I have the new version, the new stem is also Aluminum, and the front chain ring is a 32, I do wish they had put a free Hub on it the gearing is a bit wonky for me, but over all Ive been really happy with it, grant it Im riding easy trails and not extreme down hill.
It’s a dad bike for messing around the neighborhood and riding the easy gravel trails with your kids. Can’t wait to see it take on the cats meow, haha!
Hi guys we want to remember that most people who buy Walmart bikes are not jumping off cliffs and committing suicide they are riding around town so the wear and tear is minimal of course if they are going to become more professional they go to a bike shop. No Walmart bikes are certainly not the best bike and you guys are talking about high-end bikes and comparing them to Walmart bikes you just can not do that and we readers know that. I feel a very big reason which you are not talking about here why they do not hold up which should be mentioned is maintenance by inexperienced bike riders and the importance of that. for example, they leave the bike out in the rain do not oil the chain or grease hear some strange noise and just keep riding there are loose things happening they tighten nothing so if this happened to your high-end bike it would fall apart too. Also, any bike or machine is not made to last jumping on rocks or stumps and bumping into trees and falling in holes your high-end bikes spend more time in the bike shop being fixed and adjusted and that costs big bucks today so stay away from Walmart bikes and stay in your bike shop which is going out of business at an alarming pace because the cost is too high we a just working people with only a Walmart budget and their bikes fit us well we get a 90-day full return policy and a two-year cheap warranty policy so for cheap we are all set bike shops do not of this so if a Walmart bike breaks down just take it back get your money back or another bike that's pretty good oh yes the four-year-old Walmart bike i bought for 200 dollars four years ago is doing just fine you guys take care now
So I went and bought this bike after watching this video...except I have the 2nd Gen version with the interchangeable derailleur setup.I've ridden it for a bit now...few black diamond trails...downhills...jump Tracks. Shes a heavy bike but fun. The welds are trash in places. The tires are ok but they get eat up quick. Also the crank is weak...she starts creaking after.a few trails. I love the bike overall...she performs great for her intended use. Plus it's upgradeable which I'm doing soon. Great video brotha.
I love your no s**t takes on bikes. Spot on! I think this is actually a decent bike but a poor mtb, between the old school geometry, stem set, freewheel & the derailleur hanger. It could be a decent or even good commuter or a gravel bike.
105mm at best with the very good, maybe best on the market, Brand X Ascend 2 unless you want to drop £160 on a PNW Rainier, that one gives you a colossal 125mm.
I got this bike and honestly just got it so i can bike with my dog. It works great and run perfectly on 3rd gear. Only issue i have noticed is the sest will cause a lot of pain after 30 mins lol. Def think i need to replace or pad it but good bike other than that.
They keep getting so close! But the integrated derailleur hanger is a deal-killer, one crash could junk the whole thing. Until freehubs become the norm on big box bikes I think a lot of people are better off getting the base model Rockhopper or Trek Marlin if they're looking to upgrade. After you add in the cost of a wheelset you're at the same cost or more and you get sized frames and the same geometry of the more expensive models.
Bought this (updated) bike last month at Murrieta Walmart... black brakes (instead of yellow)... came with kickstand... dumped those cheapo plastic pedals and got some thin aluminums... that's a MUST. Been on 3 flowy trail rides... great bike for small jumps, berms and rollers on flowy trails and pump tracks... but stay outta the rock garden technical trails... NO single or double diamonds.
JMHO, as a 40+ year veteran of the bicycle business. The good: sized frames, a name brand fork, sealed bearing headset. The bad: just about everything else. The spec's are all over the place, mostly erring on the cheap and not cheerful. WHY presta valves on a budget bike? For $300, Walmart must make a HUGE margin on it. I also think that for just $80 more, you could order a Gravity HD from BikesDirect that has a Shimano drivetrain, Tektro hydro brakes, QR front and rear with a cassette rear hub, etc.
Ultimately you get what you paid for! I would just throw some slicks on it..use it for an around town bike & be done with it!!...sorry to say! Thanks for all you do
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS lol. I dont even drink and bike, but I do Jägermeister and ski when it's cold AF. P.S I really enjoy watching you guy's riding and talking bike when it -1000° up here. Keep 'em coming.
