So I ordered this bike and it came in yesterday, I took it to my local bike shop this morning to have them look it over put it together ECT…. They had it on the floor next to a few Trek bikes and let me tell you, it fit right in. I could see other customers in the store eyeing my bike too, someone even made a comment on how nice it was. The guy who put it together for me was very impressed for this level of bike. He was impressed with the tires, and he said it shifted really well He was very surprised. Rides amazing, I'm a happy customer. It's a great looking bike in person very respectable specs in my opinion for the price. If you were thinking about buying this bike. Get it, you won't be disappointed. It's most certainly entry level bike shop quality for sure.
I can say 100% that this is the bike you wouldn't NEED to upgrade. Not until you start doing bigger things like 6ft drops or extreme technical riding. Unlike the axum or ardor which still need at least a better wheelset or suspension, this thing will give you a great ride until you at least wear out the chain!
@@ronaldd8741 I've got a marzocchi Bomber Z2. It's great, I'm just saying that someone starting out on mountain biking wouldn't NEED to upgrade. At least not right away or even 6 months later.
And, when you do upgrade the fork, your front wheel should still work. I would slap on an Advent X (hills are real where I live), and lookout for a used fork. @Kev... Is this a one size, or are there going to be sizes?
Agree about the fork, mostly due to dampening option but weight difference is huge. I’d get a clutch derailleur too, the rest you can upgrade as they wear
All three bike are a giant step forward for Kent Bicycles. And, a large portion of the credit goes to you and your reviews of Walmart and big box bikes. Another great video! Hmm… Now which one to make a project bike?
This one's incredible! If I were in the market for a hardtail 29er, I'd seriously consider it. The spec is killer! It would be a lot of fun to hang at the front of a group ride on a Walmart bike. Home run with this one.
Interesting to see this brand name come back. Way back in the day there were high-end steel bikes with the Giordano name on them. Mountain bikes made by Tom Teesdale and road bikes make by Dario Pegoretti - these guys are legends.
I bought it about 3 weeks ago. Absolutely satisfied. Beautiful bike and performs well. Packaged in thick cardboard box with padding. I needed a larger bike so very happy with this. I upgraded to larger pedals in anodized red. I see no need to upgrade anything else.
This is an impressive bike that seems to be blue level trail worthy without having to change anything. It would be interested to see this bike with higher end forks (pike maybe), ixf crankset, pedals, grippier tires and tubeless set up.
Clutch derailleur, dropper support, 142mm rear spacing with a thru axle, and an external bearing bottom bracket are the only upgrades I can think of that would make a bike like this compete with bikes that cost thousands. Incredible
The majority of riders won't even really notice a difference between rear qr and rear thru axle. In order to really notice a difference in the stiffness, you'd have to be riding some black or double black diamond trails pretty hard. Not just that, but boost rear thru axle wheels cost a bit more if and when you need one compared to qr. Clutched derailleur would be nice but not necessary as well, although internal dropper post support is definitely needed. I mean let's face it, this bike looks to be an xc bike, maybe a trail spec bike. Its not an AM, enduro, or dh bike.
bigger rear gear, better crank, air fork, tubeless presa ready rims, having it put together by someone who know what they are doing.... yep it keeps going..... Most people at Walmart think $400 is crazy for a bike.
You are literally still the only person on the entire internet with an intrepid review actually you're the only person that's ever even talked about one I think I'm about to order one and I just need to know if I should or not
the bike comes equipped with a suntour xcm 34 boost fork, its such a great fork sometimes i forget its a coil sprung fork, everything is replaceable and even the coil inside the fork can be replaced depending on preference. its so nice to see a big box bike with such great components, bike shop bikes will need to offer bikes with better spec and geometry numbers
Thanks for posting have real good track skinny road bike needed a slower bike just to pedal around with picked up one at Walmart now the 29er thought it would be junk I was wrong everything works quality is good
It really does look like carbon fiber. It's interesting to see the consistent progression from big box bikes. When will we see a proper air fork? I see the value in the Kent Trouvaille at it's low price but I bought my wife a Rocky Mountain Fusion for not much more than the Intrepid. It came with a Shimano Altus 1x and Shimano MT-201s, and an SR Air Fork, not to mention LBS support. Though I admit the Intrepid looks nicer and has better Geo. It really is becoming more compelling for a bike snob like me to consider big box bikes, if not for myself I'd certainly recommend them to folks starting out and asking my opinion.
@@todd92371 Bought it in 2020 and really didn't expect to see such a drastic jump. I paid around 1000 CAD at the time. There is one current model in that range but the specs are pretty bottom end.
I would 100% buy that as a fun hard tail, that is a super slick frame and bike. Kent is absolutely crushing it with these new bikes. I hope we see them up in Canada at our Walmarts they would be a hit.
