Ozark Trail Ridge 29 for only $208.95 - The same bike I returned was sold as a Clearance Bike!
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- A few weeks ago I purchased an Ozark Trail Ridge 29 Mountain Bike from Walmart - only for it to arrive damaged in shipping. Then, a friend was shopping in Walmart and told me about some clearance bikes - including the OT29 for only $208.89. I told them to buy it for me only to discover it is the SAME BIKE I RETURNED TO THAT SAME STORE weeks earlier. So in effect, I rebought the same broken bike twice!!!
Would you buy the same bike twice given the price and knowing the issues? Comment below 💬!
Ozark Trail Ride 29 mtb - goto.walmart.c...
(note: this is an affiliate link and this channel may earn from qualifying purchases. Links on this channel are a great way to support the channel without costing you anything extra!)
Be sure to give this video a 👍, and don't forget to make sure you're subscribed and have the notification bell active so you don't miss any new videos!
for Coupon Codes, Merch, and 🆓 promotions - Check out the links below:
Some links on this page are affiliate links from which KevCentral may earn a commission. Example: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
✅ T-Shirts - kevcentral.store
✅ Stickers - www.ebay.com/u...
✅ Bike Parts - www.amazon.com...
☑️ Patreon - / kevcentral
☑️ Twitter - / kevcentral
Great Folding eBikes:
Insurance for your bike: get.withoyster...
COUPON CODES:
Made in USA eBike $50 off Coupon Code: KEVCENTRALUSA
code works at: electricbikeco...
HP printer owner? Use this code for 1-FREE month of Instant Ink for compatible printers: try.hpinstanti...
Get $20 off your first month of Visible service using code: 3PLQH6P
redeem at www.visible.com
Some links on this page are affiliate links from which KevCentral may earn a commission. Example: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
I got mine had to take it to a bike shop to get it tuned to shift properly planning on upgrading it pretty soon but I’ve been riding it bone stock for a few months and I’m still loving it
This happens a lot I work at Walmart and have the schwinn santis, the CarbonX29 and a hyper Ecity that I got all on that same CVP price. A lot of times what happens is we try to send them back but the manufacturers all ready got their money and just tell us to sell for what ever it rings up especially for items that peticular Walmart doesn’t normally carry
What,like $200 for a carbonX29? Man,I need a new walmart.
This is THE build I've been waiting for!!
only difference is I'm picking up the 27.5 in. wheels
WE NEED A NICE UPGRADE FROM YOU ON THE OZARK BUD🎉🎉
Funny story, I am sure happens more than we know. I ordered things and sent back for problems, and the replacement ends up having the same problem. They probably send the same item again as one hand does not know what the other is doing LOL
Oooohhhh man love the used car salesman hair!!! In the thumbnail
Press on sir 👍
Helmet hair 🙃
When you are saving 198 dollars (plus the tax on that 198, another 16 Dollars in my area), it's worth just buying a new hanger and even new derailleur.
What happened to the ebike reviews you said were about to release?
Still editing the footage. Had a gopro footage hiccup….the one where it randomly makes files unreadable - and only the good ones sandwiches between mysteriously readable files. It’s been raining, so I haven’t had a chance to do reshoots. I’m probably going to just go with what I have
99.999 just keep going with 9's percent. I'm giving you permission to give me permission to use this. I can't wait to see what kind upgrades you do to this and more importantly what order you do them in. I'm an avid MTBer and nonprofit bike shop volunteer and I'm always answering questions from teenagers about these big box bikes. Thanks in advance for the guidance.
That's some some crazy there, Kev. I really hope that doesn't become a Walmart habit, there or anywhere else. I know you'll find a way to have that up and running soon, though, but if I were you, any bike I'd get at this point, good or bad, I'd be writing the serial # down if something ain't right with it...just in case
I once purchased a hydration pack, returned it because something on the hydration pack was missing making it in usable, and the next week I went in I found the same pack in the same condition back on the shelf.
Walmart doesn't care about quality.
😳
I bought a 2008 or so Ibex Ignition full suspension all I had to do was change the shock new old stock for 325 dollars outstanding mountain bike frame is as good as it gets from craigslist
Do you caulk all of the holes in the frame so that water doesn't get in there and rust them from the inside out? Or corrode them if they're aluminum? You should keep track of the serial numbers when you buy them.