They would have made a killing with these if they had them during the pandemic lockdown, this looks like a dad bike for chasing their crotch goblins around the subdivision or cruising the camp ground. It does have the classic Ozark Trail look with the orange calipers. I might be wrong but that fork didn't come on the Axum I had, I got the original Axum when they first came out for a week and took it back.
The Trouvaille and Ardor both have removable crown races. I replaced both forks and reused the stock headsets. Also, Walmart is supposedly selling a large Trouvaille now.
My walking boots, made in China. I bought them on Taobao, live in China. We actually have Walmart supermarkets here, although Chinese patron orientated. Now I know Ozark Trail are a Walmart inhouse brand 😜. Pretty good/functional.
These type bikes are good for what they were designed for. You don't buy them to ride on medium to advanced trails or to compare to higher-end bikes. They will be fine for light trail and pavement riding. My son has one that we upgraded to quick-release hubs. He loves it and hasn't had any problems. He mainly uses it on pavement and light-duty trails. No jumps or tricks etc. Comparing Wal-Mart bikes to bikes that cost 600 or more is like comparing a Corolla to a Cadillac. But great video pointing out the differences between cheap and more expensive bikes.
I live in Florida and just want something for jumps w smooth landings (atleast where ur supposed to land🤣) and the occasionally peddle-assisted downhill. I did notice an upgraded model of the vibe which I may go for. I like extreme stuff, but I’m at the beginner level when it comes to MTB. I understand the gripes, but yall said enough good stuff to sell a beginner like me
You think I ragged on everything but the frame, because I didn't mention them? OK. I'm sure the cabling & inner tubes are fine & I like the presta valves;) You guys were gonna change everything but the frame, no matter what I thought, anyway. lol
It looks like a mountainbike crossed with a commuter. I still feel nothing beats the trouvaille (if only they come in a variation of sizing) when it comes to big box brands. just my 2 cents
My Daughter Deanna bought the newest version of the Vibe yesterday . 15" small 27.5 . Would like for you guys to check it out and give info on bottom crankset and rear wheel cassette 12 speed upgrade ideas.
That looks like a nice bike to cruise around town on... btw, The FlatOut has failed me :( I keep getting flats again and the flat out isn't helping on my ebike b/c the road tires are so small, I don't think there's enough flat out in the tube to do shit... I can't win with flats
Flatout seals the tread, but might not the sidewall. If you don’t have enough in, might not work. Its more than you would think especially with big fat tires
So the chainring reminds me of something you’d find on an ebike. Like they had a bunch of extras lying around and said throw them on this then we don’t have to spend money on new ones
Yeah, this thing is definitely not designed for shredding trails. Most mtbs have clearance for 38t max. Any kind of climbing is going to suck real bad. Tread lightly on this thing. I feel like something is going to come apart on it if you take it on hard trails.
Oh slow down is that an integrated hanger? It's a nope from me - I've never bent a hanger myself but it's nice to know if I do I don't have to bin the whole bike.
Never bent a hanger either. I don’t jump but my bike has fallen over many times and I’ve broke a handful of derailleurs. I get why people want them, but on a 300$ bike its just like who cares. In the event of a catastrophy you’re out a walmart bike.
Put a 120mm fork on it. Run a bigger tire on the front. That'll slack that front end. And u can get a Falcon 8 speed 13 to 40 tooth. Yall have cranks and gears there. Plus real bars and stem. It'll be alright
Timber nation , I agree with everything you said. Though the irreplaceable rear derailleur hanger makes this a bike you’d have to ride like a baby. You risk it and you be cutting and welding if that’s even possible. But hey for just “riding” and for a peculiar person , this bike would see many fun days just riding around with the kids.
This is a "fancy looking" bike for a taller teenager to ride around parks, throw on the ground, not bother with maintenance, to put on the back of an RV when you visit the lakes, and look like your a "cyclist". Really odd having a tapered headtube. It's like someone (executive level?) with no clue put it all together like a jigsaw on a computer screen from a pool of wildly varied component levels, and sent it to production without professional input.
