Mongoose Montana Boy's Mountain Bike (24-Inch Wheels)

by Mongoose

Product Features

• Boy's mountain bike designed for teens between 52 and 62 inches
• Durable, handcrafted, high-tensile-strength aluminum frame
• 21-speed SRAM MRX shifters; front and rear linear pull brakes
• Extra-wide 1.95-inch tires; 24-inch wheels with alloy frames
• Adjustable quick-release seat; rust-resistant powder coating

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed for teen boys between 52 and 62 inches tall, the Mongoose Montana boy'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.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0021HWHWO
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,317 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good bike value, April 2, 2009

By 

Ciaran - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mongoose Montana Boy's Mountain Bike (24-Inch Wheels) (Sports)

I bought this bike for my 9 year old son. I wanted something rugged for the abuse 9 yr old boys tend to dish out but I also wanted him to have gears so he could ride with me when I go longer distances.

In the bike market there are cheap steel bikes at the big box stores, or the high end light weight bikes at the bike stores. I know if i went to the bike stores I would find what I want for $350+. Hard to justify the money since he will outgrow this in two years. I took a chance on this and it seems to fit somewhere in between the high and stores and the big box stores.

The frame is aluminum, which is a plus for weight, but the bike does not seem to be a light as the best bikes at a bike store. Anyway, it is still better than some of the junk I see in the low end stores. The bike requires light assembly of the handle bars and the front wheel and it could have taken only took 15 minutes from unpacking to riding. The minor problem I had was a loose rear brake cable clamp. I had to reset and tighten this cable, fairly minor to those who are familiar with bikes. The shifters and brakes seem of medium quality, they are Shimano probably their lower end stuff. They shift well out of the box, but I think over time they will need some adjusting. The most important thing I notice is that my son does use the gears, therefore they must be acceptable to him. I observe him while we ride and notice he quickly became familiar with the appropriate gears for the terrain as we rode, that was what I wanted from this purchase.

Overall , I would definitely recommend this bike to anyone looking for a good bike at a decent price.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I would not buy this bike again, September 20, 2009

By 

Dwight D. Foster III - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mongoose Montana Boy's Mountain Bike (24-Inch Wheels) (Sports)

We all know that virtually all bikes are made in China but whatever factory built this bike was likely just converted from making rat traps. Seriously, this bike is junk and Amazon should be embarrassed to sell it. Here is the list of issues right out of the box:
* instructions were general, not specific for this bike
* both wheels out of true (warped)
* both bakes incorrectly adjusted and of very poor quality
* both derailleurs incorrectly adjusted
* the bike rides poorly making much noise and grinding from the gears

I am reasonably experienced in assembling bikes and I had to spend 2 hours on this one due to having to readjust and fine tune most of the factory settings just to get it ridable....

I would strongly suggest staying away from this bike and I am pretty much stuck with mine as it would cost of fortune to return. Play it safe and buy your bike from a local retailer....

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice bike, needed repairs out of the box. Mongoose support poor, Amazon good., June 18, 2009

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William C. (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mongoose Montana Boy's Mountain Bike (24-Inch Wheels) (Sports)

Initially the bike was very nice, delivery quick. Upon assembly (if you are not mechanically inclined make sure you have help) it was discovered that Mongoose has poor quality control. Both wheel are wobbly (poor lateral run out) and they rub the brake pads once every rotation unless the brakes are adjusted out to there maximum. If you get any mud or dirt on the wheels they rub and slow you down considerably.

I called Mongoose and they said they would send me two new wheels, and a couple of other small parts I noticed defective. I received the small parts, but no wheels. I have been told that the wheels are on back order, and they do not know when they will be getting them. Oh well, they did say they would give me $12 per wheel to have them straightened at a bike store for now.

I contacted Amazon and was told that I can bring the bike to get repaired and that Amazon will pay the bill. I have not done this yet because I have not had the time. (The reason I ordered a bike on line in the first place was to save time.)

My son loved the bike initially. We rode some trails and the bike performed okay. The front suspension is an improvement over a static front fork, however do not expect high end (or even mid range) performance. It is a kids bike at a low price. A good starter off road bike to get a kid interested. My son lost some of his enthusiasm since the bike needs repairs. Once fixed I am sure all will be well.

At this point I feel it may have been easier to buy a bike locally. The $20-$30 lower price from Amazon does not replace the care I would have received from a local shop.

Update: I received two replacement wheels from Pacific Cycle the week after I wrote this review. The note on the packing slip says that the original wheels were no longer available so they sent a replacement set. Well the original wheels were black and silver, these are all bare aluminum. No big deal, but the kicker is this: The new wheels have loose spokes and are not ready to go either.

So off to the bike shop; After enduring some insults about buying a "toy" bike from Amazon from the rude store clerk I was told they would have it done in about a week. Two weeks later they finally installed the wheels, cable, and made the proper adjustments. So now I will take Amazon up on their offer to pay to get the bike fixed. I am submitting my $53.50 repair bill (kind of expensive for a $157 bike). But the end results was that the bike needed the following repairs $15.00 to install a new set of wheels on the bike, $5.00 to true the wheels, $15.00 to adjust the brakes, $15.00 to adjust the gear selectors, $3.50 tax.

So at this point I am out about $210+ and I have a $157 bike with different color than original wheels. Total time since purchase to owning a good usable bike: about two months.

I will update this again if and when i receive my refund of $53.50 from Amazon.

Update: I received my refund. I also learned more about this bike. This is a cheap "department store" type bike. Not a real mountain bike. Good for the neighborhood, terrible for trails and mountain bike riding. Apparently Mongoose just puts stickers on another company's bike that's cheaply made in China.

In my opinion, Mongoose is ruining their fine reputation for well engineered bikes by cheapening their product with this marketing ploy. I pulled the Mongoose stickers off the bike, gave it away, and bought my Son a real all mountain bike from Nashbar.com.

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