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Mongoose Boot'r: Getting Loose On The Goose! -Review
by kakah
Posted: Aug 6, 2008
Welcome to the Pinkbike.com time machine. Let's forget about visiting historical moments in time and get down to business! We're going to jump forward and take a good long look at the 2009 Mongoose Boot'r. Its price tag is impressive, but does the 'goose perform?
Read on and find out!
Riding and tech video's inside!
Read on and find out!
Riding and tech video's inside!
Some of you lifers out there should know a bit about the Mongoose of yore, but things have changed a bit since those glory days. Changes were made and the Mongoose name was starting to be found in places that it maybe shouldn't be. Due to that Mongoose has lost a bit of street cred over the years, but they are back to reclaim some of that respect in a big way. Over the last few years they have been steadily pumping out some proper mountain bikes and for 2009 they are taking another step in the right direction with some newly revamped bikes that look promising. The 2009 Boot'r is one of them.
The Details....
The Boot'r frame is impressive, with a lot of little bits and touches that I was not expecting to see. The blue 'goose sports a 1.5" head tube up front, filled with a low-stack internal headset to keep things low and strong. Both the top and down tubes feature multi profiled shapes in the name of stiffness and stand over height. Cable routing simply disappears into the frame, with the built in guides under the forward shock mount being one of those "little bits" that all add up to a quality build. It's also good to see that the Boot'r uses as short as possible hardware for its Vivid's shock mounting reducers and bolts, a load stronger than running long bolts that bend easy. Those same bolts are also countersunk into the frame, for aerodynamics obviously! Every bead on the entire frame is even and consistent, no shoddy Friday afternoon welding to be found on this 'goose.
The rear wheel is attached with a 12/150 mm Maxle, and there is gobs of spare room in there for mud and squirrels. It's matte blue with orange highlights and I like it, especially with the orange Boxxer decals and e.13 bit's. I've had riders tell me it's a looker, and I've had other riders tell me it's "fugly". I think it's one of the sharpest looking rigs out there, but that's me and I have a bad track record....
So, what is the "FreeDrive" suspension all about? Before you break out the abacus and protractor, I'll ruin your fun: it's really just a variation of the proven single pivot suspension design, with a link and rocker arm to have greater control over it's action. FreeDrive is built around an extraordinary high main pivot, with the rear end being a single sturdy swingarm. There is some suspension trickery happening closer to the bottom bracket though. The BB is actually floating on the same link that activates the shock, and is connected to the swingarm via a short link. What does it all mean? You'll have to read the entire review to find out, but it should pedal well, carry speed over the lumpy sections, and work well in general. I'm not familiar with the '08 versions, but I'm told the 2009 Boot'r that you're reading about uses larger pivots and nicer hardware all around.
Before I give you the low-down on the parts spec, I should tell you about the '09 Boot'r's msrp of only $4000. Keep that in mind as you read on....Suspension is all RockShox, a proven Boxxer Team up front (with matching orange decals!), and the new and extra tune-able Vivid 5.1 (also with a pro looking orange decal job). Braking is to be done with Avid's Elixir CR brake grabbing two 8" rotors. The CR versions feature the ability to adjust the bite point, as opposed to the regular Elixirs. This is the second test bike I've ridden with Elixir CRs, I was stoked with the first set and these are hopefully no different. SRAM has control of the shifting duties also, an X9 shifter does the clicking while an X.0. mech does the moving. The X9/X.0 combo is quite popular, and for good reason as you seem to get the best of the full bling setup, but you get to save some money for your energy drink addiction. Cranks are some relatively light Holzfeller OCT's with the corresponding Howitzer BB between them. A solid parts spec that sounds like a lot of bang for your buck so far, right?
Whoever is deciding what parts are going to be hung on the Boot'r must be a rider because there are a few smart additions to the build that most riders would have had to upgrade to later. Keeping your chain "chaining" is the racers choice of guides, an e.13 LG1 with a orange Taco bolted on for good measure. The blue 'goose comes stock with an integrated stem, a sharp looking Funn unit, with a 28" wide Funn bar bolted to it. Super sticky Funn pedals are at the other contact point on the bike, with proper tall set screws instead of cheaper flat-top pins. The I-Beam seatpost (the new micro adjust version) and custom Mongoose SDG seat is a nice surprise, the I-Beam system makes too much sense not to use, as long as you are happy with the seat selection.