This frame literally looks like a Kent Nazz (Kent's gravel bike) with a few internal routing holes and a tapered headtube welded on. Even components wise, both this and the Nazz have an identical freewheel, same brake calipers, and the same bolt-on axles. I'm convinced this is just a repurposed Nazz frame with some MTB flare to it.
I like how Jeremiah assume things way too quickly, while wolf dad will tame him down even faster... The fork is similar to the one from kent trouvaille, except the trouvaille have the lockout, this one does not.
That has been my life for 31 years😆. I'm glad you see that. I'm not sure if it was the Trouvaille or maybe our XR Pro? Thanks for making my night by noticing what I put up with.😄👍
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS that's the dynamics of this channel, the charm of the relationship! 👍 One of the reason people keeps coming back! Early XR PRO have the XCT with dual preload, no lockout. New XR PRO have a Zoom fork with one preload, and nothing on the other side. So this XCM 30 from the Vibe is a step down from the XCM on the trouvaille. I think this bike might gear towards gravel biking other than pave path. Usually that 40T chain and 34T in rear is gravel style. My gf's trek checkpoint with the shiamo GRX groupset is like that.
the axum actually has a schwinn branded fork that resembles a suntour xct with 28mm stanchions. that ozark trail is awful, kent should be ashamed. lol. great video guys.
I mean, its specs very similar to my 2000ish marin bobcat 26er Except my marin is a 3x8 with 11-32t cassette and 28mm stanchion dart 1 fork lol I think itll make a perfect rail trail/gravel bike and be good as an XC bike to make the easier singletrack trails more exciting
got one for christmas to replace my old Huffy scout 26, been pretty good I usually use it for neighborhood rides but for some reason it keeps on making weird noises on the rear brake even while I’m not using it and some of the brake tubes change alignment and it can be very tedious mainly because I’m not very good with maintenance on bikes, other than that it’s a very good bike and I like it a lot
Presta valves for deep rims is easy to get here, probably is in most online bike retailers, as carbon road rims need that. But not as common, but the vavle on this rim is perfect, it's not too long/tall, so not ass likely to snap in a crash. But the rim there is not crazy tall. looks normal to me.
The threaded axles are a good idea. People have been breaking the cheap rear QR ones lately. My friends little brother got a Travail and snapped the rear axel after casing a small jump (so he claims)
I think it puts too much pressure on the freewheel side because that's where they always snap and it's always the freewheel hubs. The cassette ones seem fine
I bought a bike like this for commuting. Brand: Forever. The solid axle snapped on me twice. I ended up replacing the wheels with cheap QR Novatec ones.
I saw these in my local Walmart and also saw a 29er version that was a 9 speed instead of the 8 speed. Doesn't have the microshift derailleur on it though.
Axum is a generic Schwinn branded junker. That XCM30 was probably on the GT Aggressor. Just noticed the ozark trail logo is kind of a ripoff on the Canyon logo.
That Ozark Trail logo has been used for a long time on the Ozark branded camping gear sold in Walmart. Just happened to favor Canyon. They never made bikes before this one that I’m aware of.
There's a new version of this out now with a derailleur hanger, internal dropper routing and 4 bolt stem
I have the new version, the new stem is also Aluminum, and the front chain ring is a 32, I do wish they had put a free Hub on it the gearing is a bit wonky for me, but over all Ive been really happy with it, grant it Im riding easy trails and not extreme down hill.
@@dixieracer00 is the "new version" the "ridge"?
@@shivpalpatine No, it's the same model with updates. Still a "Vibe"
It’s a dad bike for messing around the neighborhood and riding the easy gravel trails with your kids. Can’t wait to see it take on the cats meow, haha!
I'm a dad looking for a bike to ride with my kids 😁
F5😂I l 0:14 0:14 😮😅😅😮😮😮
That's exactly what I use it for lol and I enjoy it but it breaks down alot so far chain or the left crank coming loose
It's like a 2009 Walmart bike from an alternate universe where big box retail bikes were actually good back then.
