Buying and Testing a Department Store Bike

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  • čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
  • In this video I set out to buy a new bike with my friend Angus. First up I went to Big w they had a nice Diamond Back in there it was a bit expensive. Next I went to Target and they didn't have many bikes for sale so we headed off to Kmart to look at what bikes they had and thats when I came across the Crest 27.5. The reason I decided on buying it was because it looked decent just bike the diamond back but just at half the price! in Australia we don't have Walmart so I can't test a Walmart bike. I had lots of fun riding this bike and I have some awesome things planned for the bike!
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Komentáře • 417

  • @jaydentinsley7137
    @jaydentinsley7137 Před 6 lety +316

    It’s good to see Aussie department stores not Walmart

    • @Conan13666
      @Conan13666 Před 6 lety +4

      Big W is walmart here

    • @louimcgee6146
      @louimcgee6146 Před 6 lety +4

      dorihako in big w defense some of their bikes are definitely better than walmart bikes

    • @Itz_snxps
      @Itz_snxps Před 6 lety

      ik right finally I hear big w instead of walmart

    • @louimcgee6146
      @louimcgee6146 Před 6 lety

      i actually have the bike be tested after 5 months of riding the front shock is blown, the rear rim is kinda wonky and 7th gear is missing 2 teeth

    • @louimcgee6146
      @louimcgee6146 Před 6 lety

      also the other day the left crank arm fell off and the pedals are fucked

  • @joeyderosa
    @joeyderosa Před 6 lety +148

    “Basic skills” * does 100 foot wheely *

    • @BaldMancTwat
      @BaldMancTwat Před 5 lety +3

      Well yeah, that is basic as its the easiest trick to do on a bike other than a bunny hop. So if its not basic then you are saying that only the bunny hop is a basic trick and every other trick ever is not.

    • @kob3178
      @kob3178 Před 4 lety

      You mean 30 metre wheelie

    • @kudosbudo
      @kudosbudo Před 3 lety

      @@BaldMancTwat No it isn't.
      Wheelies are balance tricks. A backflip is easier to learn and do with teh right equipment. A wheelie cna take months to learn.

  • @joelblanch4831
    @joelblanch4831 Před 5 lety +11

    It’s nice to see an actual review of a cheap bike as opposed to a destructive “test” you see others doing.

    • @zacgibb172
      @zacgibb172 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Agreed. Most people use a floor model and jump it down gaps without setting the bike up at all

  • @benjaminlester9954
    @benjaminlester9954 Před 6 lety +26

    This is actually a really comprehensive review and then you top it off and do all that rad shit on the cheap bike. 10/10

  • @thebiggsy
    @thebiggsy Před 6 lety +157

    Hell yeah only youtuber on bike that has the thumbail as a real pic!

  • @davidly8059
    @davidly8059 Před 6 lety +41

    Damnnn you flew! That’s road gap was insane!

  • @kwams2589
    @kwams2589 Před 6 lety +96

    Get a patreon so that people can support you and help you to continue to make videos.

  • @jaywalker2012
    @jaywalker2012 Před 6 lety +14

    The department store bikes are fine for cruising around if set up by a good bike mechanic, but if they are ridden hard they tend to fall apart. Liked how you just did the video of just mostly riding chill on it and didn’t take it to a big bike park and try to see how fast it would brake and saving that for another video. Keep shredding 👍👍.

    • @GregBarling
      @GregBarling  Před 6 lety

      Thanks! 👍

    • @louimcgee6146
      @louimcgee6146 Před 6 lety +1

      lets just say i did the exact oppisite and after 5 months it is screwed

    • @louimcgee6146
      @louimcgee6146 Před 6 lety +1

      7th month update i snapped the rear axle😑

    • @sugarnads
      @sugarnads Před 5 lety

      Bloodbrothers Production 😂😂👍🏻👍🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @waynemorris4059
    @waynemorris4059 Před 4 lety

    Top fella .
    Down to earth living his best life and loving it.

  • @tangimarurai415
    @tangimarurai415 Před 6 lety +6

    Good vibes hit me when I watch u man🙏🏽

  • @dancross5672
    @dancross5672 Před 6 lety +10

    Good to see a fellow Aussie makin great videos

  • @datner76
    @datner76 Před 5 lety

    I was looking at buying this bike yesterday to put a $130, 50cc bike engine on it. Great video, I was looking for a video on cheap bikes and you made the video I wanted to see! It was beyond my expectations as a bike demo video. 10 out of 10. Very cool and well done. Cannot fault it at all!

