Mongoose Malus Fat Tire Bike from Amazon

[@toddreaux1969]

Me being a big guy purchased a Malus and absolutely love that bike. I have had it for a couple of weeks now and ride it everyday.

[@adman432]

How big? I'm looking at one of these as well? Kinda want to know what it will hold haha

[@BigBossIvan]

I just picked one up at Academy with the bike shortage going on and it is an absolute blast! It’s loud, but you can’t stop smiling riding this thing. Thank you for the pointers on upgrading! I hope there’s a follow up video showing that too.

[@becomeaudible1]

I love that growl of the fat tires. It makes it sound mean.

[@gregserna963]

Hi Kevin, I've had my Malus 4 over a year now on 3/3/19, and I can deduce 2 it being a great purchase 4 me, I bought mine @ Kohl's. com 4 2-hundo on sale, my local K-mart has it 4 a Whopping $330 bucks!! I have a lot of after market parts on it now, and really enjoy the 4×4 mentality it gives me, I'm a Bigboy @ 5'10" and 296lb and Yes I'm a 50yr Oldman that has done a lot of W8 training in life, 58" Chest Huge shoulders & arms, now I'm doing 20 miles a day every day on my bike, because I love 2 ride on the scenic West coast and go on the beach with my Malus!! It does great in the sand & off road fun. Thank you for your time Kevin, I appreciate your videos kind Sir.

[@MegaMilesteg]

Been riding fatbikes for over 8 years......love the concept. Big surly fan so steel forks are fine. This 1x7 is undershooting the mark by miles.... to appreciate the concept you have to be able to roll slow and easy, those 7 gears make that impossible offroad . Love the video, keep on " trucking" !

[@carrickdubya4765]

I agree so a Motobecane 1x11 would be better

[@bigbuggabear7179]

I've had one for a couple of years now and upgraded the bars to 780mm risers, a longer lighter stem, hydraulic brakes and better saddle. But now that you've talked about a mega range freewheel, I'm on it. Thanks for another great video!

[@solsonscherman2029]

Sunrace makes on with a better gear sequence so you don't jump from 34 down to 24, but you have the 28 in between.

[@housepianist]

More fat bikes (or mid-fat bikes) please. Keep up the good work.

[@syncr9018]

You make the best bike videos. Your videos are entertaining and helpful. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@vulpixgrant]

I just picked up a Mongoose "Beast" Single speed 56 pound fat bike, and my cruising speed was just under 11mph overall. Top speed dogged out was 18mph with a slight decline in the road. I did what was suppose to be a 32 mile ride but ended up 46 1/2 miles, and I took that because I wanted a workout... First time I ever was in physical pain from a bike ride, my upper legs and knees were cramping and burning like mad OMG! Made it back to the van, and I gained so much credit from my bike riding friends for being crazy enough to do that on this bike. So this Malus looks like a dream compared to that used $100 marketplace special I picked up. But mine is without a doubt a workout machine!

[@ivancostner3187]

Looks like it could be a lot of fun, but non-replacable hangers always hurt me inside.

[@EckmanJones]

Derailleur hangers are supposed to be replaceable, so you replace them instead of your rear derailleur. Then again those things are stupid expensive.

[@truantray]

The frame is steel. If you bend the hangar, you can just bend it back.

[@truantray]

@@EckmanJones not on a steel frame.

[@EckmanJones]

@@truantray I know my partner has been talking a lot of about steel frames lately. She's looking at the Trek 520, which has a steel frame and is a hell of a bike. But as you work your way up in price you consistently get better parts. I'd rather have that hanger than have it be attached to the frame directly. Especially if you look at higher end ones such as SRAM and BOX. Which I really want to upgrade to. Those are pricey though. I should add that our ebike has a hanger as well and it uses cheaper bike parts, where the cost comes from the motor and battery pack. So it seems like a ill advised place to cut costs.

[@1973honza]

@Chris Eckersen Your ebike probably isn't steel right? Dural frames need hangers, because they're fragile, hanger on a steel frame wouldn't even break because how soft steel is. Also keep in mind derailleur is the least important part of the bike. All that matter is number of speeds. The high end expensive ones are just lighter, but functionally they are all the same (if we are no talking the budget ones). I would rather upgrade shift and brake levers.

