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I would definitely recommend Box. Box usually has frequent sales on their products. I just recently rebuilt a Specialized FSR XC that I found used from a lady that bought it but only rode it a few times before storing it in her garage. The grease had hardened and looks scary at first, but I couldn't say no. I used a new crankset and bottom bracket I had from a new Shimano M6100 groupset I never used. I unfortunately couldn't use the rest because of the different hub standard, so I ordered a new Box 3 P9 groupset that was on sale for only $70. That's just too damn cheap to pass up on and it included the derailleur, cassette, chain, and shifter. I cleaned and repacked the hubs and all other seals, and also rebuilt the shock and fork. To my surprise, I had no hiccups with parts working together. It rides like new, and looks amazing!! I would definitely recommend the Box set!

I'm generalizing but you know how us bikeheads are almost no matter how expensive we immediately start looking to add upgrades.

I have ridden 26" hardtail size L(19") frame for more than 10 years without any issues. Recently I bought new Scott Scale 960 2022 model in size L(19') with 29" wheels. The bike is overpriced peace of junk. Very poor build quality and unreliable all-around. The bigger problem is that I developed all sorts of pain - in my knees in my shoulders, and in my wrists...I have used Scott's website for the fitment. I am 183cm tall and it said to buy L, I feel the bike is too big for me. I replaced the stem and the handlebar with no success....

Im 5'5 in my 27.5 frame medium at is good for me

Growing up in the 80s and early 90s Frames were All the same pretty much it all came down to the components... what you spend your money on... All the same pretty much it all came down to the components.. what you spend your money on.. Now I'm trying to figure out what the hell this budget bike s*** is all about. they're just trying to put people on different levels and it's just sad.

Why is this bike going for $700 on Amazon?

Ill take that bike off your hands in a heartbeat :) ill pay shipping! Cheers mate great vid!

1.5 vs 1.8• angle set which did you prefer and what did you notice :)?

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Idk, something is just really satisfying to me about getting a new bike, and putting new better parts on it, the feeling of "wow, this feels so much better than the other ones did" and after awhile the connection that you have to that cheap bike is the kinda connection that's just like "look how far you've come from what you used to be, it's amazing"

Have you posted a review of the bike in stock form ? I'm interested in buying one.

perfect bro

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉siiiiiick. I strive to ride that fast and solid 🫵🏽🚵🏽‍♂️

Never thought about spokes ! Added to my checklist. On three bikes I owned it was the chainring that was creaking, simply cleaning everything and tightening with thread lock did the job. 1 st time it happened I replaced he bb with a brand new one and I realized it was not related 😩

I went schwinn. Same model as yours. I got an excellent condition fox fork for 150 on market place. I spent 350 on a set of crankbrothers cobalt 11 carbon fiber wheels. The rest of my upgrades came from my parts bin, or flip bikes. I payed 350 for my axum. I have roughly 950 total invested in it, and I love it. I would not get the same quality parts if I went with a higher end bike.

I have an older Schwinn Ranger Hi-Ten that is an out of the store Trail Beast... just remove unnecessary pieces and Go. People become to FUSSY and biased when it comes to Bikes. Ride or Go Home.

I used to say thay RAD measurements was a weird concept but it's right on point I measured all my bikes and the ones I like the most all have a shorter RAD...

Greetings from the future.

If it was fully customizable (for any 11s or 12s cassette), I'd go for it.

I own a Yeti ASRc and love it, but really wonder if all the weight and complexity of the InfinityLink is worth it. I mean you get a floating pivot that is a maintenance issue and substantial replacement expense for what exactly? Not entirely sure what that little bit of play adds to the handling/feel of the bike. Anyone want to enlighten me?

did you still set b limit at the 50t line or did you go a little further out?

I've had Microshift Advent X on my hard tail since June 2020 with literally zero issues. I absolutely love Advent X ❤

Stupidly, when I lived in Oakland, I used to hike up and down that trail before once having to jump into the bushes to keep from being killed by a bicyclist. No horn, bell, or even a “bike coming” shout-out. That trail needs to have warning signs at the top and the bottom, maybe even separate hours set for only hikers or bikers? But being back here in Montréal I desperately miss hiking every trail in Joaquin Miller and Redwood Park.

Frame looks similar to a specialized stump jumper evo

You people act like spending 400-dollars for a bike ain't nothing. It's pocket change to you. To me 400-dollars is a hell of a lot of money.

Modern or not, you’re comparing a trail bike to an enduro.

I can easily 3D design amd print something like that for the seat maybe ask a pront company and patient the design yourself same with the chain stay gaurds I'll try it when get my new bike see if it works out prototyping a splash gaurd umbrella that bolted round the seat post and had a reverse taper design would probably work for the seat bolts keeping clean but can also juat make a mould of the seat bolt clamp on the post that a civer screwed around the whole thing make it in 2 halfs with a small quick release clip for access something to definitely look at

Very useful video! It shifts perfect with 10-52 cassette!

Hi, did you have this in the high or low position? I just put a coil on my Nomad, seems really good.

Which grease do you use for the parts?

Hey Dude, is this horse still in the stable? What's your lo g term thoughts?

Yes! We are riding bikes that are too big for us lol! I purchased a Rocky Mountain Growler just over a year ago that’s a large (I’m 5’10”). According to Rocky’s size chart it’s my size but the bike is enormous for me. It’s a good bike but I’ve never liked it because it’s so gigantic! I finally gave it to my son (he’s 6’3”) and got something that fits me better. I love the slack head tube angle and lower top tube of new bikes, but don’t like the steep seat tube angle and lower bottom brackets at all.

