I Bought a $248 “Built To Fail” Bike and It’s Incredible
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this is how you help out beginners. the price is always the main thing that every beginners are concerned at. "bang for your buck" reviews are always the best.
yep exactly
When I was in Bentonville, a mechanic at a local bike shop told me that the two Walton boys who run Walmart these days, are mountain bike maniacs. I think it's fairly obvious at this point that the Walmart boys are paying a lot of attention to bicycles and what they offer for casual users and people who want to try a new sport.... The mechanic told me that he sometimes sees a helicopter flying overhead to a local Bentonville trail, with two bikes attached to the landing skids...it's the Wallmart boys helicoptering to a mtb ride again.
I think they sponsored a lot of trail builds in Bentonville too. You can't make that nice of trails with just tax money....
@@user-kk9ez9hg4z sponsored for about $25 million worth of trails and public infrastructure improvements - amazing what can happen when a wealthy benefactor gets involved
@@user-kk9ez9hg4zyou think? They put like $200 million into those trails, they paid for the entire town
I live in Bentonville. Most if not all of the current and new trails in Northwest Arkansas are funded by the Walton Foundation. At least the mountain biking trails. @@user-kk9ez9hg4z
The Walton's have a foundation that they run and through those foundations they achieve the things trail related. Use to live in the heart of it. It was great to just open your door ride out for 20+ miles and come back without having to turn on your vehicle.
mind blown. I'm going to buy this. Moved from Texas back to Reno, NV with my wife and kids, spent a small fortune during the move, left all my bikes behind, I really can't afford much right now, this is unbelievable to me. Thanks for doing this!
I'm just trying to manage expectations here, this is a department store bike. Don't get huffy when a bike shop refuses to work on it, working on disposable things is just not viable.
@@willflint8443 Hehe, Huffy. (It's another bike brand that Walmart sells.)
@@willflint8443the good thing about the parts on this bike is: you don't need a lot to service it yourself. The brifters would be my main concern, as I've never seen them in the shop, but in a worst case scenario you can always upgrade to entry level shimano ones. The cassette is as easy as they come. Not the greatest range, but all you need is a cassette puller, which isn't all that expensive either, in case you need to replace it. Bottom bracket is made from alloy, so you're not too likely to mess them up if you work on them.
So all in all, although we as a shop are careful with accepting repairs for discounter bikes, this one seems solid enough to work on. We wouldn't build it for a customer, because whenever we did that, customers tried to blame us for breaking something, but common repairs shouldn't be an issue. Other workshops may have a different view on that, and I know quite a few who won't work on a bike they didn't sell themselves.
Take it to Peavine, brah. Down N Trail, brah.
@@willflint8443 honestly with youtube and plenty of internet this bike would be great to learn the basic mechanics on
I love how you consistently drive home the message that you can enjoy and get into bicycling without breaking the bank. The fact that you truly have a passion for sharing the sport you love with as many folks as possoble really comes through. Keep up the good work...in a world of "gear snobs" your content is a breath of fresh air! Been riding since the early 90's and only recently spent more than $900 on a bike (used) that I woulda never brought new..yet have waited up on the trails for plenty of friends on 4 figure bikes!!!
4 figure entry level
@@shanemcman3665 Exactly, it's become ridiculious. In my yunger days I loved when I'd say "on your left" as I climbed by someone pushing a bike that cost 2 to 3 times more than what I was on!
Love your bravery for walking around with the helmet on and talking to yourself like any other crazy person !😂
25 years ago that would have been a mid level bike at $850.. The level of manufacturing has risen especially on the low end. Lots of options.
I think these modern, “better”, Walmart bikes have the same sort of general vibe as the cheaper options from major names. Like a low spec Cannondale trail or something. It’s a solid frame with cheaper parts on it. And for most people if those cheaper parts are adequate, then the whole bike is adequate. And for most people, and especially people buying a bike at Walmart, adequate is all they need or want.
The real issue with department store bikes was always build quality and proprietary parts. And seeing new names at Wally World like Ozark Trail where they’re using normal parts and they’re built well, there’s the major issues gone. Then it comes down to just Walmarts assembly and the longevity of the lower end components.