[@chriscampana89]

I just ordered this bike on Amazon (pre order), can’t wait until it comes in! It’s rated as being able to hold my weight (310 pounds). The Brilliant Cooper came in as well, I know I’m too heavy for it but I’ve been riding it, awesome and smooth. My hands are bigger so i keep switching gears by mistake hahaha.

[@banjohans]

That frame can handle ANYTHING!

[@dawheeliekid]

These fat bikes are for sure fun. And the double walled rims are practically indestructible (especially running higher psi) ive been using broken sidewalks, kurbs, roots, snd other things as ramps and im impressed by the height i can get. Had this since 2009 and the rims are still perfectly straight. No turning needed

[@davidjtravers]

Thank you for this review. I’d seen several other cheap fat bike reviews that seem like complaint lists of experts who are used to $3000 bikes. I haven’t ridden in several years and I want the exercise benefits of simply riding a bike that I can beat on, and this seems to fit the bill. I don’t plan on anything long distance, just stuff within a few blocks, and that includes several terrain types. My yard is challenging to mow, and I can see myself having a ball with this bike just “monster trucking” around the yard/local area in it. Again, thank you!

[@zacharyjohnigan452]

Yeah that’s usually were most complaints come from. Seasoned professional jerks who expect top quality for dirt cheap prices.

[@quantumfixits7574]

Cool bike Kev...I have two Mongoose fatbikes and a Hanebrink X1...think you will have a lot of fun with your Malus.

[@jerryjones1856]

I have a dolomite that I just put wake bars and a gt stem on I had laying around along with a sram x-4 trigger shifter and derailleur and a mega range cassette also changed out the brake levers for aluminum ones. The stock plastic ones flex and make the brakes feel squishy and inadequate. It’s a whole new beast now.

[@RocketboyX]

There is a huge difference between the red rimmed Dolomite and the updated blue rimmed one. The blue Dolomite has metal break levers for example. But I still replaced mine with better / adjustable ones.

[@ameraldas3641]

the brake pads on the malus are terrible. I got some new ones and am able to stop with ease. until i got chain oil on the rear one :(

[@DaveNarn]

I have a plus bike and love the roar of those tires, always turns heads.

[@ericritchings8739]

Nice review. I have this bike and just recently did that few changes that you spoke about in the video. HUGE change for the better. I'm a dad and putz around with this with the kids on casual trails and roads and it's a TON of fun for the money. I bought mine for $240 so an even better deal. GJ on the video!

[@solsonscherman2029]

Kev, I commute daily on my fat ebike. It came with a similar drivetrain but hydraulic disc brakes. I have upgraded to the 14-34 freewheel for easier startups and extended hill climbs (plenty of them here in Costa Rica) and am ordering some proper trigger shifters to replace the awkward over the bar thumb/button shifter. It does provide a ton of confidence on our awful paved roads and 500watts of assist gets me up any hill. Try one, but be warned it's an addictive combo of fun and comfort. Also ditto on 15psi. I run about 14 in the front and 17 in the back.

[@SmithFarmTilton]

Great review. I ride a Mongoose Hitch, which is very similar. I'm amazed to see how much the price has gone up on these. When I bought my Hitch a few years ago, it was about $240 (brand new). I made two upgrades right away that made a big improvement in performance. First was all aluminum brake levers. The cable operated disc brakes are 'OK' on the bike, but the half plastic levers allowed too much flex when braking hard, greatly reducing the braking power of the discs. Second was getting a decent set of all aluminum 'bmx style' pedals. Again, the plastic pedals just flex too much. All in all, it's a fun bike to ride and gets questions and comments on every ride. At this point, I'm into mind for under $300.

[@charliedarby6218]

I just bought one of these yesterday. I’m gonna add a rear rack and fenders. Lights front and rear. And mounts from my bow .

[@MrRedPony01]

I scored mine for $100 off Craigslist. I put on shimano hydraulic brakes, raliegh stem and 760 bars, a specialized seat, sram X3 8 speed shifter and deraileur, and a 76bcd crank set. All that was laying around. I bought a 180 front rotors, a 13-34t 8 speed freewheel, and a 26t front ring. I greased all the bearings after cleaning out the oil they build it with. With all that, this thing is a serious goat for what it is. It gets around as well as my diamondback 1x11 hardtail.

