Submitted by
tasos
a Downhiller
from greece Date Reviewed: September 11, 2009
Favorite Trail:
mountains
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$432.00
Purchased At:
kasimatis
Strengths:
sorry for my english because i am from greece!!!it has a very lite gear ratio and the main body is excellent
Weaknesses:
before you buy this mongoose tyax product you have to take into consideration that this areas with dirt or overcoast riding can harm the accesories of the bike like the gear ratio
Similar Products Used:
no
Bike Setup:
i cant understand the words!!!sorry
Bottom Line:
just like here sorry!!!
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Submitted by
RdB
a Cross Country Rider
from Lithuania Date Reviewed: June 13, 2009
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$500.00
Strengths:
Shimano Alivio system,Shimano Cranks,Strong Frame,good wheels,enough good fork for me.
Weaknesses:
Promax brakes.I think it is the worse thing in this bike.
Crank is near ground,so sometimes it hits liying trees or something.
I have this bike for 1 year and the only one problem - promax mechanical brakes.It's not a problem,but i want better brakes,so need to upgrade.Overall im doing everything i want with this bike and,after year,no problem :)
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Submitted by
The Shadow
a Weekend Warrior
from Gold Coast, Australia Date Reviewed: May 17, 2009
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
The SRAM X.5 gearing, being a first time user of SRAM, I heard a lot of bad things over the years and had been Shimano loyal, however I have to say I will be sticking with SRAM from now on. The bike has a great feel to the frame, responds very well.
Weaknesses:
Promax cable disc brakes. Mongoose handlebars are just too wide. Mongoose dual density grips are terrible. Mongoose platform pedals straight from a BMX. Kenda Komodo tyres that are just shocking.
Similar Products Used:
Giant Yukon, Giant Alias, GT Avalanche 1.0, Norco and Apollo rigs.
Bike Setup:
2008 model: Black.
Tires: 26x1.95 Michelin Wild Gripper Pro - UPGRADE.
Wheelset: Alex TD24 double wall, Alloy QR 32H hubs.
Frame: Flat top tube, All Mountain 6061 Alloy.
Headset: Ritchey.
Crankset: FSA Alpha Drive.
Bottom Bracket: FSA cartridge.
Chain: KMC Z-9200.
Stem: Mongoose alloy 31.8mm x 110mm.
Pedals: Crank Brothers Candy C - UPGRADE.
Handlebar: Rafe Face, Ride 31.8mm x 610mm - UPGRADE.
Seatpost: Mongoose alloy with micro adjust clamp.
Grips/Tape: Profile Design - UPGRADE.
Levers: Hayes Nine XC hydraulic - UPGRADE.
Brakes: Hayes Nine XC hydraulic disc 160mm F&R - UPGRADE.
Fork: SR/Suntour XCM DA 100mm hydraulic adjust & lock out.
Front Derailleur: SRAM X.5.
Cassette: Shimano 8-speed cassette.
Rear Derailleur: SRAM X.5.
Shifters: SRAM X.5 24 speed.
Saddle: WTB Pure V Sport.
Bottom Line:
Once upgraded and kitted out with bar ends, computer, cages, etc. the bike is great, rides well, shifts clean, good for light cross country duties, suspension requires a little play to get it set up without a lot of rebound, but after a year of daily rides this is a nice bike that has performed well. Good solid machine, however the Promax brakes will not stop you in a hurry, so an upgrade is a good option. I have also read about parts come loose and snap, never had this issue and I am not the lightest rider. I would recommend this bike, having said this I spent a few dollars on upgrades to get a product that I liked. I will be buying another Mongoose, I will step up to a higher spec model without fail.
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Submitted by
kizza
a Weekend Warrior
from australia Date Reviewed: September 30, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Strengths:
Great bike easy ride. Looks good. Not too much of a strain even when going up hill. Comfortable and really fun to ride
Weaknesses:
Brakes a little too good sometimes. e.g when going really fast and having to brake suddenlly you can be thrown forwards if you aren't careful.
Bottom Line:
Best bike I've ever owned. Great ride off and on road.
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Submitted by
Frederick
a Weekend Warrior
from Pretoria, SouthAfrica Date Reviewed: March 31, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Sabie
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$370.00
Strengths:
nice bike for beginners and for the price
Weaknesses:
Crank comes lose, spinner fork sucks, the rims didnt survive sabie, mechanical disk brakes not recommended
Bike Setup:
RockShox Judy DiskRims Shimano SPD Maxxis HighRollers
Bottom Line:
After changing the shock it was not bad at all, that untill the disk brakes just STOPPED WORKING...but nothing $200 cant fix, happy with it other wise
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Submitted by
Teemu
a Cross Country Rider
from Turku Date Reviewed: September 16, 2007
Favorite Trail:
there are many
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$375.00
Purchased At:
Berggren
Strengths:
Good pedals, average seat, gears and frame, and looks :D
Weaknesses:
Brakes (Tektro IO) suck, the fork (spinner griad os) sucks. the stem is too long. and the bike is also pretty heavy. :S
Similar Products Used:
Tunturi Duke, Kuwahara Muddy stone 3
Bike Setup:
Better FCF stem and lightened alot parts (made RAW)
Bottom Line:
Its a GooD quality bike that is good if you are a 60 year old grandfather that only drives from home to work. but if you are a young you do XC and DH its not good enought.
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Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Central Coast, Australia Date Reviewed: May 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Ourimbah State Forest
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$480.00
Purchased At:
Central Coast Cycles
Strengths:
Excellent value for money for beginers. Disc brakes, Double walled rims, Decent suspension (2007 model here, different suspension from previous models), Solid frame.
