Blair is a bike geek, mechanic, and mountain bike junkie. Parker is our resident tester and inspiration. The weight of the bike is nearly 34 pounds (15.04 kg) and it shows. That is almost as heavy as MY full suspension fat bike.
Duty free purchases is a right given every six months by the government of Costa Rica for a USD $500 CIF maximum per exemption process. Kristen (mom), Blair (dad), and Parker (kiddo). We started Rascal Rides when Parker was born and we didn’t want to give up our passion for biking. Over the years, we’ve tested hundreds of kids bikes, helmets, bike trailers, and more. The components as a whole function as they should.
Click the microphone in the search bar to try again, or start typing your search term. So far, I’ve only ridden it around the driveway and mongoose bmx bike already hate the terrible twist shifter. The stock seat/torture device was replaced with an XL wide seat before it was even assembled.
He managed to get through the rocky, technical sections of our local test run and did have a smile on his face. It is still a rigid bike and that shows in the speeds and ability to descend. My son was apprehensive to let loose with the rigid platform.
There is a low level shimano hydraulic disc brake kit that is SO NICE compared to the cable disc brakes. I have a 7 speed Shimano thumb shifter and aluminum mountain bike pedals on the way. The stock brakes kinda suck too so I was thinking about upgrading to Shimano hydraulic brakes in the future.
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Taking the Argus out was a different experience than the norm and we both had fun. Mongoose has given the “go-ahead” to do a long term review to assess the handling and function of the Argus once winter comes. So if you’re curious about mongoose bmx bike how the bike performs in the snow, stay tuned….. Additional costs may apply depending on location. Additional services may be available – please inquire with Delivery Company. “Add to cart to see price” and “See price in checkout”.