[@suspicioustumbleweed4760]

Been wanting to go bikepacking on the beach. This seems perfect!

[@B-Dubba-U]

Academy used to sell these for $200. At that price they were a good deal. They also came with lighter wheels that had weight relief cuts that made a big difference. The biggest weakness of these bikes is the axles for the hubs. They are known to bend pretty easily. Also the bottom bracket is a non standard size.

[@shawndean8358]

This one from academy is one I've got and it came put together buy who knows, but after some tuning it's not a bad bike and I've got lots of hills that doesn't slow me down, I'm not a trail ripper just use it for scouting and hunting. It needs a break replacement is all I would do to it. It is what it is.

[@villekanninen6269]

Thank you! :) I always wondered if those cheap fatbikes were good for anything, hence I requested you take a look at them because I love your honest, objective reviews of bikes that elitists wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole, just for the fact that they’re very affordable doesn’t mean you can’t get your dollar’s worth.

[@sailingmylifeaway]

I have a few bikes for different things. I have a Mongoose Dolomite which is basically the same bike as the Malus. Paid 198.00 about 2 years ago. Equipped it with racks and small fenders and use it as a flatland beach cruiser. Load up my beach gear and check out all the pooty tang as I ride. The 26” tires are the same height in inches as my 29er because of the tall sidewall. Mine is black with blue wheels, few cheap lights, fluorescent lightning bolt graphics and I’m knocking it out of the park for 2 bills...

[@th_js]

Suomi

[@vulpixgrant]

I have a Giant Rapid 3 a very fast road bike that none of my casual bike riding friends can even touch at speeds. Also have Giant Boulder mountain bike the low end mountain bike from Giant I also love... Then I just picked up a Mongoose Beast single speed fat tire for $100 off Facebook Marketplace... I wanted something to make me sweat and really give me a difficult workout, I wasn't expecting this 56 pounds steel beast to be so much fun to ride! Just like the review on this nicer Mongoose I was rolling over anything and everything just for the fun of doing it. Cheap bikes can be as much fun as a good bike, just have to set your mindset into what the bike is for.

[@robquinlan1472]

I got the Mongoose Dolomite. Basically the same. Off the bat, I did the 14-34 mega range swap, trigger shifter, upgraded stem, and handlebars, and added a suspension fork. It’s a ripper now.

[@Nickrioblanco1]

Thanks for the down to earth review. The upgrade tips are especially valuable.

[@LokitheSiberian]

You would love my CCM fat bike then. Aluminum Frame, 1x9 drivetrain with trigger shifter and the derailleur hanger is replaceable. And converted to US funds it was the same price as the Malus.

[@vondahe]

Steve Weston Where did you find that? I’m looking for a fatty around $4-500 but the challenge is that I’m in Europe.

[@RocketboyX]

Upgrading the levers and making sure the calipers make a quick difference in how it stops.

[@HeadsUpTV]

Fat bikes always look the coolest. For ordinary people who don't know much about bikes, fat bikes will always be a wonder to look at!

[@thethomaseshouse]

Looking forward to seeing an upgrade video. I have this bike and was interested in what you would do to make it better. Thanks

[@rd0054]

Haven't gone ahead and bought one yet, but they look like lots of fun , and i can't wait to ride one.

[@OldManFatBike]

Nice review, I'm sure there are a lot of potential buyers out there that will gain a lot of insight on this Fatty!! Ride On Man :-)

[@musclecarkidhache3273]

You deserve more subs i love your videos keep up the good work!

[@leuismariano9802]

great video (as usual). you always reveal and show us the truth about big box bicycles (whether they are good or bad) keep up the good work!

[@agentrockluxury1208]

I like the bike shop Mongooses I have one and it's amazing. Mongoose is still a great brand one of the best!

