I stopped at Wal-Mart today to pick up some ratchet straps and passed a woman who was working with an employee to pick out 4 bikes for a family she is sponsoring for Christmas. I helped her pick out the best bang for her buck for a 13 year old girl, 8 and 10 year old boys, and a 7 year old girl. I tested brakes, shifters, and overall setup for her, and helped her get the right size bikes for each kid. Ended up offering to buy the oldest kid's bike to allow her to get better models overall, and gave her $40 cash towards helmets. All of my own bikes are bike shop brands, but I remembered your tips and think those kids will have a great Christmas, and bikes that will work well for them. Thanks for posting this video.
I just wish that Walmart did light bike work like it does car work. I have my local shop for big stuff, but it'd be nice to be able to roll the nighthawk or finiss (both are from Walmart) into the back for a cable change while I get groceries. That and the assembly... You have some decent stores (looking at you South Duff) that know what they're doing, but some really don't...
Most stores raise their prices before holidays especially on black friday so when the holiday its here they bring it down to normal price and the can say they have it on "special"
Assemblers don't assemble them any different then you do if you got it shipped to your house. Now why are they looking broken or not correctly formed in store? Their display bikes for one, Their not ment to be truly taken off the rack and ridden out the door. And another case would be for some places to assemble them wrong on propose or loosen such area's to detour thieves from stealing the bikes and riding off with them since most places don't lock them up and these aren't cheap for some. Another case can be these bikes are tested under alot of different people when they take off the rack and ride them for a moment, putting stress largely on different parts of the bikes, So sometimes their bent, broken or so forth. Key object here when buying a department store bike. is to ask for the product in the box, They normally keep quite a few in the back of their store that's still in the box. This is gonna be Brand new, and have no faults to it. Do not ask for them to assemble it, because it doesn't take a genius to do so when 90% of the bike is already built. Seat, Handlebar, front tire, pedals. Then just adjust the stem, brakes, and derailleur if needed and your good. and make sure to fill the tires. It's so simple you can do it just like putting on your clothes everyday.
@@KillerRaptorr -1st point is valid -If you're trying to deter thieves you would lock the bikes or take the pedals off. Leaving the stem bolts loose is just gonna cause injury to the unlucky customer who buys it. -Bolts don't just loosen because of repeated test rides if they were properly torqued in the first place -If a bike gets bent from someone sitting on it funny its a piece of trash -The average person would not find derailleur/brake adjustment easy. Are you insane? -Your grammar and spelling are atrocious. Proof read your comments
@@SeaCowsBeatLobsters Locks aren't something alot of shops want to do. Maybe you don't understand the general view of 'Display'. Go look it up. But in simple. Display bikes are mainly to get a general idea of the bike. Sit on maybe, give abit of a push. But not really fully drive them. So some bolts and what not would likely be loosen to forward costumers to buy from the box. REALLY?! Oh man so if my bike is threaded on, my bolts will NEVER come loose from riding it. DANG! i haven't seen that happen abunch of times. If a 300pound person sat on your wooden chair only built to handle a kid, what you think is gonna happen? It takes a few seconds for a goof now adays to whip out their phone and look 'How to adjust derailleur' on youtube. Parktool has one. Doesn't take a genis now adays to adjust them. Next time, use some common sense.
@@KillerRaptorr You're kinda right about carbon being fragile, but there are torque specs for almost every bolt on any bike, regardless of frame material
Walmart is offering deals that are simply unheard of IF you know bikes. The XR PRO AND HYPER HYDRO are unbeatable as framesets. Its more than funny that people cannot see it. The Hyper and XR PRO are way more than just cheap framesets and whoever designed them knew that also. The deals are simply unbeatable IF you know bikes.
You are SO right: Some people do choose bikes based on the color -- and "What Would Jimmy Buffet Do?" Classic stuff!! 😄 Don't get me started on people picking a car (!) based on the color, yikes!!
Not true if you happen to have a very expensive bike a Walmart bike is often the best for winter's if it breaks rather than fixing it it's just buy a new one
Bikes in Walmart may be cheap but they are miles better the 1200 dollar bikes from the 70s . Just avoid the mag wheels they are almost always damaged in shipping.
