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.

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! 🚲

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"

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!!

They assemble them wrong all the time. I've seen them with the forks turned the wrong way, and lots of crazy crap.

Your videos have convinced me to start gifting cheaper price bikes to people [who do not ride in hopes they'll start].

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!

Last year I bought a 250 dollar mongoose Dolomite fat tire bike...great big box bicycle for the price

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!

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" 😂

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. 👍

The insight and reviews no one else does! Been waiting for a video on this. Great content and quality as always 👍🏻

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.

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

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

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.

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 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.

That was fun. I just went bike shopping and didn't have to fight the crowds.

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.

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.

It' confirmed!. You're the best salesman now. Hahaha you know what you're saying. great content

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.

Talking of new bikes at Christmas, I'm excited to be getting a commencal meta am V3 so next year I'm definitely racing

That mongoose in the back of the thumbnail was my first bike to start my cycling career

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!

Think if I got another bike... any bike... the wife would remove some of my body parts.

Just in time for the holidays Thanks KevCentral

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

Step 1: Don't.

I agree with the reviewer, he makes excellent points about the best ways to shop for a bike at Walmart. The thing about Walmart bikes is that most people who shop for bikes from Walmart are looking for a low cost solution. Most people can't afford, or don't wish to pay at least $500 dollars for an entry level Mt Bike, or $350 for a bmx. So these consumers choose Walmart. I think Walmart is a great place to get a low cost, or first bike as a gift. I second how to choose bikes like the reviewer. A good step is to be sure to read the instructions, and warranty material that is supplied with the bycicle. You will know what type of damage, or possibly improperly manufactured component is covered under the walmart warranty. Walmart bikes have gone a long way to improve their line, and the quality of their products has also improved. Another good idea, if you don't have the tools to follow the instructions, is to take the bike to a local bike store if someone at Walmart cannot help after an inspection with the intended rider. The local bike store can help in properly adjusting the bike to fit the rider, they can also inspect the hardware for proper torque and adjust brakes among other things. Something to be aware of with any bike, even if it costs 10k dollars, is that it has an initial break in period, after which the bike will require adjustments to continue to provide a quality ride. After the initial adjustment, the bike may need additional periodic adjustment, but the first is the most important. More expensive bikes will hold their adjustments better, but the first one after the break in period is the most critical. This initial break in period is probably the reason why some people think these lower cost bikes are so bad, they are not high end, but after the break in, they will feel loose, possibly make extra noise, and basically feel less than confidence inspiring. Overall, Walmart provides excellent beginner bikes, and even some bikes that are worth upgrading, or growing with the riders abilities. I am now a 41 year old male. One bike in particular that I think was a very popular BMX is the Ambush. I actually purchased one of these for myself. I made changes to the bike by removing excess components such as the chain guard and the foot pegs. I even upgraded the tires some better quality ones after the originals were worn out. Very fun bike. But the bike is meant for a young kid, maybe 8-12. So obviously, the bike did not withstand the abuse that I put it through, after a few drops to flat ground, the part that holds the handlebars on bent. But the drops were about 3.5-4 foot down, and 6-7 feet across. The bent component was to be expected, the bike is meant for a kid. Still a good bike, and kids that stay in the BMX genre, can bend and break components. In my opinion, all the bike needed was a chromoly stem, rather than mild steel. Adult review of the Ambush BMX, awesome low cost starter for the 8-12 year old, with some upgrades or repairs, it will grow a bit with the riders abilities. An expert might say they cannot repair the bike, but the stem is an older standard, best to check online to find a replacement, as these components in the local bike shop will be of the newest standard. The Ambush uses 1", the newer standard is 1 1/8 inch. The 1 1/8 inch part will not fit. Some local bike shops are more helpful than others, so something to be mindful of in that situation. Walmart bikes, 👏😀

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.

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.

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.

Oh heck yea, the video helped me for my next mountain bike I’m going to look for something with dual disc brakes.

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

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 brought the Hyper Shocker back in March of 2017. It got a Shimano RevoShift.

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!

