Mongoose was sold to American Group in 1985 and marketed by their Service Cycle subsidiary. Bell Sports bought American Group in 1995 and sold Mongoose to Brunswick Outdoor Recreation Group in 1997. Brunswick sold Mongoose to Pacific Cycle in 2000 and Pacific Cycle was bought by Montreal-based Dorel Industries in 2004.

Mongoose isn't perfect, but it's still a pretty decent ODM that lets you save time on writing validations and instance methods. So if there's not too much data processing in your project, Mongoose might just be handy.

If used properly, the department store line of Mongoose bicycles can hold up very well. While these models may not offer the best components or stiffest frames, whether for on or off-road riding, it should be understood that the department-store Mongoose bicycles are not made for performance-oriented rides.

Mongoose was born from BMX race, and the latest Title Series bikes have been designed using that same race pedigree. Perfect for newcomers to the sport with the Titles or seasoned racers with the Title Elites, Mongoose offers a trophy-worthy selection of race bikes, all at an amazingly affordable price!