You see, I wish I was into biking then like I was now. I thought that when the suspension didn't move AT ALL it was ok. I also thought brake rubbing was ok. But now, I know that my bike WAS NOT worth $200.
yeah, I got a mongoose malus a silver version of the dolomite been having a good time on it put on DURO Fleetwood slicks and it does alot better on the pavement
Hi kev I just bought the schwinn al comp the same silver one shown in the video. I have went on many trail rides around my house and it's held up great. It also has front and rear disc brakes and trigger shifters. Looking forward to seeing your review on the bike.
i occasionally get a bicycle from Walmart,, when i do i completely strip it down to the last bearing and service (add grease) most everyone i have gotten was lacking grease, then reassemble & adjust it correctly
I purchased a Genesis RCT 27.5 and I've been beating the hell out of it for about 2 months and everything still works flawlessly! The only thing is that "the brakes sound like a dying seal" 😂
nice, mine was the Mongoose Alert, and to this day, even tho im 5,14 i still ride it. sure, its 3 years old and theres a little rust here and there, tires go flat alot, but i still keep it because (1) it was discontinued, and (2) it was a birthday gift.
Kev. Joe when telling people about the difference on geared cruisers. Make sure you let them know there is no coaster break. It at the handle. Most people who have cruisers don’t use rim break. So let them know the difference. I do not know if you state that already but I do think you do great on the bike budget.
Another great video. Will probably buy my kids a Walmart bike or a Target bike when they’re in grade school. Right now they are only 5, (twins). So they’re rocking the training wheel bikes. Want to get them decent mountain bikes when they’re old enough or upgrade a store bike. Great job with your informative videos. 👍
It depends if it’s just a bike they want to ride around a little bit then Walmart bike is fine but if it’s a bike like a mountain bike or a BMX bike they want to use for mountain biking or BMX tricks and I would not recommend Walmart bike because it will break
I do have the “mismatched” braking system on my bike lol. I will be retiring my bike, a Raleigh Maverick, that I bought at Wally Martinez for $250 CAD. My next bike will not be from Walmart but I plan on purchasing an entry level GT bike from Sportchek. Thank you for your informative video.
liked before video started, always great videos:) do you guys have Canadian tire down there? their bikes don't seem as bad as other big box store bikes..
There is more to consider than simply hills or the lack of them. I live on the coast. Level ground. But riding into a 10 or 15 mph wind is much easier with lower gears. And with the wind, shift into high and fly!
Around 9 months ago, i bought a schwinn aluminum comp 27.5+ on sale for about 160 ish dollars. Best purchase every at the time for commuting and getting around. Put around 1500 miles on it and spent an additional 50 dollars total on repairs and such. Now i have a better bike but would highly recommend the schwinn aluminum comp 27.5+ bike Edit: i forgot to mention i got it at walmart
I have two friends: one bought a $250 Genesis and the other a $154 Mongoose (Ledge 2.1 I think), both from Walmart. The Mongoose is still around to this day and the Genesis broke on the first day (chain flies out whenever you try to change gears) The tip I have is cheaper sometimes means better
Walmart bikes are perfect for kids who are simply looking for a new hobby; a throw-away bike to take down to the grocery store and not worry about it getting stolen; or for old people looking for a light cruise in the park. So, they're not THAT bad... Just the other day, I saw an old geezer riding what appeared to be an electric bicycle, so not all old people are dumb.... or broke.
I checked my local Wal-Mart today to see what they had. 90% of all the bikes on their racks were gone. The only Mountain Bikes they had were 3 of the sub $150 ones. The REALLY crappy ones. Looks like I'll have to go with an online purchase (If i ever get the money). But it's not surprising since almost all of Wal-Mart bikes come from China and that nothing is being imported from there.
Ebike seen it nice! Looks like a rear hub drive! Possible factory made? They are fun to make too! You could get a BBS02 mid drive if your not about speed and have amazing climbing ability!
Bruce Chastain - cycling stuff mostly I mean putting an electric wheel on a Walmart bike wouldn’t be bad but a Walmart bike probably won’t survive an 80cc 2 strike engine on it.
Do you guys think that moongoose grit adventure from Walmart would be a good bike to work doing ubber eats deliver ?what you guys think? anybody ? Right now I'm using a trek mtb 520 she is pretty good but I have to put it aside for some upgrades that I'm planning on doing by the way I love my trek 520
I bought a Hyper mountain bike for One hundred dollars at Walmart and it fell apart in two months I end up buying a used older model mountain bike and I still have it today and I only paid thirty dollars for it
Yo! Man. Than you. Your video opened my eyes on great ideas. You should be doing all items reviews. You got great way of pointing consumers towards the ride directions.. again, thank you!
I had a actually mountain bike that was really good but I have a flat tire and I hadn’t put any of the “magic juice” (as my cousin calls it) into my tire yet, so my grandfather thought (I don’t wanna buy a new tube for him [i had a tubeless]) so he gave it away to his neighbor across the street. So he gave me the red bike at 1:49. I’m not bringing a bike to my grandparents house ever again haha. Just wanted to visit and eat lunch,then go for a ride. Never again... never again..,
Love your reviews Kev!! Your videos have definitely came a long way since day 1 😁 Now, if only WalMart & Dick's sporting goods would ship to Alaska... Even though we have a WalMart here in town, I can't order things from their website 👎👎
@@KevCentral yessir. They won't even allow you to order it online and ship it it their store. Pretty dumb if you ask me. Probably why I don't ever shop there. I hate the atmosphere/people that are in that place lol.
