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They are not hydraulic and even I could feel that when testing myself. The job is getting done but there is more arm pump and fatigue when wrestling more weight with a lower grade brake system. Mongoose utilizes house branded parts to cover contact points like the grips, pedals and seat. The stem and handlebar… Continue reading Mongoose Argus Trail Kids Fat Bike Review

Blair is a bike geek, mechanic, and mountain bike junkie. Parker is our resident tester and inspiration. The weight mongoose fat tire bike of the bike is nearly 34 pounds (15.04 kg) and it shows. That is almost as heavy as MY full suspension fat bike. While the Mongoose Argus Trail is trail worthy, there… Continue reading Mongoose Argus Trail Kids Fat Bike Review

While the Mongoose Argus Trail is trail worthy, there are other bikes that do trail riding better. That said, there are plenty of families who need a kids fat bike for niche riding either in sand or in snow. For those select families, there is the Mongoose Argus Trail. Whether you’re new to riding or… Continue reading Mongoose Argus Trail Kids Fat Bike Review

We will definitely stick to mountain biking with his Trailcraft, but I am excited to get my son out on some decent snow rides. As you can imagine, a bike with a heavy frame and gigantic tires isn’t exactly a speed demon. If you’re looking for a fast ride, you’ll want to look elsewhere. Those… Continue reading Mongoose Argus Trail Kids Fat Bike Review

The drive train is setup for either snow or sand riding and my son seemed to ride comfortably. 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… Continue reading Mongoose Argus Trail Kids Fat Bike Review

The stock brakes kinda suck too so I was thinking about upgrading to Shimano hydraulic brakes in the future. Kristen is a USA Cycling certified coach and loves to share her passion for biking with other families. Blair is a bike geek, mechanic, and mountain bike junkie. They slowed my son’s riding down when needed… Continue reading Mongoose Argus Trail Kids Fat Bike Review

After an hour or so I found myself getting very uncomfortable in the saddle, even while wearing padded shorts. I’m over 6’2″ in height and often felt kind of cramped, even with the seat extended to its highest point. The drive train is setup for either snow or sand riding mongoose bmx bike and my… Continue reading Mongoose Argus Trail Kids Fat Bike Review

Shifting worked out of the box and functioned well. To be honest, I don’t think my son has ever used a front derailleur until now. One-by systems mongoose mountain bikes have all but taken over the mountain bike market. I have a 7 speed Shimano thumb shifter and aluminum mountain bike pedals on the way.… Continue reading Mongoose Argus Trail Kids Fat Bike Review

After all, I own helmets that cost more than most of the bike sold in the big box stores. So when I was asked to test out the the Beast from Mongoose a agreed, although with a bit of trepidation. Despite my reservations however, I ended up having a great time on this bike, proving that when you put… Continue reading Mongoose Argus Trail Kids Fat Bike Review