Keeping the bike well under the 42 lb. mark, 41.7 actually, is a set of Sun ADD Lite wheels that use Sun's Jumping Flea hubs. The white rims, black spokes, and black hubs look amazing. The Jumping Flea rear hub has a aluminum freehub body, shaving a load of grams from earlier model Sun hubs. The Kenda Excavator tires are a new model and look like they would be more at home on a moto, not a pedal bike. Huge lugs and huge volume hopefully equal huge traction. The final touch is a set of aluminum bar end caps, nice!
Riding The Boot'r....
A proper DH bike should do a number of things, and do them well. In order of importance: geometry and cornering, suspension action and how it responds to rider input, and the confidence that a good bike will instill in a rider. I'm sure you could argue those points to death, but what is obvious is how each of them relate to the other, and that if you manage to string them together you probably have a winner on your hands.
I'm going to go ahead and spoil it for you right now though: The Mongoose Boot'r is one of the most competent DH bikes I've ridden. That's a bold statement considering I've spent time on bikes that would retail for well over twice the Boot'r's asking price, and gotten good and loose on bikes with a lot more hype than the blue Mongoose. To put it as plainly as possible, this bike is very easy to ride fast and in control. Now that I've spilled the beans I'm going to do this review a bit differently than most. Instead of droning on about how good it is, I'll try to explain to you (and me!) just why it works so damn well.
-First things first. It corners amazingly well and with very little effort, no matter what the speed. Why?
The Boot'r is steeper than the average "plow through" machine. I didn't want to be biased in anyway, to which I avoided scanning the Boot'rs geometry chart until I was done with the bike. It was pretty obvious right off the bat that the bike doesn't sport the common 64 degree head angle that is found on a lot DH bikes. The actual number turned out to be 65.5, although I would have guessed it to be another half a degree steeper. That number, combined with the bikes tallish seat tube/stand over height gave the Boot'r more of a "sit on" feel, rather than "sitting in" the bike. It also puts more weight on the front end, rewarding you with a boat load of traction up front. No matter what I did, I couldn't get the front end to push at all. I did dial in a touch more compression damping than usual to compensate for having more weight up front. For whatever reason the entire bike managed to stay remarkably level into, and through, corners. Hard braking didn't seem to upset the chassis at all, despite it being a high single pivot bike. Once I was used to the bike's quicker handling manners and consistent angles I could carry speed through any curve faster then ever I was used to. My answer to the question would be that all the angles and numbers work well together, and the stable nature of the bike only adds to the cornering prowess.
-The suspension isn't as forgiving as some, but in the same breath it outperforms most that comes to mind. What's going on?
As soon as I rolled through the roots and rocks up on Garbanzo I knew that something good was happening under me. No matter how tall the root or how deep the hole was, the Boot'r didn't seem fazed. Momentum is the secret to speed and the Boot'r has it in spades. The exceptionally high pivot gives the bike it's rearward axle path, and in turn it's easy to find speed in the rough sections of a trail. The whole "rearward axle path" thing seems to be played up quite a bit these days, but when it's done right it is a real advantage. Even with such a high pivot the FreeDrive system manages to keep chain growth to a minimum. People can go on and on about single pivot bikes and what they do wrong, but it was hard to fault the FreeDrive system. Under braking it felt just as active as any other bike I've ridden and pedaling was very decent.
I was also surprised at the bike's ability to absorb the terrain but still give me feedback as to what needed to be done. In other words, it managed to do it's job without being overly active. Some designs work well at absorbing the bumps but seem to wallow in their travel, the Boot'r isn't one of them. The Mongoose had a lively feel that encourages the rider to change lines quickly or pop up and over obstacles if needed. For a big DH bike it is quite nimble. I'm sure this is more design related than shock, but the Vivid surely plays a part also. This was my first go on a RockShox rear shock since the Deluxe series and I was impressed. Rather, I was impressed that I was never surprised by what was happening back there. It worked well and seemed to take everything in stride.
Component Highlights
The Elixir CR brakes are amazing. There seems to be between 20%-30% more power at the lever than the standard Juicy 7, but modulation and feel was very similar. I find Codes to be over the top, especially early in their stroke. The Elixir's are the best of both worlds: Code power and Juicy feel, all wrapped up in one brake. I wouldn't hesitate to put a smaller 6" disc out back.
