Daniel M
--Ratings-- Bike -- 4/5 Service -- 2/5 Overall -- 3/5 --Service-- I ordered my bike at the end of May 2020 and received it in mid-September. I expected a delay due to the Covid pandemic, but the Mango team did not communicate this well. I received several Estimated Dispatch dates until one was finally clarified for September. The bike still arived several days after its predicted delivery date. Communication was generally slow, although I understand the team were stretched. I ordered via the Cycle to Work scheme, and by the time the bike arrived I had already made four monthly payments towards its lease without riding it to work once. There has been a shortage of bike components recently, which I understand. However, I had to pay an additional £30 to upgrade my wheelset the the next model up in order to get the wheel colour I ordered. Also, The helmet colour I ordered in May was out of stock by September, so I had to settle for a different colour. Not the end of the world, but Mango advertise that accessories should be dispatched at point of order, not when your bike is dispatched. Also, given Mango is a brand that sells itself on its customisability this didn't sit well with me. --Bike-- The bike itself is well-constructed, looks very slick, and was easy to assemble. The stock griptake on the handlebars is quite thin, but that is a very very minor complaint. I had to file down a bit of metal on the left-side brake lever as it cut me quite badly on a ride—make sure to check yours! The one big issue with the bike—I paid £45 for the "puncture-resistant" GatorSkin tyres, yet I have had two rear-wheel punctures having taken the bike out less than 15 or so times. Unsure whether this is a manufacturing issue or just bad luck, but it's worth looking into others' experience with the tyres. --Overall-- I'm happy with the bike now that it's here. The process of ordering to receiving it was not smooth, but a certain allowance must be made for the pandemic, although communication from the team could be improved. I am disappointed about the tyre problem—to have to pay £45 for "puncture-resistant" tyres only to get two within a couple of weeks of receiving the bike leaves a bad taste in my mouth, especially after waiting so long! In summary—the bike is good, but enquire about the availability of what you want beforehand. It might be worth seeing what you can get locally if you need something quicker, and also you know you will get what you order.
3 years ago
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