  • @User-nr7fk
    @User-nr7fk Před 4 lety +4

    Hahaha
    I recognised the, “If you have a flybys card please scan it now.”

  • @disciplinefreedom5380
    @disciplinefreedom5380 Před 5 lety

    Thanks mate. Helpful review.

  • @coles4294
    @coles4294 Před 6 lety +156

    I tryed to whip yesterday and crashed then ran into a tree 😐😑😑

  • @angusrobertson8293
    @angusrobertson8293 Před 6 lety +2

    I like the ideas you have for the bike, also I would like to see the dual suspension bike too, awesome video👌🏼

  • @rasikame
    @rasikame Před 5 lety

    Well-done thanks for the review

  • @grahamrogerson2842
    @grahamrogerson2842 Před 2 lety

    Great review well done 👍👍

  • @lachiescholten5975
    @lachiescholten5975 Před 6 lety +4

    Awesome vid mate really great

  • @_D3VOE_
    @_D3VOE_ Před 3 lety

    This is a truly brave man

  • @hughragg7753
    @hughragg7753 Před 4 lety +4

    Just goes to show it’s not the bike it’s the rider🤟keep it up bro. Your an incredible you tuber it’s crazy how you only have 58k subs you need more 😃

  • @DS-bg6yh
    @DS-bg6yh Před 3 lety

    Mate..... I'm not even into bikes but I'm an Aussie and I love your laid back attitude and your skills mate are amazing. I'm subscribing and watching more. Well done

  • @falcongang5280
    @falcongang5280 Před 6 lety +1

    I’m loving where your heading with these videos mate

  • @moonbeammoonbeam6167
    @moonbeammoonbeam6167 Před 6 lety

    Keep up the good work!!!! Love yrs vids.!!!

  • @bigmedie
    @bigmedie Před 3 lety

    Good review mate cheers well done

  • @musam1026
    @musam1026 Před 3 lety

    Good vid habib. You are the most honest and trustworthy bike tester on YT

  • @grievingsage1899
    @grievingsage1899 Před 6 lety

    Wow. I wish I could ride half as good as you. Awesome video. Didn't see that outcome with a Kmart bike.

  • @vincentsmith1627
    @vincentsmith1627 Před 4 lety

    Great video keep 'em coming!!

  • @louis7881
    @louis7881 Před 6 lety +3

    Awesome vid once again

  • @emmanuelibe7979
    @emmanuelibe7979 Před 5 lety

    Thanks Bro, you made my day . Am getting a Crest right away.

  • @Wishitwasnttrue.
    @Wishitwasnttrue. Před 3 lety

    Great review mate 👍🏽

  • @LeviFourie
    @LeviFourie Před 3 lety

    thanks for the vid brother
    good info

  • @ryandavies5239
    @ryandavies5239 Před 3 lety +1

    I love your channel bro, I honestly thing u deserve more subs

  • @Rango231
    @Rango231 Před 6 lety +1

    Sick. Big ups from a New Zealand downhill rider

  • @cameronrichards4366
    @cameronrichards4366 Před 6 lety +2

    Loved it🙌

  • @JeffLenoskyTrailBoss
    @JeffLenoskyTrailBoss Před 6 lety +4

    you're a brave man!!

  • @-m0rgan-733
    @-m0rgan-733 Před 6 lety +2

    Don’t u just love it when the forks work not too bad

  • @S14AA
    @S14AA Před 10 měsíci

    Looks like a good service and she's right to send again

  • @CommanderMouse72
    @CommanderMouse72 Před 4 lety +1

    Great to see someone actually giving cheap bikes a good chance

    • @Dangersdi
      @Dangersdi Před 3 lety

      IV had good brands and the cheap ones if you ride alot and are an experienced bike rider then get an expensive bike if your a new bike rider or only ride now and then get a cheap one expensive bikes are made of aluminium witch dents easy and new riders often just drop there bike or don't chain up properly or dont put the kick stand down new bike riders usually upgrade their bike pretty quickly once that have more experience if you get someone who now's how to put a bike together properly the cheap ones are fine new riders often crash and have accidents so cheap is good for new bike riders and people who don't ride often

  • @finnkukas6208
    @finnkukas6208 Před 6 lety +9

    I love your vids bro❤️❤️❤️

  • @zedkoch8648
    @zedkoch8648 Před 6 lety +4

    Nice vid 👍 keep them up

  • @100reality2
    @100reality2 Před 2 lety

    Good video mate,for $150 seems good with a bit of adjustment this is perfect for people on a budget that want a bike.