🤣🤣🤣 Great Comment 👍
Hi guys we want to remember that most people who buy Walmart bikes are not jumping off cliffs and committing suicide they are riding around town so the wear and tear is minimal of course if they are going to become more professional they go to a bike shop. No Walmart bikes are certainly not the best bike and you guys are talking about high-end bikes and comparing them to Walmart bikes you just can not do that and we readers know that. I feel a very big reason which you are not talking about here why they do not hold up which should be mentioned is maintenance by inexperienced bike riders and the importance of that. for example, they leave the bike out in the rain do not oil the chain or grease hear some strange noise and just keep riding there are loose things happening they tighten nothing so if this happened to your high-end bike it would fall apart too. Also, any bike or machine is not made to last jumping on rocks or stumps and bumping into trees and falling in holes your high-end bikes spend more time in the bike shop being fixed and adjusted and that costs big bucks today so stay away from Walmart bikes and stay in your bike shop which is going out of business at an alarming pace because the cost is too high we a just working people with only a Walmart budget and their bikes fit us well we get a 90-day full return policy and a two-year cheap warranty policy so for cheap we are all set bike shops do not of this so if a Walmart bike breaks down just take it back get your money back or another bike that's pretty good oh yes the four-year-old Walmart bike i bought for 200 dollars four years ago is doing just fine you guys take care now
Well, tell us you are new to our channel without telling us you are new to our channel.😂
So I went and bought this bike after watching this video...except I have the 2nd Gen version with the interchangeable derailleur setup.I've ridden it for a bit now...few black diamond trails...downhills...jump Tracks. Shes a heavy bike but fun. The welds are trash in places. The tires are ok but they get eat up quick. Also the crank is weak...she starts creaking after.a few trails. I love the bike overall...she performs great for her intended use. Plus it's upgradeable which I'm doing soon. Great video brotha.
I love your no s**t takes on bikes. Spot on! I think this is actually a decent bike but a poor mtb, between the old school geometry, stem set, freewheel & the derailleur hanger. It could be a decent or even good commuter or a gravel bike.
🤣🤣 Thanks brother, it's funny. You pretty much named EVERYTHING but the frame!!! Thanks Michael 👍
The issue with a 27.2 seatpost is the availability of a dropper post. Not too many made in that diameter or they're a short drop
Absolutely. My first hardtail was 27.2 and got stuck with a 100mm dropper when a 150mm easily could have fit.
105mm at best with the very good, maybe best on the market, Brand X Ascend 2 unless you want to drop £160 on a PNW Rainier, that one gives you a colossal 125mm.
I think they make dropper post that will fit it.
I got this bike and honestly just got it so i can bike with my dog. It works great and run perfectly on 3rd gear. Only issue i have noticed is the sest will cause a lot of pain after 30 mins lol. Def think i need to replace or pad it but good bike other than that.
Get you a suspension post there great
So I actually bought this bike. All I use it for is riding around town its good for just messing around and getting a little cardio in.
you guys really helped me out with this video, awesome job! now i gotta go watch the live review!
Hell Yeah!! Coming right up man, thanks 😊
I had this bike for 3 days and i had no issues. I been on riding on pavement riding from home to work. I like it
Nice vid guys...I love the brutally honest reviews. !00% think you nailed the "who is this for" but the presta valves will stump people.
The Trouvaille had a XCM 30.
Very CORRECT!! That's it, I seen it hanging with a tapered adapter so I thought the axum. But your right!
They keep getting so close! But the integrated derailleur hanger is a deal-killer, one crash could junk the whole thing. Until freehubs become the norm on big box bikes I think a lot of people are better off getting the base model Rockhopper or Trek Marlin if they're looking to upgrade. After you add in the cost of a wheelset you're at the same cost or more and you get sized frames and the same geometry of the more expensive models.
So close indeed! Sadly, even the base model Trek Marlin has a freewheel 😒. People need to demand more from these companies/manufacturers.
Nice to see Jeremiah cutting zip ties with the clipper and not using his pocket knife . Lol .