If you get a Big Box Store bike. Have some one set it up and go through it. Like a local bike shop. Its not that expensive. They are thrown together by inexperienced people and can be dangerous.
Thanks for your review. I was that close to get a Genesis v2100 or incline before watching your videos. I'd have spend 168 plus tax and missed the 199 deal for a Schwinn santis. I'm also interested in finding out the potential of me and the bike. I rode a bike from elementary school to high school in China. I've always had a 26", and during high school I have to raise seat all the way up to stretch my legs. Now I'm looking to get back to biking for fun and for exercises.
I just bought a Kent KZR on Friday. It's 120, currently on rollback for 99 dollars. Front only disc break, shimano twist shifters (looking to upgrade to trigger later) , Shimano rear derailer (not tourney, but the cheaper one), kazano (sp?) front derailer, pogo-like suspension fork on the front. For that price range, I'm happy. I wasnt expecting the moon for a starter bike, but it's got enough good features to my liking. It also looks cool too. I credit this channel 100% for educating me on bike parts. I made an informed decision, and I'm very pleased. Thanks kev!
It's also better to buy the one with threadless headsets. They mostly comes with 1 & 1/8 inch headtube which is much stiffer and easier to upgrade compared to 1inch headtube on threaded ones.
I just got a colorado comp for 290 out of the store. And you were right, the setup was terrible on mine, everything seemed to be hand tight and the brakes were not setup well at all. I guess my Dicks was just way ahead of the rest while I worked there.
I'd like to add one more thing to look at, coming from personal experience. Make sure there aren't any plastic details in the transmission. My Mongoose Tyax Comp '13 had a plastic shoulder in its front derailleur parallelogram, a part that is always under stress. It snapped a few months later when I was simply riding home down a flat road and almost managed to send me under a car. And that was $600 Mongoose bike, not the dirt cheap one yet they still managed to do it wrong.
What I don’t understand is which one is the best for me. I live in the suburbs, I’m overweight, I’m 5’10” (177.8 cm) I need a comfortable position and an easy to handle bike with the benefits of exercising to get fit. Please if someone have an advice I’ll like to hear it, thank you.
The bike I have is from gear west and it is made of carbon and is 2,500 dollars. It’s a Norco charger 1. If you want a real bike don’t buy from Walmart. They are junk.
This channel is really turning into a consumers dream. Excellent advice with regards to their website. Could you please include both 29 and 27.5 wheelsets in your next Hyper hydro installment, because you have both sets and it would be cool to see the bike transform from a mid size trail bike to XC 29er. It would also be cool if you could set the XR PRO up as a 27.5 bike as well.
I suggest buying a used bike instead that is decent condition, look for the budget you are in, get bike with decent parts, replace the garbage parts, get a bike that can be used and abused. but of course make sure the geometry & size fits your riding & body.
Sounds like Kev's just jealous because Grandma didn't buy him a new bike for Xmas (again). Just kidding Kev. I'm sure she loves you, (regardless of the presents you do or do not get). At 3:14 I noticed the bike nut is rusting (why) and has a leaf stuck in the wheel (really?). How much you want to bet it was sold that way. Not aligned. Not properly built. Bad engineering. Import the junk from China. Take the money from America and run. MSN News today notes Walmart family gets 100 million richer each DAY! Sell the junk and get rich. No shame Walmart.
Mountain bikes for 100 dollars best bet anything else is trash unless yiur buying something for a little 1 like a 8 yr old then all the kids bikes are perfect
Pro tip: dont buy a Walmart bike. Spend your money at a local bike that helps the community. You might spend a few more bucks up front. But you'll get a better bike built by professional mechanic. Most local bike shops offer warranties and free service for a period of time when you buy a new bike. I'm a mechanic at a bike shop, on a daily basis people tell me "I got this bike from Walmart brand new and xyz is wrong with it".
Do NOT for any reason buy a 12-16" bike every stinking one of them are designed to be SNAPPED together. The bars will be pop off even just hanging in storage. A little kid tries to wheelie like big brother they're coming off
I travel a lot and I've gone from Arizona to Coeur d'Alene Idaho a majority of the Walmarts have no bikes at all are very few it's time for Americans to step up start building some bikes it's huge opportunity you couldn't ask for a better Market Walmarts looking for bikes to sell if you can get a bike Factory going cuz in the end of the year you can be making millions of dollars from Walmart
Why are they always out of stock? Every Walmart I've been to lately is literally completely out of every single bike they sell, other than a handful of small kids bikes, with no sign of restock in sight. I don't get it.