  • @alecstanton4254
    @alecstanton4254 Před 6 lety +2

    Super love your videos man

  • @jameshoney2506
    @jameshoney2506 Před 6 lety +6

    Thanks for the video. Informative. I was surprised that it held up as well as it did.... but then again the spokes were coming loose. Did you check them and the rims trueness out before riding? I was curious if the loose ones were the result or the cause of the 'warped' rim. Please keep up the good work.

    • @GregBarling
      @GregBarling  Před 6 lety +1

      Thanks James, the wheels were actually true and the spokes were tight at first

  • @Want_beef1
    @Want_beef1 Před 3 lety +1

    Greg love your videos I just wish I had big jumps like you:)

  • @michaelduffy90
    @michaelduffy90 Před 2 lety

    Great video mate

  • @RyanCranage
    @RyanCranage Před 6 lety +4

    That was a beautiful AU wagon m8 haha! Keep up the videos they're entertaining :)

  • @ceterisparabus
    @ceterisparabus Před 3 lety

    The mighty falcon wagon !

  • @yashduggal918
    @yashduggal918 Před 3 lety

    Watching during the freaking COVID pandemic looking for a cheap bike! Thanks for the review mate!

  • @hajs386
    @hajs386 Před 4 lety

    Good video champ!

  • @jackbentley8519
    @jackbentley8519 Před 6 lety +2

    great vid

  • @AleTravi
    @AleTravi Před 6 lety

    Love your vids

  • @TeaPartyLP
    @TeaPartyLP Před 6 lety +2

    Super nice

  • @Owen_Crazydeveloper
    @Owen_Crazydeveloper Před rokem

    This is the best vid I’ve seen

  • @Motorizedstuff
    @Motorizedstuff Před 2 lety

    Nice bike good deal

  • @maximilianspeckvonsternbur1855

    that bunnyhop though

  • @fujulooks5772
    @fujulooks5772 Před 6 lety +3

    another good vid keep it up :)

  • @briancardinal1674
    @briancardinal1674 Před 6 lety

    sweet hatch man

  • @seedlessgrapes2605
    @seedlessgrapes2605 Před 6 lety

    awesome video nevertheless I love that manual on the street really long like you said once you got used to it you can handle the bike cuz you're a professional Rider and it was awesome to see that thing jump

  • @billybunsen
    @billybunsen Před 6 lety +4

    Haha I would’ve died, nice vid 👌

  • @mouhtadisjarief1542
    @mouhtadisjarief1542 Před 5 lety +1

    Mad video bro!

  • @lucashaymaker5927
    @lucashaymaker5927 Před rokem

    No way the Cyclops bike at 0:30 is the bike I am riding today lol. Besides being to small for me and very heavy, the bike is holding up. Great video!

  • @jonathancadena8098
    @jonathancadena8098 Před 6 lety +2

    Sick video 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @ccsnoah1339
    @ccsnoah1339 Před 6 lety +3

    Holy crap! We've got a goat. Who saw that bunny hop??? Or that manual it was dialed. Take it off those dirt jumps at the end😂

  • @cornishalps9870
    @cornishalps9870 Před 6 lety +18

    Those bikes have no chance

  • @waynepayne9875
    @waynepayne9875 Před 4 lety

    Great video mate subscribed

  • @kieran3890
    @kieran3890 Před 6 lety +2

    This is so cool! Keep up the vids

  • @karmawangchuk1830
    @karmawangchuk1830 Před 4 lety

    Thanks mate. The bike on its product details does say no stunt riding but it does well with you. You are a good rider

  • @ridinginryde
    @ridinginryde Před 4 lety

    Great video, thanks Greg. I like the result of your test considering its a department store bike. Mine's one too, and mine has a sticker saying not meant for off road or stunt use...just wondering if the test bike had the same sticker?

