Mango Singlespeed bike - Anyone got one?

Boneidle24Seven

Hi,

As the title suggests, I was wondering if anyone owns one and would recommend them?

I was thinking it would make a good cheapy work commute bike. The reviews I have found seem to rate them quite highly and I like the fact that you can select your frame and component colours.

thoughts anyone?

Long_Time_Lurker

It depends on where you live (is it flat?) and how long your commute is...

My friend has one. The steel frame doesn't give it a responsive feel that you get on a more expensive frame, the kit and tyres are poor and the 44x16 gearing means that only the people with thighs the size of Chris Hoy's will get it up a long hill.

On the plus-side they are cheap and good fun if you are riding locally. And they do look 'pretty'.
Unless you go stealth black it may draw unwanted attention if you live near places inhabited by scrotes).

But my commute is a round trip of 26 miles - no sensible person would use a ss unless they were training.
And the colours would concern me too - unless you go 'stealth black', you would stick out like a sore thumb where I live. It draws attention from scum-bags who would either damage it or steal it.

Boneidle24Seven

Well my commute is a round trip of 15 miles with only two short sharp hills on the home run. To be honest I don't like all the bling colours and would probably go for a black or white frame with all the components silver or black, so it doesn't look to out of the ordinary. I certainly wouldn't go for any of those rainbow coloured tyres, that's for sure!
I like the idea of minimal maintenance, a quiet ride and the stories you read like "once you've tried a fixie you'll never look back" etc, etc!

The Rookie

If you want it 'normal' looking, I would look elsewhere, better can be had cheaper, Mango sells to those who want to advertise their 'difference' (for want of a better word)....A chap at work has one.

Boneidle24Seven

The Rookie wrote:

If you want it 'normal' looking, I would look elsewhere, better can be had cheaper

Interesting! Can you recommend anyone in particular?

snowster

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Charge-Plug-1-2 ... tAodU14AZg worth a look...

Boneidle24Seven

snowster wrote:

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Charge-Plug-1-2014-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_66146.htm?sku=197037&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=AdwordsProductAds&utm_campaign=Adwords&gclid=CK7Nvc3UvcECFc7HtAodU14AZg worth a look...

Nice!. I also found this one which looks pretty cool;

http://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-single-malt-single-speed-bike-61807.html

snowster

Great price any ideal of the weight?

Boneidle24Seven

Can't seem to find any references to weight, but it must be comparable to a Mango or Quella!

bigmonka

On the reviews two people say its light and one says quite heavy :roll:

Boneidle24Seven

Depends what you're used to I guess. Anything would seem quite light compared to the mountain bike I currently ride!

bigmonka

Someone in my office has got one of these which is pretty sweet looking: http://bombtrack.com/bikes/arise/

Boneidle24Seven

Lovely but a little more pricier than the others!

t4tomo

there are 3 or 4 mango's in our buildings bike store. One chap has demonsttaed why its sometimes not a good ide to give the customer the choice - just about very part is a differnet clour and it looks a right dogs breakfast. the others are by default more tasteful, one in red and chrome/ silver actually looks OK.