[luelling]

It should be here this friday...I bought the Mongoose EC DH bike. I bought it on employee purchase so the deal was amazing. I had a DHI and loved it, so I'm sure I'll like this bike.....but I bet get a lot of sh** at the races. When I get it I'll post pics and first ride impressions

I'm actually getting this and selling my current frame so I can use the components off that bike to build up my custom frame OGD is making for me....but I need a bike in the meantime

 

[sneakysnake]

haha, that's really funny

 

[sayndesyn]

If anyone gives you **** threaten to go mongoose tribal on their ass.

 

[Dr. Ill]

I wouldn't buy a Mongoose no madder how good the deal was.

 

[S.K.C.]

Lue - hope you like it, I had a chance to test one at the NORBA Finals in VT. last year and really liked the geometry on it. Nicely balanced and flickable.

 

[H8R]

You can pick these up at Walgreens, Home Depot and Rite Aid as well.

 

[BC VAN]

I wouldn't buy a Mongoose no madder how good the deal was.

At the price these bikes go for you could have money left over for spelling lessons? But hey, it doesn’t madder to me.

 

[Transcend]

At the price these bikes go for you could have money left over for spelling lessons? But hey, it doesn’t madder to me.

priceless.

 

[Kevin]

Dude **** it if someone gives you ****.
Just pin it extra hard and ride the crap out of those assholes
Sweet bike!

 

[S.K.C.]

BC Van:

At the price these bikes go for you could have money left over for spelling lessons? But hey, it doesn’t madder to me.

Haha - nice one...

H8R:

You can pick these up at Walgreens, Home Depot and Rite Aid as well.

...put it this way - if you really think the EC-D is a Wal-Mart bike, then you're going to feel like a jacka$$ when somebody beats you on one.

 

[lovebunny]

At the price these bikes go for you could have money left over for spelling lessons? But hey, it doesn’t madder to me.

HAHAHA pwned!

 

[maxyedor]

Aside from the blue rims (should'a used orange on that bike) that is a GUCCI rig. They handle great and are a screaming deal. The 4x bike is my favorite of the 'Gooses though. Congrats!

 

[sayndesyn]

I wouldn't buy a Mongoose no madder how good the deal was.

You shouldn't mock. Afterall how many of you are doctors?

 

[rigidhack]

You shouldn't mock. Afterall how many of you are doctors?

I am. Not that it madders.

 

[blt2ride]

The last race I went to there were about 7 or 8 guys out there pinning it on the new Mongoose. I've ridden one around, and can tell you that it is an amazing bike. I'm planning to rock one this season. I seriosly doubt anyone will say anything negative to you or about the bike.

You will love the bike...trust me!

 

[bizutch]

damn it...it's just not a Mongoose without that fat, angry squirrel rat rearing up and attacking on the side of the frame!!!

EC...how can let them leave that off...it's a tradition..."RAARRGHH" says the Mongoose rat thing...

 

[SuspectDevice]

damn it...it's just not a Mongoose without that fat, angry squirrel rat rearing up and attacking on the side of the frame!!!

EC...how can let them leave that off...it's a tradition..."RAARRGHH" says the Mongoose rat thing...

Actually Butch, I beleieve that "rat thing" was a mongoose

It makes sense you know...

 

[SK6]

You shouldn't mock. Afterall how many of you are doctors?

Does what one does for a living really maddder?

 

[surfinguru]

Oh yeah, used to rock the Mongoose BMX bike back in the day. Indestructable cro-mo frame while my friends were blowing up DG's and Redlines left and right. Haha, and don't forget the Tuff wheels. To the original poster, don't let the naysayers bring you down. If you got a good deal and you like the ride, who cares!! Just get out there and ride!

 

[sayndesyn]

You jerks keep this up and someone is going to get mad. Gosh darnit I used it properly... hahaahah

Does what one does for a living really maddder?

 

[biggins]

You can pick these up at Walgreens, Home Depot and Rite Aid as well.

why does it look like that suspension would only be activ ewhen you are sitting on the seat?

 

[Cant Climb]

why does it look like that suspension would only be activ ewhen you are sitting on the seat?

Visually it does look a little URT'ish but not sure....

Haro is rolling the URT back out in 2006, i test rode one......it's just wrong....

 

[lovebunny]

i dont understand the arrow. does it indicate which way is forward?

 

[JRB]

I'd roll one. I saw in shrymp's thread on Monday that there was a guy riding one. I kind of thought about one for an urban hard tail, but it wasn't want I was looking for exactly.

 

[bizutch]

Actually Butch, I beleieve that "rat thing" was a mongoose

It makes sense you know...

nobody gets my humor anymore...:bomb:

 

[JRB]

nobody gets my humor anymore...:bomb:

I got it, but usually if I note that something is funny, it stops being.

 

[greg447]

I thought about a Mongoose before, that bikes looks awesome. Have fun on it and if anyone says anything just pin it and beat them : )

 

[peter6061]

Bike looks good.

How much is employee purchase on a 36 pack of paper towels?

 

[CBJ]

Man if I could get employee purchase on Dickies it would make me and Profo happy

 

[zaphod1]

hell yea i'd ride whatever as long as i got a good deal just rattle can it flat black...."I like mine with no shine."

 

[luelling]

I picked it up yesterday and put it together. I like the bike and I think the geometry will make the bike handle really well. I also like the new boxxer, lots of tuning options. The big question is, which shock mount is 7" of travel and which one is 8"? I did change out the cranks with a set of Hone cranks I have becuase the chainline was horrible with the stock cranks due to the really wide outboard bearings.

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

Is it bad if I really like that bike?

 

[Red Bull]

Is it bad if I really like that bike?

Meeee tooooo.

 

[luelling]

I hadn't seen one up close till I bought mine, and it was interesting to see how they implemented the Idrive system. I had a DHI a while ago, and this operates the same, but looks completely different.

 

[sneakysnake]

how much was it?

 

[zedro]

I The big question is, which shock mount is 7" of travel and which one is 8"?

8" would be the mount closest to the pivot (think leverage)

Visually it does look a little URT'ish but not sure....

the pic above shows whats going on; really the rear axle is a high single pivot and the BB is linked independently and moves slightly to reduce chain feedback. Basically a complicated way of making a BB7 (ie BB moves rather than alter the chainline with a pulley). So really not a URT at all.

 

[DH Diva]

You shouldn't mock. Afterall how many of you are doctors?

If my doctor's spelling/grammer was that bad, I'd be scared (or looking for a new doctor).

P.S. BTW, nice bike Brett!

 

[zedro]

If my doctor's spelling/grammer was that bad, I'd be scared (or looking for a new doctor).

how could you tell, ever see their penmanship?

"yeah i need some medicine....uhh...it looks like it rhymes with 'illin..."

 

[luelling]

how much was it?

Retail is a bit over 3k, I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say how much I got it for....doesn't that break the employee purchase rules or something?

Also, I was riding it and noticed it came with a pre-bent der. hanger! Sweet! Don't you have to pay extra for upgrades like that? I was suprised it was bent slightly becuase it was hard to bend it back

 

[chicodude]

8" would be the mount closest to the pivot (think leverage)



the pic above shows whats going on; really the rear axle is a high single pivot and the BB is linked independently and moves slightly to reduce chain feedback. Basically a complicated way of making a BB7 (ie BB moves rather than alter the chainline with a pulley). So really not a URT at all.

It's an iDrive/Maverick. Wewt.