This bike is unbelievable at this price point. The frame is what puts it over the top but it does need a dropper post provision to truly compete with LBS bikes and it seem a bit conflicted with the geo and front thru axle indicating it’s intentions at being a trail bike while lacking that feature. I do want one though.
That is a good looking bike and for the money you really can't go wrong. I like how they smoothed out the seat tube/top tube brace welds. Now drill out the seat tube and add a dropper and you are all set. Kent has found the answer........
Very impressive at this price point. Now offer a higher tier and outfit this setup w/ an air fork, and the other manufacturers will be very challenged.
Another beautiful affordable bike. My Lectric xp 2.0 Ehgwe EP 2 Pro, Ancheer Power plus are all bikes you showed me. I love them all. I would not have them if not for your channel. Thank You 😁
This is a goooood looking bike! It's exciting to see modern mtb standards making their way into Walmart bike builds. Missed the mark not providing an internal dropper option though. Steep terrain and jumping demands one and it's not a stretch to believe this bike could unlock next level skills. Mongoose did it with the Ardor. I wonder what an Ardor speced out like this would cost? Will there ever be an Ardor X2??
@@MichaelRei99 You could totally use it as such but the low stand over height and 66 degree head tube angle opens this bike up to much gnarlier terrain.
@@deesnyder3878 Yea...a dropper would weigh more but unless you race, the benefits of having a dropper are far more advantageous when the trail gets real steep than any sacrifice in weight.
Very, very impressive! I thought this was a carbon frame when I was looking at the top tube smoothed welds. By the way, many big box bikes with smoothed welds don't have those around the BB or rear stays. Also, I noticed a pretty nice looking machined seat stay yoke...very cool! Two things that are a draw back in my view: -No sized frames. Looks like the Trouvaille will eventually have S, M, and L sizes. Maybe the Giordano bikes will follow suit. Perhaps a big miss if they don't. -No professional assembly. You either DIY it, take it to your LBS and pay them, or risk having some brut with a hammer, adjustable wrench, and a lot of apathy slapping it together at the store. I'd be leary of buying an assembled at the store bike.
3:56 who cares about this pidly seat stay bridge? Machined chainstays are what's needed for chainring & tyre clearance, while being way stiffer. Smoothed welds equal fatigue cracking someday. It's not done to look good, its to erase poor quality welds
@@janeblogs324 I called out the seatstay bridge as it is a nice cosmetic touch not seen on this level of bike. Necessary? No, but I thought it was worth a mention. Smooth welds aren't an issue. There is a ton of welded joint with how the seat tube is gussetted to the top tube and the top tube and down tube join together intobthe head tube. Many bike comapnies smooth their welds amd you don't hear about major failures on modern bikes. This ain't your old 80's Crack-n-fail Cannondale. No need to be so negative about things!
It doesn’t seem like the Giordano brand is in store…from the Walmart website it is online only at the moment. Maybe that’ll change but the Kent Trouvaille can be bought in store if that’s something you want. I want to look at one in store but if I like it I plan on getting one shipped and building it myself.
Swapping out a wheel and fork to a thru-axle setup costs more than a budget dropper post. I think If I had to do it over again I think this is the first budget bike I’d choose over the Axum dp but dang a dropper post is a game-changer
I’ve been looking at getting a trek marlin 7 for so long because Walmart really didn’t have anything to compare but this one has changed my mind specially from Kent they are really coming out swinging with these 3 new bikes
I so glad you are reviewing these bikes so we can really get an idea for these Walmart bikes. O and another good thing Walmart does affirm so even if you don’t have the money for the bike up front you can finance it.
Thought I’d add this - Yes Kent is apparently listening and paying attention.. The microShift XLE series, is actually designed for cross compatibility with other drivetrains. - like Shimano (Sunrace and others perhaps?) So the choice of XLE was deliberate, by turning a budget builder’s need, into an attribute., budget builders who create Frankenstein bikes by throwing different aftermarket parts together, get a derailleur, shifter and cassette, that gets along with similar components that’s not a part of the family tree - Did someone say, rainbow colored cassette?? If its compatible with say, Shimano, then it will work with the XLE microShift series..
You have to start somewhere these big box bikes are becoming better and better. The bikes that are coming out are user friendly for beginners who want to try to get in. That’s great till they ride higher end bikes then they want all that fun stuff like dropper post air forks better 1x and hydro brakes. How I started riding was on my brothers giant anthem full suspension with 1x drop whole 9 yards in Arizona. I live in Wisconsin way different riding here. Here In Wisconsin is a lot of up hill very little down hill. I bought a 2018 giant fathom. It is a perfect bike for what I wanted from what I ride here in Wisconsin. With the big box bikes and what you do to them to make them trail rideable is awesome gives people great options to try it out upgrade when ready. Keep up the good work!
