Review: 2009 Mongoose Boot'R Team Mountain Bike

Mongoose has long been known for their high quality bikes, ranging from trick bikes to mountain bikes. Their latest line features the rugged dual suspension off road bikes. The Mongoose 2009 Boot'R Team bike is one of the top of the line mountain bikes available today. The following review is from information I have gathered while researching and testing several models of Mongoose bikes.

First of all, if you are looking for a great multi-purpose bike then the 2009 Boot'R Team bike may be the perfect bike for you. Whether you are planning to ride the mountain terrain, the hills, or highways, it is by far the top choice. With its design, it can carry you on cross country rides as well as short distances.

It features dual suspension which means that it has shocks all around. This allows the wheels to stay on the ground to give you the smoothest ride. Another feature of this bike is "Free Drive". In simple terms, this means that the forks are joined with pivots instead of solid like most bikes. This gives you more control over the bike, allowing you easier pedaling and faster speeds. With these features, the Boot'R Team qualifies as one of the best designed downhill bikes.

Although it is pricey at the $4000 price range, it's design compares equally or better than bikes that costs twice as much.

Besides the high price of the Mongoose 2009 Boot'R Team bike, the main complaint I have is the heigth of this bike. It is taller than the average bikes which makes it difficult for shorter riders like me to be comfortable while stationary.

Overall, this is the best bike for the price, especially if you want a multi-purpose bike.

Features (according to http://www.mongoose.com/usa/eng/mtn/Products/Mountain-Pavement/Dual-Suspension/Details/2761-M9BOO-BootR-Team ):

FRAME: New Mongoose FreeDrive Downhill 6061 Aluminum w/ Patented Floating BB, 1.5" Headtube, 150 x 12mm Maxle Dropouts, 210mm Travel

FORK/SHOCK: RockShox Boxxer Team w/ Motion Control Damping w/ High & Low Speed Compression Damping & Rebound Adjust, 203mm Travel; RockShox Vivid 5.1ST Coilover w/ Piggyback Reservoir, External Beginning & Ending Rebound, Low Speed Compression & Drop Stop

DRIVETRAIN: 9-Speed w/ SRAM X-0 Derailleur & X-9 Trigger Shifter; Truvativ Holzfeller TM 36t Crankset w/ External Bearings & E.13 LG Chainguide