The Vivid 5.1 was nice and never surprised me. I played around with the early and ending stroke rebound a bit, but to be honest it didn't seem to make that much of a difference on the trail. I don't have any complaints about it though as I can't think of any time it was overwhelmed or reacted badly, always a good sign. The Boxxer Team did surprise me, being by far the smoothest and nicest feeling Boxxer I've used. Not that I have been disappointed with any Boxxer, but this one was especially good.
The Kenda Excavator tires were impressive, but they rolled like shit. What would you expect though, they look like they belong on something with 250 cc's of displacement. If your home trails are hard packed or require a bit more leg work mount up a set of less aggressive tires and you'll be happier.
The Sun ADD Lite rear wheel managed to nearly come apart on me after half a day on Garbanzo, Whistler's upper trails. The wheel was up to par the night before, but all tension went A.W.O.L. on me very quickly and bad enough that it rendered the bike un-rideable. 10 minutes spent sitting on a log while twirling a spoke wrench let me finish out the day, but it was obvious that it missed getting any spoke prep at the factory. Half the nipples were only a turn or two from being lost in the rim!
So, where doesn't the Boot'r shine?
The Boot'r is much more of a finesse bike than most. Pick your line, be light on the bike, and you'll be rewarded. In the super-gnar sections where consequences are high (picture the steepest of the steep and then add some roots, rock, and rain!) it's not as easy as shutting off the brain and leaning back. Then again you shouldn't be doing that anyways! If you straight line everything and go through rear wheels like they're going out of style, then maybe this isn't the bike for you.
She's quite tall. The medium has a 17.5" seat tube length and not a lot of room for your bit's while standing over the bike. I'm 5'10" with legs that just won't quit and was comfortable with the medium size. If you have shorter than average legs you may not feel at home.
The Bottom Line
I was very impressed with the Boot'r, which is pretty obvious if you've managed to read the entire review. Forgetting about how good of a deal a complete Boot'r is, it is one of the best DH bikes that I've ridden, period. Everything about the bike manages to come together and the end result is a DH bike that does everything right. Just to make sure I'm not getting soft, I handed the bike over to a few other riders and the consensus was the same. If the performance of the bike opened my eyes, the price is a complete shock. At $4000 you could take the Boot'r to any mountain, any race, and it will perform for you right off the shelf. In fact, if you had planned on spending more you could also lay down the coin on some upgrades and easily drop a few pounds to bring it in under the 40 lb. mark, or buy yourself some lift tickets , and still come home with change.
Check the entire 2008 range on the Mongoose site. Be patient, it's not even close to 2009 yet!
*Canadian Distribution is in the works*
-Mike "kakah" Levi
The Details....
The Boot'r frame is impressive, with a lot of little bits and touches that I was not expecting to see. The blue 'goose sports a 1.5" head tube up front, filled with a low-stack internal headset to keep things low and strong. Both the top and down tubes feature multi profiled shapes in the name of stiffness and stand over height. Cable routing simply disappears into the frame, with the built in guides under the forward shock mount being one of those "little bits" that all add up to a quality build. It's also good to see that the Boot'r uses as short as possible hardware for its Vivid's shock mounting reducers and bolts, a load stronger than running long bolts that bend easy. Those same bolts are also countersunk into the frame, for aerodynamics obviously! Every bead on the entire frame is even and consistent, no shoddy Friday afternoon welding to be found on this 'goose.
The rear wheel is attached with a 12/150 mm Maxle, and there is gobs of spare room in there for mud and squirrels. It's matte blue with orange highlights and I like it, especially with the orange Boxxer decals and e.13 bit's. I've had riders tell me it's a looker, and I've had other riders tell me it's "fugly". I think it's one of the sharpest looking rigs out there, but that's me and I have a bad track record....
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So, what is the "FreeDrive" suspension all about? Before you break out the abacus and protractor, I'll ruin your fun: it's really just a variation of the proven single pivot suspension design, with a link and rocker arm to have greater control over it's action. FreeDrive is built around an extraordinary high main pivot, with the rear end being a single sturdy swingarm. There is some suspension trickery happening closer to the bottom bracket though. The BB is actually floating on the same link that activates the shock, and is connected to the swingarm via a short link. What does it all mean? You'll have to read the entire review to find out, but it should pedal well, carry speed over the lumpy sections, and work well in general. I'm not familiar with the '08 versions, but I'm told the 2009 Boot'r that you're reading about uses larger pivots and nicer hardware all around.