But I think products like that are reducing the trend of cheap bikes being ridden into the ground and thrown out. Since there’s a perfectly fine frame there, it’s not out of the question to change out parts as needed.
They can pull it off because this is what bike prices should be or slightly more, give or take, people are being ripped off big time, and they don't even know it. You know something is wrong when a mountain bike costs more than a motorbike. SUM TING WONG!! I TELL YA!!
My two cents. If they are loose bearings, I would replace the factory grease and put in high quality grease and ball bearings in the hubs/headset right away to get a huge boost in longevity and performance. You will notice it for sure. Great video! First time I have ever considered riding a gravel bike, after watching this video. Thanks!
Yes at least shoot some grease into the hubs, and adjust them, before riding. I've never had factory built wheels, even expensive shimano, come with properly adjusted hubs, they're always way overtightened.
Could be the source of some of the sound he was hearing. Would also do to check the spoke tension, although factory built wheels these days are often pretty true and tensioned properly.
My guess at that price would be that they are loose ball cup and cone hub bearings. If not, then not an issue.
...or you could just return the bike and get another one without loose bearings, they have like 90 day warrantees
@@JayRock907 but that would be a different more expensive bike…
I would def have a good bike mechanic look it over to make sure all is tightened and lubed to good specs.
@@dougfromsoanierana that could cost you another 248 dollars… for it to make sense, you have to learn how to do maintenance yourself….
and insist that the bike is properly setup before you leave the store with it…. of course for that, you need to have the ability and knowledge to know what properly set up is…
I bought this bike today and set a personal best speed. Compared to the heavy mountain bike I was riding, this thing is a beast on roads! Your review along with others helped me buy my first bike with my own cash, and it's been a blast so far.
Just found one (not at my nearest Walmart, but one 10 miles away). I was beginning to believe I would not be able to find one. Took it home, very excited. Now to adjust it for my needs.
Nice!!
Matt you're a terrific narrator. I'm very sensitive to sound and voice, you, Seth and Eric from BCPov have the best tone and pace imo.
Anyone who grew up in the 90s with 90s walmart bkes probably understand how insane these bikes are nowadays haha they almost feel like spaceships for myself!
as long as its not 70 pounds, i always feel great whenever i pick up the cheapies...
haha
I had a Walmart bike and it was great. The weight is because they use thicker aluminum with different characteristics. (Good supple characteristics if you ask me) But also less temper and a different alloy. My head tube stretched oval and my crank bent. I’m a 6’6” 220lb aggressive rider who bought one to thrash in 2016. A 600 dollar hardtail Jamis took the same abuse with no wear and weighed half as much. If you’re average to lightweight rider you’ll be fine. That’s why they only sell small sizes. Considering the price difference if you intend to ride seldom or only for around town recreation and you weigh less than 180 it could be a life long bike. The components are unique and may be hard to maintain but all of the mounting points were fairly universal. It’s not worth upgrading but semi coop compatible.
This video is going to blow up... Viral
Seth @ Berm Peak tested a set of $30 hydraulic disc brakes a while back (that came from Amazon) and said they were great; that would be a great and cheap upgrade.
I think drops are harder to replace brakes unless you are talking about cable actuated hydro calipers. I think the best thing to do is getting a decent tektro/TRP mech calipers
I just bought this bike today. Mind blowing quality from Walmart.
I only road it like 3 miles but I like it a lot.
Its a drop bar bike for 250$ - the components aren't particularly bad either. I think this is great for the sport overall. The other interesting thing to keep in mind is that 250$ leaves a lot of money on the table - you can always upgrade those individual components as they fail because the frame looks to have standard mounts and dimensions vs the old box store bikes that basically had cheap custom stuff all over.
Another thing its great for is commuting - I'd be much less worried about my 250$ getting stolen then a $3k bike.
You can't upgrade a 2x7 dropbar setup with a freewheel as items fail without upgrading entire drivetrain and rear wheel.
@@derek2gloves yes you can
@@zipzip8239 tell me how you'd upgrade 2x7 drivetrain on dropbar bike as things fail like derailleur, shifter, freewheel, without replacing virtually everything to actually upgrade to something like Advent X 1x10
@@derek2gloves the same way as you would on any bike. you will just be stuck with 7 useable gears in the rear until you are complete instead of 10.
