Let me be up front, I paid $179 for this bike. It is the gray L60. I just looked again and the bike is now listed for almost $350. I’m not sure I would pay that for this bike. Not because it’s not worth that, but because I would probably buy a higher end brand for the same price. But, that’s just me.
I bought this for my son on his 9th birthday. He is very tall for his age at a little over 5 feet. According to the specs, he would be on the bottom end of the height range for this bike and it fits him perfectly. I am 6’ 2”, 250 pounds and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy this bike for myself based on the dimensions. The handlebars are a really nice height for me to ride.
I could not find out what the exact material the frame is, but it is very light. I was hoping to get him a Chromoly frame, and I would say that this would fit in that weight range. Everything is very stout and tight. I would not personally hesitate to take this bike to the park and jump it… Which I did. The crank did not flex at all, and I really love how fat the tires are. All around, I am impressed with the bike. The paint job had a nice detail in it near the welds to mimic a heat blemish, which is a throwback to the old days, when chrome bikes were welded and the heat would blemish the chrome and turn it a rainbow color.
The only Cons that I really found with the bike was under the fork where the neck stem passes through the fork and is welded in place, there was a really bad cut and weld. There are also a hint of rust on a few parts of the bike. I’m assuming from being shipped overseas from China. The metal Mongoose decal for the front of the head stem was a stick on thing. It may be that kids these days want a clean look and they did that as an option.
Other than those things, I can’t find anything else mechanically or geometrically wrong with the bike. To be clear, this is not a Walmart licensed product. This is a mongoose bike produced by mongoose or the company that owns mongoose.
p.s. it wouldn’t be a bad idea to make sure that the neck, crank and wheel hubs are all at the correct tightness. They feel a little tight out of the box. This is super easy to do yourself, but if you’re unsure, just take it to a bike shop.
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 49.02 x 23.7 x 9.25 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 17.5 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 23.62 x 8.66 x 48.82 inches |
| Item Weight | 34.4 Pounds |
| Brand Name | Mongoose |
| Warranty Description | Limited LIfetime |
| Model Name | Legion Intermediate |
| Color | Black |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Suggested Users | unisex-child |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Pacific Cycle, Inc. |
| Part Number | M41509M10OS-PC |
| Style | L20 |
| Included Components | Bicycle |
| Size | 20-Inch Wheels L20 |
| Skill Level | Intermediate |
