My ol' Mongoose
TJenkos
Posts: 23
Recently joined this forum after getting started back into biking so thought best I stick a thread up for my 2007 Mongoose Tyax Elite. I only got it as a bit of a commuter/blast about but sadly it only got used a few times before being kept in the garage and having its yearly ride.
I'm now giving it another go, so after any advice what I should update/grade and I shall go from there! It's totally stock as now but believe the brakes should be upgraded and after reading a few threads I am looking towards the Shimano Deore M595 with 180/160 rotors?
Here's the spec and a photo I rudely stole off the internet as mine is at the bike shop having a service.
Frame: Heat treated alloy formed ATB design with replaceable derailleur hanger
Forks: SR/Suntour XCM DA 100mm travel with 30mm steel stanchions alloy legs and preload and hydraulic damping adjustment
Gears: Shimano FD-C050 front and Shimano RD-M340 Acera 8 speed rear derailleurs
Shifters: Shimano EF-50 triggers
Chainset: SR/Suntour XCC-150 42/32/22 tooth gearing
Brakes: Radius mechanical discs with 160mm rotors
Wheels: Alex PC19 32 hole double wall alloy rims built on Joy Tech disc compatible alloy cassette hubs
Tyres: Kenda Komodo 26x1.95
Handlebar: Mongoose 31.8mm clamp diameter alloy 30mm rise
Stem: Mongoose alloy threadless
Saddle: WTB Speed V Sport with Mongoose logo
Seatpost: Alloy with micro adjust head
Pedals/Extras: Mongoose logo alloy platform pedals
I'm now giving it another go, so after any advice what I should update/grade and I shall go from there! It's totally stock as now but believe the brakes should be upgraded and after reading a few threads I am looking towards the Shimano Deore M595 with 180/160 rotors?
Here's the spec and a photo I rudely stole off the internet as mine is at the bike shop having a service.
Frame: Heat treated alloy formed ATB design with replaceable derailleur hanger
Forks: SR/Suntour XCM DA 100mm travel with 30mm steel stanchions alloy legs and preload and hydraulic damping adjustment
Gears: Shimano FD-C050 front and Shimano RD-M340 Acera 8 speed rear derailleurs
Shifters: Shimano EF-50 triggers
Chainset: SR/Suntour XCC-150 42/32/22 tooth gearing
Brakes: Radius mechanical discs with 160mm rotors
Wheels: Alex PC19 32 hole double wall alloy rims built on Joy Tech disc compatible alloy cassette hubs
Tyres: Kenda Komodo 26x1.95
Handlebar: Mongoose 31.8mm clamp diameter alloy 30mm rise
Stem: Mongoose alloy threadless
Saddle: WTB Speed V Sport with Mongoose logo
Seatpost: Alloy with micro adjust head
Pedals/Extras: Mongoose logo alloy platform pedals
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