Before I give you the low-down on the parts spec, I should tell you about the '09 Boot'r's msrp of only $4000. Keep that in mind as you read on....Suspension is all RockShox, a proven Boxxer Team up front (with matching orange decals!), and the new and extra tune-able Vivid 5.1 (also with a pro looking orange decal job). Braking is to be done with Avid's Elixir CR brake grabbing two 8" rotors. The CR versions feature the ability to adjust the bite point, as opposed to the regular Elixirs. This is the second test bike I've ridden with Elixir CRs, I was stoked with the first set and these are hopefully no different. SRAM has control of the shifting duties also, an X9 shifter does the clicking while an X.0. mech does the moving. The X9/X.0 combo is quite popular, and for good reason as you seem to get the best of the full bling setup, but you get to save some money for your energy drink addiction. Cranks are some relatively light Holzfeller OCT's with the corresponding Howitzer BB between them. A solid parts spec that sounds like a lot of bang for your buck so far, right?
Turn the large red cylinder to adjust bite point, turn the small black dial near the lever to adjust reach
Whoever is deciding what parts are going to be hung on the Boot'r must be a rider because there are a few smart additions to the build that most riders would have had to upgrade to later. Keeping your chain "chaining" is the racers choice of guides, an e.13 LG1 with a orange Taco bolted on for good measure. The blue 'goose comes stock with an integrated stem, a sharp looking Funn unit, with a 28" wide Funn bar bolted to it. Super sticky Funn pedals are at the other contact point on the bike, with proper tall set screws instead of cheaper flat-top pins. The I-Beam seatpost (the new micro adjust version) and custom Mongoose SDG seat is a nice surprise, the I-Beam system makes too much sense not to use, as long as you are happy with the seat selection.
Keeping the bike well under the 42 lb. mark, 41.7 actually, is a set of Sun ADD Lite wheels that use Sun's Jumping Flea hubs. The white rims, black spokes, and black hubs look amazing. The Jumping Flea rear hub has a aluminum freehub body, shaving a load of grams from earlier model Sun hubs. The Kenda Excavator tires are a new model and look like they would be more at home on a moto, not a pedal bike. Huge lugs and huge volume hopefully equal huge traction. The final touch is a set of aluminum bar end caps, nice!
Kenda's 2.5" Excavator
Riding The Boot'r....
A proper DH bike should do a number of things, and do them well. In order of importance: geometry and cornering, suspension action and how it responds to rider input, and the confidence that a good bike will instill in a rider. I'm sure you could argue those points to death, but what is obvious is how each of them relate to the other, and that if you manage to string them together you probably have a winner on your hands.
I'm going to go ahead and spoil it for you right now though: The Mongoose Boot'r is one of the most competent DH bikes I've ridden. That's a bold statement considering I've spent time on bikes that would retail for well over twice the Boot'r's asking price, and gotten good and loose on bikes with a lot more hype than the blue Mongoose. To put it as plainly as possible, this bike is very easy to ride fast and in control. Now that I've spilled the beans I'm going to do this review a bit differently than most. Instead of droning on about how good it is, I'll try to explain to you (and me!) just why it works so damn well.
-First things first. It corners amazingly well and with very little effort, no matter what the speed. Why?
The Boot'r is steeper than the average "plow through" machine. I didn't want to be biased in anyway, to which I avoided scanning the Boot'rs geometry chart until I was done with the bike. It was pretty obvious right off the bat that the bike doesn't sport the common 64 degree head angle that is found on a lot DH bikes. The actual number turned out to be 65.5, although I would have guessed it to be another half a degree steeper. That number, combined with the bikes tallish seat tube/stand over height gave the Boot'r more of a "sit on" feel, rather than "sitting in" the bike. It also puts more weight on the front end, rewarding you with a boat load of traction up front. No matter what I did, I couldn't get the front end to push at all. I did dial in a touch more compression damping than usual to compensate for having more weight up front. For whatever reason the entire bike managed to stay remarkably level into, and through, corners. Hard braking didn't seem to upset the chassis at all, despite it being a high single pivot bike. Once I was used to the bike's quicker handling manners and consistent angles I could carry speed through any curve faster then ever I was used to. My answer to the question would be that all the angles and numbers work well together, and the stable nature of the bike only adds to the cornering prowess.