1. Aluminum is just pretty corrosion resistant because the second it is exposed to air it oxidises and creates a strong protective layer for itself
2. The frame has vent holes to let water out so it won't be in there for too long.
(At least from what I've been able to find online)
@@dariuspumma Yeah. I'd caulk all of the holes in it if I were you and plan on doing it myself when I get one. At least the ones on top that rain and stuff can get into.
@@dariuspumma It's not corrosion resistant it doesn't rust and does corrode.
Great video Kev.
If you are going to bend the hanger, heat it up to a dull red and then let it cool down naturally. Heating metal till it's red and then letting it cool down naturally undoes the work hardening from the bending. You can also straighten it while it is still hot. It will be *much* easier. That's a very small piece and though the camera often hides true dimensions, it looks a good 1/4" thick. It'll be a pain to bend it cold. This is so long as it is steel. It might work with aluminum, but I don't know.
I do this with pots (potentiometers) They have these thin little ears you have to bend to take them apart. Because they are so thin and so old, they work harden really easy. But once I get them apart, I heat them up and all the work hardening is gone.
Steel goes to red so that would be fine for steel/iron, but aluminum is going to warp, and in the worst case it would melt. There are hanger straighteners for that, which basically is a long lever comparing how much of the offset the hanger has with regards to the wheel. Then you would push or pull the lever to make sure it is equidistant all around the wheel. That works like a charm.
@@brianpham2584 Yeah, I've never dealt with doing that to aluminum, only steel. But from what I know, it's usually not a great idea to start bending aluminum. Aluminum, from what I know about it, is less plastic than steel. Steel can be worked cold quite extensively and it is relatively easy to undo the work hardening that could occur. I don't know if aluminum is good candidate for cold-working.
Those derailleur alignment tools are expensive.
Personally, I think he should just buy a new hanger. How much can they be? If he doesn't already have a propane torch and propane, even just heating it up will cost like 20 bucks.
@@flennboyd6413 Yes, I agree. That' what I said later in the thread.
Hey Kev, I know you do a lot of big box reviews, but I've seen a few Trek and State Bicycles from you. Have you ever seen Poseidon Bikes? I used to ride one myself before switching to fixed gear and just thought you might like to check em out. One of the best bikes I've owned was the Dropbar X (I know you dont like dropbars, but they also have flatbar options).
5:28 The (self-inflicted) issue is that Walmart's got a no-questions-asked return policy, I had a Trouvaille with an awful wiggle in the fork, returned it to the store, at no point did they ask why it was being returned or even give me the opportunity to tell them what was wrong with it when I brought it in, just rang me up for my refund and wheeled the bike around to park in the hallway behind the customer service desk :P
iirc I did leave a sticky note saying "bad fork" on the bike when I brought it back, but I doubt that stayed put for long. I didn't see it return to the bike aisle, but I also don't visit that Walmart all that frequently, so it may well have gone out for sale and then sold again. (I did later see a Large show up on their display when online said that store didn't have any, so I kinda suspected it might be a return as well? Something seemed off. But I just ordered one online instead so I could make sure I was getting one straight out of the box, that worked out alright.)
Blessed Boss...When will folks learn that even with An El cheapo Derailer...One never has to bend it to get it to line up and work properly...All they have to do is understand how the Mechanism works aswell as knowing how to adjust and tweak it properly...Thanks Blessed Kev For All Your Videos that U Post 📫...I have been a Subcriber of yours for quite sometime now...Keep up The Blessed Wrk Chief...💜💯🦅🌎⭐🙏.
If you don't want it I'll buy it for $208! I've been wanting this bike since it came out. It's never available when I can afford it. And my Schwinn Al Comp was stolen!
Sorry to hear about your Comp. Are you local?
@@KevCentral I dunno where you live. I live in Boise
Same here! I really only want the frame. So I’m keeping an eye out for a clearance sale or a discounted return.
Alabama
@@KevCentral how much does it cost to ship a bike that size?
I believe it's a dropout 88 as others have had issues with bent hangers and have been able to replace them. I understand you want to review a stock bike but maybe if you mention in a video it might help others get a replacement
I live on the border of the USA in Canada, I'm strongly thinking of walking to Walmart with a small tool set and coming back with a bike 😅 the local us Walmart has it in stock. Not available in Canada.
Kev needs to immediately engrave his initials into bikes he buys - maybe in a hidden area.
I have the vibe and thinking of buying the ridge. I need to know what size tool to use to remove my free wheel or cassette please.
