Mongoose Kaldi i-3 2010 Hybrid Bike

Product code: 128421

The Mongoose Kaldi i-3 2010 Hybrid Bike features a Mongoose Cross/Comfort 6061 Aluminium frame and a Shimano Nexus 3 speed hub gear.

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Mongoose Kaldi i-3 2010 Hybrid Bike

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The Mongoose Kaldi i-3 2010 Hybrid Bike features a Mongoose Cross/Comfort 6061 Aluminium frame and a Shimano Nexus 3 speed hub gear.

Frame:: Mongoose Cross/Comfort 6061 Aluminium with replaceable hanger
Fork:: 700C steel unicrown with rack and fender mounts
Chainset:: ProWheel cold forged alloy
Chainrings:: 38 tooth
Bottom Bracket:: FSA sealed cartridge
Cassette:: Shimano Nexus 18tooth
Chain:: KMC Z410
Pedals:: Alloy platform with steel axle
Front Brake:: Shimano IM41 Rollerbrake
Rear Brake:: Shimano IM41 Rollerbrake
Brake Levers:: Tektro alloy 4 finger
Handlebars:: Mongoose cafe racer
Stem:: Alloy Quill
Headset:: VP steel threaded
Grips:: Mongoose Dual density Kraton
Rims:: Alex PC19 double wall alloy with wear indicator
Front Hub:: Shimano Nexus HB-IM40 Rollerbrake 32 hole
Rear Hub:: Shimano Nexus SG-R340 Rollerbrake with 3 speed internal gearing 32 hole
Spokes:: 14G stainless
Front Tyre:: Continental City Contact with Safety System puncture guard
Rear Tyre:: Continental City Contact with Safety System puncture guard
Saddle:: Mongoose Sport Comfort
Seatpost:: Mongoose alloy with micro adjust clamp
Seat Binder:: Mongoose alloy quick release

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5 / 5

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2 out of 2(100%)customers recommend this product.

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5 / 5

Tim03

from London

Age:25-34

Style:Commuting

Experience:Occasional

Gender:Male

Comfortable commuter

PostedJuly 15, 2010

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality, Comfortable, Looks great

Cons: Heavy

As a complete novice cyclist looking for a sturdy, low maintenance commuter bike, I purchased the Kaldi i-3 on the recommendation of a few friends and was very pleased with their choice. Overall, a sound investment for anyone looking for a robust, stylish and comfortable commuter.

Pros: Well-built, sleek and comfortable to ride. The chainguard and mudguards do their jobs well whilst adding to the bike's overall emaculate appearance. Having hub gears makes gear changes incredibly easy and the rollerbrakes provide smooth, crisp deceleration of the bike.

Cons: At 5ft 7, the medium sized bike frame seems just a touch too big for me. Having spoken to customer services, it appears they have had similar feedback from others. Negotiating taller park gates has proven a little tricky given the bike's size and weight. The 3 gear speeds provide sufficient scope to tackle most urban terrains. Although steeper hills have been challenging to say the least, this may be a reflection on my fitness levels rather than the bike.

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5 / 5

subair813

from London

Age:18-24

Style:Commuting

Experience:Regular

Gender:Male

Perfect urban commuter (not too 'Pashley')

PostedFebruary 24, 2010

Yes, I recommend this product.

Pros: Good value, Good quality, Comfortable, Looks great, concealed gear and brake systems low maintenance

Cons: 3 speed means its best for areas with few hills, looks good so could be attractive to thieves

I had decided to invest in a proper commuter after using a cheap mountain bike for a term. I had also decided to try and get a bike with both hub gears and roller brakes so that there would be nearly zero maintenance. At first I was a little sceptical about having only 3 speeds but once I started I realised that 3 really is plenty. Provided you don't have to go up some really really steep hills for long periods of time. The gears are well spaced, 1 is low enough to get up almost all urban hills (i.e going over railways or canals in London) and 3 is high enough to comfortably cruise at 15-25mph which you can acheive easily thanks to the semi-slick 28 inch road tyres. Second gear allows for good acceleration. The other great thing about hub gears is that they change without pedalling. In fact you should stop pedalling to change - no more false pushoffs as you try to force your derrailleur to change down at traffic lights. The handle bars have a slightly relaxed curve shape which is very comfortable. It comes with all the trimmings you would expect from a comfort commuter like a full chainguard (although its not in the picture), prop stand and mudguards with mudflaps. Also the bike looks FANTASTIC, with custom fenders (mudguards) that have yellow stripes to match the Kaldi I-3 logo, the saddle is co-ordinated (not to mention very comfortable and even the pedals keep with the yellow and silver theme. The distinctive yellow hoops on the handlebars mean that you should never lose it in a bike rack either. The one downside to all this flashness is you will need to be sensible about where you leave it. I wouldn't even think about leaving parked outside where I live (Hackney area) but make sure if you leave it parked in the city that you get a decent shackle lock. I also swapped the quick release saddle clamp supplied with a permanent one. You don't really need to worry about the wheels being stolen because they are quite fiddly to disconnect because of the roller brake control wires. This is one small disadvantage, I haven't had one yet but if you get a puncture it would be a bit of a mission getting the wheels off and on. But the tyres have puncture protection and they seem very strong. They have coped with my 23+ stone weight going over speed bumps for nearly 2 months now. All that aside, this really is a great bike for the money and you are unlikely to find another new bike with roller brakes and hub gears for anywhere near this price. If you are fed up commuting on a dirty oily mountain bike with more gears than you will ever need, putting in a lot of effort as the huge knobbly tyres rumble along slowing you down, getting your trousers caught in the chain ring, I would try this. This bike really is the perfect balance between Pashley comfort and urban style.

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