It is cool that you donate those bikes! I teach high school Ag at Pisgah, over in Jackson County, in NE Alabama. A couple of years ago, we started a bike project, where we take bikes that are donated to us from the public and I let my students repair/restore them. Once they are repaired, we then donate them to things such as foster care, foster care closets, churches that have kids needing bikes, even to some of our own students. This project accomplishes a few things; it teaches my students some basic mechanics, it also gives my students the example of serving their community, and finally it gets bikes into the hands of kids that might otherwise do without!
I feel like at this price point, manufacturers should consider offering rigid forks, and spend the extra money elsewhere, maybe on a quick release rear axle and cassette. Ditch the clutch as well, I don't feel like it is all that beneficial to performance other than maybe chain slap, which can be remedied with a tube wrapped around the chainstay. Everything else seems to be right in the sweet spot in terms of balancing the budget.
I agree, but this is an in-house component of theirs so it probably costs them next to nothing. Compared to others that buy a cheap Suntour but are still PAYING for the name.
Do you know if this new version of the Axum still has the "boost QR"/141mm spacing in the rear? The bolt on and freewheel rear end isn't the end of the world if it's standard spacing. It's not that hard to find a used 29/700c wheel. If they're still doing 141 on the Axums, though, then replacement/upgrade wheels are way less common.
The 'WD' logo on the tires is for WANDA aka Tianjin Wanda. The "P1255-04" next to the size suggests model P1255(A). My Schwinn cruiser came with Wanda tires. The tjwanda website lists dozens upon dozens of tire models (just different tread patterns, really) that they can crank out in a month or so - minimum order 10,000.
I recently bought an Axum sport 29 and I’m having trouble when in gear in 7th. It’s almost like it doesn’t want to stay in gear and keeps jumping and skipping. Not sure what the problem is, I’m a beginner to this stuff. Otherwise pretty decent bike for the money.
The chainring is a narrow wide and a bolt on rear wheel is better than a QR for structural rigidity, a poor man's thru axle. The trickle down to big box store bikes is amazing.
I saw this bike yesterday at my local Walmart, and was pleasantly surprised!!! This color is 🔥 in person. I didn’t see a price, and I didn’t look it up either, because I knew Kev Central would feature this bike, and he didn’t disappoint!!!
I vouch for the structural integrity of the bike. I got by a car in my commute the only major damage done was that the rim was bent out of shape but other than that it was just handle bars twisted out of alinement. Im impressed cause not even the paint chipped away nor did the fork get dented a bit which bare in mind got brunt load of the hit. Anways strong bike.
Schwinn is definitely a good deal. I am still rocking my boundary. A few small upgrades and I use it for everything including bike packing adventures. I do wish I had the dropper post routing like this bike but I don't. I make due with a suspension seat post and it works nicely. I also went retro and put a set of classic bar ends on. I forgot how much They rock. Safe travels.
For the supposed green beginning trail rider, is it still recommended to have a suspension fork despite that it bottoms out? Is it necessary for that rider, who doesn't have an inclination to go beyond more simple trail riding? Thanks.
The comp x doesn't have hydraulic brakes. You said it did in a couple of your videos for some reason even though you reviewed the bike and pointed out the cable operated brakes. Just pointing it out.
at this price point and with that lq fork naaahh, Walmart upgraded Ozark Trail Ridge, it has a 1x drive train with a cassette and it is all MicroShift now (LTWOO before), Sr Suntour fork and only $50 diff. hard pass on this
Quite nice but for just a bit more there is the OT ridge and the trouvaille when it comes to looks I prefer to Schwinn my use would be in town and very light trails meaning trails along the Old railway I'm thinking it could actually work for me on the other hand right now there is a Trek Marlin 5 used for 275 it'll be quite the road trip but it'll be worth it I still have family in the town where it's at
All of the people bashing this bike, consider this. For $1000 more you could get a top of the line trek Marlin, sure. But if you don’t have that cash right away it could take months to save up. For $350 you can get a bike, and build it up over a few paychecks and end up with a bike that is equal to or greater than, if you buy used parts. The bottom of the line Marlin isn’t much better than this for $300 more. Freewheel, mechanical disks, QR rear, wheels/tires need to be replaced, etc. Sure, if you have the money, buy a nicer bike.