Look through your local bike shops. You'll be much better off buying a used Cannondale, Trek or Felt (et al.) instead of a brand new "rusted and squeaks as soon as you get it home" bike.
Thanks for the info. I just got 200 bucks in cash for Christmas and now I can buy a bike to ride to school so I don't have to deal with my brother swerving when hey drives
Quality of assembly huge for Walmart shopping bent wheels missing or damaged components. Remember the assembler is just a dude who chose a job no certifications or anything
Avoid the Moutan bikes and Bmx bikes the cruisers are fine because you won’t use them as often and when you do it’s on smooth pavement the Moutan bikes will fail after 2 runs on a real trail the brakes wear off the shifter turns into just a twisting knob that does nothing the bmx bikes just don’t last everything wears out quick and there hella ugly spend a bit more money and get a bike from a bike shop it will last you a lot longer and ride a lot better
What about a Walmart bike when you go to a pawn shop get you a trek or Cannondale for under $100 another 50 can a hundred upgrade and repairing have you a better $200 bicycle
Those walmart off-brand disk brakes with warped rotors usually work much worse than their cheap rim brakes and a nightmare to adjust. The main reason they introduce those is to deal with wheels that are not true.
I stopped at Wal-Mart today to pick up some ratchet straps and passed a woman who was working with an employee to pick out 4 bikes for a family she is sponsoring for Christmas. I helped her pick out the best bang for her buck for a 13 year old girl, 8 and 10 year old boys, and a 7 year old girl. I tested brakes, shifters, and overall setup for her, and helped her get the right size bikes for each kid. Ended up offering to buy the oldest kid's bike to allow her to get better models overall, and gave her $40 cash towards helmets. All of my own bikes are bike shop brands, but I remembered your tips and think those kids will have a great Christmas, and bikes that will work well for them. Thanks for posting this video.
That’s great. Both of you are great human beings. Thanks for sharing.
Good on you! And very cool that you remembered the helmets. Most people never think of that part.
Merry Christmas!
J Camp - Faith in humanity -- restored! :) Hope you and your family had a great holiday!
Plot twist:fake
We need more people like you
You're doing a public service Kev. Hopefully this video gets shared around a bit and isn't only watched by bike dorks like us
We never tire of your videos! 🚲
I just wish that Walmart did light bike work like it does car work.
I have my local shop for big stuff, but it'd be nice to be able to roll the nighthawk or finiss (both are from Walmart) into the back for a cable change while I get groceries.
That and the assembly... You have some decent stores (looking at you South Duff) that know what they're doing, but some really don't...
Ed Jack pretty sure it’s s pun
🥶 I’ve seen you before
so you guys can jack up the prices!!!!!
Walmart can you guys actually try assembling your bikes right
Most stores raise their prices before holidays especially on black friday so when the holiday its here they bring it down to normal price and the can say they have it on "special"
I just saw that the prices on the bikes listed here have been raised!
Yep
They assemble them wrong all the time. I've seen them with the forks turned the wrong way, and lots of crazy crap.
Yeah, they get paid five bucks a bike. I wouldn't trust safety worth $5 of effort.
Assemblers don't assemble them any different then you do if you got it shipped to your house. Now why are they looking broken or not correctly formed in store? Their display bikes for one, Their not ment to be truly taken off the rack and ridden out the door. And another case would be for some places to assemble them wrong on propose or loosen such area's to detour thieves from stealing the bikes and riding off with them since most places don't lock them up and these aren't cheap for some. Another case can be these bikes are tested under alot of different people when they take off the rack and ride them for a moment, putting stress largely on different parts of the bikes, So sometimes their bent, broken or so forth.
Key object here when buying a department store bike. is to ask for the product in the box, They normally keep quite a few in the back of their store that's still in the box. This is gonna be Brand new, and have no faults to it. Do not ask for them to assemble it, because it doesn't take a genius to do so when 90% of the bike is already built.
Seat, Handlebar, front tire, pedals. Then just adjust the stem, brakes, and derailleur if needed and your good. and make sure to fill the tires. It's so simple you can do it just like putting on your clothes everyday.
@@KillerRaptorr -1st point is valid
-If you're trying to deter thieves you would lock the bikes or take the pedals off. Leaving the stem bolts loose is just gonna cause injury to the unlucky customer who buys it.
-Bolts don't just loosen because of repeated test rides if they were properly torqued in the first place
-If a bike gets bent from someone sitting on it funny its a piece of trash
-The average person would not find derailleur/brake adjustment easy. Are you insane?