[@jeffreywangerien4921]

Looks like good fun for a decent price. The twist shifter does need to go. Have seen a few higher end fat bikes on my local road trails bowling with over rock gardens and trees

[@JellyForSale]

I mean this in the most non-snob/rude way I possibly can, and I hope this does not come across the wrong way, but: I have no desire to ever buy relatively cheaper Big Box Brand bikes, yet I am enthralled by this channel. Love it!

[@BBXFX]

Always nice to have a quality bike. But then you need to have extras for visitors. In Berlin Germany I had 7 bicycles to choose from. And several days a week I would take 2-5 people on day-long tours of the city. No bike cost more than 30$. Except mine. 50 euros 😉

[@juan24242424]

I enjoy my Cannondale Fat Cad, 26x4.8 tires rolls over everything, I only ride dirt trails, so running the front tire at 10 PSI is the same as having a front suspension fork, great video as always.

[@gregjarman2583]

I had a ironhorse variant of this bike from Sears when I was getting back into biking, it was nice

[@gregjarman2583]

Now that I've watched your video it makes me miss my old Porter (the model of the iron horse). I sold it to get my current giant talon 29er. But I miss the "monster truck" feel.

[@ricercr44]

I just saw one of these for sale a few hours ago on my local Facebook marketplace (person was asking $180). I was super curious about it, and it’s the topic of your video today! I was stoked lol.

[@randyeller8139]

Been debating a fat bike for a couple years now. Only choice local ( my local Walmart doesn't even know what a fat bike is!) is a Specialized Fat Boy for around $600. Way too costly for an experiment! It was light, but this one and the dolomite really have me wondering what else is out there in the big box price range. Great video!

[@someguy9520]

I'm starting to consider getting a cheap fatbike for snow and sandriding. The problem is that I already have 5 bikes. But get some entry level hydraulic disc brakes, bigger front rotor, tubeless setup and a bigger range freewheel and it could be a sold bike

[@D13-x5s]

Absolutely love my Om Duro fatty !! It’s actually a 11 speed fat BMX mountain bike!! Fat bikes are fun and amazing in snow , rain , beaches etc .

[@knievelhotmail]

Up here in the frozen wastelands of the north, we get down to 4-6psi in the snow. If you found some loose sand like a beach you'd likely find 15 to be way too high.

[@xfactoroutdoors165]

Nice. Been hoping for a review from you on a cheaper fatbike. Looking forward to what you plan to do to it. Had me rolling on felt like ridding drunk lol. I run mine around 15psi on the street. 10psi on the trail. 8psi in the snow. They're insane fun. 👍

[@geoffreylodal6801]

There's a solid thread on this and other variants of the Dolomite on the MTBR forums. I got the Malus about 3 years back for $177, put on a new cassette, pedals, shifter, levers, bottom bracket, and grips. All in probably $275 into it and I put hundreds of miles on it including beaches and snow. Ended up passing it on to my dad and picking up the Argus Sport for a bit of an upgrade, still ride that today. Fatties are a whole mess of fun for the money.

[@wayneroby536]

I have the same bike that I bought from Academy Sports and I have upgraded it extensively. It is now a 1 by 11 speed with the Shimano M8000 group set. That includes the 11 speed trigger shifters. I couldn’t find a bottom bracket to fit because of the non standard size. I did however change the cranks to Shimano touring cranks. The bottom bracket is a square taper design. The rear cassette is 11 by 42 and the chainring is a 34 tooth Absolute Black oval. I got the idea from the LoveMTB channel on U-Tube. I have photos if requested.

[@dknight211]

"The brakes are disc" ... that made me imagine how hilariously gigantic rim brakes, if they even existed, would be on a fat tire bike.

[@vulpixgrant]

My Mongoose single speed Beast has that old school kid bike like pedal brake, so 56 pounds of rolling fat bike trying to stop only using the rear tire. Thank Gawd it only goes around 11mph cruising at a decent pedal rate, or ya gonna die on it lol. On a side note I haven't laid so much rubber laid down on the road since I was a kid trying to leave black streaks on the pavement!