Start with the wheels. This is even for people who will never ride on anything but flat paved road surfaces. These cheap wheels are highly prone to loose spokes and going tout of true.
Man, as a whole i do like the affordability and potential for bikes like this… i definitely don’t understand the addition of the twin reflector tail lights. 😂
i'm really surprised they went with a 1x with only a 7-speed. Personally anything below 10-speed I think should have atleast a 2x up front. That 7-speed is gonna be pretty horrible especially with what I'm assuming is a 32T chainring. I get that 1x's are all the hype but that 7-speed is anemic.
I would ride this if someone else bought it for me, and probably have fun with it. But if I was buying one I'd be more likely to get an Ozark Trail. I do agree with the other commenter that they should just put a rigid fork on this (aluminum, not steel) and upgrade the axles at least. By the way, I saw a set of pedals in stock at Walmart that look really nice. Blackburn branded, $14. Not plastic, real pins that look replacable. You might want to check them out.
If you are going to put a rigid fork on, it should be steel not aluminum. Aluminum will transfer every imperfection in the ground right up to your wrists and hands. With steel, even cheap mild steel, there is some dampening because the tubes can be smaller and thinner walled. A solid axle is stronger than a hollow one.
I would replace the wheels and brakes before the fork. Definitely the wheels. These wheels are only appropriate for gravel and paved roads. I wouldn't even trust them on curbs.
@tarstarkusz edit: disregard any notifications you got where I was talking about something else. I got message threads confused 😂. Schwinn wheels: I’ve likely put well above the average number of trail miles on some factory Schwinn wheels. There are most certainly better wheels and they are ripe for replacement, but I don’t have much issue/concern with their double wall rims on green trails until something better can be sourced
Hi Kevin please explain about bikes for older people 29 inch bikes toooooo big for us the 26 inch bikes work the best and a step over witch is not a girls bike anymore it is unisex and color too so lets get going talk about comfort bikes for us seniors we do not have a death wish like you going down a mountain fast and furious dodging trees how is your dental policy up to date I hope
@@KevCentral The Schwinn ACX is close. Maybe mechanical brake levers/hydra calipers and a base Suntour air fork for $499 would disrupt the mtb marketplace
All of these 2024 bikes are such trash compared to the previous years. All of the Schwinn and Mongooses just all have garbage components for the prices. And imm sorry but you’re just schilling for schwinn at this point if you honestly like external cable routing.
These box store bikes are NOT made for upgrades. They are for someone who wants to ride and see if they are really interested in mountain biking. That's it. Stop promoting the wasting of money on these generic bikes.
Glad someone finally said it. These Walmart bikes are pure garbage which is why they are priced so low to begin with. They are fine for someone on a budget who does some casual trail rides or perhaps a family who does riding together but no serious rider would ever upgrade a Walmart bike and not only that, the parts being put onto these bikes are also very low end too. Also, do you really wanna show up to a trail ride with premium hard tails and full suspension bikes with a Schwinn? lol
@Silverblue-se6iy just buy a good used name brand bike and then go trail riding. Resale on these are very low. That's why you stay away from these if you plan to trail ride.
@Silverblue-se6iyit’s a waste because those Walmart bikes cannot even come close to comparing to a bike shop bike. It’s senseless to buy a mountain bike with limitations. I grew up having Walmart bikes and Kmart bikes and they didn’t last long but once I got my first Trek it was night and day. If you’re going to get a bike get one that’s capable of anything
I’ve got a Trek Roscoe 7 that I love. I also have an upgraded Ozark Trail Ridge that I love total money spent, the Ozark is a few hundred cheaper. To get a REALLY good name brand bike, you still have to stay away from brands that profit on economies of scale. Go for the smaller but still reputable brands. Problem is, those bikes are more expensive at their relative spec levels. By your logic, you may as well not buy any name brand bike and should just buy one up from a frame. Budget bikes with room for upgrades are all some people can do. They aren’t concerned about reselling because they can’t afford a $2000 bike regardless.
