Just a heads up. Ive worked on a lot of these sub $100 Walmart BMX bikes , and if anyone is going to pick one up for their kid, skip these Huffy Rockits, and pay a little more for the Kent Ambush. They are a sginificantly better quality bike for not much more with a larger frame that will last longer as your kid grows.
The REI CTY 2.1 bike of 2024 also weighs 30.4 pounds and it is $799.00. I didnt watch much further into this video because right from the start the man has no argument.
Here's another reason: my old Stumpjumper is scratched, dented & bent (but I still love it). the shock is kaput and the whole bike is not worth the cost of a new shock. So now I have a hardtail.
In 1978 I bought a 29lb Nishiki Olympic 10 brand new for $200. It served me well over the years - more so than a few other bikes I've owned . So that fact that this bike bruised this guy's aura doesn't make a favorable impression regarding his expertise.
One of the worst videos I've seen on why to buy a bike or not. And doing a review and not even calling things the right name. And then saying GT isn't much better than a Ozark?! I don't think you have ever owned a 9er if you don't know the difference between a thru axel and QR
Wow. Nice job reviewing something without event seeing it in person. Why would we worry about resale? You do some kind of flip my ride action for income? Guess your useless reviews aren't creating much cash.
It definitely should not be a 1x, 2x makes much more sense for a gravel bike. Who buys a walmart bike thinking about flipping it for its resale value? Any bike even from any LBS has to be gone over thoroughly before riding. An 8 speed cassette will fit on the same freehub as a 7 speed cassette. The odds of someone who buys this bike upgrading it are about zero anyway.
I don't understand bikers concerned about weight of bikes? 30lbs isn't that heavy I lift 35lb dumbbells no problem and I'd imagine tons of you rode really heavy bikes when you were younger without complaints. Like when I was 15 I bought a 1970s bike with a coaster break and that thing weighed a ton and It was my favorite bike only reason I got rid of it was because it used like 26inch fractional tires so getting tires was basically impossible
well preferences like this are going to be subjective, but overall a lighter bike is going to be faster, the most noticeable will be getting started and go up hills. But more then that, for most people, a lighter bike will just feel nicer to ride. I don't like the feeling of having to pull along a heavier bike, it's really just the feeling. But that said, few pounds here and there don't really make a big difference, but a 20 pound to 35 pound bike will feel hugely different.
'There's a saddle for everyone'....Unfortunately, for me, this saddle gives me sit bone pain no matter how I adjust it, nor, however long I try to break it in.....Oh well!?!
yeah saddle's are really of course a personal thing. I was actually riding with this one yesterday with normal street pants and I starting thinking I might not really care for this one that much if I didn't usually wear cycling shorts with it.
Lol there's a lot of things that you said that I have no clue what you mean... With the whole "1by," range, 2x and cassettes and stuff like that ... I'm just getting this for basic cardio exercise. The matte green is very clean tho but I hate the gum wall tires though... However, I'll just take them off and spray paint them black for a quick fix before they wear out and I get a new set of tires that are going to be black of course.
then get it and have fun! Although not sure I'd suggest spray painting the tires, you can probably get new tires for about $40 each, but I'd just live with the gum wall myself.
Fun video as always. Taking the frame insert screws for later use is likely as much as you’ll get for it. I do hope someone who needs it will get some use out of it.
Good video format. If you ever do those restoration projects again, something like this would be great for it. Maybe not the whole project, but some parts at least. Cheers.
If the rear mech has that adjusting screw, you can put a little piece of cable in there and make it a “dinglespeed”. It might work for a few gears. You can shift at least a little but it will still be like you did it.Search that term here on youtube😅
My mtb weight 18kg and the road bike 15. Both steel and with time you not feel the weight anymore. And they are noname brands but nobody knew because the tags are removed
Went back in military at age 40 in 2008, been bicycling since age 24. Medic AIT in San Antonio I bought me that bike new at Wal-Mart and rode it for 16 weeks. A few times during the week to the gym and all over San Antonio all day on Sat and Sunday. It was creaking and squeeking by the end, but she did the trick. When I went home after AIT, I parked her for someone else. She was gone when I got back, so hopefully, she went to a good home. Salute $100 Wal-Mart bike.
the thing is it barley has anymore range, like you can get a Shimano 11-51, 11 speed. If you look at amazon you can even get 11-52 on 11 speed if you want to go for a cheaper brand.
Horrible review. This bike looks great and is made for an entry level rider that can make the adjustments to it. Its a Walmart brand bike. Almost everyone in the comments disagrees with your review. Go ride it first then come back
@@BruceChastainshimano and sram both have electronic shifting for 2x setups so you can use every non redundant combo. That is where electronic shifting is good, when it actually simplifies the bike.
I agree on the used market but keep in mind that a newbie has no clue what they are looking at and it is very difficult for them to gauge a fair price. They need a lot of help. My buddy would have bought a foldable “mountain bike” from Amazon if I didn’t help him out. Lol
I appreciate the fair criticism. Just so the cons are understood. It is meant for a beginner/someone without $1000+ to spend. No difference than the Axum or ozark for mtb.
Interesting subject. I wonder what is the most reliable bicycle. Maybe those Buffalo bikes in Africa or the old Raleigh Tourist type bikes with 3 speed hubs and fully enclosed chains. I saw a chap with one of those who looked about 85 years old and the bike looked 50 years old but still in perfect order. Nowadays many bikes are throwaway products using carbon fibre materials and lightweight weak components plus ebikes have added extra complexity. I think a 3 speed hub and a fully enclosed chain is a great low maintenance option.
yeah after posting the video I got to thinking even more about reliability, I actually think other then tires, we do have pretty reliable bikes with internal geared hubs, belt drives and hydraulic disk breaking. I want to do some searching around to see if there are indeed tires that are nearly flat proof or at least something that can stay inflated for a year perhaps
I think the fit range is referring to the possible reach changes when the saddle is adjusted to either extreme. As you could imagine sliding the saddle forward or backwards will move your sitbones fore and aft, which would directly impact the distance between the handlebars and the saddle. So this saddle offers 20mm of usable rail to adjust with.
I was looking for how to change my derailer into internal hub and your video showed up. 😅 My mtb is really headache to maintain so i ordered a canyon commuter 5. It has belt drive with 8 speed hub
I’ve found a combination that works for me; belt drive, hydraulic disc brakes and internally geared hub. As close to maintenance free as I’ve ever found.
@@BruceChastain I believe more people would go this route if the price point wasn’t so high. Would be nice to see manufacturers produce a more reasonably affordable setup to get folks interested.