[@daviddillon6794]

I've had my Malus for a Year and a half. It's fun to ride. Have roughly 3000+ miles on it. It's great exercise, just can't be in a big hurry to get somewhere on it. Swapped out to a Mega Range cluster gear and trigger shifter first thing. The brakes work much, much better after they are broken in. Went to a 3 speed crank 22, 32, 42 tooth gears on the front. The paint seems to be soft and scratches easy. The bike goes great in packed snow trails. All in all it's a fun bike and I get lots of comments and curious people asking about itu

[@christ554]

I have one of these mongoose fat bike variations (dolomite) I can tell you that in the future you want to upgrade a lot of stuff. I could that the handlebars were to narrow and that the twist style shifters were really crappy. So I changed to thicker bars, a push button shifter and a shorter 31.8 stem. The mechanical disk brakes aren't bad when tuned really well, but the rotors can bend easily. Not to mention how heavy it is, but you can fix that by just getting some new tires. The only parts that are really solid are the rims and hubs. They haven't bent once and I use this bike as my main trail bike. The gearing was another thing I didn't like, so I suggest getting a smaller sprocket on front and getting a "megarange" shimano freewheel on the back. This really helps for climbing. I really want to see some more videos featuring this bike, I'm excited to see what you'll do!

[@christ554]

And one more thing, you overpaid for this. Most of the variations have the exact and I mean EXACT same parts. I recognize a lot of dolomite parts, and the mongoose dolomite was only 200.00.

[@mherke]

I think it looks good. I think a lot of people who buy fat bikes live in areas with a lot of snow and ice. They'll probably be wearing thick gloves or mittens and the grip shifters may help with the loss of dexterity. Thanks for your review!

[@rrich52806]

Dolamite from Walmart a few years ago were under 200 then. I have a couple in my collection.

[@natedrizzydaruler2654]

I bought a Malus a few years ago. I’ve done a few upgrades. 7 speed mega range freewheel and upgraded the handlebars to 800 mm and added hydraulic brakes. Gonna do a few more as time and money permits. It’s a great bike. There’s lots of sand where I live so this is the only way to ride lol

[@tmwei396]

I'm a fan of fat bikes and have had one for several years because it extends my riding season. However, I don't know if I'd take this Mongoose out to any of the trails I ride.

[@mtbtuber754]

How do you compare this to Mongoose Dolomite Fat Bike?

[@KevCentral]

Basically the same bike, but I understand the frame size is slightly different.

[@330_Crew]

A fair number of fat bikes come with grip shift as the presumption is that you will snow bike in the winter. Grip shift is easier to use with big winter mitts on.

[@KevCentral]

👍🏼

[@martinmalloy5997]

I've always wanted a fat bike but as I don't ride my current mountain bike much it doesn't warrant it, I'm going to share the video in my group Budget Cyclist as I think it's a great review 👍

[@HansensUniverseT-A]

I've ridden my Surly Pugsley for near 7 years now as my daily rider, all year around, winter to summer season it does it all, i sold my other bikes.

[@JamesAllen-mh9ms]

Kev, it's really great to see you review a fat bike. I wondered if you would ever get there since they are very common at the big box stores. I love mine, but it's hardly a budget bike. Surly bikes are never in that range, in any form. The tires/wheels and the rest of the components are considerably lighter, so even with a steel frame it is under the weight of this one. I ride mine on the street a lot, even commuting on it occasionally.

[@nope3378]

This is a fun bike to ride. I even take it on the local trails here in San Antonio (McAllister Park) lots of rocks, few jumps and a little bit of climbing. It's a tank. Yes, the twist shifter... not so good. Gear range is wanting.

[@zoidster]

Great Video! I have a very similar specced fatbike here in the UK, badged as a Coyote Skid Row. I have upgraded most things, but by far the most effective was swapping the tyres, it turned out that the Stock tyres weighed in at a huge 3.1kg each(!!) I replaced them with some that weighed around 1.1kg each, so ended up shedding about 4kg (nearly 9 pounds!) Of rotating mass In one upgrade! After doing just that it rode like a totally different bike.

[@TwoTrakMind]

I don't have a Mongoose fat bike, but I do have the Terrex 27.5+, which I've upgraded several of the components on. The Terrex wheels are similar to the Malus, in that the spokes run around the outside of the rim, which can create problems with dialing in the derailleur, especially if you decide to upgrade it, because the derailleur rubs on the spokes. Also, being a 7 speed, there are few derailleurs to choose from. Other than that, I've been pleased with my Mongoose.

