Unboxing the Ozark Trail 700C G.1 Explorer Gravel Bike - Budget Gravel Bike
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- Decided to do a budget bike build again since it has been a bit! This bike has really sparked my interest and I was glad to have been able to finally grab one. Let me know what you would like to see done to it!!!
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Link to the Ozark Trail explorer
www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trai...
Why is watching someone else getting a new bike so satisfying?! HA! Another great one!
Because it is exciting HAHAHAHA Appreciate you man!!!
Looks perfect for a grab and go out of the garage for errands or just to ride around town.
I agree here! The price is definitely good imo so now it's time to go on an adventure 🤣🤣🤣
The shifter with the thumb is Campagnolo style
Ahhhhhh! This makes sense. Appreciate the insight! 😁
This bike will allow for 29x2.2 tires on stock wheels and falcon makes a nice freewheel ( 14-40) to make this a very affordable bike 😊
I am excited to build this up. Definitely got some fun stuff planned 😁
I'd rather choose more speedy combination. 50-30/11-32 or something with narrower 35-32 tyres...
@@sergiymarchenko1002 got options to do whatever you wanna do to it 😁
Yay!!!! You got one!!! Ps thanks for the flash of the logo. Appreciate it brother! You’re going to LIVE THIS BIKE!!!
Of course man! You are doing some nice upgrades on yours!!! 😁😁😁 Gonna be a fun project for sure!
I almost thought this was JUST MATT vid by the thumbnail lol
@@walkingnote1090 gotta love that purple.
@@walkingnote1090 Gotta love some purple 🤣🤣🤣
Love the color!
I think those peanut butter PNW parts will look really good on it 😁😁😁
I'm impressed that the presta valve was lined up with the Kenda logo. It's the little things.
BAHAHAHA I did not even notice!?!?
Nah, cuz when you post a video not even a day ago, and you already have 355 VIEWS?! Thats how you know that your going places!😊
HAHAHAHA Just uploading and enjoying bikes 😁😁😁
I bought this bike and have been ridding it around be a bike now. Pros: tires are great, bike rides smooth, handlebar wrap is good. Cons: paint is thin and scratches easily, brakes howling and screeching after many miles still, the front chainring twists a little bit under pedaling when standing on it, the saddle is painful and puts pressure on the wrong male parts.
Appreciate the input on your experiences. I've seen/heard the brakes are not the best so they may be upgraded pretty quick 😅😅😅
Pro tip- Gotta find the seat that is comfortable for YOU and put it on every bike you own. Takes away from "the cheap as possible bike" thing. If you ride 3 times a week, your ass will thank you for the rest of your life. ;) Ali express has the 3d print one for less than $25.
I ride own 3 specialized troupe saddles from 2005. Perfect fit-after prostate cancer :)
@stevenr5149 Absolute fact there! I always say if you are gonna splurge on bike parts do it on contact points!!!
Bought one for my mom for mothers day. I thought there is a dent in the frame and got a 60 dollars off so I got it for 190. Turns out that dent is geometrical.
Very nice!!! Let me know how she likes it??? 😁😁😁
I've seen Matt's channel on this bike and so far is a great bike.
Nice to see another build
He has definitely been doing a very nice job on his build!
VG Sports makes a good 10 and 11 speed freewheels. And I love me some RISK.
I actually have been looking at a couple different freewheel options now. Definitely more options now then there used to be!
Good video! Looking forward to your ride impressions. I’m about the same size as you so I’m interested in your fit opinion. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you and it should be out next week. I am feeling pretty optimistic over this budget build 😁😁😁 Appreciate you!
It is a nice looking bike, just like you said the free wheel is kind of a slight issue. But if you’re going to use the bike basically the way it comes it’s fine.
Yep! Definitely gonna do some searching and looking to see what I end up doing with it 😁
Please do a tutorial on how to adjust or fix the chain or gears, thanks!
Are you having gearing issues with yours?
I just bought this 50cm medium bike two days ago, and I flipped the stem around and got a little rise out of it. 😂
That's great HAHAHAHA
Thanks for your videos
Thank you and I really appreciate that 😁
awesome btw you have to have a sticker of your chicken sendies, id buy it
35 lbs is wild. I have the Mongoose Grit, another wally world gravel bike, and it weighs 30.
I was definitely surprised.... As you can see in the video 😅😅😅 I'd like to figure out where most of the weight is coming from.
I like the look of it but I wish that Mr Walmart had it with the Schrader valve tire balloon 🎈, versus the Presta valve balloon 🎈 inner tubes, I got a valve add on to a pump whereas not using the small adapter.
Yea, I was very surprised it was pretty at this price.
@chickensendies Pretty but my eyes 👀 noticed a difference with the tire balloon 🎈 valve that is probably the 1st time Mr Walmart carrying bikes with Presta valves.
The weight of this bike is listed as 30.4 lbs on the Walmart website, which, although not light, is still much lighter than 36 lbs. I don't understand why there is such a significant difference. Additionally, LTWOO is a Chinese bicycle parts manufacturer (according to their website, they are the largest bicycle parts manufacturer in China), and the R2 is considered an entry-level model from this manufacturer. Bikes in the $500 range sold by Chinese manufacturers in their local market are usually equipped with the R7 kit, which offers 10-speed functionality.
The only thing that comes to mind for me over the weight description is that it is for the small one and not the medium one.
I've been looking at other L-Twoo parts now and I was surprised by how many options they had!
that shifter is old school but is still used on entry level , tiagra, even canpagnolo...
I've learned this now. Pretty nice after a few rides and getting used to it 😁
thanks for the weight. Surprised to see how heavy it is-and that is a heavy 6001 aluminum frame. Still a great value for anyone.