Bought this (updated) bike last month at Murrieta Walmart... black brakes (instead of yellow)... came with kickstand... dumped those cheapo plastic pedals and got some thin aluminums... that's a MUST. Been on 3 flowy trail rides... great bike for small jumps, berms and rollers on flowy trails and pump tracks... but stay outta the rock garden technical trails... NO single or double diamonds.
I have the updated version too. In your opinion is it worth upgrading? Especially since they give you the means to switch stuff out.
JMHO, as a 40+ year veteran of the bicycle business. The good: sized frames, a name brand fork, sealed bearing headset. The bad: just about everything else. The spec's are all over the place, mostly erring on the cheap and not cheerful. WHY presta valves on a budget bike?
For $300, Walmart must make a HUGE margin on it. I also think that for just $80 more, you could order a Gravity HD from BikesDirect that has a Shimano drivetrain, Tektro hydro brakes, QR front and rear with a cassette rear hub, etc.
They do that a lot with these bikes. Throw parts on just because they have big pile of them left over from some other bike.
Good points man, the bad everything else 🤣🤣🤣
Ultimately you get what you paid for! I would just throw some slicks on it..use it for an around town bike & be done with it!!...sorry to say!
Thanks for all you do
Probably just fine as-is for a camping bike that will be ridden a dozen times then thrown out when it gets a flat tire lol
Good point man, I agree. Don't tell Wolfman though
You should take it back and get a small frame so it's a better fit for Tick to get a proper test run
We are thinking pretty much the same, except we might go ahead and run this one, then get the small since it's so popular right now.
Dude hit the barrel adjuster for the love of God the chatter
Thanks for the unboxing! I am glad my wife didn't get one after seeing more of it in detail. They were so close on this....
that is the MOST walmart, walmart bike .... ozark trail is one of their brands i believe
😆😆 Most Walmarty bike for sure lol.
14:15 I think the geometry would make a nice gravel bike, wink 😉
This bike is old-school XC - should be fast at climbing
Only if the freewheel was not a 13-34 🤣🤣🐼
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOSDidn't one of the Mongoose's come with a Falcon 8 speed freewheel that went up to a 40t ?
3:33 not on the axum
long presta valves are very easy to come by lol excited to see u guys get back to messing with these budget walmart bikes lol
Us as well brother, gotta love some under $300 bikes!! But we do have one coming up that will be a big surprise to everyone
Perfect bike for the guy that just got a DUI hahaha
🤦🏻♂️ Cmon Man!!LOL Don't Drink and drive!! And don't tell me you were not sipping in the vehicle 🤣🤣
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS lol. I dont even drink and bike, but I do Jägermeister and ski when it's cold AF. P.S I really enjoy watching you guy's riding and talking bike when it -1000° up here. Keep 'em coming.
They would have made a killing with these if they had them during the pandemic lockdown, this looks like a dad bike for chasing their crotch goblins around the subdivision or cruising the camp ground. It does have the classic Ozark Trail look with the orange calipers. I might be wrong but that fork didn't come on the Axum I had, I got the original Axum when they first came out for a week and took it back.
The Trouvaille and Ardor both have removable crown races. I replaced both forks and reused the stock headsets.
Also, Walmart is supposedly selling a large Trouvaille now.
Lol no room to breathe 😂
🤣🤣 Man, it was a little tight!
4:05 Ozark Trail, I think is a walmart owned brand, lots of outdoor stuff, chairs, mugs, tumblers...
My walking boots, made in China. I bought them on Taobao, live in China. We actually have Walmart supermarkets here, although Chinese patron orientated. Now I know Ozark Trail are a Walmart inhouse brand 😜. Pretty good/functional.
These type bikes are good for what they were designed for. You don't buy them to ride on medium to advanced trails or to compare to higher-end bikes. They will be fine for light trail and pavement riding. My son has one that we upgraded to quick-release hubs. He loves it and hasn't had any problems. He mainly uses it on pavement and light-duty trails. No jumps or tricks etc. Comparing Wal-Mart bikes to bikes that cost 600 or more is like comparing a Corolla to a Cadillac. But great video pointing out the differences between cheap and more expensive bikes.