-The suspension isn't as forgiving as some, but in the same breath it outperforms most that comes to mind. What's going on?
As soon as I rolled through the roots and rocks up on Garbanzo I knew that something good was happening under me. No matter how tall the root or how deep the hole was, the Boot'r didn't seem fazed. Momentum is the secret to speed and the Boot'r has it in spades. The exceptionally high pivot gives the bike it's rearward axle path, and in turn it's easy to find speed in the rough sections of a trail. The whole "rearward axle path" thing seems to be played up quite a bit these days, but when it's done right it is a real advantage. Even with such a high pivot the FreeDrive system manages to keep chain growth to a minimum. People can go on and on about single pivot bikes and what they do wrong, but it was hard to fault the FreeDrive system. Under braking it felt just as active as any other bike I've ridden and pedaling was very decent.
I was also surprised at the bike's ability to absorb the terrain but still give me feedback as to what needed to be done. In other words, it managed to do it's job without being overly active. Some designs work well at absorbing the bumps but seem to wallow in their travel, the Boot'r isn't one of them. The Mongoose had a lively feel that encourages the rider to change lines quickly or pop up and over obstacles if needed. For a big DH bike it is quite nimble. I'm sure this is more design related than shock, but the Vivid surely plays a part also. This was my first go on a RockShox rear shock since the Deluxe series and I was impressed. Rather, I was impressed that I was never surprised by what was happening back there. It worked well and seemed to take everything in stride.
Component Highlights
The Elixir CR brakes are amazing. There seems to be between 20%-30% more power at the lever than the standard Juicy 7, but modulation and feel was very similar. I find Codes to be over the top, especially early in their stroke. The Elixir's are the best of both worlds: Code power and Juicy feel, all wrapped up in one brake. I wouldn't hesitate to put a smaller 6" disc out back.
The Vivid 5.1 was nice and never surprised me. I played around with the early and ending stroke rebound a bit, but to be honest it didn't seem to make that much of a difference on the trail. I don't have any complaints about it though as I can't think of any time it was overwhelmed or reacted badly, always a good sign. The Boxxer Team did surprise me, being by far the smoothest and nicest feeling Boxxer I've used. Not that I have been disappointed with any Boxxer, but this one was especially good.
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The Kenda Excavator tires were impressive, but they rolled like shit. What would you expect though, they look like they belong on something with 250 cc's of displacement. If your home trails are hard packed or require a bit more leg work mount up a set of less aggressive tires and you'll be happier.
The Sun ADD Lite rear wheel managed to nearly come apart on me after half a day on Garbanzo, Whistler's upper trails. The wheel was up to par the night before, but all tension went A.W.O.L. on me very quickly and bad enough that it rendered the bike un-rideable. 10 minutes spent sitting on a log while twirling a spoke wrench let me finish out the day, but it was obvious that it missed getting any spoke prep at the factory. Half the nipples were only a turn or two from being lost in the rim!
So, where doesn't the Boot'r shine?
The Boot'r is much more of a finesse bike than most. Pick your line, be light on the bike, and you'll be rewarded. In the super-gnar sections where consequences are high (picture the steepest of the steep and then add some roots, rock, and rain!) it's not as easy as shutting off the brain and leaning back. Then again you shouldn't be doing that anyways! If you straight line everything and go through rear wheels like they're going out of style, then maybe this isn't the bike for you.
She's quite tall. The medium has a 17.5" seat tube length and not a lot of room for your bit's while standing over the bike. I'm 5'10" with legs that just won't quit and was comfortable with the medium size. If you have shorter than average legs you may not feel at home.
The Bottom Line
I was very impressed with the Boot'r, which is pretty obvious if you've managed to read the entire review. Forgetting about how good of a deal a complete Boot'r is, it is one of the best DH bikes that I've ridden, period. Everything about the bike manages to come together and the end result is a DH bike that does everything right. Just to make sure I'm not getting soft, I handed the bike over to a few other riders and the consensus was the same. If the performance of the bike opened my eyes, the price is a complete shock. At $4000 you could take the Boot'r to any mountain, any race, and it will perform for you right off the shelf. In fact, if you had planned on spending more you could also lay down the coin on some upgrades and easily drop a few pounds to bring it in under the 40 lb. mark, or buy yourself some lift tickets , and still come home with change.