It is cool that you donate those bikes! I teach high school Ag at Pisgah, over in Jackson County, in NE Alabama. A couple of years ago, we started a bike project, where we take bikes that are donated to us from the public and I let my students repair/restore them. Once they are repaired, we then donate them to things such as foster care, foster care closets, churches that have kids needing bikes, even to some of our own students. This project accomplishes a few things; it teaches my students some basic mechanics, it also gives my students the example of serving their community, and finally it gets bikes into the hands of kids that might otherwise do without!
I feel like at this price point, manufacturers should consider offering rigid forks, and spend the extra money elsewhere, maybe on a quick release rear axle and cassette. Ditch the clutch as well, I don't feel like it is all that beneficial to performance other than maybe chain slap, which can be remedied with a tube wrapped around the chainstay. Everything else seems to be right in the sweet spot in terms of balancing the budget.
Yea, chainslap is just a wives tail! You just explained why a clutch is important while trying to bash it😂😂😂😂😂😂
The chain drops on a non clutch derailleur are so annoying
@@jamesweldon8118 Never had a chain drop on any non clutch derail among my 4 older bikes I've had over the years.
I would love a full rigid version!
I agree, but this is an in-house component of theirs so it probably costs them next to nothing. Compared to others that buy a cheap Suntour but are still PAYING for the name.
Do you know if this new version of the Axum still has the "boost QR"/141mm spacing in the rear? The bolt on and freewheel rear end isn't the end of the world if it's standard spacing. It's not that hard to find a used 29/700c wheel. If they're still doing 141 on the Axums, though, then replacement/upgrade wheels are way less common.
The 'WD' logo on the tires is for WANDA aka Tianjin Wanda. The "P1255-04" next to the size suggests model P1255(A).
My Schwinn cruiser came with Wanda tires. The tjwanda website lists dozens upon dozens of tire models (just different tread patterns, really) that they can crank out in a month or so - minimum order 10,000.
I recently bought an Axum sport 29 and I’m having trouble when in gear in 7th. It’s almost like it doesn’t want to stay in gear and keeps jumping and skipping. Not sure what the problem is, I’m a beginner to this stuff. Otherwise pretty decent bike for the money.
The chainring is a narrow wide and a bolt on rear wheel is better than a QR for structural rigidity, a poor man's thru axle. The trickle down to big box store bikes is amazing.
Pretty bike - would love to see this turn into a KevCentral project build!
I saw this bike yesterday at my local Walmart, and was pleasantly surprised!!! This color is 🔥 in person. I didn’t see a price, and I didn’t look it up either, because I knew Kev Central would feature this bike, and he didn’t disappoint!!!
I vouch for the structural integrity of the bike. I got by a car in my commute the only major damage done was that the rim was bent out of shape but other than that it was just handle bars twisted out of alinement. Im impressed cause not even the paint chipped away nor did the fork get dented a bit which bare in mind got brunt load of the hit. Anways strong bike.
I think the Sport has the best color scheme of the lot.
Schwinn is definitely a good deal. I am still rocking my boundary. A few small upgrades and I use it for everything including bike packing adventures. I do wish I had the dropper post routing like this bike but I don't. I make due with a suspension seat post and it works nicely. I also went retro and put a set of classic bar ends on. I forgot how much They rock. Safe travels.
Wow a 7 speed rear mech with a clutch.Correct me if Im wrong but is this might be the first of its kind
Same frame as the others? i missed that description.
135 or 141 rear spacing?
For the supposed green beginning trail rider, is it still recommended to have a suspension fork despite that it bottoms out? Is it necessary for that rider, who doesn't have an inclination to go beyond more simple trail riding? Thanks.
Stuff works "out of the box." Big Box bikes are getting better. Move the reflectors in front of the rear tire.
The comp x doesn't have hydraulic brakes. You said it did in a couple of your videos for some reason even though you reviewed the bike and pointed out the cable operated brakes. Just pointing it out.
i wish i could buy the frame only.
Wish it was available in a large frame. Gotta spend an extra $100 on a base axum to get a large frame
Very good review sir. Thanks. Good to see you out.
at this price point and with that lq fork naaahh, Walmart upgraded Ozark Trail Ridge, it has a 1x drive train with a cassette and it is all MicroShift now (LTWOO before), Sr Suntour fork and only $50 diff. hard pass on this
What if I could get one for 150 usd? Thoughts ?