The Axem DP has a Schwinn branded fork.
Man, I knew I was wrong...Maybe the Trouvaille
I live in Florida and just want something for jumps w smooth landings (atleast where ur supposed to land🤣) and the occasionally peddle-assisted downhill. I did notice an upgraded model of the vibe which I may go for. I like extreme stuff, but I’m at the beginner level when it comes to MTB. I understand the gripes, but yall said enough good stuff to sell a beginner like me
With the gearing and the bolt on wheels this is a campground bike.
🤣 More Beans! Absolutely agree brother, not the greatest geo, but perfect for a around the campground.
2 bolt stem... that was the 1st clue. Enjoyed the video. Thanks.
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Dope video, these bikes are for looks on beginner bike trails!!
For now, the extra $100 for the Kent Trouvaille is still the best deal on a department store bike.
You think I ragged on everything but the frame, because I didn't mention them? OK. I'm sure the cabling & inner tubes are fine & I like the presta valves;)
You guys were gonna change everything but the frame, no matter what I thought, anyway. lol
Axium does not come with a suntour fork... it comes with a heavy steel non branded fork
It looks like left over truevaille and al comp parts made into a lesser bike to me. Throw a 26 on the rear and bring that standover down a bit?
You guys make great bike mechanick duo! Good vibes
Not sure about the skills, but we will take it😉. Thanks man👍
the worst thing about freewheel hubs is that the axels tend to get bent easier.
Really needing an upgraded crankset any ideas witch one will fit
I bought this bike I’ve been pretty hard on haven’t broken it yet.
😎😎😎
It looks like a mountainbike crossed with a commuter. I still feel nothing beats the trouvaille (if only they come in a variation of sizing) when it comes to big box brands. just my 2 cents
Man the Triuvaille is sweet, but the TrouvIlle ba Ardor....Ardor or throw an Axum in the Mix!! 👍
Its a commuter bike. Old skul geometry that is better off as a gravel bike
Agree 💯
My Daughter Deanna bought the newest version of the Vibe yesterday . 15" small 27.5 . Would like for you guys to check it out and give info on bottom crankset and rear wheel cassette 12 speed upgrade ideas.
That looks like a nice bike to cruise around town on... btw, The FlatOut has failed me :( I keep getting flats again and the flat out isn't helping on my ebike b/c the road tires are so small, I don't think there's enough flat out in the tube to do shit... I can't win with flats
Flatout seals the tread, but might not the sidewall. If you don’t have enough in, might not work. Its more than you would think especially with big fat tires
🤣🤣🤣What!!! Dude how in the world do you get sooo much flats?? Cannot believe it failed you brother. We are heartbroken 💔 😢
Hey tick I have a gt aggressor pro and want to change the bars to a raceface bar will those work with the factory headset
There's a thorn proof tire liner that's inexpensive or you can cut up an old tube and glue it to the inside of your tire for more protection
It's a cheap, reliable bike. It's the sort of thing you buy for your kids or as a dad who's only doing light off road on a slow family ride.
Very true, reliable is a good word 👌
The fork that came on my AXUM just had Schwinn branding on it and it was really bad.
You mean HORRIBLE. Worst fork ever. It was so bad it made the SR Suntour xcr 32 I put on it feel like a caddy in comparison.
Yeah the Axum fork was definitely NOT the Suntour XCM 30.
I think you are right....Maybe the XR pro???
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS ... the 'pizza bike', as I call it.... giordano intrepid has suntour XCM forks... no numbers after xcm on the sides though
Love the shirt!!!!!
So do we😉😆👍
The younger guy wanted to find a reason, any reason, to not like this bike. Give it a fair review.
Please enjoy the review video 👍👍
That same fork came on the Kent, didn't it? Not a bad bike for the price.
Yes!! That's it 👍👍👍
This would be a good bike for someone that wants the look of a mountain bike for commuting around the neighborhood
That's some nice headset bearings
They do look good 👍 I was super excited to get that shot for the thumbnail lol.
