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Long time MTB rider. Started riding gravel a few years ago to mix it up and love it. Hard to find a better deal than the Ari Schafer if you upgrade.

I ride my manual Nomad at Bike Parks as they are not Ebike friendly....and ride by Ebike on back trails...it works great...

Sir, what dropper post did you use in your spire? how much travel?

One time in 2022, I was riding down a trail in Wisconsin that had a gravel downhill section. I crashed there and I had cuts all over my arm. I still have visible scars to this day June 30, 2024.

fear injury is a very real thing. Takes a lot of work to get passed it.

Upgrade tryes

1. Its assembled and just as well as any bike distributor will 2. It is stock with drop bar, disc brakes, and several mounting points (although the inserts may spin) 3. Its PROBABLY the absolute best value bicycle Ive seen on ANY website. It rides well, but I feel like that front brake is too good. I think Ill have to be careful using it.

Can i ask the question do higher end bikes have issues? If yes who would we blame if the issue happen. I think regardless of who makes the bikes or where you buy them from all have problems. Buy some new tires for the bike and keep enjoying your rides..

I would bet that this bike will go up $80 - $100 within the year. Yes this is a good bike. This is an awesome bike for the 💰!

the slow jazz adds a fun element to this content

Been riding about 5 years and I only had bad crashes in the first year and since then I'm doing way steeper and rougher tracks. I feel I'm qualified to give advice to 1st year riders and it could be bad advice... 1) Lean way back and make sure the seat is lowered enough to get behind it even if it is slightly bumpy. 2) Consider wearing a dick protector or some sort for when something makes you come to a sudden stop and you are behind the seat. I've hurt my johnson twice when going slowly down something 45 degree sections and the bike comes to an unexpected stop on an obstacle but the body keeps going. 3) Falling off the back of the bike is much better. 4) Wear steel cap boots because although I have uprooted a boulder at high speed with my foot and didn't break anything, I have also gently tapped a rock/root and broken my toe. I still haven't gotten steel capped boots. 3) Wear gloves and brake using only index fingers because all other fingers are required to hold on firmly. I have 1 short lever and 1 long lever currently and I much prefer the short one because it's easier to finese. 4) Probably the most important thing no-one told me to begin with is that the front brake can be applied much harder than I thought. Practice just how hard you can pull the front brake 5) Always stand up on anything rough or at high speed on relatively level smooth ground, to lower the centre of gravity. 6). Put emphasis on leaning the bike when cornering. Not sure on proportions but it made a difference.

That bike is so sick

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Friend of mine picked up one of these. Blown away with the value. I adjusted some things for him today and it's a nice bike.

I know this was 2 years back but just watching this now. About 6 months back I had a pretty bad fall coming out of a double tabletop followed by a hard left berm, I was carrying too much speed for my skill level and I instinctively braked way too hard while cornering, front wheel snapped sharply to the left breaking my right wrist and then on the fall I hit my head hard on a rock. I was unconscious for a few minutes and the rest was blurry until I got to the hospital. I've been riding again for a couple of months now but I have a much higher level of fear than I've ever had before, also my wrist is still pretty weak so taking it easy. Much respect for the message you've put out in your video, as you can imagine I have had similar thoughts recently.

Dang bro what trail is that ??

What size of tire.v is that called a. 700c ....40c? you order to replace it

No, can't see the point. Switch to gravel and just enjoy cycling. What are you trying to prove?

Let me guess made by a country that stands against the current world order.

With ya man. I’ve chilled out quite a bit. I still love riding. I just keep it pretty mellow now and just enjoy the ride 🍻

Dvo is the best..

We're always upgrading some way... How can I make this bike better... Love this sport.

I know this bike will get stolen. Nothing is safe here. My Fuji was snatched up quick.

Is there a good video for adjusting the shifters? I'm having a heck of a time getting the front derailleur set up properly.

Im so confused.... does this guy think that only walmart bikes will get flats?

for everyone, its about the feel and emotions!! joy the ride!!

Poseidon Redwood, the absolute best bang for the buck....