[@solsonscherman2029]

Kevin you should be able to put on a bunch of different derraileurs. I just fitted my 7 speed with an older xtr, but a more reasonable option might be an Alivio ("9 speed"). Just be sure to set the high-low limits and then dial in the shifting

[@maddoxmcpherson3731]

Do you think this would be worth getting and putting better shifter derailleur and larger cassette? Just for riding in the snow and everything

[@jeffreythree]

I had one of those for riding on some sandy Corp land, then the land flooded for the last 3 years and I sold it. You can make the front wheel quick release by swapping in a standard MTB 135mm QR axle. I dropped mine to 37 pounds by replacing the cheap steel parts with parts bind aluminum bits and upgrading to decent tires and tubes. The fork flexed like a wet noodle whenever I stopped in a hurry.

[@isccruz]

I have a Malus and it's fun to ride. I changed the shifter to a trigger shifter. I've taken it mountain biking and I don't recommend it. It's too heavy and since it doesn't have any front (or rear) shocks, you might end up hurting your shoulders. Enjoy!

[@hoopwarz9232]

Wuss

[@46B3x2you]

I've converted a Mongoose Malus into a dual wheel electric bike. I chose the Malus because of the solid construction and the fat tires. It's heavy to begin with and adding the weight of the hub motors at 20 pounds each, the batteries at 11.2 pounds each, 20 amp hour times two..... but a body in motion stays in motion. This thing can climb trees. I haven't found a hill I have ever come up against that I can't climb. I'm looking to add a front suspension fork. Will probably order it in a week or so. Having dual hub motors makes this thing amazing. Each motor is helping the other and I can get 40mph max for now but I'm changing over to sine wave controllers and expect an increase in speed as well as increased torque and quieter motor performance. I added hydraulic calipers to the bike for a better stopping power because I needed to use the wire cables for the motor cut off on the controllers and the new controllers will have EBS Braking that will allow the motors to assist the brakes so I don't have to buy break pads as often.. I haven't installed them yet so we'll see. Sometimes less is more. The Mongoose Dolomite sells for less and would be another option for an e-bike build.

[@victordaraban4695]

But where is the trail ride?

[@KevCentral]

No way I could pedal this up the hills with the 14-28t

[@pharrohku5922]

One upgrade you could do are the brakes with the replacement bolt on Hydraulic cable assist calipers . I replaced my mechanical calipers with the cable assist ones and they bolt right on using the existing cables with the benefit of hydraulics You can get a set for about 50 bucks almost anywhere and even on amazon or ebay

[@andrewcannon3926]

Was hoping to see a new video on the Schwinn Al comp .I own one myself. I'm really hoping u ask Pacific Cycle about why it's so hard to purchase a Schwinn moab.i have emailed them numerous times about there website store finder not work but no response....

[@gzitz7774]

Can you do a review on the schwin santis

[@KevCentral]

Already have

[@gzitz7774]

@@KevCentral just got done watching it thx man thinking about picking one up will you be doing a follow up on it and I subbed btw you have great quality videos

[@GorillaDev417]

Hard to find these right now.

[@scottdashnaw2345]

Fenders for the winter slop please

[@Tonyplat98]

Hey Kev, Maybe you should think about upgrading the breaks to an SLX setup maybe. Hydraulics would make a world of difference with the stopping of this monster bike.

[@tristanrousseau2084]

I have a fat bike similar to this One but it’s a NorthRock. I paid 350$ can and I got à 1x7 with the same derailleur and shifter as my Trek Marlin 6, cable disk breaks, 27x4 kenda tires rigid fork, good grips, a good stem and handle bars (not like the one you have in this video that looks cheep and that you get on walmart bikes) and metal pedals. Everything on this bike is standard. I upgraded the front chainring, the handlebars and the pedals.

