Inability to order customized from the factory. I would have preferred a shorter stem, wider bar and maybe a 12-25 cassette. Submitted by tomoroma a Road Racer from Kalamazoo. Well made frame, nice welds and finish. Nearly flawless compenent group selection.
Bike is surprisingly stiff and climbs like a goat.
I needed to order a longer stem with some rise, throwing off the esthetics of the bike. The bike comes stock with the most of the parts I would buy if I built it from the ground up. Mongoose the bike is magnificent. Mongoose the company needs a little work. Calls into the customer service area have left me frustrated.