Mongoose Argus Trail or ST Fat Tire Mountain Bike, 20, 24 or 26 Inch Bike for Kids and Adults, 7 or 16 Speed, Aluminum or Steel Frame, Knobby Mountain Fat Tires, Mechanical Disc Brakes

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Visual appeal! Size:This bike is perfect for someone tall! I was skeptical in the beginning prior to receiving the bike. But I don’t feel tall enough for it. I’m 6’2. Weight:Very lightweight!

Where I chase elk, E-bikes aren't allowed. I agree with the rule. Too many hunters are super lazy these days, shooting from the road, from a truck, or trespassing through private property. I digress...Anyway, this bike is relatively light. But not the cheap kind of light. The kind of light that comes from lots of R&D where a focus was geared towards building with the highest quality parts, instead of adding unnecessary comforts like shocks.(tires properly inflated are all the suspension you should need... more parts equals more stuff to break or go wrong leaving you stranded or pushing your bike through the back country) the frame is rigid, basic, and bombproof. It shifts through all gears effortlessly, rides smooth and brakes on a dime.Mongoose has been around for a while. I don't think the are going anywhere. There are definitely less expensive options, but you get what you pay for.I am happy with my purchase, and am sure this bike will help me fill my meat freezer for years to come.

This bike is even better than I was expecting. I got the 19” and it’s great. I’m on the taller side of 6’2 and the bike fits me perfectly. I’ve ridden it both with the saddle all the way down and with it fully extended, and it’s great both ways. I switch it up for the different types of riding I do. I also stripped almost all of the stickers off, and I just kept the main “Argus trail” on the top tube and the “M” on the head tube. Everything else is gone and it looks so good imo.Everything works smoothly, and the seat is even somewhat comfortable. And it just looks so awesome.Solid parts and construction, and it came safety wrapped to the absolute limit. Foam sheets wrapped around everything and taped, then cardboard paper wrapped around that and taped, then zip tied together in a box with spacers so nothing moved around.The gears might need some tuning which is normal, but if you don’t know how, there’s videos on YouTube that will walk you through the process.A++ all around and great value for the moneyUpdate: This bike is still amazing. I’ve ridden through just about everything you can imagine, except for snow cuz it isn’t winter yet.

This bike is a good value for the money, and I would buy it again as a entry level fat bike for my child getting into fat biking with me. However it’s not perfect.1) assembly is not easy. If you don’t have experience assembling a bike it will be tough for you. After I assembled it, the shifting had to be adjusted quite a bit which someone unfamiliar with these adjustments would be totally lost. Same with the disc brakes rubbed badly and I had to adjust the placement of them.2) it is very heavy, just know that. Comes into play when transporting on a bike rack or climbing an incline, especially for a teen getting into biking.3) the fat tires are 4.0” wide which is nice, but the tread depth is not very deep. This translates to not the best grip on snowy trails. I’d say maybe half the depth of the tread knobs compared to what came on my Trek Farley fatty. My son slipped out and fell 3-4 times in areas I have grip for days on my bike. But new tires are very expensive, at least $100/tire, so upgrading tires on this price-point bike is hard to justify. If it came with knobbier tires it would be an extremely excellent entry snow bike!!4) it is very good looking and I’d recommend it for a cheap intro into fat biking. But be weary of the tires if you’re using it on groomed snow trails, but it’s cool!

This has been a pretty great bike. The derailed was a little out of wack but was able to fix easily. My boy gets a lot of compliments on it. Perfect size for my 8 year old with room to grow on it.

I purchased this for my husband. He absolutely loves guys Mongoose bike. He says it handles very well and smooth in the rock, dirty roads. He's impressed with the wide tires and says they handle very well with a smooth ride.

Quality Control IssuesBought two of these bikes both ended up having shifting problems within a few days. Following manual and taking to the qualified bike shop did not reseolve the issue. These are prices way too much for the quality of components that you get, patricualry the chain, rear cassette and deraileur. Ended up returning both bikes with same issues.

Ok, here I go.... I don't know where to start. I had pretty high good expectations with this bike.It is certainly a very nice looking bike but.... one of the things I decided to buy this one was because in the description says ITEM WEIGHT 30 LBS.No, isn't. It is almost 37 Lbs.It was pretty easy to assemble but it needs some adjustments anyway by a professional; the chain and speed changes, is not getting the most little disc. I tested it today, did a ride around 10miles. The last 2 miles the pedals had a weird sound combined with some other weird sounds in the chain. The brakes sounds sandy from the very beginning.It has some peelings with some sharp liftings all around the metal rim in both wheels. Looks like whoever did mount the wheels, they did a sloppy job; they used a sharped tool that lifted the black coating and left exposed the metal. Just because of this, I think I'll be returning this Bike. See pictures attached from both wheels.I'll keep testing it a little bit more and let you know guys what else.