GTfan Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Hi again hubbers Anyone got advice as to which of these two bikes is the better one??
Regard Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Yip! You won't be sory about the Mongoose!Best value for money!
Gerhardc Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 The Mongoose top tube was strengthened because of it cracking, make sure your purchase a strengthened one, if you do go for the Mongoose.....
bak2basiks Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Mongoose...all the way...... the freedrive system is really good and has little bob on climbs...I'm reasonable light, so, maybe that does have some effect on bobbing... the Canaan tracks really good on single track and is really fast...plus....if you go for the comp, you'll know that the TEAM frame is exactly the same as the comp frame....only the kit differs.....so you can get better wheels, lighter fork and crank and your set...with a quasi-TEAM bike!! bak2basiks2009-06-02 08:37:05
Super_mil Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 You've picked two crackers I'd go with the Mongoose
markStockton Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Mongoose' date=' any day. Great value for money. Great bike.[/quote'] Don't forget wonderful support from Omnico. A huge factor in my initial decision.
jagwil Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 The Mongoose top tube was strengthened because of it cracking' date=' make sure your purchase a strengthened one, if you do go for the Mongoose..... [/quote'] Go Mongoose but be sure to get the one with the strengthened top tube. My son managed to break 3 of them. All replaced under warranty with no problems.
Daxiet Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Raleigh wins hands down on components. Do yourself a favour compare components. Mongoose - Deore Octalink Internal BB (OLD)Raleigh - LX External BB much better specMongoose - Rockshox Monarch 2.1 (can't compete with Fox)Raleigh - Fox Float RMongoose - SLX RDRaleigh - XT RDMongoose - Mavix 117's Deore Hubs (entry level, heavy no eyelets)Raleigh - DT Swiss X430 Deore Hubs (decent)Mongoose - Juicy 3 brakes (Deore equiv.)Raleigh - LX Brakes (better)Mongoose - Deore FDRaleigh - LX FDMongoose - Frame Alu 6061Raleigh - Frame Alu 7005Mongoose - Rockshox Tora 302 AirRaleigh - Rockshox Recon Race Air with Poploc and Remote Lockout (personally believe a newer technology shock,higher on the food chain than Tora). Don't get me wrong Mongoose make some awesome well priced bikes, but these two bikes are not in the same league. The Raleigh is the better bike here.Daxiet2009-06-03 00:05:37
Slick Chick Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 First ask your dealer how many cracked Mongoose frames they had to replace
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