There are always people that bag the AMB tests when one of their own products gets a bad score. Can i ask have you actually ridden a mongoose?
And how will the Giant end up costing as much as a Lahar in the long run?
I sell Lahar because I know they're currently at the top of the tree in many ways. There are bikes that may suit certain purposes or styles better but overall the Lahar is the best package.Go to a NZ bike site and check the race results for the last five years.I had no need to critisize AMB before even though the tests are always vague at best and wrong and inaccurate to irrelivant at worst. But when their test comes out faulty on a product I am representing then yes I will dispell their myths and tell it as it is.
I have a 5ish inch travell Goose with the same suspension,personally I like it because of the high pivot design that I believe to be the best current design. It is an URT though(damn GT technoligy,why) and the BB does move,hardly what you want on a large travell bike.The bearings are undersized for the intended purpose on a DH bike and will develop flex earlier than other bikes. I believe the Goose is a better bike than the Moorwood though,it would be much better for a punter and the Moorwood I dare say would only be faster in the hands of a pro that didn't need a good suspension design.
The Lahar going from track record will last at least 5-6 years as there's been no failures from the origonal 2001 Lahars raced non stop for seven seasons.
How long will a Giant last going on their track record? Sure it's a new design but how many times can you tighten the links or replace the bearings?How many deraileurs and cassettes will you use in five years?How long is the warrenty?It really is only an accurate statement as a frame package though,although Blue MTN Bikes will be able to assist anyone who wishes to buy a complete Lahar though.
My Lahar when I build it should weigh close to or lighter than the GT and look a damn site better than any GT(accept for possibly a crbon LOBO).
