Got the itch - Classic Mongoose 1988?
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Got the itch - Classic Mongoose 1988?
I really like the classic older bike - esp the mountain bikes Here is one locally that caught my eye
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/w...856499995.html
Your thought on it, its quality and its price?
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$75 is a good price for a clean working bike almost everywhere.
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Buy both, resell the one you like the least for $100. The mongoose is cleaner, but I can't tell if the Trek's top tube is scratched or just dirty.
The shifters are different on each, and I can't tell if the mongoose is a freewheel or cassette. The Trek has a cassette.
The shifters are different on each, and I can't tell if the mongoose is a freewheel or cassette. The Trek has a cassette.
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Which one fits and which one needs the fewest updates to be roadworthy?
Sounds like $$$ are a consideration here, so figure that into the equation.
I have a 950 up at the cabin with full XT.
Nice bike.
Sounds like $$$ are a consideration here, so figure that into the equation.
I have a 950 up at the cabin with full XT.
Nice bike.
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Mongoose is in better shape, Trek has more value. You decide.
The more recent connection of Mongoose with Wal-mart has artificially depressed Mongoose values.
The more recent connection of Mongoose with Wal-mart has artificially depressed Mongoose values.
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Those were both very nice MTBs in their day, both Deore quality I think. The Mongoose name has been badly smeared since the days of that bike, of course, and it does have the finicky Ubrake. I'd be thrilled to find either of those bikes on one of my bike hunts.
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Hi - sorry I was away
I got the Trek and am quite please with it. ( He took $70 for it) A couple of age spots but she works very well and rides like a dream!
I will try and post cleaned up picks of her tonight
( and of course the Mongoose is still out there!)
I got the Trek and am quite please with it. ( He took $70 for it) A couple of age spots but she works very well and rides like a dream!
I will try and post cleaned up picks of her tonight
( and of course the Mongoose is still out there!)
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I have found polishing compound (you can buy at Walmart or wherever) will do wonders removing age spots/random marks/whatever. The rest is "patina". Enjoy it! I had a very similar 950. Enjoyed the heck out of it. $70? Steal!
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I'm late but... Get the 7 speed and put on Shimano rapid fire shifters. Those work far better than thumb shifters (on the Mongoose), thumb-thumb shifters (on the Trek now) or grip shift or any of the grip shift clones. You can buy new Shimano M310 shifters (replacement for the slightly better but discontinued MC40) for pretty a good price.
Those pre-walmart Mongoose bikes are okay to pretty good depending on the model.
Those pre-walmart Mongoose bikes are okay to pretty good depending on the model.
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The Trek 9xx are great riders and make great city / cruiser bikes. Here is how my 950 is setup currently.
I hope to repaint the seat post soon which was my fault.
If you want to replace the shifters, Shimano has 3x7 EF500 and EF51 models that are compatible with cantilever brakes. Just make sure you are not buying the V-Brake only model.
I hope to repaint the seat post soon which was my fault.
If you want to replace the shifters, Shimano has 3x7 EF500 and EF51 models that are compatible with cantilever brakes. Just make sure you are not buying the V-Brake only model.
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IME, those thumb shifters on that Mongoose are awesome. The later shifters were pretty crappy, prone to sticking and failing.
I'd buy the Mongoose just for parts. Save the crankset, derailleurs, and shifters, and donate what is left.
I'd buy the Mongoose just for parts. Save the crankset, derailleurs, and shifters, and donate what is left.
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Well I am just going for the Trek for now and am really enjoying the ride! I have been out 4 times already with her and it’s been a smooth fairly fast pace 18 - 20 miles each time. And I have surprised myself by really liking the bull horn grip additions. Makes the hills and inclines much easier - who knew?!
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