Mongoose designs BMX Freestyle and BMX Race bikes for riders of all ages and ability levels, and our bikes are trusted by some of the world’s best riders. To be frank, I think it’s a good idea to not to overly bothered about the bike and the parts that it’s built up with. Apart from the suspension fork, I don’t think think there’s any component on this bike that would be significantly improved by an upgrade. The bike is not a comfy or easy-going experience. Which is not so much a criticism, it’s more of an observation of the way things inherently are on playbikes like these. Today, we are looking, specifically at the Pro, Pro XL and Pro XXL models.
Time 2 Shine was selected as 1 of the best bike shops in America for 2020! Join our mailing list to receive Singletrack editorial wisdom directly in your inbox. As a taller person, I think I would possibly put higher rise bars on it eventually. All in all though, I’d most likely just leave it it until I significantly damaged or broke anything on this bike before I’d invest in any upgrades/replacement parts. The bike has almost totally cured me of the aging MTBer’s bad habit of hanging off the back of the saddle when things get hairy. If you hang off the back of the Mongoose Fireball Moto you go wrong.
The 29-inch Street Performer is a big-wheeled beauty with a retro front triangle frame, double wall rims, and fully sealed bearings. These specs are just a little better than the run-of-the-bike-life mill. The only things that would be notably different would be the tyres (larger volume and knobblier), fork (more travel) and seatpost (much, much longer).
Consult your preferred manufacturer’s spec chart before ordering. Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. Whether it be freestyle or race every single one of our staff is a die-hard mongoose racing bike BMXer so you know that you’re always getting the best advice. Safety is always a top priority when it comes to BMX riding, and the California Special delivers with its DiaCompe MX brake kit.
I have been a writer for nigh on 20 years, a photographer for 25 years and a mountain biker for 30 years. I have written countless magazine and website features and route guides for the UK mountain bike press, most notably for the esteemed and highly regarded Singletrackworld. Although I am a Lancastrian, I freely admit that West Yorkshire is my favourite place to ride. Rarely a week goes by without me riding and exploring the South Pennines.