i think its an amazing bike for the money, really good spec, if you go on the goose website they have links to reviews different people have done on them, i think the pinkbike reviews on there as well im getting mine in december cant wait
Mongoose is bad ass. Not too many companies have been building frames as long as those guys have, they know how to build. And just wait until mid 09 season, when people stop throwing "I wouldn't ride a Kmart bike" out there... I think the tides turning for the nay sayers. We'll see though.
I had an EC-X & that thing railed, I can't speak for the geometry of the new frames, but again, they know what they are doing. I think they were spot on with the ECD, sorry to see it go.
Its my favorite bike! I own a boot'r and its the most amazing bike! The freedrive system makes pedaling a breeze and its really fun to ride! Although mine isnt build up like the production models the production models are amzing deals for the price! Heres a pic of my boot'r