  • @lemo_manda6076
    @lemo_manda6076 Před 5 lety

    Your skills though 😍🔥

  • @rajaandrathi1645
    @rajaandrathi1645 Před 6 lety +9

    Me got a fly buys card machine

  • @danielmosch5235
    @danielmosch5235 Před 4 lety

    Nice place

  • @danedwards1139
    @danedwards1139 Před 6 lety +2

    Good vid
    bro

  • @MaxGaming-jq1hh
    @MaxGaming-jq1hh Před 6 lety +2

    Nice vid

  • @mr.unitato7955
    @mr.unitato7955 Před 6 lety +10

    You should do some tricks with a kid bike with training wheels :P

  • @donnovicki4918
    @donnovicki4918 Před 5 lety

    Not sure what anyone would expect any more from a 150.00 dollar bike. Good video, I subscribed.

  • @sugarnads
    @sugarnads Před 5 lety

    Subtitled 'not too bad'
    Nice work mate lol

  • @buzzlight5401
    @buzzlight5401 Před 5 lety

    I have a second hand wallmart dual suspention that i converted to single speed rigid. The bike is rock solid and sturdier than my scott.

  • @MrDabba100
    @MrDabba100 Před 6 lety +2

    Hella dope

  • @HDCairnsAviation
    @HDCairnsAviation Před 2 lety

    I bugared a Kmart full suspension in the shop doping a stoppie, popped the back spring off

  • @grahambate3384
    @grahambate3384 Před 3 lety

    I was just look the other day and target had nothing but kids bikes. I was thinking the one for $109 from Kmart and it got a rear shock. But I one I really like was the orange one from bigW, price over $300 putting me off. Cheers Graham

  • @brodeestill3859
    @brodeestill3859 Před 5 lety +1

    I got that exact same bike for Christmas and now I’m saving for a bike store bike. Hopefully a dirt jumper

  • @hunterm4188
    @hunterm4188 Před 2 lety

    Wow Kmart down under!? We have those in Texas 😎

  • @joshkretchmar3878
    @joshkretchmar3878 Před 6 lety +2

    Aye good ole big dubs

  • @BR36D
    @BR36D Před 27 dny

    I remember having this repco bike from big w but now I have a giant talon 2

  • @granitgravity131
    @granitgravity131 Před 6 lety +3

    Sick

  • @masonhall7988
    @masonhall7988 Před 6 lety

    the bike is really good

  • @lachlangmbh8947
    @lachlangmbh8947 Před 4 lety

    I love your accent mate!

  • @jacal4333
    @jacal4333 Před 6 lety +2

    Bit of an expensive series but this is sick !

  • @offroadjunkies6723
    @offroadjunkies6723 Před 5 lety +1

    Legend

  • @drpeemac
    @drpeemac Před rokem

    Tx mate...you are a worthy salt !!!

  • @albertadelrio4148
    @albertadelrio4148 Před 2 lety

    Can you please test BIgW's Axle vs Diamondback BmX ? Considering these 2 for a beginner bikes for tall teen. Thanks

  • @yakadoukeboy9450
    @yakadoukeboy9450 Před 5 lety +1

    wow i got that one just black and gold i like the subspention

  • @willmoulton5957
    @willmoulton5957 Před 6 lety +18

    227 likes and 0 dislikes, that's a good ratio

    • @GregBarling
      @GregBarling  Před 6 lety

      Yeah it is! Now it had a few dislikes

  • @hamish2202
    @hamish2202 Před 5 lety

    On a cheap push bike I did a jump and the foot peg like bent off but didn't completely snap,off then another bike I landed and the handle bars bent down

  • @JaspreetSingh-eh1vy
    @JaspreetSingh-eh1vy Před 4 lety

    You got a sub from India

  • @tomm2m
    @tomm2m Před 6 lety +6

    Can I pat your dog. It looks so happy

  • @Edgerunner197
    @Edgerunner197 Před 5 lety

    diamondback actually do very good bikes- that diamond back would have been fine

  • @andrefernandez7415
    @andrefernandez7415 Před 6 lety +2

    If only you had an aldi to test their bike that featured in flow mountain bike

  • @kyfisher3662
    @kyfisher3662 Před 4 lety

    could you do reviews on the kmart bikes, not just mountain but urban and road as well?