-Your grammar and spelling are atrocious. Proof read your comments
@@SeaCowsBeatLobsters
Locks aren't something alot of shops want to do.
Maybe you don't understand the general view of 'Display'.
Go look it up. But in simple. Display bikes are mainly to get a general idea of the bike. Sit on maybe, give abit of a push. But not really fully drive them. So some bolts and what not would likely be loosen to forward costumers to buy from the box.
REALLY?! Oh man so if my bike is threaded on, my bolts will NEVER come loose from riding it. DANG! i haven't seen that happen abunch of times.
If a 300pound person sat on your wooden chair only built to handle a kid, what you think is gonna happen?
It takes a few seconds for a goof now adays to whip out their phone and look 'How to adjust derailleur' on youtube. Parktool has one. Doesn't take a genis now adays to adjust them.
Next time, use some common sense.
@@KillerRaptorr You're kinda right about carbon being fragile, but there are torque specs for almost every bolt on any bike, regardless of frame material
Step 1: Don't.
Ha!
Great video though
Step 2: No, really-- Don't.
Walmart is offering deals that are simply unheard of IF you know bikes. The XR PRO AND HYPER HYDRO are unbeatable as framesets. Its more than funny that people cannot see it. The Hyper and XR PRO are way more than just cheap framesets and whoever designed them knew that also. The deals are simply unbeatable IF you know bikes.
Agreed.....
You are SO right:
Some people do choose bikes based on the color -- and
"What Would Jimmy Buffet Do?" Classic stuff!! 😄
Don't get me started on people picking a car (!) based on the color, yikes!!
Think if I got another bike... any bike... the wife would remove some of my body parts.
Depending on the parts it may be worth it.
@@KevCentral :D :D :D
Better than removing your bike parts I guess
How to buy a Walmart bike:
#1. Don’t
TheAnonymousGamer 1 CORRECT
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Not true if you happen to have a very expensive bike a Walmart bike is often the best for winter's if it breaks rather than fixing it it's just buy a new one
Bikes in Walmart may be cheap but they are miles better the 1200 dollar bikes from the 70s . Just avoid the mag wheels they are almost always damaged in shipping.
Don't pass up on a great deal
step one, leave walmart
step two go to a real bike store
Usually overpriced
You see, I wish I was into biking then like I was now. I thought that when the suspension didn't move AT ALL it was ok. I also thought brake rubbing was ok. But now, I know that my bike WAS NOT worth $200.
Last year I bought a 250 dollar mongoose Dolomite fat tire bike...great big box bicycle for the price
yeah, I got a mongoose malus
a silver version of the dolomite
been having a good time on it
put on DURO Fleetwood slicks
and it does alot better on the
pavement
How it is for mountain bike
Not really.
Ahhhhhhh they got ya MONGOOSE suci sorry from walmart ofc
Hi kev I just bought the schwinn al comp the same silver one shown in the video. I have went on many trail rides around my house and it's held up great. It also has front and rear disc brakes and trigger shifters. Looking forward to seeing your review on the bike.
Dude... I went to Walmart this morning and they had a Hyper with the stem on BACKWARDS. You gotta put in some effort to make a mistake like that lmao
😳
And the wheel was not just backwards.. I checked it, the stem was literally installed backwards LOL
i occasionally get a bicycle from Walmart,, when i do i completely strip it down to the last bearing and service (add grease) most everyone i have gotten was lacking grease, then reassemble & adjust it correctly
I purchased a Genesis RCT 27.5 and I've been beating the hell out of it for about 2 months and everything still works flawlessly! The only thing is that "the brakes sound like a dying seal" 😂
You haven't been riding as hard as you think then.
That mongoose in the back of the thumbnail was my first bike to start my cycling career
nice, mine was the Mongoose Alert, and to this day, even tho im 5,14 i still ride it. sure, its 3 years old and theres a little rust here and there, tires go flat alot, but i still keep it because (1) it was discontinued, and (2) it was a birthday gift.
It' confirmed!. You're the best salesman now. Hahaha you know what you're saying. great content
Kev. Joe when telling people about the difference on geared cruisers. Make sure you let them know there is no coaster break. It at the handle. Most people who have cruisers don’t use rim break. So let them know the difference. I do not know if you state that already but I do think you do great on the bike budget.
Another great video. Will probably buy my kids a Walmart bike or a Target bike when they’re in grade school. Right now they are only 5, (twins). So they’re rocking the training wheel bikes. Want to get them decent mountain bikes when they’re old enough or upgrade a store bike. Great job with your informative videos. 👍
Target still sell bikes? I remember when they had an auto parts and garden sections! Now they are trying to make their stores look like Macy's!
Go with a real bike if you don't want to buy a new one every year.