@@zipzip8239 You normally don't need to have 3 unusable gears that require entire new rear wheel + cassette which requires replacing everything. Majority of name brand bikes you can just replace a shifter or derailleur and use it 100% as an upgrade.
For what seems like a decent bike and that cheap, I'd definitely recommend taking to your local bike shop and have them take it apart, making sure all the bearings are properly greased and that the bottom bracket is spinning smoothly. Great find!
At that price point, I'd still direct budget consious buyers to the used market where you can get something much better for the price. That said, I understand that the used market is very difficult to navigate if you don't have someone experienced helping you out, so either way it's great that these Walmart offerings are at least becoming very useable bikes for beginners. The more options at cheap price points the better!
That is a sharp looking bike. I was considering the Ozark Trail Vibe for my third bike, used for paved/gravel paths, non-trail. But, this might have just taken the spot and for $50 less. Hmmm
Also, how did the small frame size feel to you? I'm 5'8 as well so I'm curious if it was good or would you go up to a medium
You're driving me crazy man!!! you're the only review on this bike🤙🏽
Been waiting for this video bro! Thing looks fun honestly and a great way to get started. Excited to see the follow up review. Keep em coming!
I remember that Polygon gravel bike you reviewed, that one was a hell of a deal as well. For the price you can't really fault this as long as stuff doesn't break very quickly. the drivetrain noise might be as simply as the chain needing some lube.
I'm running one of LTwoo's hydraulic groups on my gravel bike, and I'm completely satisfied with its performance. The new 12-speed GRX looks nice, but I just can't see a reason to spend as much as I paid for the whole group for just one shifter and brake caliper. It's great to see a box store bike with brifters, rather than those bar-top mounted paddles.
Nice new whip🤟🏼 I'm 5'7 on a Small Nukeproof Scout & it's perfect! I'd get a small OT Gravel also. Looking forward to a update vid on this.
I’m LOVING this vid. This is my passion to find these deals and easy on the wallet bikes that are still “for the people” and not the 1% elite! I definitely subbed too.
Thank you for adding the height information at the end. I’m 5’7 too and that’s good to know I’m better off with a small frame. Looking for a entry gravel bike to get into cyclocross
I think that it's great that they thought out the bike and made something that's actually good for only 250$
The only thing quality about that bike is probably the frame.
Everything else will decompose & fail prematurely.
Going super-cheap on components is how they're able to sell these bikes for so little.
Love the value based content. These entry level bikes are so good these days. I'd be riding an Ozark Trail MTB if it had come out a couple months earlier. No complaints with my Rock Hopper, except the straight steerer tube. Like my friend says, it's better than the bikes Ned Overend was riding in the 90's.
I just bought one today. That noise you are hearing is the chain dragging on the front derailleur! I got the same noise. I spent an hour trying to adjust it. My chain was still draining on the front derailleur. I finally just tweaked the front derailure by twisting it slightly. The front brake was a real pain too! After going through and tightening everything that was loose, and fixing poor assembly issues, this bike rides great! I'm happy so far!
Out of stock on Walmart site. Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep a look out for them...
I think they got the price down with in house and really old spec components, what's impressive to me is they managed to do it with brifters.
I'll tell you how Walmart can pull that price off....it's because ALL other manufacturers' margins are sky high. At $299 Walmart still makes a bit of profit on that bike. In the bike supply chain, China makes a bit of $, for the frame, Shimano makes a nice chuck but the bulk of it is made by the manufacturers like Spec, Giant, Trek, etc., not the distributors or the retaillers. If Trek is having $ issues right now is because of poor management not because of their poor margins.
AMEN!!
Trek thought no one would find out they're making bikes in Asia for $400, then charging $4,000 for them in the US.
I'm guessing the people running Trek acquired a cocaine addiction during the sales boom and now they're behind on their bills & can't focus on anything for more than a few seconds.
You're really comparing cheap aluminum to a reputable company? These Walmart bikes are great for what they are, but let's see if they're still pedaling in a year. And bike manufacturers work on notoriously tight margins. It's the Giants and the Treks of the world that rob people, that's why I'd never get one, but a high quality bike like Pivot or Santa Cruz is such a better quality material with much tighter tolerances.
