for the ride of your life

With 2009 prices going through the roof, it's almost impossible to buy a genuine off-road trail hardtail for under a grand. So what does Dan the Man go and do at Hawkesbury Cycles? Rips into one of the tidiest 08 offerings from Mongoose and slashes your outlay down waaaay under that grand piano.

Don't wait, because we bet it won't last.....

Frame: Large size, Flat Top Tube Technologies All Mountain 6061 Alloy

Fork: SR Suntour X1-LO magnesium lowers w/ alloy 32 mm stanchions, air spring, 120 mm travel, & hydraulic damping w/lock out

Crankset: Shimano M442 22/32/44T

Bottom Bracket: Shimano ES25 Octalink

Pedals: Mongoose Alloy Platform

Front Derailleur: SR Suntour XCR414

Rear Derailleur: SRAM SX-5.0 long cage

Shifters: SRAM SX-5.0 Impulse trigger

Freewheel: SRAM PG-950 11-34 9 speed

Chain: KMC Z-9200

Rims: Alex TD24 disc specific

Tires: Kenda 26 x 2.10 Nevegal

Front Hub: Formula DC19 Alloy IS disc mount sealed 32°

Rear Hub: Formula DC25 IS disc mount alloy cassette sealed mech 32°

Spokes: Stainless steel, black

Nipples: Brass UCP

Front Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp hydraulic disc, 180 mm rotor

Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp hydraulic disc, 160 mm rotor

Brake Levers: Tektro Auriga Comp hydraulic

Handlebar: Mongoose 31.8mm clamp dia alloy 30mm rise 9° backsweep, 4° up.  

Stem: Mongoose 31.8 stem, with CNC M-logo

Grips: Mongoose No-Flange M-logo Lock On grip

Headset: Ritchey Logic Zero

Saddle: WTB Pure V Sport

Seat Post: M-logo alloy w/ double bolt integral head 300/350mm length 31.6mm  

Seat Clamp: Alloy w/ Q/R