most of the parts on this bike are not very good quality, for example the bars started to bend and are really heavy and the pedals have no grip.
however this bike is very reliable and after thousands of massive crashes is still going strong.
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About this bike
| Type | Park / Street |
|---|---|
| Gender/Age | Boys 11+ |
| Production years | 2011-2012 |
| RRP | £399.99 |
| Sizes | One size (Frame size guide) |
| Frame type | Hardtail |
| Frame material | Aluminium |
| Frame description | 2011 Dirt Jump design 6061 alloy w/ replaceable hanger |
| Gears | 8 |
| Fork Travel | 100mm |
| Wheel Size | 26" |
About Mongoose
Founded in 1974 in a So Cal garage, Mongoose has always been an innovator. From our first product - cast-magnesium MotoMag wheels to our current crop of BMX, Mountain and pavement bikes, Mongoose is synonymous with bicycle performance.
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Specifications
Braking
| Brake Calipers | Tektro Novela mechanical Disc w/ 160 mm rotors |
|---|---|
| Brake Levers | ProMax Alloy w/ adjuster |
Drive
| Bottom Bracket | FSA ISIS |
|---|---|
| Cassette (Rear Cogs) | Shimano HG30 11-32T, 8-speed cassette |
| Chain | KMC Z72 |
| Crank | SR DURO Octalink, 36T Steel DH ring and cromo pedal inserts |
| Pedals | Mongoose alloy platform |
Gearing
| Derailleur Front | n/a |
|---|---|
| Derailleur Rear | SRAM SX4 |
| Gears | 8 |
| Shifter(s) | Sram X4 trigger |
General
| Extras | MRP Party Crasher Lite bash ring |
|---|---|
| Handlebar | Mongoose 31.8 steel, 30mm rise |
| Headset | Steel 1 1/8" Ahead |
| Saddle | Mongoose jump style |
| Seat Post | Mongoose alloy w/ micro adjust clamp |
| Stem | Mongoose alloy Ahead 31.8 |
Suspension
| Fork Travel | 100mm |
|---|---|
| Forks | RST DIRT-T: 26", AL lowers, Steel steerer, CROMO Stanchion, 100mm travel, disc mount |
Wheels
| Hub Front | Formula Disc Alloy QR 36H |
|---|---|
| Hub Rear | Formula Disc Alloy QR and freehub 36H |
| Hubs | Formula Disc Alloy QR 36H |
| Rims | Weinmann Taurus 2000 Disc Rims |
| Spokes | 14G Black |
| Tyres (Front & Back) | 26x2.3 Kenda K-905 |
| Wheel Size | 26" |
UK warranty
| Mongoose bikes are covered by a 5 year limited warranty, excluding Jump, Freeride, DH, Freestyle and BMX bikes, which are covered by a 1 year guarantee. All components on Mongoose complete bikes are covered by a 1 year limited warranty. |
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Sid Almighty
on 26 Nov 2011
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