[@terellnelson9397]

It's descent the bike but those tires just wanna just roll over anything😄

[@Wheelsanstuff]

Just bought a Momentum (Giant) iride rocker. Probably the best budget fat tire. Can be had for around $500

[@singletona082]

I want to see what you can do to this fat tire bike with a $300 budget on all replacement components/assisted tuning. Because Those twist shifters... Can... they be swapped out? Seeing twist shifters make me hurt inside. What about the seat? Anything you could do about the brakes? I realize a lot of it may be 'it is what it is' because of how much wide tire components can cost due to niche, but it'll still be interesting.

[@hurricaneheli79]

I've ridden a 907 fat bike & let me tell you, it's a monster. Ever since the ride I've wanted a fat bike. It was a 1×12 & faster than I thought it would be but it was just a little test for me. It's not one to go fast but capable of doing so. You do feel like you can do anything so I definitely know were your coming from on your thoughts.

[@EckmanJones]

I have seen so few fat tire bikes that it's practically a magical moment, like seeing a unicorn. We talked with a cyclist riding a fat bike, it was a nice looking bike he had really put a lot of love into it. But where I live it's not exactly ideal to have a 1x7 drive train as there is a ton of hills around here. I wonder how they would do climbing some of the nasty trails at Colorado Bend State Park.

[@ernestrubin159]

Picking one up today very excited

[@ridingwiththereids]

I bought this fatbike a few years ago. Get back on Amazon and purchase a bigger toothed rear cassette, trigger shifter, grips, and hydraulic brakes and this will be a much more fun bike to ride. All of it can be done for well under $100, and is well worth it. Along with some new bars and stem.

[@ThatClassic70sGirl]

All for considerably under $100? Could you provide some links to those upgrades? Thanks!

[@JuanRodriguez-wx9sq]

What is so wrong with twist shifter? I have been using SRAM Grip Shift for years without issues. I recently purchase a new bike that came with Shimano Rapid fire trigger shift but did not like it. It hurt my fingers and could never get accurate shifting. End up replacing them with SRAM MRX Comp grip shift. I have ride the Mongoose Maluce and don’t find any problems with the twist shift not as good as SRAM or Shimano but it is just fine.

[@KevCentral]

Slippery during sweaty southern summer days.

[@JuanRodriguez-wx9sq]

@@KevCentral Wear gloves and problem fix. Like your channel you review bike that most bike channels will ignore.

[@rashb3994]

Rented two bikes at the beach since I'm new to it, one road and one fat. I went way farther on the fat bike than the road bike than I realized because I just enjoyed the plush feel and bounciness of it so much. It was just relaxing to cruise. I'm not a speed junkie, so I'm considering a cheap fat bike or at least a plus bike as a 5 to 10 mile commuter on pavement.

[@RHAboutFace]

I rode a Mongoose hard tail 27.5 plus bike (Hondo) on real mountain bike single track for the better part of almost 3 years. The single track was fast and pretty technical. The Hondo weighed in at approximately 48lbs, an extremely heavy bike. I used the bike heavily in the constant rainy, muddy conditions to save my more expensive bike for the nice weather. I upgraded the handle bar to a riser and installed the Mega gear freewheel for the steep hill climbs. The biggest problems that I faced were rear axle bolt breakage and I had to grease the front fork because the seals were worthless as usual in big box bikes. However, once greased it worked fine. The greatest issue that I had occurred due to the fact that the chain runs so close to the 2.8 inch thick 27.5 tires in the low gears. Well, the hole point of this "thicker tire bike" was to be able to ride these technical trails in serious muddy, light snow and generally nasty conditions. However, the rear derailer would gunk up so quickly in these conditions that it would eventually lock up the chain and send the derailer into the spokes. I upgraded to a Tourney and used lots of lube in the hopes that I could correct this issue, but I never could. So, I learned that this is a design issue with that particular Mongoose that I just didn't forsee when I purchased it to experiment with. In the two lowest gears that chain was almost always on the tire which cause 85% of my issues with the bike. I never had a problem with the wheels and tires. The bike was a "led sled" but was great fun and useful except for these few issues. Dry weather, she was good as gold. Hope this is useful to someone out there!

[@KevCentral]

Thanks for sharing

[@roadtripwithshanrie]

I have a same bike as yours in Canada, its a Schwinn Biggity DLX, same colour, same frame, different brand but under one company which is Pacific Cycle. Upgrades done on my Schwinn fatbike are Shimano Trigger shifter replacing the twist shifter, Raceface handlebar and MEC stem and Avid disc brake calipers replacing the generic brake calipers.

