WhatMountainBike (UK), June 2007 - Rated 9 out of 10 - "Lightweight, super fast and incredible fully loaded value."
VeloNews 2007 Buyer's Guide - "The 24 Hours of Canaan was one of the first 24-hour mountain-bike races, ushering in the era of ultra-endurance mountain biking in the United States. Just looking at the Canaan Team, you might dismiss it as out of your price range. However, at $3000, Mongoose delivers a suspension design and component package that would cost a third more if sold by another company. Pacific Cycle - the parent company of Mongoose - has some serious buying power with its vendors, which translates to good deals for you. The Canaan Team's FreeDrive system relies on a patented floating bottom bracket system that counteracts pedaling inputs."
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