I had a huffy when i was a kid, so when i hear the name “huffy” nowadays, i get so giggly 😂

In case of squeaky brakes I have found that the best solution is replacing the brake pads themselves. You can also try cleaning the rim surface with disc brake cleaner or angling the pads, but most of the time this only reduces the amount of noise coming from the brakes.

You finally got an ancheer to review. I've seen a few people riding them around.

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.

Great video. I love coming across this type of content

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.

Walmart bikes are definitely not full trail machines, however the right bike can become an easy and exciting modification platform. Here in Canada, one bike I bought had components only seen on high end brand name bikes from professional bike shops, sealed cartridge bottom bracket, 1x8 drivetrain, Altus derailleurs and shifters and for the first time I saw press fitted sealed headset bearings in a department store bike. It was a CCM shadow that was released last year. It was the very first department store bike ever with being such a step up and hopefully they push more of their bikes to have those components, but like Walmart, Canadian Tire dictates the components installed on the bikes. The CCM shadow I highly recommend for ANYONE on a strict budget but want a mountain bike that you can truly take to the trails with confidence despite being a department store bike. give it a good tune up just to be safe. I ride a Giant Trance 3 now but that CCM shadow is a huge step up from a typical department store bike and I hope to see more of them on the trails. Happy riding boys and girls!

why am i watching this i have a several thousand dollar bike yet it’s so entertaining

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..

I love how the review videos for my walmart's bikes are your videos LOL

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've learned to nut and bolt walmart bikes, the currents bikes we got aren't bad quality and ride good for the price

Even with 2022 inflation and being July nowhere near Christmas season, wife and I picked up men's and women's Huffy Rock Creek 26" bikes for $98 each. Great bikes 😁

It took only 2 weeks of craigslist searching for me to find a new condition Made in USA Cannondale F800 with Shimano XT components, hydraulic discs and a Cannondale Lefty air fork for the price of $300! It's several years old but that bike was $1500 new. It's leagues better than anything you can buy at Walmart for almost Walmart low prices. Not knocking KevCentral, he makes great videos. But I just can't see buying a new bike from Walmart when there are so many really great quality used bikes out there.

Another great video. Thank you.

Yes some of their hyper beach cruisers are aluminum and some are steel you just have to you have to read the label to to see which one is what material

I have a Kent Bayside 7spd. It's fairly comfortable but slow and moderately heavy (35-37 lbs). $99 at walmart, but most of them don't carry it in store. If you're not heavy (over 250lbs) its a decent choice. Painted wheels (blue tires) and crummy Caliper Brakes that you see on older BMXs

Appreciate your insights. They are very helpful.

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.

my first mountain bike 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 a lot, and its worn out, but i still keep it because (1) it was discontinued, and (2) it was a birthday gift.

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 👎👎

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.

One big tip I recommend if you buy any bike is to learn how to tune and maintain it AND go through the bike. While you won't go wrong spending good money on a good bike (especially if you rely on it for commuting or plan on hitting more difficult mountain bike trails) but the biggest issue with walmart bikes is that they are built by people who aren't trained bike mechanics and get paid the same as the people stocking shelves of canned soup. Im not bashing walmart or their employees, im just stating the fact that people who are passionate about something typically find themselves more in the environment of that passion..... 5 star Quality chefs dont typically work at steak n' shake. If you do plan on commuting or doing more hard-core mountain biking then pay for the engineering and quality of a good bike. A $600 commuter bike will be a better buy than a $600 car if you live in an area where thats an option and an $800 mountain bike will hold up to a lot of abuse and be less likely to acquaint your face with a hill due to a part snapping. But for starting out or for recreational rides of little consequence a walmart bike can be ok. Just remember, never ride a bike farther than you trust it to carry you back

With the nishiki I think if you do but a new fork on it you should put something like a fox 32 on it you can get a cane creek ec44 and it replaces the bottom cup on your headset and makes it a taper if your head tube is 44mm in inner diameter

Schwinn got some decent bikes for the budget people

2:00 those mountain bikes look like they will fall apart once you first ride them on a trail. But great video

I hope that ebike satisfies. I know that particular one is about the cheapest of the cheap that still actually run from the factory.

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 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

Just for future reference, the shimano "flat face derailleur" is the shimano tourney tz-31 rear derailleur.

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.

