Buying Guide to Mongoose Bikes

Mongoose is a renowned bicycle company that was founded by its owners in a Southern California garage. They are known for producing daringly innovative, cutting edge, and exciting BMX bikes, mountain bikes, and pavement bikes. They have an incredible selection of bikes to choose from, and many interesting features to consider. Understanding what the parts and accessories are for can be confusing, so here is a guide to basic bicycle parts and accessories that you will come across when you are looking at Mongoose bikes.

FRAME

The frame is the skeleton of the bike, and it is comprised of two sections. The front section of the frame generally consists of the top tube, the seat tube, the head tube, and the down tube, and this section is responsible for supporting the saddle, the bottom bracket, the headset, and the front fork. The rear section of the frame generally consists of the seat stays and the chain stays. Mongoose frames are mostly made of alloy which makes them durable for jumping and rough riding.

FORK

The purpose of the front fork is to support the front wheel, and the rear fork is responsible for supporting the rear wheel. Mongoose forks have fluid-flow damping, making your side smooth, like the shocks in a car.

CRANK SET

The "set" that a crank set refers to includes, at least, the chain wheels and the stack bolts. Many Mongoose models offer high-quality alloy arms with steel and alloy rings. Also, some models come equipped with a bash guard to prevent breakage - an especially valuable feature for hardcore mountain bikers.

PEDALS

The pedals are the part of the bike that your feet go onto. The pedals are threaded so that the right pedal has a normal thread, while the left pedal has a reverse thread. If you are going to be riding on rough trails or in rocky areas, or if you intend to race, you should get a pair of pedals with straps. Straps will give you optimal control and they can prevent slipping. Mongoose pedals feature the company logo, and they are most commonly constructed of alloy.

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