It depends if it’s just a bike they want to ride around a little bit then Walmart bike is fine but if it’s a bike like a mountain bike or a BMX bike they want to use for mountain biking or BMX tricks and I would not recommend Walmart bike because it will break
You don’t shift when the bike isn’t moving. You are breaking it
RIP Walmart MTB bikes 😂
Lol. Not even mtbs
I do have the “mismatched” braking system on my bike lol. I will be retiring my bike, a Raleigh Maverick, that I bought at Wally Martinez for $250 CAD. My next bike will not be from Walmart but I plan on purchasing an entry level GT bike from Sportchek. Thank you for your informative video.
liked before video started, always great videos:) do you guys have Canadian tire down there? their bikes don't seem as bad as other big box store bikes..
Thanks, and no Canadian tire
that was great advice, if i could hit like button again i would.
The insight and reviews no one else does! Been waiting for a video on this. Great content and quality as always 👍🏻
Talking of new bikes at Christmas, I'm excited to be getting a commencal meta am V3 so next year I'm definitely racing
There is more to consider than simply hills or the lack of them. I live on the coast. Level ground. But riding into a 10 or 15 mph wind is much easier with lower gears. And with the wind, shift into high and fly!
Around 9 months ago, i bought a schwinn aluminum comp 27.5+ on sale for about 160 ish dollars. Best purchase every at the time for commuting and getting around. Put around 1500 miles on it and spent an additional 50 dollars total on repairs and such. Now i have a better bike but would highly recommend the schwinn aluminum comp 27.5+ bike
Edit: i forgot to mention i got it at walmart
Carl Samson good for you!
It pains me that I can't fit on anything bigger than a 26 from Walmart.
Dont get one from walmart because its so bad you will get hurt
I have two friends: one bought a $250 Genesis and the other a $154 Mongoose (Ledge 2.1 I think), both from Walmart. The Mongoose is still around to this day and the Genesis broke on the first day (chain flies out whenever you try to change gears) The tip I have is cheaper sometimes means better
Thanks for all the help and recommendations. I’m trying to make up grades to a Walmart bike I was given. Your channel is a huge help, thank you
Walmart bikes are perfect for kids who are simply looking for a new hobby; a throw-away bike to take down to the grocery store and not worry about it getting stolen; or for old people looking for a light cruise in the park. So, they're not THAT bad... Just the other day, I saw an old geezer riding what appeared to be an electric bicycle, so not all old people are dumb.... or broke.
I checked my local Wal-Mart today to see what they had. 90% of all the bikes on their racks were gone. The only Mountain Bikes they had were 3 of the sub $150 ones. The REALLY crappy ones. Looks like I'll have to go with an online purchase (If i ever get the money). But it's not surprising since almost all of Wal-Mart bikes come from China and that nothing is being imported from there.
Your videos have convinced me to start gifting cheaper price bikes to people [who do not ride in hopes they'll start].
Schwinn got some decent bikes for the budget people
Ebike seen it nice! Looks like a rear hub drive! Possible factory made? They are fun to make too! You could get a BBS02 mid drive if your not about speed and have amazing climbing ability!
even better advice dont get a bike at walmart
EVERY walmart bike has jumped up between $15-$30 the last 3 weeks! Can we say holiday price gouging ?
That and the new tariffs on Chinese goods.
Informative video. I’m also looking forward to the e-bike video and I definitely think you should do more videos with e-bikes and gas bikes.
not from walmart right? That would be something.
Bruce Chastain - cycling stuff mostly I mean putting an electric wheel on a Walmart bike wouldn’t be bad but a Walmart bike probably won’t survive an 80cc 2 strike engine on it.
Don't buy walmart bikes , buy a bike from a good bike shop
Good tips for those on a budget! I thought your story of your buddy at Wal-Mart being told to leave the bars loose was pretty funny!
Bought my dad a decent Walmart bike for Father’s Day. Saw one bike at the store with the fork on backwards, despite the “back” label on it.
Yes the hyper Cruiser is a great bike frame is beefy the rims are okay the bike weighs 45 lb 45 lb I motorized mine
I think the cruisers are maybe the only walmart bike I'd really want.
Do you guys think that moongoose grit adventure from Walmart would be a good bike to work doing ubber eats deliver ?what you guys think? anybody ? Right now I'm using a trek mtb 520 she is pretty good but I have to put it aside for some upgrades that I'm planning on doing by the way I love my trek 520
In my country the big box bike is freakin good... There is even a bike with maxxis rockshox even carbon freakin bike
I bought a Hyper mountain bike for One hundred dollars at Walmart and it fell apart in two months I end up buying a used older model mountain bike and I still have it today and I only paid thirty dollars for it
The Walmarts here are out of bikes they're just about all out. What's the deal with Walmart and a shortage of bicycles ?
