Would it be ok to buy a $300 moungoose tech 4 mountain bike and upgrade the

geeetarem21 · 06-30-2007, 11:07 AM

components right away? I am thinking about buying a mongoose tech 4 full suspension bike. I have looked at the components and some of them are good. I have read some reviews that say that it is a good frame, but I am just curious about that. I was thinking that I would buy the mongoose and then upgrade the rear derailleur right away. After that I could gradually upgrade the other components. The stock components are as follows:
Type of Shifter:SRAM 4.0
Front and rear V brakes
Fork Type:Rock Shox Judy J1 Fork
Rear Derailleur:Shimano
4 Bar Link 18 in suspension frame
24 speed SRAM 4.0 shifting system for responsive gear changes.
WTB Speed V saddle
26 in wheels with Kenda Kharisma XC tires"

This will be my first mountian bike and I plan on jumping and riding pretty hard. I weigh about 140 lbs. Let me know if you think this would be a good idea and what kind of components I should upgrade. My price range is about $425. Thanks.