@@TenFalconsMusic I have no doubt this is true and people paying $4000 for a bike are not helping.
@@topspot4834i know there's grades of steel. I know there's more labor intensive carbon layups. But please explain to me what the heck would be the difference between cheap n expensive aluminum. If anything it's probably a bit heavier sturdier, simpler, will last too.
Glad to know that the Walmart gravel bikes are better now! I've been impressed with their Schwinn and Kent offerings over the last 5ish years. I work at a Bike Shop and we're a specialized dealer. Their hybrid bikes are solid and you can get them for as cheap as $600 but they literally do not have a cheap road or gravel bike under $1300 now.
Great review Matty!
I bought this bike a few days ago. I'm 5'5.5 so a little shorter than you and the small fits me perfect. I have seen some really good reviews of other Walmart MTBs like the Vibe and the other MTB that is really popular. I was really bummed as none of them were small enough for me as I have a inseam of 29". I saw this one in Walmart and stood over it and was amazed with the geometry. Fit me perfect, extremely comfortable ride. The drivetrain and shifters work as well as the Poseidon X I had and the brakes actually work better than the Poseidon X brakes do. Now, Poseidon X has much better gearing, better tires, better saddle, it's lighter....ect but the G.1 is less than half the price. The Poseidon X is not 2x as good as this bike.
When you consider that wheel builders will charge $100/wheel for labor, just to build the wheel, there's $200. A simple shifter and derailleur will cost $50. From a slightly different perspective, Specialized makes a comfort bike, the Roll 3.0, which is good for gravel. Their standard price is $1100. Last summer, it went on sale for $750. So I got one to ride the asphalt bike trails near my house when the trails are too wet to ride. I justified the purchase as a way to save my expensive mtb tires and transmission. I love the bike for what it does. Now, that same bike is on sale for $550, half of the MSRP. And, the bike shop still gets their deserved cut.
I don't know if the manufacturer has already made their profit earlier in the batch and they are just clearing out stock or if bikes have simply been overpriced due to demand. I think those bike were probably meant to sell for $750 as in previous years and they jacked the price toward the end of the high demand. Either way, this summer looks good for buyers.
I was looking for reviews for this bike on CZcams with key words gravel bike, walmart and ozark trail but it didn't show up. I just found this from one of the facebook users posting a link to your video. Cheers
Tried to order one. Sold out. Matty you influenced everone to buy them.
Ok buddy you have my interest I wanna see how this pans out cool looking forward to more vids.
I never was a bike snob in terms of hating on people for riding big box bikes. Quite simply, some people either don't have the money or don't know better. I always recommended that people buy a quality used bike.
Now, there are compelling options like this which offer a functional item for a low price. Tims are a changing!
A few years ago I bought a Trek Domane SL6 & very quickly I realized I made a mistake, it’s way overpriced & I just couldn’t get comfortable on it for some reason. Luckily I put it on Marketplace & sold it & got my $ back. Recently I purchased a 2005 Bianchi Advantage steel frame gravel bike for $165.00 & absolutely love it. It’s 26 lbs but I don’t care, the ride is so smooth & it’s very comfortable, no need for the latest & greatest bikes!
Good point commonly missed. You can get legit name brand older hardtail or road bike under $250 all day. Friend just got Hanjo gravel bike with carbon fork, hydraulic brakes for same price as this. Don’t get the Walmart hype at all especially if want LBS support, are a beginner, don’t have tools. Walmart bikes aren’t easy to upgrade. Buy used if budget is $250 or DoorDash til can afford nicer new bike on sale.
man i know the feeling. most of the bikes ive owned i paid under 500 for, but its my 3k enduro MTB that constantly has mechanical issues. i still love that bike for DH, but its so hard to climb with
Another classic. Good job bro!
I work at Walmart (had a real job last year) and sold one of these today. (I have a 2021 Jamis Renegade C1). I was quite impressed!
Thanks so much for this overview. I can easily deal with squeaky at this price.
Upgrade those, the seatpost+saddle, the cassette+shifters, bottom bracket, and its perfect. A $250 functional, beautiful canvas.