[@goodfellasscreenworksultd4965]

Just got mine, it is definitely upgradable super fun bike

[@stevensmith1911]

Great review. On my fat bike I too find myself purposely riding over knarly stuff. More fat bike reviews please!

[@24blade00724]

I have the m2s all terrain Kush Fat Tire ebike and I absolutely love riding it

[@classydays43]

I found an 8 speed freewheel at 13-34 on Ebay for about the same price as the megarange 7 speed. 8 speed freewheels exist, and Big Box Bikes haven't cottoned on to them yet. The megarange works really well, usually the 7 speed with a megarange is 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 34 for most brands. The 8 speed, however, throws in a 28 tooth sprocket in between the 24 and 34 sprockets allowing for a much cleaner and smoother transition in gear ranges. Of course, doing so would mean a new chain, cable and shifter, but you were going to replace those anyway. On a side note, Sunrace makes hanger adapters for bikes that use the integrated hanger setup on their dropouts. The Mongoose looks like the hanger is a part of the frame which is bizzare.

[@dimitrieanton7290]

You should try a 29er with race king 2.2, 3 bar and see how you roll over stuff

[@scottfabel7492]

Nice video. Looks like a good introduction to Fat Bikes for someone who wants to explore them and not pay too much. I have three versions now (2 Mukluks and 1 Bucksaw). They take off-roading to a higher level. I say once you go "fat", you never go back. Thanks for the video.

[@elsindelar]

I just purchased a used of exactly this version and my Switch for gears won’t come out of 6 or 7.. is there anything I can do at home before I throw my hands in the air and take to a bike shop to fix?

[@KevCentral]

Meaning you can’t shift lower than 6th?

[@elsindelar]

KevCentral right. I can only drive it on 7. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@KevCentral]

If you can’t adjust it to work then it sounds like you’ll need to have it looked at

[@elsindelar]

KevCentral , thank you for your response. I will take it to the Ernesto’s bike shop nearby. I really hope it’s not too costly. I really love the bike. 🥺❤️🥺

[@KevCentral]

Tell Ernesto I said ‘hi.’

[@peterplanz2310]

Let us know if you swap in the trigger shifter and mega range cassette!

[@willspower3]

Check out the Northrock XC00 from Costco. Aluminum frame, fork, seatpost, upgraded brakes and altus 7 speed rd for about the same price.

[@KevCentral]

Sadly, no Costco near me ☹️

[@BrandonKain69]

Hey kEv!, I wet to my local pawn shop and baught a diamondback Sorrento for only $60 and all it needed was new brakes and tires and a tune up not bad for a bike that is worth $600

[@KevCentral]

Congrats on the new bike

[@eg2008ge]

What are the benefits of fat tires?

[@lilwillie428]

Framed Minnesota’s can be had in the 500s new, $200 bucks more and 8lbs lighter, sounds like a no brainer

[@KevCentral]

Those framed bikes look nice

[@xfactoroutdoors165]

Agree. Great sales going on with them right now as well.

[@EL34XYZ]

Thanks for the great video. I just ordered a Mongoose Hitch and I will be converting it to a E-Bike. Should be a fun project :)

[@KevCentral]

Congrats on the new bike. Hint: I mention the hitch in tomorrow’s video (goes live at 9am tomorrow.)

[@EL34XYZ]

@@KevCentral Nice! I'll subscribe and stay tuned :)

[@solare-bikes_tt7329]

I got a display bike for about $150 and put a Cyclone 3kW Mid-Drive Kit. Upgraded to 8-speed freewheel 11-34, Hydraulic Brakes and Aluminium Handlebars. Still very heavy, but rides like a Motorcycle. Top Speed only upto 42km/h for now with batteries I have. With some upgrades I hope to get 80km/h. They put no grease on the Bottom Bracket cups, so if you intend to keep bike or upgrade Cranks, check that out.

[@jeffb243]

As always, interesting bike Kevin. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Friskee62]

KOOL. I know a guy who rides a fat bike on single track trails. He loves it...