Customer Reviews

Mongoose Pizazz Girls' Bike (16-Inch Wheels)

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

 

 

First, I'd like to urge fellow reviewers to rate products based on the product, not on the seller, price, or shipping. Each of those problems can be addressed within the review or to the specific party involved, but it tells nothing about the product and giving a rating considering these factors doesn't give an accurate account of the ITEM, which is what the rating is supposed to address. That being said, i bought this bike for my 4 year old. It doesn't come with a kickstand, which isn't a big deal at the present because she needs the training wheels. Kickstands are easy to find, but I would prefer having one in the box. The bike is beautiful and durable. It was fairly easy to assemble and like all children's bikes, it is a bit hefty with a shipping weight of 30 pounds. A bike for a 3-6 year favors sturdiness over speed. My daughter loves it. I will agree with other reviewers about the hand brake (caliper) being stiff and difficult for a child to operate. Overall, I would recommend this bike to the value conscious parent and especially those tired of pink. The details are perfectly girly without being frilly and make this bike stand out and up long after "bratz," "barbie," "my little pony," and "princess" bikes lose their appeal.

About Shipping: I bought this bike from Amazon and, admittedly, I made them send a replacement because the first bike was scratched and dirty. the box looked as if it had been thrown from plane, train, and truck. I gave Amazon a bit of a tongue lashing concerning the condition in which a child's product, excuse me, any product, should be shipped in to maintain a buyer's loyalty. In the end, problem solved. My review is not colored by price or shipping issues because neither is directly attributable to the product itself.

The bike is very durable, easy to maneuver, and to assemble. The only flaws I find is that the hand brake is extremely hard to squeeze (I'm her dad and it takes a lot of effort for me!). The default pedal brakes are sufficient and my 5 year old quickly figured out how to brake by reversing the direction of her peddling. The other downside is its weight. I'd say easily 50 pounds of solid metal which is about the same weight of my adult graphite bike. But again, you are getting something very durable.

I had ordered this bike for X-mas and it was delivered very fast. Box was not sealed anymore and when I pulled it all out it had minor scratched plus I found no instructions. Instructions or lack thereof were not a problem for me as I assembled it in about 20 minutes. The problem is the materials used in the bike itself.

Warning: NEVER purchase a bike with plastic rims. I had not caught that when I ordered it. The plastic rims were warped making the back wheel stick to the handbrake pad and lock up. Now if it was hard for me to get the wheel rotating, how would a 4 year old be able to do it. The back wheel was already affixed right out of the box (crooked I might add). No adjusting would be able to make it work due to the warping of the plastic.

Back it goes. A real shame as it's very cute but a company shouldn't cheap out on one of the most important parts. Please make sure you get alloy rims.

Everyone reading this is trying to do something special for a child. The truth is, you are only delaying your ideal by purchasing this bike on-line.

I read the reviews and thought "the reviewers aren't capable of figuring basic things out and whining about shipping boxes. It's the materials that count!"

Materials do count and ours drastically didn't fit! The front fork of the bike would not fit on the front tire axle. It wasn't even close by over an inch! Shame on those sending a pile of parts that could never equal an assembled bike. What's worse, is that I thought that I was smarter and more capable than those other reviewers to whom I slurred while waiting for delivery.

One day before our daughters' birthday, the bike parts arrived. I rushed home with anticipation, and now want to share my dissappointing experiemce with anyone who also thinks a bike is something you should buy on-line. The directions were embarrassingly not helpful and we accomplished all but the front perfectly within 30 minutes....... but...

Note: I did not seek this link out to lodge a complaint.
Amazon wrote to my wife for her review and now I'm typing away to warn you... step away from the BUY ME button!!!!!

The good news? Our money was returned promptly once parts were received back. I guess they knew...

The bike arrived very quickly but was damaged. The box was torn up and had a hole in it. After removing the contents from the box assembly was difficult. The manual included was not for the bike being assembled they were fro generic Mongoose bikes and offered little help. Finally, after many hours trying to align the rear wheel I realized it was not out of alignment but was not balanced. It is a plastic rim so it was hard to tell, but the rim was warped. So I am returning the bike and purchasing one from a local store pre-assembled.

We purchased this bike for my daughter's 3rd birthday. It is an adorable bike. My husband assembeled it in well under a half an hour. The only thing I don't like about it is the hand brake. I wish it didn't have one.

The Mongoose Pizazz is a great 1st or even 2nd bike as long as it's assembled properly. The same goes for most bikes, really. For example, if the tire nuts are overtightened, the handbrakes aren't adjusted or installed correctly, etc...Overall this bike has held up well for my daughter for the last 3 yrs. It's pretty solid & sturdy.

This is a reasonable facsimile of a bike. i bought it for my 4 year old daughter so i do not anticipate heavy duty use from it, fingers crossed. i remember mongoose from growing up as an excellent BMX brand, in fact my brothers mongoose dirt bike from the mid 80s still exists and was a quality product. this, not so sure. to lend credence and statistical power to prior reviews: 1) the front wheel did not fit on to the fork. i had to go to a local bike store to force it on. probably, the fork got bent in transit. 2) the hand brake is pointless. too stiffly calibrated, made of plastic, probably doesnt stop the bike anyway. the pedal brake works though. 3) the instructions (i did receive a copy) are vague, as they are generalized for probably a few different bikes ("attach the quick release wheel unless the wheel is not quick release in which case bolt it on").

i will say that my daughter loves it. i hope to get her through the next couple of years, and after that maybe get her a real bike.

I got this bike last year for my daughter for Christmas. It's a decent bike and overal I am satisfied with the product. There was an error with the parts I received - I got 2 bike seats and no training wheel. Instead of dealing with that we just taught her how to ride without training wheels so it worked out BUT there was no kickstand included so the bike as sustained damage from being dropped from my child. We adjusted the seat as she grew and it would never stay in the same spot and same with the handle bars. The bag on the front ripped off almost immediately. The bike looks good and my daughter enjoyed this until she outgrew it so it's a decent bike but you could find better for the price. I expected more from the Mongoose brand.

This is a great quality bike for the price and has taken some heavy abuse from our 4 year old daughter. I love that the handle bar height and angle, seat height and training wheels can all be adjusted for a perfect fit today and in the coming years. We especially love the color combination since it can be so hard to buy anything for little girls that is not pink!

We purchased this item from Amazon and not an authorized seller and selected super saver shipping. It arrived in 3 days from FedEx, but there was some damage to the box. No major injuries to the bike, but some of the stickers were heavily scratched.

Overall, we are very happy with this purchase. It is a good quality bike that will last for years.