I brought the Hyper Shocker back in March of 2017. It got a Shimano RevoShift.
"this is going to make your bike sound like a dying Seal"
i know yall laughed ur asses off when you heard that.
You finally got an ancheer to review. I've seen a few people riding them around.
DON'T BUY WALMART BIKES
thx
Was the mag wheel out of true or the tire not seated well?
Wheel
@@KevCentral With the Mag wheels I tend to find that the spacing on the axle is wrong, so the wheel often pulls to one side.
That was fun. I just went bike shopping and didn't have to fight the crowds.
Yo! Man. Than you. Your video opened my eyes on great ideas. You should be doing all items reviews. You got great way of pointing consumers towards the ride directions.. again, thank you!
Just in time for the holidays Thanks KevCentral
Bikes are cheap in Walmart am going ask my mom to get me one in weekends or my dad or both
I had a huffy when i was a kid, so when i hear the name “huffy” nowadays, i get so giggly 😂
I had a actually mountain bike that was really good but I have a flat tire and I hadn’t put any of the “magic juice” (as my cousin calls it) into my tire yet, so my grandfather thought (I don’t wanna buy a new tube for him [i had a tubeless]) so he gave it away to his neighbor across the street. So he gave me the red bike at 1:49. I’m not bringing a bike to my grandparents house ever again haha. Just wanted to visit and eat lunch,then go for a ride. Never again... never again..,
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What the hell, I don't even live in the USA
Love your reviews Kev!! Your videos have definitely came a long way since day 1 😁
Now, if only WalMart & Dick's sporting goods would ship to Alaska... Even though we have a WalMart here in town, I can't order things from their website 👎👎
Wow. So Wally World excludes Alaska for shipping?
@@KevCentral yessir. They won't even allow you to order it online and ship it it their store. Pretty dumb if you ask me.
Probably why I don't ever shop there. I hate the atmosphere/people that are in that place lol.
If you get a Big Box Store bike. Have some one set it up and go through it. Like a local bike shop. Its not that expensive. They are thrown together by inexperienced people and can be dangerous.
Thanks for your review. I was that close to get a Genesis v2100 or incline before watching your videos. I'd have spend 168 plus tax and missed the 199 deal for a Schwinn santis. I'm also interested in finding out the potential of me and the bike. I rode a bike from elementary school to high school in China. I've always had a 26", and during high school I have to raise seat all the way up to stretch my legs. Now I'm looking to get back to biking for fun and for exercises.
Congrats on the new bike
You have helped me tremendously in picking out my new bike. Not there yet, but when I get it, I will let you know. Thanks, Kev.
Another tip is not to shop for Walmart bikes 💀
Another great video.
Thank you.
2:00 those mountain bikes look like they will fall apart once you first ride them on a trail. But great video
They will.
I just bought a Kent KZR on Friday. It's 120, currently on rollback for 99 dollars. Front only disc break, shimano twist shifters (looking to upgrade to trigger later) , Shimano rear derailer (not tourney, but the cheaper one), kazano (sp?) front derailer, pogo-like suspension fork on the front. For that price range, I'm happy. I wasnt expecting the moon for a starter bike, but it's got enough good features to my liking. It also looks cool too. I credit this channel 100% for educating me on bike parts. I made an informed decision, and I'm very pleased. Thanks kev!
Congrats on the new bike!
I have twist shifters and want to upgrade but not sure if I should just get a new bike
It's also better to buy the one with threadless headsets. They mostly comes with 1 & 1/8 inch headtube which is much stiffer and easier to upgrade compared to 1inch headtube on threaded ones.
I just got a colorado comp for 290 out of the store. And you were right, the setup was terrible on mine, everything seemed to be hand tight and the brakes were not setup well at all. I guess my Dicks was just way ahead of the rest while I worked there.
Congrats on the new bike
That's a good bike.
Would a single speed bike be a good choice for an ebike build?
mongoose still making mags. so good. :D
I'd like to add one more thing to look at, coming from personal experience. Make sure there aren't any plastic details in the transmission. My Mongoose Tyax Comp '13 had a plastic shoulder in its front derailleur parallelogram, a part that is always under stress. It snapped a few months later when I was simply riding home down a flat road and almost managed to send me under a car. And that was $600 Mongoose bike, not the dirt cheap one yet they still managed to do it wrong.
I hope that ebike satisfies. I know that particular one is about the cheapest of the cheap that still actually run from the factory.
I used to have a bike from toys r us and that lasted me 4 years and then I got a new bike from Walmart and that lasted me 2 weeks
just got me a nishiki Colorado for 350. Awesome deal.
