Hey guys I just picked up my first new 2009 Mongoose Fireball mountain bike yesterday. I really like the bike alot and looks really good. I used it really briefly as I only did a short commute on it. I will be taking pictures tomorrow. There are only a few things about it that I really didn't like and hopefully will be changing.
1. Seat is very hard and uncomfortable.
2. The front and back brakes aren't too good. When I press them both in fully it doesn't fully stop me on the spot. I would have liked to tried some rolling stoppies, but there is no way that I will be able to do this with these brakes. I hope that it can be adjusted or maybe I will have to buy better brakes. Any suggestions on this or upgrading to good brakes without breaking the bank (I would like to do some rolling stoppies)?
3. The bike is really a little heavier than I wanted. Can you guys give me any suggestions to lighten up the bike a little. I know switching to single speed could knock off some weight, but I like the different gears as I will also be using this bike for some trails and a little commuting.
I can't complain about nothing else. I will have to now put the bike to it's real use and hit some jumps, stairs, and trails. I will appreciate any feedback. I don't really know if this bike is considered a DJ bike or Freeride or DH, so excuse me if I posted in the wrong section.
1. Seat is very hard and uncomfortable.
2. The front and back brakes aren't too good. When I press them both in fully it doesn't fully stop me on the spot. I would have liked to tried some rolling stoppies, but there is no way that I will be able to do this with these brakes. I hope that it can be adjusted or maybe I will have to buy better brakes. Any suggestions on this or upgrading to good brakes without breaking the bank (I would like to do some rolling stoppies)?
3. The bike is really a little heavier than I wanted. Can you guys give me any suggestions to lighten up the bike a little. I know switching to single speed could knock off some weight, but I like the different gears as I will also be using this bike for some trails and a little commuting.
I can't complain about nothing else. I will have to now put the bike to it's real use and hit some jumps, stairs, and trails. I will appreciate any feedback. I don't really know if this bike is considered a DJ bike or Freeride or DH, so excuse me if I posted in the wrong section.