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Mongoose XR-200 Reviews
Mountain Biking > Mountain Bike Gear > Mountain bikes > Full suspension bikes
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| MSRP: $179.00 | |
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Description
With an aluminum swing link, alloy dual-suspension frame, this 26-inch Mongoose bike makes adventurous riding comfortable. Also features 21-speed Shimano gears equipped with a Shimano TX50 RD drive train. Aluminum alloy components.
With an aluminum swing link, alloy dual-suspension frame, this 26-inch Mongoose bike makes adventurous riding comfortable. Also features 21-speed Shimano gears equipped with a Shimano TX50 RD drive train. Aluminum alloy components.
Reviews
Pros: Inexpensive and solid.
Cons: Heavy, does not shift well, does not brake well, and suspension does not work well.
Recommendation: I bought this bike in 2004 and it works as well now as it did then. It doesn't do anything very well, but it gets the job done. The biggest pro to this bike is its price.
Cons: Heavy, does not shift well, does not brake well, and suspension does not work well.
Recommendation: I bought this bike in 2004 and it works as well now as it did then. It doesn't do anything very well, but it gets the job done. The biggest pro to this bike is its price.
Pros: Sturdy Frame. Decent drive train for mild riding.
Cons: The Components - Spring, Fork, Wheels.
Recommendation: This comes a a preassembled bike for the most part from Wal-Mart. I asked and the stock person (ie bike builder)got me one out of the stock room that had not been assembled yet. If you take time and either assemble yourself or disassemble and reassemble it with proper lube and adjustments you end up with a decent low buck entry level light trail riding bike. Obviously this isnt going to compete with a major brand $400 LBS mountain bike but its less then half the cost. I hadn't ridden a bike in over 25 years this was bought just to get me comfortable on a bike again. But since having it for 3 years it hasn't let me down. It says it ways 44lbs. I put mine on a diet out of the box and got it down to 36lbs weighed on a professional shipping scale 3 times. I like the weight and feel of course I'm 250lbs and 5'11" so its a big frame 20.5" seat post, and its comfortable to me. I am in the process of stripping it back down and upgrading the compenents. Lets remember the most important thing in this sport is to be out there having fun not knocking on someone cause of what they ride.
Cons: The Components - Spring, Fork, Wheels.
Recommendation: This comes a a preassembled bike for the most part from Wal-Mart. I asked and the stock person (ie bike builder)got me one out of the stock room that had not been assembled yet. If you take time and either assemble yourself or disassemble and reassemble it with proper lube and adjustments you end up with a decent low buck entry level light trail riding bike. Obviously this isnt going to compete with a major brand $400 LBS mountain bike but its less then half the cost. I hadn't ridden a bike in over 25 years this was bought just to get me comfortable on a bike again. But since having it for 3 years it hasn't let me down. It says it ways 44lbs. I put mine on a diet out of the box and got it down to 36lbs weighed on a professional shipping scale 3 times. I like the weight and feel of course I'm 250lbs and 5'11" so its a big frame 20.5" seat post, and its comfortable to me. I am in the process of stripping it back down and upgrading the compenents. Lets remember the most important thing in this sport is to be out there having fun not knocking on someone cause of what they ride.
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Cons: Just crap.
Recommendation: Do not buy!