@@j.j-x4g its okay, the rest can be for upgrades
@@j.j-x4g ur bettter off finding a rigid fork barebones hybrid and hope to get remotely decent quality
Beautiful. Nice color scheme.
Can ya. Give some Advise?
I can't decide what's a better. Buy
. This. Schwinn. Axum 29?
Or. Grey Ozark trail. Mountain. Bike?
Which is a better bike?
They’re both in par with one another. Though I will say the OT viewed by many with a bit more respect
@KevCentral Thank u,
135-141MM OLD dropouts with a freewheel need a solid axle. The QR and freewheel bends axles easy.
Show me a 135mm bent axle. I've never bent one. Broken spokes, bent rims, but never an axle.
Any fenders fit this bike? Not fond of the Schwinn website for lack of info.
love this bike ..i am 5"11 and my walmart has the medium frame..i am not a hardcore rider would it be an ok fit ? thank you
At your height it might be a bit cramped as its only a16 and half inch frame. Im 5 11" and ride a
19 inch large frame for casual riding.
@@inthebush3 thank you
Quite nice but for just a bit more there is the OT ridge and the trouvaille when it comes to looks I prefer to Schwinn my use would be in town and very light trails meaning trails along the Old railway I'm thinking it could actually work for me on the other hand right now there is a Trek Marlin 5 used for 275 it'll be quite the road trip but it'll be worth it I still have family in the town where it's at
LT Woooooooooooooooo! Lol. I would like to see you do a cable pull pull hydraulic brake if you like obviously??? Idk? They work very well.
Do you think this would fit someone 6 ft tall?
All of the people bashing this bike, consider this. For $1000 more you could get a top of the line trek Marlin, sure. But if you don’t have that cash right away it could take months to save up. For $350 you can get a bike, and build it up over a few paychecks and end up with a bike that is equal to or greater than, if you buy used parts. The bottom of the line Marlin isn’t much better than this for $300 more. Freewheel, mechanical disks, QR rear, wheels/tires need to be replaced, etc.
Sure, if you have the money, buy a nicer bike.
That color is really cool
Seems like this is trying to undercut walmart in their own house by putting this between the vibe and ridge, the ridge V2 i'd say still better bike.
Bought one yesterday since my foldable Schwinn isn’t built for trails 😂 it’s a fun bike but that stock seat is rough 😂
Im 6 1 will this be too small? 180 pounds too
For 348 that might be a good start although your definitely swapping out the fork
Start with the wheels. This is even for people who will never ride on anything but flat paved road surfaces. These cheap wheels are highly prone to loose spokes and going tout of true.
@@GNMi79 You're going to have to replace them anyway. You don't have to put $500 dollar wheels on it.
Man, as a whole i do like the affordability and potential for bikes like this… i definitely don’t understand the addition of the twin reflector tail lights. 😂
Hello. Long time no see.
Kinda reminds me of truvativ boo bars
"Bottoming-Up" ..... is called topping-out, man.
i'm really surprised they went with a 1x with only a 7-speed. Personally anything below 10-speed I think should have atleast a 2x up front. That 7-speed is gonna be pretty horrible especially with what I'm assuming is a 32T chainring. I get that 1x's are all the hype but that 7-speed is anemic.
I would ride this if someone else bought it for me, and probably have fun with it. But if I was buying one I'd be more likely to get an Ozark Trail. I do agree with the other commenter that they should just put a rigid fork on this (aluminum, not steel) and upgrade the axles at least.
By the way, I saw a set of pedals in stock at Walmart that look really nice. Blackburn branded, $14. Not plastic, real pins that look replacable. You might want to check them out.
I saw those while buying a Selle Royale branded seat. Those pedals actually looked pretty nice.
I just saw some Ozark Trail pedals....and they looked/felt real good
If you are going to put a rigid fork on, it should be steel not aluminum. Aluminum will transfer every imperfection in the ground right up to your wrists and hands. With steel, even cheap mild steel, there is some dampening because the tubes can be smaller and thinner walled.
