Established in 1974, Mongoose Bicycles used to be known as BMX Products Inc. They are commonly known for producing the first prototype of the modern BMX bicycle. It is now known as the standard for current track and street riders. It features a steel series frame and jumping fork. The design of the bike’s frame offers front and rear U-brakes, which offer all of the braking power a person will need for their off road ventures. Other notable components of the Mongoose Bike include front and rear axle pegs, alloy 48 hole hubs, an A head machined stem, and a three piece tubular crank set.

Mongoose Bicycles are so confident in the quality of the product that they produce that they offer a lifetime warranty on the frame and fork of each bike they produce. The current starting price for their bikes begin at $143.25; however, the price does increase with the higher grade of series that a person purchases. There is even a freestyle series of bikes for those who are interested in performing tricks and stunts. Other accessories that the company offers for their bikes include locks, rubberized hardshell bicycle helmets, and gel elbow and knee pads. The bikes are popular with all different age groups, from children to those of middle age.

In professional and consumer written reviews, Mongoose Bikes have generally received positive reviews. Parents who have purchased these bicycles have praised them for the ease of assembly and their durability in enduring the abuse that comes with being ridden by children. Its aesthetics are pleasing to both children and adults. Most consumers have noted that their children were exceptionally pleased with the bikes. Consumers were also pleased with the fact that the company frequently runs specials on their prices, which frequently include free ground shipping on all purchases.

In the negative reviews, the freestyle series of bikes have been criticized for their lack of durability after the first two years of ownership. The cost to repair the damages to the bike, in a few instances, exceeded the original cost of the bike. There were also a handful of consumers who experienced problems with the compression bolts that stabilize the handle bars of the bicycle. However, these problems occurred with only a small percentage of consumers. On the whole, most consumers agreed that the bikes were a worthy investment.

By: Blair Cooper