The advantage of a thru axel copied from where the road forks: Thru axles are safer- This is probably the biggest benefit for the average cyclist. Thru axles improve safety by making it nearly impossible for the front wheel to come out of the dropouts while you're moving. The dropouts can't lift off of the axles vertically because they have holes instead of a u-shaped slots.
The U-shaped slots are dished. The wheel is going to wobble big time before it is lose enough to fall out. A thru axel is NOT going to wobble before one end drops.
Thank you for this video. I bought this bike based on your review. The bike I received was $449 (believe that it could have been $404.99 had I known there was a "Kent10” promo code for 10% at checkout). The model I received now has provisioning for a dropper post, but still has a 30.4mm seatpost tube. I put yellow Fooker pedals and yellow Corgi grips based on your Ozark Trail Ridge "necessary upgrades ".
I just bought the Mongoose Ardor X1 the other day. It was the best bike Wal-Mart had in the store, and the only one. I like it. I have some descent bikes, but this is the closest thing to an actual mountain bike I have ever owned. I even got a discount for the bad assembly that erased the hyperbidenflation price!
finally a nice Walmart bike we all can be proud to ride but one we can ride bye a bike shop and be proud it took walmart a little time to get here but they did it.
Wow...just, wow 😍😁😍 It's not very often that I'M speechless 🤣 Thank you, btw, I probably never would have heard of these 2 bikes if I hadn't found (and subbed to, obviously) your channel recently. Excellent review, as usual 😊✌️
Just bought one for my son! Was deciding between these latest three bikes....Thanks for your videos! We will post a video when we change out the crankset. (175 down to 170 for us shorter people)😂
that is an absolute beauty of a bike. I love that frame. The only thing I'm wondering is are we eventually gonna be seeing $1,000 bikes at Walmart? At what point do they say okay, this is as high spec as we're going to go?
@@MichaelRei99 oh yeah definitely. I have a GT Aggressor Pro and while it's a nice bike stock it is a great bike now that I've spent $1200 on upgrades, but it's still limited by two factors, it's got 9mm quick release and it doesn't have a tapered headtube.
@@mostmost1 as well as the fact that if they sell the Kent Trouvaille in store, which is less expensive, they can sell the Giordano brand online and price could be whatever someone wants to spend…no one seems to care how much they spend on Amazon.
Kev I've been watching these budged videos for a while, been inching into Mountain Biking from my easy flat trail rides or road biking. I went from a 20 year old Giant Boulder ridged bike on red trails one time, to realizing I need suspension at 38 years old lol BRUTAL. Picked up a used Motobecane Fantom Trail D/S on Marketplace, but I literally despise that bike. The local bike shop can't figure out anything wrong with it, but it's a total chore to ride even on flat terrain. My training bike a Mongoose Vincent fat tire is easier to get up to speed, and keep at speeds on road/gravel/dirt riding. For an entry level mountain biker who loves my 3 by drive-trains, I'm inching into trying these 1 by monsters. I was looking at the Giant Talon as I love my Giant Bikes, but they are perpetually out of stock and out of my comfort zone to purchase the Talon 1. Do you think this baby will hold up to abuse like a Giant or Trek would? Because I know I'll be crashing and falling on it as I start experimenting on the technical stuff ;-) Never was ready to buy a 'New' big branded bike, but after spending way to much on that Motobecane trying to get it dialed in where I like it, I'm ready to get something new.
I just recently ordered the Giordano intrepid and they updated The bike to accommodate a 30.9 mm Internally routed dropper post. They actually added Internal cable, routing for a dropper post. Definitely a much-needed improvement
My seat post says 30.4 I just ordered mine a few months ago. It has the cable routing option for a dropper post. Did your seat post say the same or was it different.
Great video Kev, as you say a milestone in Budget MTB! Both Bike & components & spec is something that wasn’t available at this price a few years ago, love the overall finish of this bike and is a sign of things to come. Always rode Hardtails myself so I like to keep an eye on the progression of these bikes, at the high and and at a budget price point. Seriously great to see! 😎🏆🚲
Seems to be a better specced than the Trek Marlin 4,5 and somewhat the 6. There are trade offs compared to the 6 but at $200 less and with a better fork and head tube angle, I think this a better buy. The 30.4 seat post is baffling though. Kent, you should have made it 30.9mm or better yet 31.6mm to align with modern entry level MTB frames.
@@janeblogs324 I agree it’s overpriced. I bought the Marlin 6 and happy for the entry level function of it. I use mine mainly for light trail/xc and street. Other than that it’s lacking upgradability. It’s like old tech on a modern geometry bike.
I am in the market for a hard tail 29er, and this one is in serious contention! I’m taking it slow and have not made a decision yet, but wouldn’t be surprised if this ends up being the one I go with. Also on the list are the Valor and Kent Trouvaille, so we’ll see!