A solid axle is stronger than a hollow one.
at first glance it looked to me like a trek marlin-ish
It's a steel bar, the bulge is a result of the manufacturing process.
I’m on my way 😅😅😅
This Axum Sport is worse than the old $349 Taff Comp which was on sale for $129. Taff Comp comes a single-bolt seat post.
At least it's dropper friendly.
Seems like a solid offering at that price point. Very cool. Reminds me of the Taff I bought in 2020. Very cool.
I would replace the wheels and brakes before the fork. Definitely the wheels. These wheels are only appropriate for gravel and paved roads. I wouldn't even trust them on curbs.
I’ve ridden stick Schwinn wheels on these trails on quite a few bikes
@@KevCentral Yes, but how many miles did you put on them?
@tarstarkusz edit: disregard any notifications you got where I was talking about something else. I got message threads confused 😂.
Schwinn wheels: I’ve likely put well above the average number of trail miles on some factory Schwinn wheels. There are most certainly better wheels and they are ripe for replacement, but I don’t have much issue/concern with their double wall rims on green trails until something better can be sourced
Hi Kevin please explain about bikes for older people 29 inch bikes toooooo big for us the 26 inch bikes work the best and a step over witch is not a girls bike anymore it is unisex and color too so lets get going talk about comfort bikes for us seniors we do not have a death wish like you going down a mountain fast and furious dodging trees how is your dental policy up to date I hope
You are on the wrong channel for that advice.
You can just wear a full face and then you don’t need to worry about knocking out a tooth 😊
That’s good cuz my schwinn Axum was $448 🤷♂️
Project John Deere is there for the taking!
This bike needs Hydra brakes and a Suntour air fork for $499 !!!
Check out the Axum Comp and Axum Comp X
@@KevCentral
The Schwinn ACX is close.
Maybe mechanical brake levers/hydra calipers and a base Suntour air fork for $499 would disrupt the mtb marketplace
fork is very well))) ahhahh
Is it just me or is all of Schwinn's new bikes ugly?
Just you.
Agree, they are generic looking.
Overpriced
It’s a mud duck 🦆 😅😂😢😮
Oh babe ❤❤❤
last 10 bikes look all the same
All of these 2024 bikes are such trash compared to the previous years. All of the Schwinn and Mongooses just all have garbage components for the prices. And imm sorry but you’re just schilling for schwinn at this point if you honestly like external cable routing.
There are so many great used name brand bikes out there that are 10x better then this piece of dung.
am a senior I bought a 29 inch small almost got killed sent it to the scrape yard I am an older senior we belong on 26 inch bike more control
These box store bikes are NOT made for upgrades. They are for someone who wants to ride and see if they are really interested in mountain biking. That's it. Stop promoting the wasting of money on these generic bikes.
Glad someone finally said it. These Walmart bikes are pure garbage which is why they are priced so low to begin with. They are fine for someone on a budget who does some casual trail rides or perhaps a family who does riding together but no serious rider would ever upgrade a Walmart bike and not only that, the parts being put onto these bikes are also very low end too. Also, do you really wanna show up to a trail ride with premium hard tails and full suspension bikes with a Schwinn? lol
@Silverblue-se6iy just buy a good used name brand bike and then go trail riding. Resale on these are very low. That's why you stay away from these if you plan to trail ride.
@Silverblue-se6iyit’s a waste because those Walmart bikes cannot even come close to comparing to a bike shop bike. It’s senseless to buy a mountain bike with limitations. I grew up having Walmart bikes and Kmart bikes and they didn’t last long but once I got my first Trek it was night and day. If you’re going to get a bike get one that’s capable of anything
Bike snob alert 🚨
I’ve got a Trek Roscoe 7 that I love. I also have an upgraded Ozark Trail Ridge that I love total money spent, the Ozark is a few hundred cheaper. To get a REALLY good name brand bike, you still have to stay away from brands that profit on economies of scale. Go for the smaller but still reputable brands. Problem is, those bikes are more expensive at their relative spec levels. By your logic, you may as well not buy any name brand bike and should just buy one up from a frame. Budget bikes with room for upgrades are all some people can do. They aren’t concerned about reselling because they can’t afford a $2000 bike regardless.