Check the entire 2008 range on the Mongoose site. Be patient, it's not even close to 2009 yet!
*Canadian Distribution is in the works*
-Mike "kakah" Levi
90 Comments
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sorbet
(Aug 8, 2008 at 0:50)
Looks pretty steeezzy, good review.
not a commencal design. The commencal is a single pivot, with a drives shock. To where as this, is has a link just past the bottom bracket, and a solid rear triangle.
I think the way this works is similar to the GT idrive system, in that the movement of the swingarm rotates the BB back to maintain the chain length. Pretty sure Mongoose and GT are owned by the same people too.
Why is it. That a really really nice bike always comes out, just as I spend loads of money on mine. Gr 
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Hahaha typically a quiet street but I swear they set up and started and everyone had a drive by them. Oh well we've learned from it and will do better next time.
that sounds like an amazing bike !
do you reckon mongoose paid him to write that ??lol
and the spec is fooookin sick for the price
do you reckon mongoose paid him to write that ??lol
and the spec is fooookin sick for the price
All the guys at Pinkbike ride because... They are a solid crew and have strong opinions. If it gets a good review, it earned it.
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Actually Mike, you're right!! Your legs don't quit. Sexy.
Haha... I have always wondered about that suspension. It reminds me of the old RM Pipeline mixed with VPP technology. What I found about the Pipeline was that the bike felt like it was folding rather than absorbing. That was my impression.
I doubt you will find this model at Zellers.
Haha... I have always wondered about that suspension. It reminds me of the old RM Pipeline mixed with VPP technology. What I found about the Pipeline was that the bike felt like it was folding rather than absorbing. That was my impression.
I doubt you will find this model at Zellers.
good bike but my transition bottlerocket is good good, no 1 good but 2 good
mongoose great bike and great components!
really good dh bike!
mongoose great bike and great components!
really good dh bike!
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I like how in the pictures the bike looks used. Not all clean and pristine. Lets me know you put allot into the testing / feedback. When is Canadian distribution supposed to come out of the works and into reality??? I would love to test ride one of these puppies.
No word on when or who, just that they are working hard to get these bikes into the Canadian market. And at that price point, I think Canadians and the rest of the riders out there will be stoked on check one out.
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simply amazing... i currently have a mongoose ritual street that i love.. i'm getting a Khyber elite very soon for my all mountain bike.. and i might just have to take a very hard look at this bike to complete my all around group.. this thing looks amazing!!!!
Its a downhill bike, so put your googles on right and go ride some proper downhill trails so we know how it really handles!!!
Granted, we filmed on some pretty tame trails...probably more fun to ride than to watch! But I also spent a load of time doing Garbonzo loops on some nasty natural goodness, just like I said in the review and in the last video. The bike handles very well, which I also stated in the review=)
hehe, this is my friends bike given a total overhaul on steroids, he has an old Mongoose that he paid my friend 20 dollars for and still has it.. mind you it's a Wal-Mart bike! I like this bike although I don't have very many cool DH tracks in my local area.
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No bong on any of our rides, just lack of attention at times. We laughed it off but left it in there to show you that we're regular folks and make mistakes. The riding that day was pretty good in the woods even if I wanted to bail due to rain. I am a sissy.
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looks like a nice bike but is it good? they sell mongoose at wal-mart, not these bikes, but mongoose non the less
They actually sell their "Triple" at Costco Canada (I think it's either the '07 or '0
. Although Costco is basically selling it for what you would pay at your local dealer you would probably need to take it to your favorite BIKE shop and pay another $100 or so to get it safety-checked and reassembled properly after Costco had their hands on it.
Otherwise, the Boot'r looks and sounds like a fun bike! I also really appreciate Kaka's statement that the bike is NOT 40lbs or less out of the box at $4000. It's also exciting that a company is comfortable making an agile DH bike that isn't a plow.
