Mongoose Teocali custom build

ste_t

Nearly finished, but lack of free time means I've had to leave it at 1868 racing in Llanwrst to have the brake hoses shortened and the gearing fitted and set up. Apologies for the dodgy camera phone pics!




Frame: Mongoose Teocali Elite 08
Forks: Revelation Race 140mm air U-turn 08
Shock: Fox RP2
Front mech: Shimano deore
Rear mech: Shimano SLX
Shifters: Shimano SLX
Crankset: Shimano SLX double
Brakes: Juicy 3s. 203/185
Wheels: random 2nd hand jobbies
Pedals: Wellgo MG1
Headset: FSA ZS3
Seatpost: Ritchey comp
Seat: Charge spoon
Stem: Truvativ Hussefelt
Bars: Raceface Atlas FR in ano dark green
Grips: Superstar in olive
Tyres: Nevegal dtc 2.35 front, Ignitor 2.1 60a rear

Picking it first thing Tuesday for a blast roung Llandegla.

CraigXXL

Looking good if you ignore the extra yards of brake hose. No one can say that avid are tight with hose. I bet you're looking forward to your first ride without getting tangled up in hoses.

jay12

i ike everything but thye frame. i never liked those mongoose frames. but it looks like a great AM bike ready to take some punishment

ste_t

Not been ridden yet, as hadn't had time to fit the shifter cables & mech. Avid say the hoses are 'average' in length and ready to go out of the box, are they bollox!

jay12 wrote:

i ike everything but thye frame. i never liked those mongoose frames

thanks :evil:

Dubzy

Not sure about those green bars !!

teacherman

Nice frame

Looks like a nice build - hope you're enjoying it 8)

jay12

ste_t wrote:

Not been ridden yet, as hadn't had time to fit the shifter cables & mech. Avid say the hoses are 'average' in length and ready to go out of the box, are they bollox!

jay12 wrote:

i ike everything but thye frame. i never liked those mongoose frames

thanks :evil:

i didn't want to be mean but i just don't like mongoose tbh. but if you like it then thats all that matter . right?

ste_t

Cheers teacherman - loving it! Had my first big off today as the extra confidence meant I got a bit carried away, going too fast, lost control and went flying over the bars. Luckily a tree stump was there to stop me.

Jay12 - I was only kidding dude!

jay12

ste_t wrote:

Jay12 - I was only kidding dude!

good good

stumpym4

You`ll love the ride once the shock is set up properly , had 2 canaan`s and while they arent the prettist frame the mongoose range do ride very well indeed ..
I preferred the suspension action of my cannan frame compared to my very expensive Titus !

and lose the green bars

xtreem

No no, keep the green bars, they look awesome and they match the frame color.

ste_t

stumpym4 - that canaan actually looks pretty good in white! Definitely nicer with the straight top tube. You got rid of them both?

The green bars don't seem to be a popular choice, which just makes me love them more! Definitely not gonna be another one like it. Cheers for the support Xtreem!

stumpym4

ste_t wrote:

stumpym4 - that canaan actually looks pretty good in white! Definitely nicer with the straight top tube. You got rid of them both?

Yeah , both are gone now , preferred the white one myself, but unfortunatley i cracked it after only 168 miles and the red one was a replacment frame, wasnt that keen on it to be honest and someone offered me good money for the frame only so i sold it.
But as ive said they do ride very well
and wouldnt hesitate to recommend them.