Bought the black and orange Mongoose with the mag wheels a couple of years ago. Thing weighs as much as a soviet tank and had to tune the brakes, shifter etc. when I first got it ( including replacing the crappy plastic brake levers for metal ones ) but for what I use it for, a 15 mile long gradual downhill grade at a nearby trail you can't beat it. A lot of fun for cheap and if it gets stolen I can replace it quickly and cheaply.

I would never buy a Walmart bike or anything like that spec as they’re too cheap quality but I watch Kev’s vids because he is really entertaining and chill nonlike others who prance about like disabled prawns. Well done :)

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

Nice video

And now I’m done eating lunch. Thanks kev

I shared this video with my friend because we went out for the first time as a group on the local trail this past Saturday. My one friend right away wanted to upgrade from the old bike he had and he bought a GT aggressor Pro from Dick's Sporting Goods. My other friend had an old Giant mountain bike sitting in his basement and we just need to give it a quick tune-up. But my last friend has a budget of around $200 and it's most likely going to get something from a big box store so I sent him this video and I've sent him some of your other videos and I think it will help him a lot.

I bought a Montrose Mack from Wal-Mart aside from having a almost non-existent front suspension and the shifters being complete deal this fine

the first upgrade i would do (if possible) on a big box bike is new fork those i don't trust those generic brand thin fork and would be much more comfortable with some entry-level Suntour ones

I'm a kid and I want to get the royce union mountain bike. All I want is the type of bike to go through any surface and very fast

Very beautiful bikes.

Saw a Hyper Hydro-form on the rack today, but too high up to bother with, entangled with another bike's business, and someone had stolen the front QR skewer.

Given I amazingly have SOME money rattling around and no bike. I've been considering buying a bike as a neighborhood beater to try getting in shape and go through the local greenway. Nothing particularly demanding but still.

In my experience it never pays to buy a big box bike. I used to have them forever and every time I would ride my bike for more that half an hour I would just be like I need to get off this effen thing. Then one day I came across a hybrid specialized that someone had abandoned at the co-op I was living at and realized that it was amazingly better than all the crappy bikes I had been riding my whole life. Since then I have been buying used mid level name brands such as Trek and Giant and will probably never go back to buying crappy big box bikes.

The Walmarts here are out of bikes they're just about all out. What's the deal with Walmart and a shortage of bicycles ?

mongoose still making mags. so good. :D

The bike is a great bike and I don't care for the rims are a little thin the bike is really heavy duty I've never had any problems with the frame it all the wheels are just kinda cheap they need to be upgraded till like 12 or 14 gauge spoke wheel I would definitely recommend if you purchase one to change it with Rams up to 36 volt 12 or rims and14 g a spokes

YO KEV ! 2 VIDEOS THIS WEEK! its a good day when kev uploads

i underrates walmart bikes so bad till i found this channel

In my country the big box bike is freakin good... There is even a bike with maxxis rockshox even carbon freakin bike

just got me a nishiki Colorado for 350. Awesome deal.

I always wondered what you will think on that mag wheel mongoose

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

The bottom crank as a one-piece tube with a solid plate for the kickstand or perfecteverybody's I know his purchase them there's never had any problems with a frame motorized the rider body weight for the bike is 275 pounds

if possible review the VIATHON BIKE !!!!!!!!

Another great video! Thanks.

Thanks for the video as always. Looking forward to the e bike review. I was looking at the same e bike online. It was on clearance for $286 yeah really good price. Is it worth it tho?

Nice video!

I was hoping to hear, you can't go wrong with xyz, if your heavy or want to go on a trail do this.

I can't wait for the ancheer review. I have been looking at that bike for a while now. I have been debating whether to build my own or get this ancheer or a small ebike like the swagtron. I have been wanting a fatbike and if I build my own, I have been looking at the mongoose fatbikes. I have a huffy cruiser already and it seems to be a dependable pedal bike but I am debating if I really need a ebike. My legs have gotten really strong and I ride my huffy nel lusso up hills and I no longer need to take a break and on flat ground, I can push up to 18mph on a single speed nel lusso with stock gearing and I am thinking about putting a smaller rear cog on it to give me a challenge and I can get up to 20mph on a flat.