they really are good bikes. my Khyber is sick.

in my opinion, i think alot of people started paying more attention to mongoose when Steve Romaniuk started to ride for them !!!
love the bikes though

i think that was one of the main reasons that Mongoose signed Romo.

they did, read up on their history

yeah wtf

I know im going to get negative feed back but ive talked to ppl in the industry and the reason he got droped from specialized was that he wasnt an engaging likeable person, If you saw matt hunter out in whistler and stopped to talk to him about product he would be more than happy too tell you all about the bikes his sponsors and represent his sponsors to the fullest, DOnt get me wrong steve is a Wicked Unbeleivble rider ive had the chance to hang out with him and ride with him and he is a good dude, its just you ask him about stuff and hes like haha dude ya its pretty rad haha not much substance to a buisness point of view, when your a sponsord rider you have to treat it as a buisness and help relations towards your sponsors just being good dosent cut it no more , soo for this mongoose video here I got more out of watching Eric carter talk about the product then for steve to say "ya its rad haha yupp!" But on the other hand i think steve shredding the bike would have looked alot better than Eric carter , Please dont give me bad props for this its an opinion

Im not saying your wrong I just think thats lame that Specialized would do that, but they are a giant company. I would think his primary job would be to throw down and get coverage I understand they want a good image from their riders but hes not a salesman, or engineer and someone with the balls to do what he does I dont expect him to sing and dance for me. Might of back fired with me, Im waiting on those new bikes they actually look pretty tight even if Steve cant give me a used car salesman pitch!

Yes - sponsored riders ARE salesmen. If you are a company, you sponsor people to sell your product, indirectly.

I dont know about you, but if I see a big name rider, I want him to know what the hell he's talking about when it comes to the bike.

didnt steve help develop the Demo series? When he sends it off some crazy shit that says to me he knows what hes talking about.

what sells more Demos;a picture in a mag of Steve doing a sick one footed table that is seen by thousands of riders or a few dozen or so people who want to know how its shock cradle was designed?

sponsored riders are salesmen/women. they get paid to do ride bikes all day long, its in there remit to sell the bikes and be freindly and helpful towards other riders and possible buyers of the product theyre paid to use, ride and sell.

if i had the chance to quit my job and ride all day long throught the year at all the best bike spots im sure i could handle a few questions...

the thing you are missing is...no business would be in business if they didn't make money. specialized, santa cruz, turner, mongoose, they are all in the industry to make money. that's why they sell their bikes. obviously the people who make the good mongoose bikes are dedicated to making a quality product. if anything, mongoose is as dedicated as you say the other companies are because they aren't making as huge a profit margin as specialized or santa cruz.

If your worried about ruputaion and company that isnt just in it for the money then look no further than Transition biks this company is all about delivering the best in quality set up for the lowest price possible to keep there business growin at a moderate and respectfal rate Who doesnt dream of having a bottle rocket Cmon!!! I ride a Demo 9 just saying thoo

I think that splitting their high end bikes and low in bike brands is a great idea. They don't even need to change the Mongoose name, and maybe they could call their high end bikes something like Mongoose Black or XLT, or something like that.

the khyber is so cheap for the specs it has. 1800 with better specs then a reing x2 for 2500. im sold

Same with the demo series , Romo was signed when he was riding a big hit and then help with the development of the Demo line up, For high speed and big hits, Not really the best race bike but for all around Durability product it was the Bike for all Pinners and hardcore free riders out there, Thats why i think mongosse had him cmon was that they needed a splash in the bike market and with most 14-17 yr olds drolling over him and that are going to be able to start buying these bikes there all for it , i know a couple off ppl when asked why they have demos was cause of Rominuk its just romo doesnt appeal to older riders i dont think the bulk that buy bikes is between 21-30 younger kids get there parents too and a rich Pricks and dont deserve them

fyi i happen to be 14 and can probably whoop your ass on any dh course

i was looking into intense when i realized that 5500 dollars is ALL THE MONEY I HAVE. so instead of busting it all, i got a khyber (which is also made by mongoose) and it take any of the shit i throw at it from 15 foot drops to high speed runs at northstar. if your'e rusting away and have your ideas, then say em. but dont talk for others.