I might be the prime demographic for this one
For sure keep us posted with a follow up video on this!
Awesome content! I have over the past year started collecting some of the Walmart bikes, I now own 3. I like everyone else was getting appalled at the costs of bikes after 2020 came around. All of them have been very good bikes, one thing I will say is that I had to go through and take the bikes apart and grease and lube, pedals, bottom bracket, headset... in other words most of the parts that create squeaks. They developed creaks and noises shortly after riding and proper lubrication has taken care of that. The disk brakes on mine just needed rotor cleaning and re centering of the calipers. It seems like the factory doesn't add much grease while assembling the bikes and maybe they should address that. LOL. Two of the bikes I bought had ZERO grease on the bottom bracket threads... I wondered how I would have gotten it out for replacement without a blowtorch in the future LOL. I have upgraded two of the bikes an Axum DP and a Kent Trouvaille just because I got them so cheap and had some parts laying around. Very nice for the price I gave for them.
The freewheel will fail immediately or at least mine did on the very first hill. It's not geared for any serious climbing. If you change out the cranks to a Shimano 22/36 crank, and put a better freewheel on it, it's a perfect bike to run into the ground for a good while.
What do you mean the "freewheel will fail"? Do you run out of gears and have to stop, or is the freewheel completely disengaging / seizing up?
@@FreekaPista it'll just slip internally and not grab under hard pedaling.
@@shawndunn4285 Do you know if the freewheel cassette (I'm assuming it's not a free-hub) is Shimano or from a different manufacturer?
@@shawndunn4285I use a Shimano 14 to 34 freewheel on a cheap road bike with a Tourney derailleur. So far I have done over 7,000kms with no trouble at all, and it.has worked pretty well flawlessly.
I’m loving my Schwinn Boundary as an “about town” bike. Upgraded the fork and rear wheel and it rides great. Brakes are dreadful, however and seem to need constant adjustment. I can see myself getting some BB7s in the near future.
Very nice bike and very affordable. Can't wait to see what it will do
I love it when cycling is affordable. And, like you, I never would have thought that WalMart would be selling a decent bike, but I see that Seth over at Berm Peak found a mountain bike there he likes, and now there's this. That Shimano Tourney group isn't the top of the Shimano line... but it's Shimano, and they don't do bad bike engineering. Disk brakes. Lots of mounting points. This is great. Yes, it's heavy, but it will probably hold some hefty riders, unlike the bikes that are made for pencil-thin 22-year-old Euro riders. Well done. I need to check out more of your stuff.
Amazing find! Love your videos!
Thank you!
This is the same reason I love my early 2000's Squier "Strat" SE.
Hell yeah. My squiers sound just as good as my fenders.
Looks good. I've been keeping an eye out for a frame I can build into a gravel bike. Also when are we gonna get an update on the GT dirt jumper?
Loved the video! Great first impressions. I'm 6'2" so they need to make a bigger size for me LOL but hey your review at least made me hope they do!
I just picked up the medium from Wal Mart (1 of the 3 Walmarts in my area had both sizes).
I’m liking it so far.
Looks like great deal, We all upgrade stuff on our bikes anyway. Looks like a good starting point to go less expensive. Most people over-pay for bikes.
Keep riding it. Thanks. Let us know!!
If I could get that in the UK 🇬🇧 I'd buy it tomorrow! Are you listening Walmart! Great video ✊
Lok at the bottom end Decathlon - similar but much lighter.
Yea, like someone said up top, Walton boys stepping up their game.
That's actually a decent looking bike too. Would be awesome for someone to get started or for someone who isn't sure if they will like riding road and gravel. Obviously, the parts on this bike will wear fast if someone really puts it through the paces, but that's kind of the case for any entry level bike. And most entry level gravel bikes are still well over $250...great video as always!
I get excited about some cheap stuff too
Just picked up one today went over the whole bike just to be safe but so far so good.
Nice!!
@0:46 - Walmart have some really nice Bikes. I used to work for an Assembly company that assemble their bikes. Always look for a sticker underneath the bike that shows it was assembled by an contracted company. those are the ones put together properly. Many Store assemblers just slap them together without making any adjustments.
