Great looking bike for occasional rides on even terrains. It is for children only!
Written: Aug 29 '03
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Pros: Looks more expensive than it costs. Dual suspension for this price is a bargain.
Cons: SRAM shifting gears are a nuisance, brakes need major adjustments.
The Bottom Line: Buy this bike from Wal-Mart to understand whether you need one. You will greatly appreciate the quality of pricier models when you buy them later.
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| constantine2's Full Review: Mongoose DXR Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike |
Looks much, much more expensive than it costs. Dual suspension for this price is a bargain and it works satisfactorily.Comparatively light considering its steel frame.
The problems start when you begin riding it. SRAM shifting gears are a nuisance, it is almost impossible to switch into lower gear going up the hill (when it is most needed). So it is not the bike to take into the hills. No adjustments can't be made to correct this problem - it's better to pay 50 dollar more and get RX-100 with a set of low-end Shimano gears. Brakes need major adjustments too.
You will most likely buy it at Wal-Mart so press the sales persons there to prepare the bike for the ride. Normally it is not configured correctly just because nobody rode it before. Mine wasn't OK, so I took it back to the store and asked the people to finish the job. After this the ride became much better.
Tires are OK, but of questionable quality and wear out pretty fast on a rough terrain.
Recommended:
No
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