The Vibe and Ridge have a different requirement since one is freewheel (vibe) and the other a cassette. Which one are you needing the tool for?
@@KevCentral I have the Micro shift 26 derailleur 8 speed cassette
@andrewbetrosian2784 Park Tool FR 1.3 will be the tool for that
@@KevCentral Thank you
The problems with the re-purchased bike are easy fixes. I have all the parts I'd need to make it trail worthy in my parts bins.
Can you put the derailure hanger in a vise and press flat. I've done that before and have had success.??
I have an alignment tool
Chainring is too big for climbing on those Ozarks bikes. Buy new tapered square drive crank+ Smol 32tooth ish chainring should solve the problem.
Gotta be the same one. I jist left wally world 2 hours ago and this bike is still $398
I can't find the ridge on the Walmart website or in store. All I've seen is the vibe.
Link in description
@@KevCentral thank you, I always forget about those.
Kinda confused why it didn't show up for me.
I just wonder why people buy so many bikes widening so many bikes sometimes you just need to bikes if I want to buy another one just to have to
Hi i want to ask you about idiots who ruin it for bike riders. A few weeks ago i was riding on a quiet road with houses either side and suddenly constant horn blasted at me i decided to turn around but could not see who it was and i carried on then few moments later blasting again i turned to see male passenger with laughing in car. Only last week i had idiots again it seems to be a common thing in england where groups of males in cars will overtake you and suddenly start screaming at you loud. I remember in school times a male at bus stop suddenly started making loads of noise at the stop. he then said i always do this so cyclists loose control and fall of their bike wondering where the noise is coming from. Its always the same type of people groups of males in a small car you see who love to stick their heads of windows to scream and shout hoping that you fall of the bike in the road. i always have a fear of cycling on roads and you have vision of something grabbing your clothes and racing at full speed dragging you off the bike. i had to go to the west midlands police face book page to try and leave a comment under one of their videos to enforce the law to stop people doing this or long ago throwing eggs at you from cars. little pepper spray on right side of handlebars angled to the right whenever idiots do that few sprays into window teach them lol but its banned in england lol.
The bikes are supposedly put together by experts yet they don't have the ability to fix them when they come back with problems.
That's wild, lol 🤣😆🤣
Swap hangers between bikes
I would have rebought it too for almost half price
Love your videos but who has time to repair these like you do???? I’m thinking it’s easier to just go to my local trek dealer and pay the extra money
I’ve always said to buy the best someone can afford. The reality is that most people wanting to dip their toe in the MTB waters aren’t going to spend $600+ to find out if they’ll like it. If you can afford a local bike shop bike that fits your needs, and are willing to commit to the purchase price, it would be good to start with one of those bikes.
Edit: and thanks for watching 👍🏻
@@KevCentral I guess it’s like buying an Apple Computer. I fought it for years but in the long run it’s actually cheaper because less repairs free lifetime, customer service. I’ll keep watching and recommending your channel
I'll never buy Kent after the experience I've had with them.
We would have to have pics and details
Brilliant tactic. Buy it, return it, and buy it again for 50% off.
yeah bought this bike twice and returned twice. Both times for different reasons. Nice bike but hate the Presta tire stems. I just will never buy a bike with them.
Oh, it’s cool to do that to Walmart. If a multi-billion dollar corporation can’t have decent customer service, they deserve it. Plus they were willing to lose 180 dollars to put someone less knowledgeable than you in danger. Says a lot about them.
They had their bike assembler go over it. Obviously, that assembler didn’t do a good job. Walmart followed up once they saw it on my channel. IMO, there is nothing wrong with selling a return at a discount as long as it checks out. Hopefully, the assembler is retrained
Unreal😳🤣
😂 what are the chances...also, walmart at its finest...😅
I like the idea of offering returned bikes as clearance, but it would be nice to know what the issue is beforehand. Better than sending them to be destroyed 👍🏻
Feels like a number game. If you keep returning it eventually they will pay you to take it. 😅
Lol. I wouldn’t do that. I prefer to sleep well at night
You're really just paying for the frame anyways
FEDEX is the problem, they know EXACTLY where the deraileur is through box etc. its too conincidental.
.. Walmart
... Broke.
Thanks
208 dollars for a boat anchor..........I would purchase the Schwinn Boundary again if they didn't jack the price up a hundred bucks.
Why didn’t you just bend it back and forget about it, your causing your self stress ,just ride 👍🏽