Customer Reviews

Mongoose Status 3.0 Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels)

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Dual suspension, dual disc Promax brakes, deep V Arrow wheels with fat 2.35 tires in a cool star spoke pattern, and best of all an aluminum hydro-formed frame that is as sexy as it is durable! All for under $400. True, parts like the SR Suntour front shock, standard Shimano Altus dereuillers, and no name brand rear spring are sub-par for any serious mountain biker, but I priced all these parts separately and you can't build your own for less than $750. That's not including the stuff you will need to ride comfortably, like pedals, a handlebar and a seat. This is by far the best investment on a bike I've ever made.

I was very impressed with the bike when it came. When I built the bike it seemed very solid. I did not have a chance to road test it. Had to return the product due to a defective rear brake caliper bolt that was made too long causing it to eat into the disc. Other than that one issue, pretty solid construction.

I have just received the replacement for this bike. Of course the first thing I looked at was the rear brake caliper. The bolt this time is not as bad as previously, but it is still going to cause me to return the bike. The rear bolt on the caliper is slightly less than 1 mm away from the disc. This means any sort of wear or tear is going to cause the bolt to dig into the disc once again. The same bolt on the front caliper is approximately 3 mm away from the disc, which is normal. This is probably just a bad defect where the brake caliper does not fit the frame of this bike well at all. Amazon on the other hand has been very willing and prompt on replacement/return.

The bike was delivered mostly pre-assembled, only the front wheel, seat, pedals, and handlebar needed to be attached.

The instructions were somewhat complicated, as the manual was not just for this model bike, but for EVERY model Mongoose bike. "If your bike has disc brakes, do this, if your bike has pad brakes, do this" and you really have to flip around in the manual quite a bit to figure out what you do and don't have! Also, the illustrations in the manual don't match the bike at all. For the most part though, assembly is self-explanatory.

As for the bike itself, it's very nice to ride. The front and back shocks really make a lot of difference in comfort, although I did replace the seat with a gel-padded one, the included seat wasn't comfy at all! The 24-speed vs a 21-speed is easier to pedal/ride. It shifts smoothly without any adjustments, only the disc brakes need to be tweaked before the first ride. I've gotten several compliments regarding the bike's styling, it really is an attractive ride!

I can't say how this is for an actual mountain bike, I've only taken it on city streets and will more than likely never actually take it down some rugged trail, but it really is a joy to ride. My previous bike was a Trek hybrid. My Trek is much lighter than this one, but the tires are 1/2 as wide and, 16 years ago, it was $550 new, it's supposed to be a higher-performance bike.

I have looked at bikes in some of the nearby sporting stores and discount stores since buying this, and I have to say I'm very pleased with the price I paid on Amazon for the features this bike has. I've seen several other bikes with similar features as this Mongoose and they were several hundred $ more! I would buy this again and recommend it to others!

For the price the bike is not bad, if your looking to use it just to exercise or just cruise the bike is great. If your looking to actually ride the mountains and go through rough terrain this is not the bike for you.. the rear shock is pretty much useless the front shock is horrible when you press the front brakes the front shock wobbles its not made well at all.. as far as absorbing the bumps the front shock is ok... the brakes are ok and the gears are good. When I received the bike it was very easy to assemble I just had to bring it to a bike shop to adjust the gears so they shift properly other then that... I give the bike 4 stars. Can't beat the price.

I've now got two weeks under the wheels, and about 50 miles. My commute to work is all of three miles and I decided to stop being lazy and get peddling. This bike is superb. The dual suspension soaks up just about everything (I weigh 210#), the disc brakes are better than average, and the gearing is much better than I thought. I was fully prepped to take it to a bike shop to get the gears (all 24 of them) properly aligned - but mine was fine right out of the box. It sometimes has trouble deciding between 2nd and 3rd, but since I spend most of my ride in 4/5/6/7th gears (on the 2nd front gear setting), it's a non-issue.
Yes, you will need to get a better seat, or a gel-pak for this one, but that's standard fare. As the others have said, this is a very good bike and a superb value! Go for it - the summer's almost here!

I just received this bike today, and I'm impressed so far. Packaging was very good and in good shape on arrival. The bike itself was easy to assemble (what little assembly there was). I had to attach the front tire, seat, handlebars, and pedals. Everything else was assembled. The gears already shift smoothly and quickly out of the box. No fine tuning needed. The only adjustments I had to make was aligning the handlebars (just slightly off center), and tightening the rear brake cable a hair.

I will update this review after a few rides, but all looks awesome so far.

I just got my bicycle. I just love it, its one of the most eye catching bike out there. I am not a professional, but I have had couple of different class of bikes before, and I can say it is definitely the best in its class and for regular daily use at least. packaging was good, the bike was pre assembled, I just needed to put the front wheel and saddle in its place. the assembly guide was not that good though and you need a little background about bikes. suspension is really good and effective ( again i'm saying, in the regular trail that I tried and going to ride ), brake system is just awesome. I'm 6.1 and the size of the bike is perfect for me. I gave 4 star because the saddle is not comfortable at all. and also the quality of hand bar grips is not that good. other than that everything is wonderful and its a great value for the money you pay.

I bought this bike 4 month ago and I can say so far so good.
The assembly was easy enough, you need to mount the front tire, the steering and the pedals. You do not need instructions for this, but if you reed them, they can really make you wonder what you need to do and how to do it. The only instruction which was accurate and useful was the disk brakes adjustment. You need to do this before taking the bike out.
The bike ride is quite soft and comfy. This is a plus and a minus. If you ride in gravel and novice trails, you will enjoy the ride, you can do small jumps too, but if you do to medium to complex trails with ups and downs, side ride, etc. the shockers are too soft and you start loosing control.
Brakes are quite good, the seat is not bad, you can change it if you don't like it, nice 24 gears, good rims and tires, superb frame for the price.
The parts and quality you get for this price is excellent, I spent some time looking at bikes before buying this one and can say you cannot get such parts for less.
It is good bike to start with, can do park ride, small jumps and basic trails and for just a bit over $300 beats all other competitors priced at $450+.

I was a little skeptical at first but I have been very pleased with the bike. Easy as pie to put together. My idea is to over time buy nicer parts for it to make it lighter and more durable but it will defenitly do for now. Overall good looking and sweet bike.

I bought this bike for my girlfriend as a christmas gift as I couldn't find a womens bike with all the features she wanted. This one had it all though, fat tires, dual disc brakes, dual suspension, easy releases on both tires and seat, and EZ Fire trigger shifters. It has all the same components as my Mongoose Snare(which I love BTW) just built on a nicer designed frame. My Mongoose Snare has held up great for over a year with some moderate off road abuse(I'm 6' 215) so I am more than sure that this bad boy will do the same for her. She has already given great props to the way the bike handles on pavement, as well as gravel roads when compared to her old bike.