2006 Mongoose Pro Wing Elite Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike
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2006 Mongoose Pro Wing Elite Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike With a stealthy, pitch black paint scheme, 100 millimeters of plush front suspension, and an advanced four bar rear suspension system, the Mongoose Pro Wing Elite is ready to hit the trails right out of the box. Designed as a formidable and versatile trail bike, the Pro Wing Elite is designed to tackle a variety of varied terrain with ease–including single track, technical climbing, and simply cruising around the neighborhood. The bike’s 3.5-inches of supple, yet efficient rear travel and optimal overall weight will allow it to descend with ease as well as climb like a nimble mountain goat. To ensure that those thrilling descents stop when you want them to, a Tektro mechanical disc brake system comes outfitted on the bike. The advanced braking system allows for easy one or two finger braking, and the system uses standard bicycle brake cables instead of hydraulic fluid, so there’s no need to worry about complicated brake maintenance. Other great features include a durable 24-speed Shimano drivetrain, beefy double wall alloy rims, and trail hungry 26 x 1.95-inch tires.
Feature Details
- 100 millimeters of plush front suspension
- 3.5-inches of supple, yet efficient rear travel
- Optimized 1.95-inch tires
- Comfortable riser bar
- Mechanical front and rear disc brakes
What’s in the Box?
Bicycle and owner’s manual
About Mongoose
In 1974, BMX Products, Inc., later to be known as Mongoose Bicycles, launched from a humble garage. The first of its kind, the BMX bicycle was named after bicycle motocross and was designed to fit the needs of the rough-and-tumble dirt-racing pastime that took its toll on wheels and bicycles. The heavy-duty, one-piece cast-aluminum Mongoose Motomag wheel was soon born, and it was the first competition-ready BMX bicycle available. Skip Hess, while in Australia pursuing his motor sports passion, came into contact with a strange and unusual cat-size animal–the mongoose. Known for its passive nature while unprovoked, yet vicious and aggressive enough to kill a threatening Cobra twice its size, the Mongoose impressed Hess, who quickly registered the Mongoose trademark for his new bicycle racing frame.
The Expert BMX bicycle model, which is still a cornerstone of the Mongoose BMX line today, was introduced in 1980. Shortly after, Mongoose captured the first ever ABA National #1 Cruiser Title. Previously known for the 20-inch bicycle, this title signaled the re-direction of Mongoose bicycles to larger-wheeled, adult-sized models. Several years later, Mongoose continues to dominate the cruiser racing circuit with six National No. 1 Cruiser titles, leading to the introduction of adult-sized Mongoose all-terrain bicycles (ATBs).
In 1992, Mongoose pioneered the full-suspension market with the introduction of the Amplifier. This design is still the most-copied suspension design in the market. Several year later, Mongoose launched the Newman adult bicycle frame, which is proven to be 15% stronger than any other bike frame in the market. The design, while functionally sound, also raised eyebrows because of its distinctive look.
In the next few years, Mongoose increased its marketing focus to dominate the bicycle industry, and more important, extend beyond it. The Mongoose brand marketing initiative makes more than 100 million impressions. Mongoose’s brand awareness increased by over 130% in 1999 and solidifies the No. 2 market share position in units and dollars. Mongoose was acquired by Pacific Cycle, LLC, and continues to grow and prosper with more than 40 models of BMX, mountain, trail, freestyle, jumping, comfort, road, and cyclocross bikes.
Customer Review: Bumps be gone.
I bought this about a month ago and had a challenge putting it together the chain was off and I had to install that. If you want to shift well you have to read the manual because there are two screws that you must adjust. Once I got everything assembled. I was off on an epic journey around my little town. Not a bump could faze me, not even a mound. I went on the rocks, gravel and sand, they all crumbled before my Mongoose MTB bikes suspension. This is a great bike, I hope they come out with a lighter version because it is a bit on the heavy side, but it is worth every penny you spend on it. The front suspension is adjustable and the bike just rides beautifully. Highly recommended.
Customer Review: Another mountain bike…
This is my 2nd Mongoose purchased through Amazon and I am pretty happy with my purchase. Here’s my story.
The bike arrived in a large box and assembly took approximately 15 minutes. Getting the gears set up took another 20 minutes, but it is pretty much routine. For those who do not work on their own bike and is attempting this for the first time… bring it to a shop… its easier. For those who have worked on their own bike since when… yeah… 20 minutes, so take that money and get something cold (wink wink) to drink while working on setting up your gears!!
My previous Mongoose Theory? I had reviewed last year (now sold) took a bit more time and a greater degree of patience to put together, especially with the gear setup. This was not the case with the PWE. I don’t know if its just my particular bike, or the whole lot, but the Theory was significantly more finicky.
You may still want to go out and get yourself a hex driver. The one that comes with the bike is too short to properly torque the bike together. This is also true with the Theory… so, go out and (IF you do not already have one) get yourself a nice hex set from Lowes, or Home Depot. You’ll have other uses for them… eventually.
Saddle (seat) looks and feels better than the Theory, but still a bit on the cheap side. So if you want a good saddle, you’re probably going to have to find one at your local bike store, or mail order.
Maybe its my imagination, but this bike feels heavier than my Mongoose Theory. I have more difficulty lifting the bike over bumps and obsticles.
Now that I’ve moved down from OH to GA, I am out riding more as I am discovering new trails in the area. I am also 3/4 miles away from my office and have taken up biking to work, so I have to say that this bike does well on paved road as well as off-road.
The price was right as I was looking for a replacement for my inexpensive Theory, but something nicer. At $348 and free shipping, how can you go wrong. Its expensive enough to be nice, but not expensive enough to cry about if it is ever stolen.
I priced out a beautiful Canondale at a local bike shop and almost had a heart attack when I found out it was going to cost $3500 for one. I have to admit it had a nicer saddle and was incredibly lighter… but as for every day use and every weekend thrashing… I’ll stick with my new Pro Wing Elite.
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