Just purchased another one. I am converting these to e-bikes. Inexpensive, robust a very good entry level fat bike. And an especially good candidate for my use. Nothing lightweight about it. But you're adding a heavier motor and battery. I like the steel frame because it is strong and I can cut and weld the bottom bracket. That cures the motor mount problems (weld it to the frame) and chain alignment issues. I gear these especially low, the chain wheels have no offset so I cut the bottom bracket to the required width.
Everything else that is of questionable quality gets replaced. And surprisingly that is very little. Brake pads, rear axel, ball bearings at both wheels and inner tubes. And these parts were kept on the bike until the heavier, more powerful conversation wore them out. Everything else is good.
I rode it as a bicycle for a bit before the conversion, even put on a 3x mt bike chainring to lower the gearing, to high stock. It was fun. But I'm 9000' in the Rockies and the conversion was the main intent.
For the money you cannot go wrong.
| Bike Type | Mountain Bike |
|---|---|
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Brand | Mongoose |
| Number of Speeds | 7 |
| Color | Matte Black |
| Wheel Size | 26 Inches |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Suspension Type | Rigid |
| Special Feature | fat tire, mountain bike |
| Included Components | Bike |
| Size | 18-Inch Frame |
| Brake Style | Disc |
| Specific Uses For Product | Trail |
| Item Weight | 42.9 Pounds |
| Model Name | Mongoose malus |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 61 x 30.5 x 10 inches |
| Package Weight | 25.4 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | Mongoose |
| Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime |
| Material | Steel |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Manufacturer | Pacific Cycle, Inc. |
| Part Number | R5714C |
