Mongoose Montana Girls’ Mountain Bike (24-Inch Wheels, Purple/Silver)

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Mongoose Montana Girls’ Mountain Bike (24-Inch Wheels, Purple/Silver)

Mongoose Montana Girls' Mountain Bike (24-Inch Wheels, Purple/Silver)

Aluminum MTB Frame
21-Speed SRAM/Shimano Shifting
Element Suspension Fork
Alloy Linear Pull Brakes & Levers
Black Alloy Rims

Designed for teen girls between 52 and 62 inches tall, the Mongoose Montana girl's mountain bike is a great choice for both trail and street riding. The bike is outfitted with a handcrafted, high-tensile-strength aluminum frame that holds up durably to rough handling. The index 21-speed SRAM MRX shifters, meanwhile, provide plenty of control whether you're on flat or hilly terrain. Finally, the bike's extra-wide 1.95-inch tires roll smoothly over pavement, grass, or dirt. Other features include front and rear linear pull brakes, an adjustable quick-release seat, a three-piece ATB crank, 24-inch wheels with alloy frames, and a rust-resistant powder coating. The Montana carries a one-year warranty

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List Price: $ 189.99

Price: $ 144.03

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M. Coats
September 1st, 2010 - 05:30

Review by M. Coats for Mongoose Montana Girls’ Mountain Bike (24-Inch Wheels, Purple/Silver)
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We bought this bike for my 10 year old daughter for Christmas. She loves purple and the components looked to be of decent quality. Arrived on time and the basic assembly was simple — handlebars, wheels, seat.

BUT the quality was really bad. The breaks both stuck, the wheels had a wobble that caused them to rub (after I adjusted the brakes) and the gears needed serious adjustment — they simply wouldn’t work. And even after hours of work, they still don’t work as good as my 10 year old bike.

I’m guessing that the Chinese factory that made it was overrun with orders and therefore skipped the whole quality testing/tuning step to get them on the boat.

Oh yeah, the manual is awful. Saved all the pages to publish in a bunch of languages and for every possible bike they make but has nothing useful for this bike.

Bottom line: spend the extra [...] to buy from a local dealer that will set the bike up right.
Marc Barrett
September 1st, 2010 - 06:06

Review by Marc Barrett for Mongoose Montana Girls’ Mountain Bike (24-Inch Wheels, Purple/Silver)
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I was pleased with this bike when it arrived. Assembly was not a problem. My biggest problem with this bike was the brakes. I found them very difficult to adjust which may be inexperience on my part. I am taking the bike to a local bike shop and having the brakes and levers upgraded to forte components(Performance Bike Brand) for $45.00 and $20.00 for installation and a check to see everything is setup and adjusted correctly. For a total of $165.00 with upgraded brakes and levers and the peace of mind everything works as it should, YOU CAN’T BEAT THE PRICE! The bike is lightweight and my daughter loves it!
Ronald D. Payne
September 1st, 2010 - 06:10

Review by Ronald D. Payne for Mongoose Montana Girls’ Mountain Bike (24-Inch Wheels, Purple/Silver)
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The bike was shipped very quickly. Easy to assemble, just add front wheel, seat, and handle bars. Bike needed to have brakes adjusted and gears. Read the owners manual and go on You Tube to watch the videos of the adjustments. It makes the adjustments a breeze. Bike is nice and light.
Larry D. Beer
September 1st, 2010 - 06:29

Review by Larry D. Beer for Mongoose Montana Girls’ Mountain Bike (24-Inch Wheels, Purple/Silver)
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This is an excellent bike for a preteen girl. The gears are somewhat intimidating for our 8 year old grand daughter, but she will grow into it. She loves the color and comfort. I would recommend this more for 10 years and up. Was received on time also.
Paul S. Remington
September 1st, 2010 - 07:25

Review by Paul S. Remington for Mongoose Montana Girls’ Mountain Bike (24-Inch Wheels, Purple/Silver)
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I purchased the twenty-six inch version of this bike for my wife’s birthday last year so we could ride together. She’s a very small, tiny-boned woman of five-feet tall. We went from shop to shop and tried many different bikes, some very expensive, others ridiculously inexpensive. This bike really stood out amongst the others because of fit, features, and value.

A few comments based on our experience.

First, you get what you pay for. If you’re looking for a bike you can beat on and ride excessively, you might want to look for a higher-quality, more expensive brand. This is a very good bike for the casual rider. When assembled properly, it rides very well on or off the road and is very comfortable for long periods of time. If you’re a more serious rider, you’ll probably want to upgrade the brakes or gears or look towards a different bike altogether. While the brakes and gears work fine, they aren’t the highest quality. Also, the bike is a tad heavy, but for the price, it’s fine.

Second, if you have no experience assembling bikes, or if you’ve only assembled a bike a few times, plunk down $25 to $40 and have a professional assemble it properly. There are alignment issues that can make or break a successful and enjoyable final assembly. I think a lot of the comments from others about wobbly wheels and sticky brakes are probably because attention wasn’t paid towards proper assembly and alignment. We had our bike professionally assembled and it’s been just fine! No wobbly wheels and no sticky brakes.

There’s nothing wrong with this bike in its class. It’s not designed to be the top of its class, but when looked at in terms of value, it’s a fine bike that should last for many years, if properly maintained.

We’re happy with the purchase for different reasons. For her, she’s happy to have a bike. For me, it’s nice to have my best gal by my side once again!