What I don’t understand is which one is the best for me. I live in the suburbs, I’m overweight, I’m 5’10” (177.8 cm) I need a comfortable position and an easy to handle bike with the benefits of exercising to get fit. Please if someone have an advice I’ll like to hear it, thank you.
The bike at 4:34 was my bike and it was great dut and real loose gear twist things
walmart mountain bikes seem to be ridden by 44year old men named Juan
JustLetMeDrive lmfao with a seat too low and frame too big
The bike I have is from gear west and it is made of carbon and is 2,500 dollars. It’s a Norco charger 1. If you want a real bike don’t buy from Walmart. They are junk.
if possible review the VIATHON BIKE !!!!!!!!
This channel is really turning into a consumers dream. Excellent advice with regards to their website. Could you please include both 29 and 27.5 wheelsets in your next Hyper hydro installment, because you have both sets and it would be cool to see the bike transform from a mid size trail bike to XC 29er. It would also be cool if you could set the XR PRO up as a 27.5 bike as well.
consumer dream... nightmare
Walmart I go to never has any bikes are always out of them
Hopefully supplies will start normalizing very soon
You are influencing the industry. Price goes up after your recent video? Coincidence? I dont think so......
Funny 😁
I suggest buying a used bike instead that is decent condition, look for the budget you are in, get bike with decent parts, replace the garbage parts, get a bike that can be used and abused. but of course make sure the geometry & size fits your riding & body.
I always wondered what you will think on that mag wheel mongoose
Sounds like Kev's just jealous because Grandma didn't buy him a new bike for Xmas (again). Just kidding Kev. I'm sure she loves you, (regardless of the presents you do or do not get).
At 3:14 I noticed the bike nut is rusting (why) and has a leaf stuck in the wheel (really?). How much you want to bet it was sold that way. Not aligned. Not properly built. Bad engineering. Import the junk from China. Take the money from America and run. MSN News today notes Walmart family gets 100 million richer each DAY! Sell the junk and get rich. No shame Walmart.
First of all, u don’t buy a bike in Walmart
Rona Season: You don't get to buy a bike at all!
Mountain bikes for 100 dollars best bet anything else is trash unless yiur buying something for a little 1 like a 8 yr old then all the kids bikes are perfect
Pro tip: dont buy a Walmart bike. Spend your money at a local bike that helps the community. You might spend a few more bucks up front. But you'll get a better bike built by professional mechanic. Most local bike shops offer warranties and free service for a period of time when you buy a new bike. I'm a mechanic at a bike shop, on a daily basis people tell me "I got this bike from Walmart brand new and xyz is wrong with it".
Do NOT for any reason buy a 12-16" bike every stinking one of them are designed to be SNAPPED together. The bars will be pop off even just hanging in storage. A little kid tries to wheelie like big brother they're coming off
I guess if you’re short on money... otherwise go to the nearest bike shop and do some research
I travel a lot and I've gone from Arizona to Coeur d'Alene Idaho a majority of the Walmarts have no bikes at all are very few it's time for Americans to step up start building some bikes it's huge opportunity you couldn't ask for a better Market Walmarts looking for bikes to sell if you can get a bike Factory going cuz in the end of the year you can be making millions of dollars from Walmart
Why are they always out of stock? Every Walmart I've been to lately is literally completely out of every single bike they sell, other than a handful of small kids bikes, with no sign of restock in sight. I don't get it.
Global pandemic + excess demand
Buy a used vintage MTB that would outlast these throw away bicycles....and preform better....
Look through your local bike shops. You'll be much better off buying a used Cannondale, Trek or Felt (et al.) instead of a brand new "rusted and squeaks as soon as you get it home" bike.
Thanks for the info. I just got 200 bucks in cash for Christmas and now I can buy a bike to ride to school so I don't have to deal with my brother swerving when hey drives
By the way ive really enjoyed all of your videos that i have watched
Quality of assembly huge for Walmart shopping bent wheels missing or damaged components. Remember the assembler is just a dude who chose a job no certifications or anything
Avoid the Moutan bikes and Bmx bikes the cruisers are fine because you won’t use them as often and when you do it’s on smooth pavement the Moutan bikes will fail after 2 runs on a real trail the brakes wear off the shifter turns into just a twisting knob that does nothing the bmx bikes just don’t last everything wears out quick and there hella ugly spend a bit more money and get a bike from a bike shop it will last you a lot longer and ride a lot better
What about a Walmart bike when you go to a pawn shop get you a trek or Cannondale for under $100 another 50 can a hundred upgrade and repairing have you a better $200 bicycle
Those walmart off-brand disk brakes with warped rotors usually work much worse than their cheap rim brakes and a nightmare to adjust. The main reason they introduce those is to deal with wheels that are not true.