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: