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Reviewed by:
kyleholley(Unregistered User)
Review Date
January 9, 2003 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Used product for
3 months
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Price Paid:
$150.00
at Chucks Bikes Favorite Ride:
Cannondale Multisport Bike Setup:
Mongoose frame with full ultegra components Summary:
Mongoose triathlon frame? I never thought I would be riding one, but here I am. I was looking for a nice aero triathlon frame and I found this one for dirt cheap. It has a nice red paint and the welding looks strong. The frame also has a cut out for the rear wheel to tuck in for a very aero ride. The only thing this frame lacks is a fancy high priced name. I would buy another if I could find one. Strengths:
The whole summary is full of strengths Weaknesses:
The frame was built with RSX components that had a 48T outer chainring. The front derailleur will not work with anything larger than a 50T outer chainring. This isn't a big deal, but I had to buy a smaller chainring for the ultegra crankset to fit, which comes with a 53T. Similar Products Used:
Cannondale multisport, GT aero
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Reviewed by:
hikick1(Unregistered User)
Review Date
October 2, 2001 Overall Rating
 4 of 5
Value Rating
 4 of 5
Used product for
1 Year
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Price Paid:
$500.00
at ebay Favorite Ride:
to and from work Bike Setup:
dura-ace 9-speed
mavic open pro's
salsa short n sassy bar
dimension stem
stock micro adjust sea Summary:
ok, I didn't know mongoose brought back the aluminum road series. Anyway, I will tell about the RX 5.5. It is the upgraded version of the 5.3. These were last built in 1998. It resembles the specialized s-works but is grey in color. The 5.3 comes in a beauitiful red paint.
I received it with 105 components. I upgraded to durace 9 speed. Wheels were upgraded to mavic open pro's. Dimension head. Salsa short and sassy bars.
I love this bike. At first I thought it was slow and hated it. After a lot conditioning and some good components, and learning proper riding technique, I suddenly realized its potential. It is strong, light enough, and conforms in every way to my style of riding. Sometimes I time trial against myself, sometimes I commute for training. I found it extremely crash worthy. Paint holds extremely well. Strengths:
This bike will grow with your riding skill. Great paint. Very predictable, stiff ride. Very stylish. Weaknesses:
It should come with better components and wheels. Similar Products Used:
1999 gt2000.
1999 Friends specialized m4 s-works
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