After the first ride, the seat had to go. Plus, a fat-bike is a good conversation topic when I meet people on the levee. When break-in didn’t help, I installed Shimano SM-RT56 Disc Brake Rotors (6-Bolt, 160mm) and  Shimano BR-M375 Disc Brake Calipers. The original tires were 6 pounds each and the thick tubes were an amazing 2 pounds each! You may see your rig in a Reader’s Ride(s) feature! $9.99. It wasn’t unusual to find riders that bought this bike as a project-base. Weanas® 2X New Generation Gel Inserts Shock Resistance Ergonomics Comfort Design Bicycle MTB XC FR Handlebar Grip with G2 Screw Lock took care of that. Hadn’t even seen a fat-tire bike before and hadn’t even ridden a bike in 20 years. Nice write up. Now mind you a lot of these parts were used or I had the laying around. amzn_assoc_default_category = "SportingGoods"; Subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates. How about the good times you have on it? I didn’t bother to read reviews and wasn’t ready to spend a lot more, not knowing if I would even like riding one. than the Uber Bikes that unfortunately sometimes seduce me with the idea that it is somehow the bike and not the riding that makes me happy. Man this is great! Installed Vee Rubber 26 x 4.0″ 120 TPI tires and Vee Rubber tubes. 9 Speed – Index Compatible multispeed Chain – Narrow – 9 Speed, BMX Bike Gyro Brake Cables Front + Rear (Upper + Lower) Spinner Rotor Set Kit, BV Bike Kickstand, Center Mount Bicycle Stand – Length Adjustable, Foldable Double Leg for 24″-28″ Bikes, Coupler Hitch Attachments for Instep and Schwinn Bike Trailers, Flat and Angled Couplers for a Wide Range of Bicycle…, CYSKY Bike Axle Quick Release Skewer Front Rear Bicycle Axle Wheel Hub Fit for Road Bike, Mountain Bike, MTB, BMX (1…, FLYTEN 24V 2A 48W Electronic Scooter Battery Charger for Mongoose M150 M250 M300 M500,Schwinn S150 S200 S300 S500,IZIP…, JT Sprockets JTF259.12 12T Steel Front Sprocket, LINGMAI Comfortable Exercise Bike Seat for Men and Women,Oversize Bicycle Saddle with Soft Cushion Improves Comfort for…, Mongoose Bicycle Suspension Seatpost 25.4MM Steel. You answered my questions on reducing weight. All Rights Reserved.

Yes, it’s still way too heavy, of course, but that adds to the workout that I get. To insert your content here, please drag and drop widgets to this area. The light tires and tubes allowed me to use some taller gearing. My Vee 8 fat tires should be here in a couple of days so I’m looking forward to shedding those extra pounds too. I’m definitely looking to swap the tires after reading your update! Nice bike and article Reid! I’m curious for the ones that have added the front derailleur, where you found the mount for it? I’m buying a Mongoose. This is my favorite “Reader’s Ride(s)” in a long time. Fat tire bikes are absolutely necessary in deep snow. amzn_assoc_linkid = "b71212dcc32b411945315559e267604a"; After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Keep up the good work! I knew that I couldn’t expect much for $212 and free shipping. Mongoose bikes are equipped with a threadless headset and stem, which cannot be raised or lowered without the aid of additional parts. i bought a used Mongoose Beast SS fatbike a year ago, and used parts bin engineering along with a generous and friendly LBS to make it rideable. That also gave me lower gears, so I went back to the non-Mega Range freewheel. This is an insightful and helpful article. Mongoose Legion Freestyle Sidewalk BMX Bike for-Kids, -Children and Beginner-Level to Advanced Riders, 16-20-inch Wheels, Hi-Ten Steel Frame, Micro Drive 25x9T BMX Gearing 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,381 $138.47 $ 138 .

The latest mod was a SHIMANO MF-T31 MegaRange 7 Speed Freewheel 14-34t, to give me a better low for going up the levee trail ramps. Take it away Reid, This is my Mongoose Dolomite in the Santa Maria, CA riverbed, under the Hwy 101 bridge. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,124. Result roughly the same but lighter? FLYTEN 24V 2A 48W Electronic Scooter Battery Charger for Mongoose M150 M250 M300 M500,Schwinn S150 S200 S300 S500,IZIP… Add to cart AMAZON PRICE Quick … amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "auto"; Mechanical works fine for my riding. Erv Spanks: Hey Rob, just looking at Giant's USA site and the... Gomez: Old Man Mountain - https://oldmanmountain.com/... Erv Spanks: Thanks Rob, appreciate it. ? I bought a Dolomite this spring with exactly the same idea – try fat biking without having to mortgage the house.

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as a road cyclist, i wanted to give it a try without spending my kid’s college fund, and my build fit that. I put up with that for a while. The original chain was worn out by that time, so I replaced it with a KMC Z-72 7-8sp. I view it as a valuable option for those who can’t easily spend ~$1000+ on something they may not like. A lot of times I think of Reader’s Ride(s) stories as seeing all the high-end, blingy things fat-biker can do if they have the resources but that most of us can’t, or don’t want to, afford and believe me, I love those high-end bikes but Reid’s story about his Mongoose Dolomite reminds me that a lot fat-bikers out there are just getting their feet wet in the fat-biking community and are just beginning their journey. It’s worth a try! The Dolomite was an impulse buy online after seeing a single-speed coaster Mongoose in a Walmart market. Get the best deals on Mongoose Bike Components & Parts when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com.

It is a pleasant and enjoyable read. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "fatbike01-20"; (Had to replace the left crank arm after rounding it out because I didn’t tighten the nut enough when putting things back together!). Other things that went bad quickly is that trail grit got into the BB, so I installed YST Sealed BSA Cupset w/Bearings (English Threads). I probably spent more on bike tools than I did on parts. Click this bar to close. With our skilled support team based here in the U.S., you’re a quick call or message away from getting back on your Mongoose again. Get special offers, exclusive product news, and event info straight to your inbox. our cookie policy to $39.99. Just shoot me a note at greg@fat-bike.com! I just scored a steel department store fat bike on Craigslist for $100 and have been stripping it down and replacing all the pig iron with aluminum spare parts.