@2:54 - Walmart is able to pull this off by buying in bulk. for every one bike you see on the selling floor. There's 20 in the back still on the shelves waiting to be assembled. The minute you bought that one ,a call was sent to either the Store or Contract Assembler to build another one . There have been days when spent eight hours assembling floor replacement bikes .
@4:59 - As I stated,Walmart buys in Bulk. They will go to a buy company and make a low offer say $100.00 a bike. That company may refuse because they sell their at $175.00 each..The Walmart buyer will say "We want 300,000 of them. The company seller will say ,"You got a Deal".
Great bike!
Amazing commuter
How you like them Merrell novas? That's my go to hiking shoe. Ive had 7 or 8 different pairs over the 3 generations. I love them.
I was *just* about ready to get a Triban rc120, another great value bike, and do a gravel conversion. But this bike upended that plan.
The Triban is much lighter though.
@@vincekerrigan8300 I believe they're within 5lbs of each other; The CF fork on the Triban is a marked advantage, sure, but would have to put gravel tires on it
Nice job brother! 🚴🚴
And it looks cool. Be safe.😊
Can’t wait to see what it’s like after some miles put on it. Definitely seems like a great entry point.
I bought those Kenda tires for my two classic ten speed schwinn bikes. They never sat in the rim well and I have to keep them under inflated or they'll feel like I'm riding on bumps all the time. The size tire is correct for the rim. That crank sound you hear can be inferior crank bearings or the crank itself and the pedals. This can go fine for years but it will add resistance and unnecessary effort moving that bike. Fine for riding around a flat level town for fun....not for bike paths with hills.
Been riding my schwinn boundary(walmart bike) for 4 years now. I've made some upgrades but it's been a great hardtail
Interesting. This looks like it would be a good basis for a kitbash build. That's pretty much what I did with my Marlin. I would just ride this until stuff started wearing out and upgrade those parts. I could see slapping a Deore M4100 2x10 on that which would probably double the cost of the bike though.
PS: it sounds like the derailleur is slightly out of adjustment. Tweak it with the barrel adjuster.
I got the Genesis Bohe, also a Walmart bike which is very similar to this but I feel that the Bohe is a tad too big for me (5'8) and I went with a shorter stem and compact handle bar and set the seat as far front as possible.
But this small frame looks tempting and the green is a nice color, too.
I like the way the Bohe looks, but this one looks nicer.
The machining and production of bikes are way better and price effektiv,as 10 years ago,all the old machinery is scraped now. I worked for a german machine builder;)
Hey man, you're doing an awesome job!
This will help me get into the hobby
Just bought this bike a week ago. I love it so far. In your opinion what are some upgrades that are worth investing into a bike like this. Mainly used on paved bike trails. Thank you for this video. Made me feel better about the purchase.
Man if your ever in Arizona, we gotta ride!
I like that trail. we don't many,if any Gravel trail in NC. Where is this trail located?
Glad to see walmart diving into great design, and keeping it affordable for both this design and their trail bike design. Great for absolute beginners or someone that just needs to get to school or work on a budget. However I doubt id trust this on a long mile backwoods journey. Or the ozark trail bike on rugged terrain.
It's the trickle down effect of bike parts manufacturers coming out with new components, which leads to even more affordability of components from a previous generation/lower tier. It's great to see these bikes coming out from big box stores, allowing for more people to get into cycling without breaking the bank.
Thanks to this review I have been looking for this bike. Found a closeout deal today for 100.02 after tax.
Another great affordable review video! Please keep these up, ive honestly been getting disheartened by how elitist biking is getting and this is reminding me that there are creators who have the everyday person in mind who don't have a multi thousand dollar budget! Big props!
Yes I've been on the retail side of the bike industry for over 13 years and over 30 years inside the industry, and I can tell you, this is the best bike on the market "IN THE WORLD", period, drop the mike..! I designed bikes for decades, but this bike takes the cake... Don't even hesitate buying one even if you are thinking of purchasing a name brand gravel bike at over $900, DON'T DO IT! Just get this one. Just make sure it is assembled correctly making sure the free ball hubs are adjusted correctly and it will give you years of trouble free riding. Do replace your chain every 700 miles with a quality chain from SRAM.
