekend Warrior
from Chattanooga, TN
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Strong aluminum frame and cool looks. | | Weaknesses: |
Cheap components. | | Similar Products Used: |
Piece of crap Sears mountain bike. | | Bike Setup: |
Rock Shox Jett C fork | | Bottom Line: | Even though I feel the need to upgrade several components especially the derailleurs, saddle, and fork, I think this is a great bike for the money. I especially like the aluminum frame and how well it climbs. This bike is a lot of fun to ride and I would recommend it to any weekend warrior. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will
a Weekend Warrior
from Snellville, Ga.
Date Reviewed: May 11, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
everything | | Weaknesses: |
crappy grips | | Similar Products Used: |
MGX D40,mongoose DX 5.3,GT outpost | | Bike Setup: |
Mongoose D60R rock jettC | | Bottom Line: | i think this bike is the bomb for the price on a full suspension bike.I am in the pcocess in getting one now . If you have any commets or complaints email me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joe
a Weekend Warrior
from tulsa
Date Reviewed: March 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
turkey mountain | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
good suspension & trong frame | | Weaknesses: |
components | | Bike Setup: |
dual suspension, rock shock jett front fork | | Bottom Line: | very tough and durable but you will have to upgrade to better derailluers and front fork | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joseph VnaHook
a weekend warrior
from Tulsa,Oklahoma U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: March 7, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
For the money this bike will hang with the best. Lite wieght aluminum frame, good Shimano gears and rides very comfortably. Front shock is only a RockShock Jett but fills good, maybe you will need to upgrade to a JudyXC or Manitoub. The Tires that came with my bike suck so I replaced them with my old Darts. The seat will have you wondering if you can get the old johnson up after a hard ride so replace it with a nice gel seat. So far for the low price tag Mongoose has produced a very good ride with the D60R, so for all you poeple out there looking for good MTB check it out. Mongoose also makes a D70R for a hundred bucks more you get a better deralliur. | | Overall Rating: |
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