After fixating for two days on what decision to make between a 21 SB115 and a 23 Norco Optic, this video sealed the deal for me 🤙🏼 hung up on the Norco for the color and the local support. You saying the differences between them are so negligible that you should go with the color and brand you want over anything else was the deciding factor 👏 much appreciated. None of the other 100 videos put things into perspective as well as you did.

Personally, the reason I am choosing to upgrade a cheapish 'walmart' bike over buying something new is multifold: 1) I'm preventing (yet another!) bike from going into the garbage needlessly. 2) Working on it and upgrading it myself lets me get in touch with it and understand how it works 3) It's really a beautiful bike and I haven't seen similar elsewhere--there are leather accents all over (including the chainguard! and jacquard-like patterns on the wheel skirt to match. 4) I think it'd be better to find what I need and customize from there rather than pay a huge sum of money up front for something I'm only planning on using casually as a stealth ebike.

How would you compare upgrading a schwinn axum to a schwinn ranger? I have a clearly older schwinn ranger likely a 26” bike. It’s obviously used because it has some noticeable differences from stock features but the gears and shifting mechanism are firsts among the list of needed improvements among changing handle grips and maybe the brakes. What would you think?

When you buy a bike from a place like Walmart , you are basically buying a cheap frame and that is it.

recommend with someone with a bad back who can’t be significantly hunched over and stretched out for long periods of time? Thank you.

Good video...i have two "old school " X-country style bikes and now transitioning to 2 modern geometry bikes - 66-65 head tube angle and 76 -77 seat tube angle. Still not sure which is better yet... agreed 100 percent with this video...which bikes should I post on Craigslist?? In tune with this vid., giving the modern bikes more time after the initial over steering feeling...is that a hidden advantage with the slackers is the due to riding position (more upright) and a more lower, secure feeling in technical stuff), for an older - vet rider, who is not racing...to consider and embrace the new style geometry..

Nice video, thanks so today 2 years later, did you keep the Spur or you bought a SB 115? I am deciding which one to buy now.

As this guy is wearing a leather jacket, whatever

hi everyone, I’m new to mountain bikes is yeti considered a really high-end brand for mountain biking because these even used cost around $2500 and that’s insane to me. are there any good budget or value pics for new mountain bike riders? 😅

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Does anyone know the specs of the med axum frame? I can't find anything 😞

I loved my Walmart mongoose 😂still have the frame just in case I'm feeling frisky and need to do stupid things.

how do you measure sag on this thing ? the coilshock being inside the tunnel makes it so awkward

I have a Trek EX 5 and it was creaking, took it to my local bike shop and they could not repair, I then contacted Trek and got it looked at under warranty, they claimed of resolved the creak but when I got the bike home it still creaked. I tighten up the wheels and creak disappeared, some times the most obvious solution is right in front of you....

The bike is solid and my Ebike conversion went great. czcams.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Very smooth ride at 30mph with no problems (135 miles ridden so far). The picture is a bit deceiving - there is WAY less space in the center of the frame than it shows. The suspension connection takes up the entire thing. So I needed to attach my battery on the bottom of the frame and my controller on the top. Instructions for assembly were lacking but honestly it wasn't too hard to figure out even though I have very little bike knowledge. Watched some youtube videos on adjusting the disk brakes but that was it. Still, I am loving it and very happy with the purchase.

It went together easily in less than an hour. czcams.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Make sure the front fork is forward or the pedals will hit the front tire. Tires are both a little soft so it needs air before I ride it. The rear wheel didn't come with a clamp regular bolts hold it on. The front had the clamp. No scratches out of box. Rims are a little off with a slight wobble. They could have spent more time with the spoke tool fixing the run out. So far out of the box I'm happy with it. I did replace the pedals with a nice aftermarket set. After riding it a bit my A$$ is a bit sore so I ordered another seat. Overall I'm nearly 60 and didn't ride a bike in 30 years. I like my new 29" Schwinn. It will be used for casual rides with my friend.

Everything functions properly czcams.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Nothing was damaged in the box aside from a decal on the fork. The decal was missing a piece of a corner but I ended up peeling them off anyways. Assembly is easy BUT make sure you tune up the derailleurs. Both the front and rear need adjusting. I'd advise going to a bike shop but I opted out and put in 10+ hours with the help of CZcams. Ended up fraying a shifter cable but all in all I learned from the experience. The Brakes work well but the front caliper needs adjusting or at least mine did because the rotor was rubbing against the pads. Make sure you swap out the seat, grips, and pedals. For the short run you'll be fine though. I've read that this bike isn't built yet for hard trails but I just need it for the city. PA has some of the worst roads and being in a mountain this was a great choice. Worth the investment!

Everything functions properly czcams.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Nothing was damaged in the box aside from a decal on the fork. The decal was missing a piece of a corner but I ended up peeling them off anyways. Assembly is easy BUT make sure you tune up the derailleurs. Both the front and rear need adjusting. I'd advise going to a bike shop but I opted out and put in 10+ hours with the help of CZcams. Ended up fraying a shifter cable but all in all I learned from the experience. The Brakes work well but the front caliper needs adjusting or at least mine did because the rotor was rubbing against the pads. Make sure you swap out the seat, grips, and pedals. For the short run you'll be fine though. I've read that this bike isn't built yet for hard trails but I just need it for the city. PA has some of the worst roads and being in a mountain this was a great choice. Worth the investment!