Product Description
The Mongoose Fireline has an aluminum dual suspension frame and RST Capa suspension fork. This bike is equipped with an 31.8 mmm rise handlebars with an ahead stem for the perfect riding position. The 24-Speed Shimano Acera drivetrain with Shimano EZ Fire trigger shifters provide smothe easy shifting. This bike is equipped with Promax front & rear disc brakes with integrated Shimano levers. The wheel set is equipped with black deep dish rims, paired spokes and quick release hubs.
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #62470 in Sports & Outdoors
- Size: One Size
- Color: Green
- Brand: Mongoose
- Model: R5204
- Released on: 2011-03-24
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x 34.00" w x 57.00" l,
Features
- Men's dual-suspension mountain bike with aluminum frame and RST Capa suspension fork
- 24-speed Shimano drivetrain with EZ Fire trigger shifters
- 31.8-millimeter rise handlebars and ahead stem
- Alloy deep-dish wheels with paired spokes
- Promax front and rear disc brakes
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Built for comfort on the road and trail, the Men's Fireline Bike features a dual-suspension aluminum frame and RST Capa suspension fork for responsive maneuverability. The bike is equipped with 31.8-millimeter rise handlebars on an ahead stem for an active and comfortable riding position. With a 24-speed Shimano Acera drivetrain with a Shimano Acera rear derailleur and Shimano EZ Fire trigger shifters, you can take on inclines and declines with confidence. Promax front and rear disc brakes with integrated Shimano levers provide strong stopping power. The wheel set is equipped with functional and stylish black deep dish rims, paired spokes, and quick release hubs.
Specifications:
- Aluminum dual suspension frame
- RST Capa suspension fork
- 31.8-millimeter rise handlebars
- Ahead stem
- 24-Speed Shimano Acera Drivetrain
- Shimano Acera rear derailleur
- Shimano EZ Fire trigger shifters
- Promax front and rear disc brakes
- Integrated Shimano brake levers
- Deep dish rims
- Paired spokes
- Quick release hubs
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
By James Dylan
First off, after a few days the stickers on the frame all started peeling off. I don't care about the stickers or decals anyway, so I pulled them all off. But still, being in the sun a few days shouldn't cause all the decals to start peeling off.
Secondly, I am having issues changing gears. If I want to go up or down one gear, sometimes I have to click the up or down lever two times, as once won't change it. This is frustrating after I spent $400 for the bike and another $100 to ship it! Even a cheap bike from Crap-Mart will change gears when I want it to! It doesn't happen every time, just when the bike is in a certain gear setting.
Another thing is, the gears just seem to be off. You know how the bike gears has 3 up front and 7 on the rear tire? I find I am mainly using gear # 3, the largest (and normally the hardest and slowest) gear for most of my level-road riding around. Most people would use this when going downhill or coasting with the wind on their back. The smallest gear (which people use when going up a hill) I rarely use at all, as all it does is spin! It seems to me they are all off. I would prefer to use the "middle" gear, #2 for most of my level-road riding, but I find I rarely use it, just when the wind is blowing against me.
In summary, while not a terrible bike, it sure isn't worth $400. I was riding a cheap $97 bike right before this, and I hate to say it, it was just as good. If I was able to, I'd get a refund but I'm sure that would be a pain.
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Update: Mar 2012
Well, I've had the bike almost two years now, and it has completely fallen apart. Today the "cassette" on the rear tire has completely broken up, several of the teeth have broken off. This bike is the biggest piece of junk I've ever bought. It is completely cheap and poorly made, and I should have just saved my money and bought a cheap bike at Wal-Mart, it would probably have been less trouble. I've added/replaced so many parts on it, all I have left is the frame.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
By D. Modisette
The frame is of high quality and the graphics are very nice, but the good pretty much ends there. The packaging was so flimsy that it left the frame scarred and worn fresh out of the box. I wanted to do some customizing, but the bolts and nuts were torqued down so tight that a pneumatic impact wrench couldn't remove some of them. I had to cut them off with a dremel tool and buy replacements. The disc brake on the front wheel is so warped that no amount of adjustment will keep it from rubbing as the wheel turns, thus zapping your energy. Also it recommends tire pressure between 40-65 psi. That was quite a range, so I went with 50 psi. Within a few minutes, before I had even got on the bike the front tire tube blew. Also, the bolt to hold on the water bottle holder that it came with were not long enough to grab, so I had to replace it. The seat is garbage, plan on replacing it as well (the planet bike seat that is recommended by Amazon with this is Very Nice). Other than that its fine.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By Kellie Jones Palon
Bought this even with the bad reviews, $206 11/12. As I suspected the negative are probably mostly user error. Sure it's heavy as are all full susp (non carbon-fiber) bikes. Front and rear shocks are NOT oil dampened (what do you expect for the price?) Was easy to assemble and set-up (only needed slight adj on rear derail-er). A couple of hard rides so far and nothing bent or broken and an incredible bike for the $. Frame is Aluminum except for the swing arm(part that moves up and down with the rear wheel)
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