Good starter bike. I’ve seen another option in stores recently. Ozark Trail 29” Bike for $398.
I think you were the first to tell us about the Ozark Trail 29" bike.👍
So the chainring reminds me of something you’d find on an ebike. Like they had a bunch of extras lying around and said throw them on this then we don’t have to spend money on new ones
Hey tick I have a gt aggressor pro and I want to change the bars to a raceface bar do I also need to change the stem
It's like the front half and back half of the frame was from two different bikes. They apparently had extra and said "let's just weld these together."
Yeah, this thing is definitely not designed for shredding trails. Most mtbs have clearance for 38t max. Any kind of climbing is going to suck real bad.
Tread lightly on this thing. I feel like something is going to come apart on it if you take it on hard trails.
someone has to test it
What kind of crankset is on this bike? bottom bracket? What would I replace the factory OEM with?
Oh slow down is that an integrated hanger? It's a nope from me - I've never bent a hanger myself but it's nice to know if I do I don't have to bin the whole bike.
Never bent a hanger either. I don’t jump but my bike has fallen over many times and I’ve broke a handful of derailleurs. I get why people want them, but on a 300$ bike its just like who cares. In the event of a catastrophy you’re out a walmart bike.
i think this thing would make a great trail/gravel bike its deff very old school geo
Possibly, or throw some 26ers on it lol.
Yeah imagine being passed on climbs by this bike lol
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOSI'm all for that.🥳
For the money it wouldn't be a bad light trail, gravel or commuter bike.
I could see that, just get out there and put put around lol.
Good review fellas, TBH don't think anyone would buy this bike, although cheap it's just too low spec
Shift test or shit test 😂
Both!😉🤣
Does anyone have an upgrade video on this bike
would a $60 usd 9-50t 12 speed cassete be considered a budget cassete?
Wish it would have come with a lantern or something 😆😆
Thinking the EXACT same thing!! 🤣
Any idea what the head tube angle is on that bike?
Not for sure. My guess would be 70 or 71 deg.
Great videos guys from here in the UK
Put a 120mm fork on it. Run a bigger tire on the front. That'll slack that front end. And u can get a Falcon 8 speed 13 to 40 tooth. Yall have cranks and gears there. Plus real bars and stem. It'll be alright
Spoken like a professional, love the enthusiasm 🙏
Timber nation , I agree with everything you said. Though the irreplaceable rear derailleur hanger makes this a bike you’d have to ride like a baby. You risk it and you be cutting and welding if that’s even possible. But hey for just “riding” and for a peculiar person , this bike would see many fun days just riding around with the kids.
Great video boys! As far as the bike, review it and send it back! Lol don’t put a dollar into it! Just not worth it. 😂
Thought on the updated Vibe or the Schwinn Al Comp
спасибо за видео, интересные они у вас.
Are you able to get a taller stem or whatever to bring the handle bars up a little higher
If your just going to use it the way it is might be ok. I dont think worth upgrading.Built in derailleur hanger pretty much takes it off my radar.
Could see that, not bad for a just ride around the block lol.
Yea sized frames are a step in the right direction I do not like how there is no hanger at that price
Yep. We are considering taking it back and getting a small to see about frame size and stand-over.
This is a "fancy looking" bike for a taller teenager to ride around parks, throw on the ground, not bother with maintenance, to put on the back of an RV when you visit the lakes, and look like your a "cyclist".
Really odd having a tapered headtube. It's like someone (executive level?) with no clue put it all together like a jigsaw on a computer screen from a pool of wildly varied component levels, and sent it to production without professional input.
Doesn't take a lot to convert the wheels to quick release axles.
Yes Sir, I think we have a kit????
This frame literally looks like a Kent Nazz (Kent's gravel bike) with a few internal routing holes and a tapered headtube welded on. Even components wise, both this and the Nazz have an identical freewheel, same brake calipers, and the same bolt-on axles. I'm convinced this is just a repurposed Nazz frame with some MTB flare to it.
I like how Jeremiah assume things way too quickly, while wolf dad will tame him down even faster...
