Mongoose Canaan

[Canaris]

Does anyone know why Mongoose is recalling their mongoose canaans?

[Hog_]

Where did you hear? I haven't seen anything about it online.

 

I remember somebody saying that 2 frames apparently broke at Sani? Not sure if it's true though. I've only hear great stuff about the new Mongoose dual suspensions.

 

 

 

 

[Canaris]

went to bike shop today to get new bike. Oops sorry all of them are recalled. Maybe they will be available in two weeks when the problem is fixed.

[Ox_Wagon]

There was problems with last years models (larger sizes more prone) breaking where the seat post attaches to the top tube and/or where the shock mount is welded to the down tube.  <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

For 2008 they beefed up the weld of the shock mount and added a gusset on the top tube where it connects to the seat tube. I can only assume they still have problems in those two areas. If you the first owner it should be covered by the warranty. 

 

The <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Canaan tend to have a long toptube, for there size, which is inline with its XC racing design.  I think people therefore tend to ride smaller sizes with longer seatpost putting lots of stress on the seat tube.  I currently riding a 19? but would like to get something with a sorter toptube.  I therefore looking at 18?/Meduim.  I tried both the medium and the small Canaan and the Small was the better fitting one but it would mean a 400mm seatpost with my hefty body on top of it with a rather short seat tube, so I pasted on a realy good deal.

 

I a currently riding a vintage Mongoose MTB and therefore really like them and also like the Canaan but the frame is building up a bad reputation similar to the mid 90?s IBOC Alu Team with the triangle top tube.

[Hog_]

I was thinking about getting the Canaan later this year, but it looks like I may have to rather go for the Teocali, unless they change the frame significantly for 2009.

 

The Mongoose bikes offer incredible value for money, and I must say my Meteore Comp is outlasting me by a long shot!