How can you say years? Have these been out for years already? As an industry insider, you're perfectly aware of where costs get cut. It's everything the customer can't see. They see a bike that appears to be the same as a $1000 bike. You know the truth, so do I. Have you ever had a rim explode inflating to 40 psi? Ever had a bearing that's just impossible to adjust? Hardware that strips immediately. I could already hear those discs squealing. It's missing all the normal cheap bike stuff, so it's got that going for it. In my opinion, someone would be better off finding a used quality bike.
@@willflint8443 To see a bit of my background Google Dan Sotelo onZa
Will Flint, I have seen it all, and have seen what you described happen on high end components not just low end. For the money at $270 bucks, I give this bike a thumbs up because I've already prepared two new Ozark Trail bikes in my shop and could easily see where the creators shaved corners and to make this bike the best in the world for the price. They were all good choices. The one thing they did wrong is they used a FreeWheel instead of a Cassette. The reason the disc squeals and rider hears clicking noises is because the rider in the video just rode the bike the way it was assembled from WalMart. All the components are reasonably good quality. And if assembled & maintained correctly that Ozark Trail will give you years of normal trouble free riding. And yes, as a professional mechanic and industry insider since 1967, I've seen it all.
One more thing, please tell me of another bike better then this for under $300 US dollars or even $400... Also, if you purchase a used name brand gravel bike most are clapped out, where the chain and cassette are worn out and often cost about $200 dollars to replace along with a couple cables, a new tire plus labor usually ends up costing about $250~$300... With the Osark everything is new and if assembled correctly it will perform just like any other $800 ~ $1000 name brand gravel bike.
@@willflint8443 Let me guess: you either own or work at a LBS going broke.
I’m 5’6 tall with a 32” inseam and this medium size ozark gravel bike fits me just right.
Wow this is REALLY intriguing. I was never all that interested in the Ozark Trail Ridge, as you did need to shell out a decent amount of money to get it truly trail worthy. But this as a training bike or commuter bike for that price point has me thinking it's worth a trip to Wal Mart.. Especially when 20 year old used road bikes are still $200-500.
I roll a Emonda SL6 AXS . Love it.
Lt-woo gears and groupsets are an absolute bargain. I've used them many times in some of my builds and they work flawlessly.
I bought a old cross bike, a redline conquest, for $300 and it's awesome. Takes 40c tires! Also a few pounds lighter. One thing tho is that I could absolutely see why someone would pay big bucks to have their bike 8-10 lb lighter (like the checkpoint). When you're climbing in the mountains it starts to matter a little more
Walmart and the brand they carry have definitely stepped up there game in recent years. The quality to price ratio is pretty good, and the bikes are much more upgradable than they used to be. I have a Schwinn AL Comp I just picked up used. Swapped out the headset, fork and got some shimano hydraulic brakes for it. All in all I’m less than $250 into it, and it will be just fine for the trail riding I do. I just needed something inexpensive to mess around in and try to get back into better shape. Obviously you get higher quality with a higher priced bike, but sometimes some small improvements on a less expensive bike suits your needs and saves you some money
And the only thing I would do is take the kickstand off...😅😂🤙🏽
Ha, nah, a kickstand makes sense on a gravel bike! So do the reflectors, but I have to admit thinking they need to go too...
For the squeaking, try burning off the contaminants on the rotors with a lighter. I saw it on tiktok and a lot of people say that works.
Don't believe everything you see on tiktok.
Nice it’s a good looking rig with brand name parts.👍
Shimano Tourney??? That's low end component you would find on brand name bikes sold at bike shops for 2-3X more.
There is also a trail bike from Ozark trail tested by Seth and it was also very good being a low budget bike
Yeah the Ridge!! Great upgradeable HT👍🏼
I just got a kent trouvaille for the low. Idgaf I have so much fun on it!
Components can always be upgraded if there’s a good frame.
Hi, Matty. Have you ever found out what part made that noise? I have the same issue too.
If you race bikes you could use one of these heavy units to train, it’ll be durable and practically guilt free and when you are close to your actual race get your race ready bike so you can ride like lightning because you’re suddenly much lighter and much faster than before