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Touring on a Mongoose Randaneur
I'm think of buying the Mongoose for touring with full camping gear.
Does anyone out there with one care to coment on it's suitability? Cheers Philip |
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On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:34:27 +1000, Phil wrote:
I'm think of buying the Mongoose for touring with full camping gear. Does anyone out there with one care to coment on it's suitability? The Mongoose Randonneur EX? See spec.: http://www.mongoosebikes.com.au/reso...urexreview.pdf See review: http://www.australiancyclist.com.au/....php?s=4&a=433 Are you going to use panniers to carry your gear, or a trailer ? I've never seen one in the flesh, but on paper it looks ok. Funny it doesn't come with racks, guess you might not want them if you use a trailer. I reckon it'd be fairly hard to beat for the price. Nice wheels, being around 100kg myself, that and gear, and the kids in the trailer, you want good wheels. -kt -- Kingsley Turner, (mailto: ) http://MadDogsBreakfast.com/ABFAQ - news:aus.bicycle Frequenly Asked Questions |
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"Phil" wrote in message ... I'm think of buying the Mongoose for touring with full camping gear. Does anyone out there with one care to coment on it's suitability? Cheers Philip You get what you pay for. |
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On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:34:27 +1000, "Phil" wrote:
I'm think of buying the Mongoose for touring with full camping gear. Does anyone out there with one care to coment on it's suitability? I use one for commuting. Some thoughts... - The standard gears don't go low enough for hilly, loaded touring. - The compact frame means that you'll probably have to use "extension" brackets to fit a normal rear rack, which might be a bit weak for heavy loads. - For greater strength, you'd probably want to get the wheels re-built by hand. My rear wheel busted a spoke after several months. - There isn't any micro-adjustment of the brakes, which is a minor hassle. You can get barrel adjusters fitted though. - Also, make sure you get one with good brakes (eg Shorty 4's) - the model a couple of years ago had crap ones. |
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Phil wrote:
I'm think of buying the Mongoose for touring with full camping gear. Does anyone out there with one care to coment on it's suitability? If you really want drop-bars and STI gear shifters, it looks like good value. But the gearing is way too high for loaded touring. Change the crankset for a 22-32-44 or similar, as used on mountain bikes. Alternatively, get a mountain bike with slicks :-) |
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On 2004-07-15, Phil wrote:
I'm think of buying the Mongoose for touring with full camping gear. Does anyone out there with one care to coment on it's suitability? Cheers I've done a fair amount of touring on mine and it's good, brakes are a bit weak but not to bad, had some problems getting the front derailer adjusted properly, but otherwise no real mechanical issues. -- | Joel Mayes | /~\ ASCII Ribbon campaign | Accordionist | \_/ stop HTML mail and news | Musician | / \ | Music Teacher | |
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"Phil" wrote in message
... I'm think of buying the Mongoose for touring with full camping gear. Does anyone out there with one care to coment on it's suitability? They are fine for fully loaded touring and pretty good value I think. I bought one and took it on a 6 weeks tour in France last year and it was great, not a single mechanical problem. I bought front and rear racks and panniers and a handlebar bag. I did change the gearing however, upgrading to ultegra 9 speed with a 12-34 cassette instead of the 12-30 that came standard. The rear derailleur had no problem shifting this. This gearing was fine for me even up L'Alpe Duez and Mont Vontoux, but I did these climbs without luggage. Also the tektro front brake was crap so I put on an Avid shorty caliper. Better power but they squealed badly until I toed the pads out (not in). Strange but it worked. I see the newer EX model has 9 speed tiagra (but still only a 30 rear cassette) and Avid shorty front brakes. I'm sure a bike shop would swap the rear cassette for next to nothing to make a sale. Also make sure the front forks have the rivnut in the forks for bolting on a front rack. Mine didn't for some reason and I had to send the forks back for this. Adam |
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Thanks for all the replys.
Philip "kingsley" wrote in message newsan.2004.07.15.08.07.02.473727@maddogsbreakfa st.com.au... On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:34:27 +1000, Phil wrote: I'm think of buying the Mongoose for touring with full camping gear. Does anyone out there with one care to coment on it's suitability? The Mongoose Randonneur EX? See spec.: http://www.mongoosebikes.com.au/reso...urexreview.pdf See review: http://www.australiancyclist.com.au/....php?s=4&a=433 Are you going to use panniers to carry your gear, or a trailer ? I've never seen one in the flesh, but on paper it looks ok. Funny it doesn't come with racks, guess you might not want them if you use a trailer. I reckon it'd be fairly hard to beat for the price. Nice wheels, being around 100kg myself, that and gear, and the kids in the trailer, you want good wheels. -kt -- Kingsley Turner, (mailto: ) http://MadDogsBreakfast.com/ABFAQ - news:aus.bicycle Frequenly Asked Questions |
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