Customer Reviews

Mongoose Invert Boy's Freestyle Bike (20-Inch Wheels)

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I bought this bike for my son's 8th Birthday. He is 52" tall.

My son was getting too big for his 16" bike. We checked out a lot of 20" bikes but they were all too big. There are a few 18" on the market but all were too expensive. Although this is a 20" bike, it has a "compact" frame. Look at the top tube on the picture. It slopes allowing the seat to be lower. The length of the crank is also shorter so that the pedals don't come too high thus allowing the child to sit while riding.

Mongoose have other similar bikes but this one seems better. For a start, the frame is Aluminium which means it's lighter. Many of the components are better quality than say the Mongoose Crush (Eg. Alloy pedals rather than plastic). I paid $120 for this bike and would've quite happily paid up to $200 for it.

We were very excited to assemble this bike tonight. The torn apart box foreshadowed what comes next. The bike came with neither pedals nor foot pegs as advertised!!! I ran out to Walmart and bought the last pair of pedals only to find out they don't fit. Christmas morning will come with a bike that my son won't be able to ride and it won't look like the picture either because the pegs are missing too. Customer service is closed; I'm sure until after Christmas. I hope Pacific Cycle is good enough to mail them out overnight when they re-open after Christmas. I'll update this review to let you know if they are...

Shipment was fairly quick, extremely easy to assemble, just a few steps, can't even call it assembly!! The bike is a little heavy, but otherwise, easy to ride, for a 6 yr. old.. nice looking.. seems rugged!!

This bike didn't last very long. My son was not happy with its handling. The parts wore out way too fast(handle bars, seat hardware, chain, etc). This bike was for my son to get to and from school. I bought it because it seemed like a sturdy bike that wouldn't fail the less than a mile and a half ride to school. He has another bike for the ramps and stunts etc...this bike runs the risk of being stolen so he never rides it to school. They say you get what you pay for but I expected a little better quality than this.

I loved the bike. Received a lot of complements on it. Awsome color. Some assembly does require. Tires do not last as long as I thought.

Fast delivery, easy to assemble. It's a little big for my 7 Year old son but for next summer it should be fine. Over all well built bike will take a lot of "beating" you know how boys are......

This product arrived damaged in shipping. There was consistent damage to other bikes that I ordered for a toy drive in my office. There is a systemic problem with the packaging of bikes sold by Amazon. Buyer beware.

When i recieved my bike, i assemble it and rode it the same day. Well by the end of the day the plastic pedals broke! I went and bought new ones but then the next couple of days the crank grooves for the pedals broke!! I bought a new crank, and another set of pedals!
PROS: Looks great; easy to pop a wheelie
CONS: Brakes are BAD! The rims are painted = no grip for brakes.; Pedals are bad; handle bars need alot of getting used to; too expensive for this type of quality.

Just an honest opinion.

Our son loves his new bike. He loves the graphics and the bright color, but especially the trick bars on the wheels. He plans to learn to do some tricks; he's experimenting already. My husband wishes there were brakes on the bike you utilize with the pedals, but it is understandable with the trick bars that you need hand brakes. The only thing we would change is to have both types of brakes.

The bike arrived in perfect condition and on time with very little assm. needed. It looks and works great. My child Loves it. Very good buy.