Vintage mongoose
08-10-22, 05:51 PM
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Vintage mongoose
Saw this mongoose for $175. Anyone know anything about this bike? seller says its 21 speed ,26’ wheels and has 19.5 frame.
08-10-22, 08:03 PM
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It's a 1995 Mongoose Hill Topper. MSRP: $400 Back then, Mongoose was a brand sold in bike shops, not relegated to miserable big box stores.
The dark chrome is flaking- not a great sign. The Alivio crankset is under recall notice by Shimano for failure. Despite all this it seems to be serving the role of utility bike / grocery getter /commuter with the cosmetic quirks possibly contributing to theft-aversion; a role which mid-range 90's rigid mountain bikes do very well. The other thing mid-range 90's rigid mountain bikes do well is be cheap, and here's where this Hill Topper struggles. $175 is too much. You should be able to get something cool for under $100!
The dark chrome is flaking- not a great sign. The Alivio crankset is under recall notice by Shimano for failure. Despite all this it seems to be serving the role of utility bike / grocery getter /commuter with the cosmetic quirks possibly contributing to theft-aversion; a role which mid-range 90's rigid mountain bikes do very well. The other thing mid-range 90's rigid mountain bikes do well is be cheap, and here's where this Hill Topper struggles. $175 is too much. You should be able to get something cool for under $100!
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