| The Mongoose is one of Amazon's best selling full | | | | bumps, one has to remember that the entire bike |
| suspension mountain bikes and with good reason. The | | | | costs about the same as the forks on a premium |
| Mongoose is positively dripping with quality | | | | brand bike - the differential in performance is not as |
| components which most people rightly wouldn't | | | | wide as the price would suggest. As a weekend toy |
| expect to find on a bike at this price range. These | | | | I wouldn't discount it over my hardtail or Specialized - |
| features include a lightweight aluminum frame, 24 | | | | it does what it says on the tin! |
| speed Shimano EZ quick shifters, Shimano levers, | | | | Out of the box there is a small amount of assembly, |
| Suntour crankset, Arrow alloy rims, together with | | | | certainly no more than other brands - certainly a little |
| twin disk brakes. These add up to a bike which can | | | | time spent here adjusting the brakes and ensuring all |
| punch well above its weight considering the price.. | | | | is in alignment will pay dividends later. An hour at the |
| What is it like to ride? Well, the answer is surprisingly | | | | beginning had me riding a fun little bike. |
| well. At 46 pounds it is no featherweight but it hides | | | | So, what is the verdict? Well, admittedly you are |
| its weight well, certainly no worse than other mid | | | | unlikely to see one of these at a professional race, |
| range springers, and from a few afternoons of | | | | but as a starter bike, or an occasional down and dirty |
| muddy fun I didn't especially notice the bulk Not as | | | | bike there are very few bikes at this price range that |
| refined as the likes of a Trek or Specialized over | | | | can compete on a level with this. |