Fixed gear bike

The bike feels lively and nimble, even considering the fact that the wheels are very much built for strength rather than light weight.

So what's it like to ride? Well, it's immensely fun to ride. The 65in gearing means it's quick away from the lights and it's easy to build up some pace, although obviously it limits top-end speed. On the freewheel side of the flip-flop rear hub it's a perfect gear for hilly Bath, riding fixed it makes the long descents a bit of a chore but other than that it's fine. If you're not blessed (or cursed) with hills round your way then best to budget for a smaller cog at the rear.

Mongoose Maurice riding 1

Yeah, whatever…

Functional Mongoose finishing kit does the job

The Continental 25mm tyres do a bang up job of keeping things comfy and the frame feels more springy than you might think from looking at the burly stays.

Mongoose Maurice - rim

The Velo saddle isn't bad but it's easily swapped if you don't get along with it.