Mongoose Men's Status 2.4 Full Suspension Bicycle (26-Inch Wheels), White, 18-Inch

Mongoose Men's Status 2.4 Full Suspension Bicycle (26-Inch Wheels), White, 18-Inch

CUSTOMER REVIEW



Purchased this bike to treat myself to an "upgrade" above my 2000 Mongoose MGX that was purchase for $99. The old bike was a beastly tank that never fell apart amongst the years of abuse. It had a steel frame and and would drain your energy peddling up the first hill of any ride. It only had 1" of front fork travel and looked pretty goofy with all the stickers. Now was the time to get an intermediate bike. Or so I thought. It was kind of a step down for the price. The Status does have a lighter frame, more fork travel and better aesthetics, but the quality of components is awful. I've had problems with the shifter, brake lever, derailleur, rear wheel/hub, and brake cable within 2 months of owning it.



Pros:

Frame - strong. Heavy for aluminum, but still lighter than steel.

Rear suspension - Designed to prevent bob and sagging. On the firmer side of the spectrum. No squeaks, rattles or noise

Front suspension - 4 inches of travel. However, very soft and linear. You will bottom it out if you plan on jumping.

Saddle - The most comfortable stock seat on a department store I have ever sat on. It should last if you keep it out of the sun and rain.



Cons:

Front brake - A bit lacking in performance. It will stop your bike, but you have to apply full force to come to a casual stop.

Brake levers - One is solid, the other is loose with a bunch of play on the hinge.

Derailleurs - Rubbish. Have fallen off the bike do to violent misshifts.

Wheels - While the look cool and have thicker hubs, the rear rim had a failure when riding.

Manual - A generic manual created by Pacific to cover all bikes from bmx, cruisers and mountain bikes. Very vague.

Shifter - Split after riding