Hey, i thought id post a review of my new mongoose thunderball since a few of you said i should back when i was deciding to get it.
Ive had it for about 3-4 weeks now and it rides really well. Love the crankset and the pedals, really big platforms and strong cranks make for a very stable feeling ride.
The fork (dirt jam pro) is good when pumped up to a high air pressure, any lower than about 60 psi and its no good for dirt jumping because it just soaks up the lip of the jump.
Hayes mx-2 brakes are working really well for me. Good stopping power at high speeds, good ability to endo. nothing to complain about there really.
The frame (extra small size) is really good for doing drops and stuff and it hits jumps pretty good (apart from my recent fall which im still hurting from....though that was probably my fault hahaha)
deraillers work...thats all i really ask of them...the truvativ bar and stem havent broken, again, thats all i ask...same with the rims (Alex dm-24).
Yeah, the front end is a little heavier to lift than im used to but hey, i trust its strength and it works really well so meh, cant really complain. the tires arent great for djing/urban (kenda blue groove front, nevegal rear) but meh, they are probly the first thing to change.
overall, id say mongoose's bad rep certainly doesnt show in this bike. Great value aswell 999 aussie dollars which is about 750 us.
id give it an 8/10 overall and a 10/10 for value..
ps. does any one know how to review a new product on mtbreview.com? because i can only seem to review products that are already there and my bike isnt there... oh, and ill take a pic of it some day...problem being i dont have a camera
Ive had it for about 3-4 weeks now and it rides really well. Love the crankset and the pedals, really big platforms and strong cranks make for a very stable feeling ride.
The fork (dirt jam pro) is good when pumped up to a high air pressure, any lower than about 60 psi and its no good for dirt jumping because it just soaks up the lip of the jump.
Hayes mx-2 brakes are working really well for me. Good stopping power at high speeds, good ability to endo. nothing to complain about there really.
The frame (extra small size) is really good for doing drops and stuff and it hits jumps pretty good (apart from my recent fall which im still hurting from....though that was probably my fault hahaha)
deraillers work...thats all i really ask of them...the truvativ bar and stem havent broken, again, thats all i ask...same with the rims (Alex dm-24).
Yeah, the front end is a little heavier to lift than im used to but hey, i trust its strength and it works really well so meh, cant really complain. the tires arent great for djing/urban (kenda blue groove front, nevegal rear) but meh, they are probly the first thing to change.
overall, id say mongoose's bad rep certainly doesnt show in this bike. Great value aswell 999 aussie dollars which is about 750 us.
id give it an 8/10 overall and a 10/10 for value..
ps. does any one know how to review a new product on mtbreview.com? because i can only seem to review products that are already there and my bike isnt there... oh, and ill take a pic of it some day...problem being i dont have a camera