Lol, I was wondering when you were gonna ditch it.....smart move!

better tires same bike

czcams.com/users/shortsQGblMHyo9Gg?si=BqvpULJpyy1KowMg Bro, that bike is a lot more dangerous than you think!! I took a nasty digger over the bars because there is no front wheel retention on it. I can share more about my experience if you like.

I never thought I would consider a gravel/road bike , but just turning 53 my knees are making me think otherwise . Especially for the price point this bike comes in at. As far as your bike goes I would upgrade the parts as they fail with parts you want and then when the frame is the weak link make the final upgrade.

A lot of companies are having summer sales right now, Obed, Niner, Specialized, Canyon, Trek, YT, Priority, Ari, GT, Alchemy, Lynsky and Lite speed. I probably missed a few, lol. This is not normal, maybe due to low sales and too much inventory. Maybe we will see sales again around black friday. Some of these bikes are 2k and upwards of 4k for a nice build. Some cheaper options might be going with a Chinese brand like Winspace or searching used - if you can get them to a price the bike is valued at. It's a buyers market right now. I was a bit concerned about those tires on that Ozark bike and after watching your video, I think they are worse than I thought. Good gravel tires are 60 - 80 / piece

They are kenda tires though. They actually sell them at my local bike shop as well

What size of tires. Are these o have hhe same bike. Hiy hkar tires want ho replace. 700c. ... And what else is it called ?

At the end of the day its a $250 value bike, its a great bike stop overthinking it and get this bike if this is what you want

I haven’t bought one yet but I’ve been looking at them. Those tires do seem very soft to me and flats are going to happen. Would love to see you upgrade it to see what can be achieved. Thanks for the light links. I like the look of the tail light. Thanks for sharing!

Have seen several G1 tires cut. Id def upgrade the tires if you plan on taking it on gravel or trails. Easy and cheap upgrade!

I'm a skater, and if you lose the passion, and is questiioning the biking, its time to take it allot easier.

I have the same bike i need more air in my tires rock hard hit felt it hit the rim opps lucky tires been great 😮

I popped both my tires on my g.1 very quickly. I installed thorn proof tubes to help prevent that in the future. If it happens again I’ll go with gator skin tires

The last thing we should be supporting at this point.

Thanks for share your experience.

Tried that kinda ride and almost died.

Upgrade that one, you are going to spend more money just for a name with the same parts that you can buy. I bought a Poseidon Redwood on “last call” clearance and haven’t looked back. The seat, the pedals and eventually the tires are what I’ve changed… eventually I want the Microshift Sword, but I’m not in a rush. Flat tires happen on every bike out there, Walmart bikes are no different.

Sorry that your ride ended prematurely. Glad you're ok. I just got the same bike What tire pressures were you running? BTW, I think I got the same helmet!

That sounds like a knock against Walmarts to me 🤔

Currently running a DHF front and Dissector rear...It's def a great combo

I just got one of these delivered. It was supposed to come unassembled, but came, “put together” anyway. It’s awful. Not the bike, that seems fine, but the assembly. It’s an actual death trap. I am just imagining some poor soul getting one of these, not knowing what to check, and the first time they hit the front brakes hard their front wheel twists off the frame as the quick release skewer nut is reversed. I mean, before riding they’d have needed to tighten the handlebars (in every direction), filled the tires, adjusted the brakes, and rerouted the chain, but after that.

No offense but you just got some bad luck and got a flat unfortunately just upgrade the tires on it. My explorer has been abused since day 1 up and down hills and big jumps and I am not a light person. Why hate on the bike when it’s just a quality control issue on Kenda tires? With that being said, glad nothing happened to you man! I do enjoy the videos. Switch the freewheel to the Shimano 14-34 that’s what I did and it makes a big difference going up.

This might be an odd question but i owned the ripmo v1 loved pretty much everything about it...till it got stolen. During the pamdemic. But ended up on the bronson mullet. With the rear a tad snaller i find myself nowadays struggling to kerp up with my fellow 29rs. Do you feel that way on this bike. Does it climb as well as thr ripmo?