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steelie · 11-27-2005, 01:40 PM

first off hello,

second off my brother is in the process of buying an older model Santa Cruz , he doens't know the model nor does the owner..but because of this new bike he wants to give me his 1996-1997 Mongoose Alta bike, it has a RockShox fork of some sort (judy?) , 1 inch headset, its in good shape but its pretty much stock. So should I run this guy or should I get a newer hardtail of some sort when I move to LA?

I was thinking I could upgrade some little things, such as pedals, hubs, rims, maybe some stiffer springs, bars/stem, etc etc..

Thanks

11-27-2005, 06:26 PM

I say you save money and buy a new hardtail when you move out here. Chances are you are gonna end up dumping alot of money into that old frame.

Epic_Mtn_Biker · 11-27-2005, 06:59 PM

I agree with DINO. you can get a really good hard tail for what you would spend on just parts along trying to ugrade such an old frame.

Evel Knievel · 11-27-2005, 08:10 PM

The one inch headtube will limit your new fork choice to one by Marzochhi .Reason enough to get a new HT.

Newer HT's will allow for a longer travel fork. The choices are endless at 1 1/8 headtube size.

LBmtb · 11-27-2005, 08:14 PM

I agree with what everyone else says.

Welcome to the site, btw!

steelie · 11-28-2005, 12:03 PM

Ok thanks guys, I think I may just ride this for a little until I can get some money up for something. Not even sure if I'd go hardtail or full suspension.
cya round

11-28-2005, 12:17 PM

Full suspension, save a little more money some more, then buy a FS rig, you won't regret it.

steelie · 11-28-2005, 07:42 PM

Wait, could you explain your post more?

Get a full suspension, but then you say to save a little more money some more, then buy a FS rig? FS=full suspension, right?

Diamondback · 01-08-2006, 01:14 AM

I used to have a Mongoose Alta SX. It was blue, chromoly frame and w/ the 1"
headtube: its tough to find a good fork. But what the hell, ride the damn thing
and enjoy it. For $169, you can buy a Marzocchi MX or for $99 you can get a Rockshox Judy SL. But thats if you wanna upgrade the thing, and that would be the only thing I'd do. I would keep the bike, its chromoly and old school and it rides better than any aluminum hardtail for regular trailbike riding.
Buying a new hardtail is a waste of money because hardtails are relics anyway, so keep this one and save up for a nice full suspension.

11-27-2005, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
steelie Junior Member	Old Mongoose Alta? first off hello, second off my brother is in the process of buying an older model Santa Cruz , he doens't know the model nor does the owner..but because of this new bike he wants to give me his 1996-1997 Mongoose Alta bike, it has a RockShox fork of some sort (judy?) , 1 inch headset, its in good shape but its pretty much stock. So should I run this guy or should I get a newer hardtail of some sort when I move to LA? I was thinking I could upgrade some little things, such as pedals, hubs, rims, maybe some stiffer springs, bars/stem, etc etc.. Thanks

11-27-2005, 06:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Epic_Mtn_Biker STR Veteran	I agree with DINO. you can get a really good hard tail for what you would spend on just parts along trying to ugrade such an old frame. __________________ Learn it, Live it, Love it !!!!!!!

11-27-2005, 08:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
LBmtb good times	I agree with what everyone else says. Welcome to the site, btw! __________________ My Twits tkblazer: wonder if i can wear my yellow speedo me: only if you wear the matching yellow goggles with it

11-27-2005, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
i am dino Guest	I say you save money and buy a new hardtail when you move out here. Chances are you are gonna end up dumping alot of money into that old frame.

11-27-2005, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Evel Knievel STR Veteran	The one inch headtube will limit your new fork choice to one by Marzochhi .Reason enough to get a new HT. Newer HT's will allow for a longer travel fork. The choices are endless at 1 1/8 headtube size.

11-28-2005, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
steelie Junior Member	Ok thanks guys, I think I may just ride this for a little until I can get some money up for something. Not even sure if I'd go hardtail or full suspension. cya round

11-28-2005, 12:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
i am dino Guest	Full suspension, save a little more money some more, then buy a FS rig, you won't regret it.

11-28-2005, 07:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
steelie Junior Member	Wait, could you explain your post more? Get a full suspension, but then you say to save a little more money some more, then buy a FS rig? FS=full suspension, right?

01-08-2006, 01:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Diamondback Junior Member	I used to have a Mongoose Alta SX. It was blue, chromoly frame and w/ the 1" headtube: its tough to find a good fork. But what the hell, ride the damn thing and enjoy it. For $169, you can buy a Marzocchi MX or for $99 you can get a Rockshox Judy SL. But thats if you wanna upgrade the thing, and that would be the only thing I'd do. I would keep the bike, its chromoly and old school and it rides better than any aluminum hardtail for regular trailbike riding. Buying a new hardtail is a waste of money because hardtails are relics anyway, so keep this one and save up for a nice full suspension.

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