Mongoose Title Elite 24" BMX Cruiser Review
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- I recently picked up this Mongoose Title Elite 24" BMX Cruiser and immediately take it to the BMX track here in Richmond, VA to test it out. I run some laps and a few days later take it to do some sprints. Check out the review and find out what parts I change to really make this bike fly.
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Can the seat be raised to a much higher position?
How long can that post come up?
I’m not a bmx’r but I love a light bike.
I’ve never had a 24” one. But it sounds like it will fit me perfectly.
The seat is designed for racing and the seat is (permanently) attached to the seat post. It offers about 6” of usable height, but it certainly isn’t a good setup for just sitting and cruising. You can grab a seat and post on Amazon for about $35 total and you’ll have a better experience.
Smooth lap. It’s been almost 15 years since I’ve raced and been wanting to get on a cruiser and have some fun on it. I’m 6’ 240lbs. Is there a weight limit for this bike? My old torker 20” expert frame is 150lbs weight limit lol I’m a little over that. 🤣
No (known) limits on this bike. I have a few guys in my area pushing this thing around and they are between the 230-280lbs.
@@TheDriveTrain looks like a good start back into the game and decently priced at that. Thanks for the info.
You’ll find most pro sized frames don’t have a maximum weight limit. Even Answer Dagger pro carbon forks don’t have a weight limit.
I'm 235 lbs and raced from 1985 - 2000.
My average weight used to be 200 - 210 lbs.
I've been working as a transport Canada licensed aircraft structures AME for 30 years. I understand aluminum and chromoly.
I will stick with a chromoly frame's because of my weight. It's stronger than aluminum. And if a chromoly frame has been compromised, it will show in the form of a crack. A crack you can usually see before the frame breaks.
6061 aluminum is NOT strong enough for big riders.
7000 series aluminum is, but they are extremely sensitive to dents and scratches. That's typically where a 7000 series aluminum frame will fail.
And these frames don't usually give you fair warning before they fail. Cracks are rarely seen before the head tube snaps off or wherever else it might fail.
I stay with good old-fashioned Chromoly bikes.
What did you do to remove/reduce the awful creaking this bike makes?
Standard things that creak on this bike are:
(1) the steering tube (stem is usually too tight)
(2) the chain (make sure to use chain lube)
@@TheDriveTrain I wish that were the case with this bike, I pulled the bottom bracket apart and there were enough aluminum shavings in there to build another frame, lol, pulled both hubs and both were bone dry, repacked those and it still creaked, finally narrowed it down to the freewheel and replaced it with a good Shimano and finally no more creaking. Hopefully someone can use this information until Mongoose steps up their game.
This is good info for sure. I'm curious (since you said you repacked your hubs), do you have the Title or the Title Elite? The Title has unsealed hubs while the Title Elite has Sealed. It still shouldn't be bone dry regardless, I'm just curious.
I’m only 5 ft 5 in, would this bike be to big for me you think?
This bike would fit you at 5-5. I think in a perfect world you could find something with a 21-21.5" TT, but I also think you can adjust your gear to get the back end a little shorter to compensate.
I'm 5 ' 6" and the Title Pro is a perfect fit
Can you peddle backwards on this?
Yes I like that bike
It’s a great ride. I actually get to race it again tomorrow at some local races.
I’m assuming no sound from that rear hub???
The factory rear hub is not silent, but certainly does not have the buzz of more common hubs with lots of engagement points. The hub is simple with three paws and one c-clip style spring. This is a common setup on most 24" completes you would buy (Chase Edge, Redline, etc).
How many Pounds do it Weighs?
When the bike was factory spec, I believe it weighed just under 24 lbs.
How long is the seat post on the bike?
The seat post is permanently mounted to the seat and non adjustable (angle). The post is officially 7 7/8” long from the seat to bottom and has 5” of usable height adjustment.
How fast can it truck beneath maximum finish-push?
I’m not sure I understand your question, but here is a video with my 12-month review of the bike. I rode it through the state series here in VA and came out with #1 for 41-45 yr old group. ruclips.net/video/DVfbnf1791k/видео.html
@@TheDriveTrain What I mean is; without peddling like a madman headed to the finish line, how fast can the bike comfortably travel/pedal on the concrete/asphalt flats? Thanks!
That would be based on the gearing which it comes with a 41/18. If you want a ‘lazier’ ride in the neighborhood you might decide to jump up the front chainring to a 43 or 44 tooth. This would require a new chain (most likely) to accommodate the additional needed length. Normally, I would just recommend changing the rear cog, however that entire setup is specific to this bike and has a preset 18t on the hub. You would end up needing to change hubs (or wheelests) to get the flexibility on the rear so it is more cost effective to just swap the front chainring.
@@TheDriveTrain Thanks man! If you had your choice, would you ride the Elite 24 and feel good about it being your everyday, 5 mile truckster, or would you rather go with a road bike for the extra speed and shifting ability? Thx!
This is a tough call. I don’t own anything with gears, but when I do longer rides I ride my single-speed road bike (fixie). I had it stolen a few months back and rode my 24” for a 20 mile ride and it did great. I was spinning a bunch, but averaged 14.5 mph with the group. If I had a larger gear on it I would be fine… and still have the ability to ride a BMX track or trails. A road bike with gears offers more flexibility, but I don’t prefer to be hunched over in that position so I think I would land on the 24” with a larger gear.
But is it really a cruiser??
well, it's a cruiser in the sense of how we classify races either being class bikes (20") or cruisers (24"). In terms of a neighborhood cruiser, you would want to change the seat and seatpost to something more comfortable to make it a chill cruiser.
@@TheDriveTrain ooh, gotcha. Is the difference between a 24 and 26 night and day when it comes to cruising? I'm wondering if 24s can keep up.
I ride my 24” on some road rides where I’ll do 25-35 miles and I can hang if our average is under 16 mph. That being said, a 26” (big wheel) bike would be a little easier and they do tend to be nicer on the cruisin side of life.
I'm 6'4 can I use?
Yeah. You might want to put taller bars on it, but the size will great and the bike rides amazing. We have a guy at our local track that is 6’7 and rides this with some 7 or 8” rose bars and he loves it.