. Although Costco is basically selling it for what you would pay at your local dealer you would probably need to take it to your favorite BIKE shop and pay another $100 or so to get it safety-checked and reassembled properly after Costco had their hands on it.Otherwise, the Boot'r looks and sounds like a fun bike! I also really appreciate Kaka's statement that the bike is NOT 40lbs or less out of the box at $4000. It's also exciting that a company is comfortable making an agile DH bike that isn't a plow.
You're comment got it yanked off of Costco. Costco is not supposed to carry these...they are IBD level bikes with rules about who can sell them.
I dont know why y'all diss'n walmart and such, I heard walmart is going to sponsor Whistler for 2009
Haaaaaaaa
They should have made that bike in chrome with sparkly decals just like the ones they sell at toys - r - us
Haaaaaaaa
They should have made that bike in chrome with sparkly decals just like the ones they sell at toys - r - us
man from earlier then 2006 the mongoose bikes were very bad and heavy but now in the past 2 years theyve come up with so much adn there bikes are alot better ! if they only worked at there dj/street bikes as much as fr/dh ..
Your konas and norcos are almost double the price as the Boot'r. This bike has an amazing spec for 4000$, plus it looks alot better than the 09 Norcos or Konas. Think before you post for the love of god.
It's a good start for mongoose. Atleast they aren't using turner bikes and slapping there Decals on 'em anymore. Still kinda looks a lil like a turner though?
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It's called Evolution. The EC-D was a good bike, but when you can make it a better bike, then you should and that is what Mongoose has done.
It looks nice. Mongoose is putting a lot of work into there new bikes, and we know they work because Romo is putting them through all the test. Its just the time period I grew up....the name Mongoose just has the Wal-Mart/Toy R Us stamp on it. That's something that will be hard for me to get out of my head.
Very good and objective review,nice job Mike!
No offence to anyone,but i would be shy to ride a Mongoose here in Canada.
The Mongoose brand name is associated with cheap crappy bikes.
It will take time and money to bring back the confidance of the
Canadian market.
No offence to anyone,but i would be shy to ride a Mongoose here in Canada.
The Mongoose brand name is associated with cheap crappy bikes.
It will take time and money to bring back the confidance of the
Canadian market.
To everyone that likes the bike but no the name, its not that hard to paint over. haha.
Since spraying my mongoose I've had loads of people not knowing what it is and really liking it, then being surprised its a mongoose.
Since spraying my mongoose I've had loads of people not knowing what it is and really liking it, then being surprised its a mongoose.
All-in-all great, but i can't stop thinking about where the bash guard (taco) is going to be when the rear end is at the end of it's travel, and what good will it do from that position. Yeah it's lite, but i think a full bash guard will be way better on that specific design 
If i get the chance i'd get me one of those bikes and the first thing i'd do is change to my Shaman
If i get the chance i'd get me one of those bikes and the first thing i'd do is change to my Shaman
You might be right but if you are at the end of your travel and augering your cranks into something you might have bigger worries Neethling has been running the E.13 Taco set up on his Boot'R this season with no worries.
Neethling has been running the E.13 Taco set up on his Boot'R this season with no worries.
i want that bike so much! amazing price. amazing frame and unbelievable componets for that price,... to bad they dont sell them in canada :mad:
I agree with you 100% on that one, but someone out there thinks differently than we do. Nice machines though.
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somehow, it reminds me of a turner... I'd say that's a good sign? It looks awsome. I would never guess it was a mongoose though...
i would take that thing any day over one of those stupid session 88's...
but i'm happiest with my Rotec
sick lookin bike! the goose has come a long way!
but i'm happiest with my Rotec
sick lookin bike! the goose has come a long way!
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To all you mongoose haters, seriously f*ck u. My mongoose is the greatest bike i've ever ridden and would take it over a specialized any day
When I see Romaniuk sending the 'goose like he did his Demo I'll start paying attention to this modified unified rear triangle design that went out in the early 90's. Anytime the rider is unsprung weight, as with this design, the bike just isn't going to be as plush no matter what tricky linkage you can come up with.
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love it how many people are on here jus diss'n stuff because it's sold at a wall-mart...god forbid that someone saw your rich ass on a company's bike that has other models at a big box store. I bet you didn't know it but trek has just as many wallmart bikes-are you all goana sell your session 88 now? Before you call it a shity ass bike try it out....I really want to try one out, does anyone know if the standover is super high because that suss design seems like it has to fit in a lot of space?
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