Mongoose’s Khyber and Teocali bikes have been on our radars for a while now and at this past weekend’s Sea Otter Classic, they had a few new
Prototype bikes on hand. Darren stopped by with the newest Teocali prototype for 2011 and we got a chance to talk to him on film about the new design.
More inside,The newest Teocali rendition will be edging out the Khyber that we all know, with its lighter tubing and comparable travel, the 2011 Teocali will be an All Mountain trail destroyer.
Specs:
– Tapered Head Tube
- Hydro formed top tube (better stand over)
- 150mm Freedrive suspension platform (up from 140)
- The freedrive platform on the Teocali is running on the bearings that you’ll find on the burlier Booter which are larger and will last longer.
They have made it stronger without adding weight to the frame. There will be three trail specs (The Comp, the Elite and the Super) and one Enduro spec (the Mega).
To sum it up, the 2011
Mongoose Teocali will be lighter, stiffer and stronger!
While wandering the pits on the last day, I spotted this Prototype as well. No one would say if it was from Mongoose, GT or Cannondale, but it was there and I got some pics to share:
As for the other bike. Surely it's a Mongoose?
It has the same 'prototype' sticker as the Teocali, which even seems to says 'Mongoose' underneath.
What ever it is though, it looks interesting.
radleyy: The wheel base stays more constant (read stable) because the rearward/upward axle path mimics what a fork does. you notice this most when full squishing both wheels in a drop or hard turn and the bike remains more stable than say a vertical axle path design.
im going to bet there is a "mon" before the "goose" under that cable housing
and the "m" cap on the bearing is a little give away as well
Definitely Mongoose, how did the guy not see that, it says it on the sticker!? Looks awful with that lefty, and i like them on C'Dales!
The Mongoose looks really nice
on the prototype sticker.
Not trying to be bitter just would like to know why people are so adamantly against Mongoose and the brand name..
and floating rear shock to boot