Still may be the current best brand new bike for a 12 year old that wants a"gravel bike".( I would have been in love with this when I was 12)
Not sure it is the first best option for an adult that thinks they will really get into the sport.
I was pretty surprised by the weight as well..... I am interested in where most of it is coming from.... May do a tear down and weigh it out 😅😅😅
My wife bought this bike online for me for my birthday. Very nice but as with anything shipped to you there is the greater chance for damage. The fork is bent forward aft. Couldn't get front wheel even close to installed without some cold setting and blade coercion, lol. Just have to get the disc mount s a little tough love. Ain't steel great. Beware of loose or overtightened wheel bearings as well as headset. Good luck.
Appreciate the info! We shall see how she does on out first adventure here soon 😁😁😁
A little surprised it has Kenda tires but that's good.
They look pretty nice!!! I'm excited to see where this one goes 😁
Got said bike on Friday and I am thoroughly impressed the shifting is better out of the box than my Norco Bigfoot and my Vitus sentier. And the brakes are too bad other than the squealing, only other thing I noticed was either the front wheel is warped a little tiny bit or the tire is wonky
Hopefully it is just the tire. You should deflate it and try to reseat it and see if the wobble goes away! Glad you are enjoying yours 😁😁😁 Hoping to get a ride in today on mine. Appreciate you!
@@chickensendies yeah I already tried that still wobbly. Was thinking of going for a bigger size tire anyway
@kiethpederson7558 sounds like it may be the wheel then. dang!
I am considering buying one of those. Wondering if it is possible to change the freewheel for a 11 or 12 speed cassette + upgrade the shifters. Ltwoo has a really interesting electronic group set for gravel at around 400 USD (EGR I think) that also comes with hydraulic disc brakes
Hmmmmmm.... I am still deciding if I am going all out or budget..... Electronic LTwoo sounds fun though!!!
Holy crap that’s a heavy bike. Is the fork filled with mud? Are the tires filled with gravy? 😂
I flirted with the idea of grabbing one of these but wasn’t aware of all the compromises made to get it to this price point. Was thinking of immediately upgrading to Microshift advent but the freewheel makes that a no-go. Would love to see a $600 version with better components and less heft. Thanks for the video.
The fork, honestly may be 🤣🤣🤣 I was a little surprised for sure. Definitely some compromises have to be made at $250. Definitely interested to see how this one goes!
Nice. So what exact tools are missing that we need to assemble this bike? Or were those included Allen wrenches and multi-wrench tool enough? Thx in advance, and great vid BTW!
What is included is all you need to build! Glad you enjoyed the video!
May i ask the exact headset you are using? Thanks im trying to find it on amazon and Im not familiar with bikes. Thanks and keep it up!
Sadly seems to be sold out now for the prime version but here is a link still for you 😁😁😁
Dioche Headset, Bike Headset Bike External Bearing Headset for 44mm Straight Tube Frame Accessory Black a.co/d/fGL6qd3
Will love to see if this bike can budged-ish
converted to 1x.
This is something I am mainly looking into doing 😁😁😁 Especially for some nice weight savings!
@@chickensendies If u can pull that, I think I'll buy one for non-work out recreational rides. 🤜🏼🤛🏼
@@salva. I honestly think this would make a terrific single speed gravel grinder 😁
Looks awesome! was thinking about getting one myself but the medium is unavailable. I'm about 5'8 - 31 inch in seam do you think the S size would fit?
I'd recommend the medium unless you can get on the small and try it first 😁😁😁 pretty nice for $250!
@@chickensendies Was able to get a medium online today but I still have a feeling that reach looks a little long, I'm not necessarily looking to be all stretched out. But I guess we'll have to see. Thanks!
@masterh9795 On a positive note you can try a shorter stem and see if that helps if it does feel too long 😁
Still considering one
😁😁😁😉
4 ish of those lbs is the fork alone!
I was wondering 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Swap it to an alloy seat post, swap the bars out for something a lot nicer. That will also cut some weight.
Out of stock for the medium. Bummer!
Ahhhhh man..... I wonder how many they had.
Exciting unboxing! Can't wait to see how the Ozark Trail 700C G.1 Explorer performs. We sent you an email, check it out!
I'm excited to get it on the trails myself!!! I'll take a look at my emails 😁😁😁
WM will sell a ton of these because so many GBs cost too damn much.
It is interesting on how much they cost. $250 is definitely a much easier buy in price.
When has anything out of China given a shit about copyright infringements, Lol.
I believe.... Never 🤣🤣🤣
36 pounds? I'll pass and buy used.
There you go then! 😁
Hype train's running non-stop...
HAHAHAHA Definitely excited over this one 😁
@@chickensendies 16kg...well, it's surely up to you. But I do like its rugged feel - it won't fall in pieces on some rough trail.
@@sergiymarchenko1002 it is definitely very solid imo as well
There is no greater hell than a QR disc brake bike. You will absolutely hate your life as your wheel shifts around on trails
Hmmmmm..... Interesting.... I've had several QR bikes with disc brakes and never really had any issues in that department.
@@chickensendies my first foray into disc brakes happened with a CAAD Disc brake bike with QR. Every ride I would inevitable hit a pot hole or something else and it would shift the bike every so slightly and then I would be stuck with a rubbing disc the rest of the ride or until I hit another pot hole and it would fix. The problem is much more pervasive on road frames than mtb frames.
@Checque That is wild.... Almost wonder if something was off with how it would sit in the frame or fork itself. Now I'm interested in what happens with this bike HAHAHAHA We shall see!
@@chickensendies maybe the problem won’t be as pronounced with higher width tires run at lower PSIs. That jarring from random holes and such may be lower and the wheel won’t move around as much. Hopefully that’s the case for you!
@@Checque Time will tell for sure! Appreciate you! 😁😁😁