Weaknesses:
Had problems with the brakes, had the calipers replaced but it turned out to be the rotors. They pulsed very badly, really noticable when braking with speed. Had them changed over and now they are fine. Although the LBS said they haven't had that issue before with this particular bike...
Similar Products Used:
None, Newbie
Bike Setup:
Stock except for better rotors
Bottom Line:
This was one of the better value for money bikes for a beginer i could find. I'll probably keep it for a year or so and then move on to a FS when i get my skills up. 2007 Model Recommended.
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Submitted by
joe bishop
a Weekend Warrior
from jersey Date Reviewed: December 16, 2006
Favorite Trail:
water works
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$478.00
Purchased At:
lawrence de gruchy
Strengths:
seat and pedals but even there not really a strength
Weaknesses:
wots up wit the forks man, tyres are like twigs and the stem is a mile long
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
completely stock couldnt be asked to spend any money on it
Bottom Line:
dont use this bike for downhill or jumping it'll snap ok for plodding aroung the garden on if beginner
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Submitted by
edok burnis
a
from australia Date Reviewed: August 18, 2006
Favorite Trail:
my back yard
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
some shop
Strengths:
platform pedals.
Weaknesses:
stupid bloody crank arms make sure to buy loctite. come loose every ride. Derailer not very good.
Similar Products Used:
kent
Bike Setup:
just like i got it except valve caps.
Bottom Line:
Do not ride this bike downhill if u dont want to get injured. good for monos
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Submitted by
Arnold Smithsum
a Downhiller
from Australia, brisbane Date Reviewed: April 20, 2006
Favorite Trail:
sweat trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
spin city cycles
Strengths:
wedgie seat (CRAP)
Weaknesses:
cranks loosen easily just by pedaling, spinner grindos forks are absolute crap they bottom out easily of 1 foot drops and tiny jumps. the forks on this bike decrease your riding performance. they arnt even suitable for riding to the shops and over tiny rocks.
Similar Products Used:
repco duke and even that was better!!!
Bike Setup:
i upgraded absolutly everything.
Bottom Line:
now the bike rules except for the frame which i snapped yesterday.
do not buy this bike unless you plan on spending thousands to upgrade to make it ridable.
I rated this bike five overall because i spent $2500 on it and it was pretty good then. This is why i only gave it one star value rating because i spent $700 dollars on something i could have got from toyworld.
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Submitted by
joe smalls
a
from townsville Date Reviewed: April 15, 2006
Favorite Trail:
ernie creek
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
brisbane cycles
Strengths:
NONE
Weaknesses:
EVERYTHING
Similar Products Used:
giant boulder
Bike Setup:
stock parts with maxxis tyres
Bottom Line:
if you want this bike to ride around this bike is okay.rut if you want to do small drops jumps or DH trails this isnt the bike to use because it will just snap under the pressure.
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Submitted by
tom lid
a Weekend Warrior
from Israel Date Reviewed: November 5, 2005
Favorite Trail:
xc and extreme
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$410.00
Purchased At:
MTB
Strengths:
frame,Shimano full Deore 27...very good bikes for beginners good parts for the money.
In my country this bikes come with full Deore 27 and a few better parts. I like this bike very much!
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Submitted by
codie branes
a Cross Country Rider
from australia Date Reviewed: November 1, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Strengths:
frame, seat, seat pole, discs and good platforms
Weaknesses:
folks
Bike Setup:
all stock
Bottom Line:
This is a great bike for the price you cant complain for that price. I use it for cross country and have nothing to complain about. Im new mtb riding and I belive it was a good starting bike and looks pretty good to me.
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Submitted by
peter temple
a Weekend Warrior
from dehli Date Reviewed: September 16, 2005
Favorite Trail:
dazzers
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
chain reaction
Strengths:
the look! the feel! the integrity! I like it! Frame man not if you serious like a heartattack rider but good for starter.
Weaknesses:
tire not cool (if you want to see them go to what badgers eat .com) spinners okay no!
Similar Products Used:
Fireball
Bike Setup:
What no comprede!?
Bottom Line:
If your a serious uber rider. But perfect for beginners. whats with the chillies aye?
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Submitted by
Anonymous
a Cross Country Rider
from Finland Date Reviewed: September 3, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Tillinmäki
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$399.00
Purchased At:
Ulappatorin Pyörä
Strengths:
Handlebars, seatpost & seat
Weaknesses:
frame, front fork, brakes, tires
Similar Products Used:
Trek 4300, 6500, Gary Fisher XC bikes
Bottom Line:
A really weak bike. A joke-for-a-fork, sucking tires and weak brakes makes this 'Goose bike a avoidable "thing". Chill out with an Super instead
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Submitted by
Ruan Ellis
a Cross Country Rider
from Truro, Cornwall, England Date Reviewed: September 3, 2005
An absolutely excellent bike if you dont mind having to change the tyres have fun pulling huge skids for the first 3 days then replace them, Shhot the person who oiled the chain he got oil on my rear disc so I have replaced rotor and pads,
A brilliant bike for if you are new to mtbing or dont know whats for you yet as this bike will do the lot. Dont buy it if you know youre going to be doing Downhill as it will fall apart!
Overall a brilliant bike for the money.
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Submitted by
nigel williams
a Downhiller
from hobart , tasmania Date Reviewed: August 17, 2005
Favorite Trail:
?
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
chain reaction cycles new zealand
Strengths:
great frame and rims at its price real good i can even downhill with it
Weaknesses:
tyres are a bit of a joke i just bought new maxxis high rollers for it
Similar Products Used:
mongoose tyax super
Bike Setup:
> ?
Bottom Line:
its a pretty good bike for the price i like it lots
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