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Mountain Bikes?

Devel

Devel

Just an Outlaw....
Location
North Salt Lake
So im thinking bout getting into mountain biking, kinda new to this and would like to get a bike but dont want to spend a lot of money. ive been looking at Mongoose bikes, fairly cheap but kinda what im after.

This is the bike im looking at

Mongoose Maxim 26"

anyone have any experiance with this bike? or anyone have any better suggestions?

Thanks
 
pfinder

pfinder

mudd-addict
Location
in orem Utah born and raised
that looks like a good bike. man that makes me wanna get out and get me a bike again. i swear ever since i got a license i got lazy. i used to ride up to vivian park everyday now i bet i cant go down the road
 
Caleb

Caleb

Well-Known Member
Location
Riverton
It's been years since I've been serious about biking, but just about every Mongoose I've ever seen/rode/etc has weighed a ton. I'm willing to bet that bike will be no different at that price point. What kind of riding do you plan to do? If you think you'll do more on the street then do yourself a favor and get a hard tail. Also, one of the best pieces of advice I've heard is go ride the bike you want to buy. No bike will fit two different people that same, so people telling you that they love/hate that bike won't help you much at all. You may be better off getting a used bike for that price range, you'll get a much nicer bike with nicer components and that will make your riding that much more enjoyable.
 
Greg

Greg

I run a tight ship... wreck
Admin
Location
Grand Junction, CO
That's a cheap, Chinese bike. It will probably start falling apart within the first 6 months. I 2nd Calebs suggestion to buy a good, used bike. Look on KSL, I would suggest spending a little more, even for a used bike, get something that is built well and will last for a long time. A mtn bike in the $300-400 dollar range is the minimum for a decent bike.
 
jdub

jdub

Scrambler
Location
Provo, Utah.
I found a bike ten times that on ksl, it was used but a dependable and lighter Trek for $80 was the best way to go. I work for Fezzari Bikes but my sister was looking in the $200 price range and 20 minutes later I was picking up her bike. You'll be very unhappy with that mongoose.
 
Devel

Devel

Just an Outlaw....
Location
North Salt Lake
Well I plan on mainly doing mountain riding but occasionally street, I'm kinda looking for a bike with a suspension like the mongoose bike, any other brands u might suggest in a decent price range?
 
Tacoma

Tacoma

Et incurventur ante non
Location
far enough away
That is a heap of sh*t, you will be throwing your money away.

Spend a little more on KSL and get something quality. ;) Full suspension will cost you a little more-- but I think I saw an older Cannondale V-Somethingorother that would suit you just fine and hold up a million times better than that Mongoose POS.

Mongoose's day was like, before '93, when they made wicked light AMP-designed (and breakable, but cool) strut bikes. Since then, they are not really in the "good bike" market.
 
OREGON85

OREGON85

from OREGON
Location
Independence, Oregon
Honestly I wouldn't ever spend less than about $1000 on a full suspension bike. In most cases you'll be happier with a hard tail (a bike that has front suspension only) in the less than a $1000 price range. I would suggest, like Greg said, KSL for a slightly used 250-350 range hard tail.
 
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chadschoon

chadschoon

Well-Known Member
Location
lehi
I purchased a used Down hill/ Free ride bike this year. its a cannondale perp. its freaking awsome! I still had to pay 1600 for it. but its very well worth paying for something once thats going to last. A free ride bike is deffinently not something you want to peddle though :D

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Badger

Badger

I am the Brute squad
Location
South Salt Lake
I still have a GT full suspesion bike I have been trying to get rid of for $250. It's a good bike to get started on and feel you way around on. It's a LTS 3 I believe.

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jdub

jdub

Scrambler
Location
Provo, Utah.
I have a GT in the shop for some work and it has written on the top tube "welded carbon fiber" It's a decal under the clear coat! I'm unsure just how Carbon fiber is welded???
 
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