Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases made through the links below may earn us and our publishing mongoose bicycle partners a commission. The Mongoose Argus Trail is most certainly a unique bike that meets the needs of an extreme niche.
The drive train is setup for either snow or sand riding and my son seemed to ride comfortably. The rear end of the bike also has quick release dropouts with 190mm hub width. Forget glossy magazines and far-off places.
We will definitely stick to mountain biking with his Trailcraft, but I am excited to get my son out on some decent snow rides. I am excited to take my son fat biking this coming winter and provide a complete review. Kid sized fat bike frames are rare so taking him out this winter will be a unique experience. With that said, it was fun seeing my son experience something truly different on the dirt. If you enjoy attracting a lot of attention while riding your bike this is the bike to have.
The Argus’ drive train uses a 2×8 system with a Microshift derailleur in the front and a Shimano Tourney in the rear. The Mongoose Argus Trail frame is comprised of 6061 aluminum. There is also a steel version sold at a slightly lower mongoose dirt bike cost. Also, visit a local bike shop, more than one of them if possible. Talk with them and see if they will let you test ride some bikes. If you find a shop that is high pressure or snobby just keep looking, good shops are out there.
It’s perfect for easy starts and stops. Get ready to look good both on the path and in your camera roll. With throwback features like moto-inspired handlebars and a cruiser-esque frame, the Vega makes it almost too easy. After the first ride, the seat had to go. Replaced it with a Sunlite Cloud-9, Bicycle Suspension Cruiser Saddle, Cruiser Gel that you can see in the first photo. I knew that I couldn’t expect much for $212 and free shipping.