Tazz77 Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Hi Hubbers, need some advice please. Looking at the Mongoose Tyax expert 29"with the following specs. Sizes:SM, MD, LG, XLFrame:Mongoose® XC Aluminum HardtailFork:SR Suntrou XCR Air with Lockout and Rebound AdjustCrank:Shimano® M431 22/32/44Bottom Bracket:VP-BC73 CartridgeShifters:Shimano® SL-M430 AlivioSpeeds:9-speedCog Set:Shimano® HG-20 11-32t 9-speedChain:KMC® Z99, 9-speedFront Derailleur:Shimano® M390 AlivioRear Derailleur:Shimano® M592 DeoreWheel Size:29"Rims:Alex® DP-21 double wall 32-hole tubeless-compatibleFront Hub:Alloy QR Disc 32-holeTires:Kenda® Small Block Eight 27.5" X 2.1Pedals:Mongoose® Alloy PlatformBrake:Hayes Dyno SportHandlebar:Funn® Alloy MTB, 31.8, 15 mm riseStem:3D forged Alloy 31.8Headset:VP Z104PEBrake Levers:Hayes Dyno SportSpokes:14G StainlessGrips:Mongoose® Semi-Ergo Trail GripsSaddle:Mongoose® MTB TrailSeat Post:Mongoose® Alloy, 31.6 x 350. It is for my father law. He is 1.8m and 120kg. We will be doing mainly trails. With the odd competition here and there of between 20 and 40 km. We do +- 150 to 200 km a week. Any opinions and advice on the bike would be appreciated. Or should he rather go for the silverback sola 4 . Thanks Louis
SteveJhb Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Hi Louis This is the exact bike I bought last December to get myself back into cycling. I am 1.8m and was 100kg when I bought the bike, (now 90kg, he says proudly) To date I've ridden over 500 kilometres on the bike without an issue. At least two thirds of that has been on the trails at Modderfontein. There are a few things I am going to change, out of personal preference, such as moving to cleats as I now feel ready to take that step, as well as upgrading the cassette and possibly the brakes, and I am putting ESI grips on as I don't like the factory ones. Apart from those personal choices, I absolutely love the bike, can see myself riding it for a long time to come still, and would personally recommend it for your dad in law, especially if he is going to be using it for trails and occasional races as you say.
Tazz77 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 Thanks for your reply Steve truly appreciate it.
Spoke101 Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Great bike, might need to look at upgrading the wheelset at some point due to rider weight but this all depends on the terrain and style of riding you going to be doing.
Allrounder Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 I have the tyax sport, done almost 3000 km with it. Only tarred road, but I have no problem with the bike. Its great value for money.
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