The fork is similar to the one from kent trouvaille, except the trouvaille have the lockout, this one does not.
That has been my life for 31 years😆. I'm glad you see that. I'm not sure if it was the Trouvaille or maybe our XR Pro? Thanks for making my night by noticing what I put up with.😄👍
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS that's the dynamics of this channel, the charm of the relationship! 👍 One of the reason people keeps coming back!
Early XR PRO have the XCT with dual preload, no lockout. New XR PRO have a Zoom fork with one preload, and nothing on the other side. So this XCM 30 from the Vibe is a step down from the XCM on the trouvaille.
I think this bike might gear towards gravel biking other than pave path. Usually that 40T chain and 34T in rear is gravel style. My gf's trek checkpoint with the shiamo GRX groupset is like that.
the axum actually has a schwinn branded fork that resembles a suntour xct with 28mm stanchions. that ozark trail is awful, kent should be ashamed. lol. great video guys.
I mean, its specs very similar to my 2000ish marin bobcat 26er
Except my marin is a 3x8 with 11-32t cassette and 28mm stanchion dart 1 fork lol
I think itll make a perfect rail trail/gravel bike and be good as an XC bike to make the easier singletrack trails more exciting
got one for christmas to replace my old Huffy scout 26, been pretty good I usually use it for neighborhood rides but for some reason it keeps on making weird noises on the rear brake even while I’m not using it and some of the brake tubes change alignment and it can be very tedious mainly because I’m not very good with maintenance on bikes, other than that it’s a very good bike and I like it a lot
Great content! 👍👍
Much love turfhawg!
I wish I had seen this b4 I got it (6/16 23).I have the LG. I got it for the look.
How do you raise the handlebars on this bike Thanks
Presta valves for deep rims is easy to get here, probably is in most online bike retailers, as carbon road rims need that.
But not as common, but the vavle on this rim is perfect, it's not too long/tall, so not ass likely to snap in a crash.
But the rim there is not crazy tall. looks normal to me.
If you go wider than a 2.4 on the back the chain will rub the tire
The threaded axles are a good idea. People have been breaking the cheap rear QR ones lately. My friends little brother got a Travail and snapped the rear axel after casing a small jump (so he claims)
I think it puts too much pressure on the freewheel side because that's where they always snap and it's always the freewheel hubs. The cassette ones seem fine
@@andrewsiasparks If it was a freewheel then it's definitely due to the old freewheel hub.
I bought a bike like this for commuting. Brand: Forever. The solid axle snapped on me twice. I ended up replacing the wheels with cheap QR Novatec ones.
I saw these in my local Walmart and also saw a 29er version that was a 9 speed instead of the 8 speed. Doesn't have the microshift derailleur on it though.
If its a 9 speed freewheel those are terrible
I had exact same thoughts of that bike before the video
What year was manufactured
Definitely would say this isn't really intended for "Tick riding". Not very attractive either.
🤣🤣🤣 Oh I think Big Sis is correct!! It's gonna be interesting to say the least. Not too sure what the plan was on this bike or the ideas behind it. 🤔
Axum is a generic Schwinn branded junker. That XCM30 was probably on the GT Aggressor.
Just noticed the ozark trail logo is kind of a ripoff on the Canyon logo.
the Axum fork is usable just as much as an entry-level suntour - this should be better though
Really?? That's interesting 🤔 also I think (after reading comments) the fork came off the Trouvaille
That Ozark Trail logo has been used for a long time on the Ozark branded camping gear sold in Walmart. Just happened to favor Canyon. They never made bikes before this one that I’m aware of.
@@WOLFTICKVIDEOS that’s it!
@@ronjroutdoors1980 the logo has definitely evolved over time. It’s probably smart on their part to make it look more edgy like the Canyon logo.
This will make a great 26er rear mullet option lol
Then add a -2 degree head set on this.
Built in hanger is a hard no. Even at $300.
Maybe consider to make a "hardcore" gravel?? 🤔 Another tire's, curly bar, some ebay shifter's and clipless pedal's... people are asking for clipless 👍