You sold me on the bike Kevin 👍 Too bad the problem over the shipping cost and the sales tax here on the island makes it a "no-go" at a little over $829 ☹
I personally think that missing dropper routing (i.e. just two holes in the frame..) is an issue as the bike looks quite capable for trailriding which is a lot more fun with a dropper. You could use one with an external cable though, or cut a hole in the seat tube (done that myself without issue).
I know this is late, but I just bought a Valor and it most definitely has provisions for internal dropper routing. The port is on the back lower side of the seat tube. There's plenty of room to run your a cabling through the bottom tube to reach the seat tube port.
I watched your Giordano Valor today and the full Valor review and then this. I know I've seen these before but this is a great looking bike. I love a black frame. My Trek was black and silver and Motobecane is really dark gray. If I would have know about this two years ago when I bought my Motobecane this would have been considered. For over $200 more I did good with the Motobecane.
Happy 4th of July to you KevCentral…I love your reviews on all of these budget bikes…with the cost of everything going up it’s hard to find and good all around bike. I almost bought the Mongoose Ardor you reviewed and up graded, but after seeing this video I may get the Intrepid. One thing I’m hesitant on…size. I’m 5’7 with a 29 inseam, will this fit comfortably for me…I tried a few other 29ers and had an issue with slamming the boys on the top tube. Should I stick with 27.5 or will the 29er do the trick? Thanks
Got one. Swapped the grips to ODI ruffian xl. Couldn’t stand those bulged grips. Got a Shwinn Commute seat from Target. (It’s not the same as the commute at Walmart, don’t know why🤷♂️) I really enjoy this bike. Can’t decide if I like it or the Ozark trail Ridge better. I’m logging lots of miles on both. 👍😎
This is really interesting territory. I don't think it will be long before we see something from Walmart that competes with Vitus, Ragley or other aggressive hardtails.
I have seen some other reviewers complaints about the Kent Trueveil (misspelled) as far as the derailleur being bent. I'm so far STILL riding my broken headtube Specialized Rockhopper 26...and now I have cracks starting on the bottom portion as well...but I just can't seem to catch a good deal with the higher costing stuff..so I keep riding my hardtail. I DO have a buddy who said he could weld it back up for me if I strip off the forks and bearing cups and everything else that may need to be removed...and it does sound like a valid option... As far as my full suspension Ledge X1 goes... I also have some wants for upgrades and I am grateful to you for helping the budget biker community out!
@@SlimPickins_07 I get that....just wondering if it was from the same warehouse and with the way that this seems to have been more than one...just curious is all.
The Intrepid refined frame has my Trouvaille looking outdated already. The through axle says they're taking budget builders seriously because that's one less upgrade expense (hub/rim) that can be put to a better derailleur, plus the 120mm travel fork compared to the 100mm, in effect, allows builders to hold out longer if any, on fork upgrades because of the extra 20mm padding you get from avoiding bottoming out. more than necessary (but still on more moderate trails).. You cannot get the frame quality, a through axle rim and a tapered 120mm fork on the Trouvaille, for $250 more. So far the Intrepid is champion in it's class by a unanimous decision.... That down tube sticker, on the other bike, Valor?? had me chaffed, it felt like marketing having input on design (Ford vs Ferrari) because it's really a placement sticker for a real down tube carbon leather, frame protector. That's something that should be kept for kids bicycles..
@@KevCentral Dude, stop.. I love love love my Trouvaille.. I'm more concerned with the budget for the build - the need to and the would be nice.. The intrepid resounded to folks actually watching what limited budget they've got to do upgrades and get to a nice ride.
I’m a little shorter than you at about 5’8.5”, so I would probably be as comfortable on the Trouvaille or Valor as you are on this Intrepid. I’m still incredibly interested in these bikes…especially the Trouvaille and Valor. I’m going to reserve judgment until I can get to a local store that has the Trouvaille in stock and go from there. I had a Polygon Premier 5 in my shopping cart at bikes online (it’s a 2x drivetrain) but I think these bikes have changed my mind.
Ok, I’ve been beating my brains out trying to find the best hard tail uder $1000 bucks, this is it! The only one I see with thru axles at this price point! 2 questions, Can the derailer be changed out with a clutch and if so with what? What size is the seat post?
Great looking bike, I just don't understand why you put a thru-axle up front and a QR on the rear. And still no clutch on the derailleur. What is cool is that XLE is Shimano compatible, so go find an inexpensive Shadow 10 speed Deore with a clutch and you can slap it right on with no need to change the shifter. So close Walmart! Good effort! Still a good bike for the price. (EDIT, just found out Microshift uses a "Spring Retention System" in this derailleur. Probably not a true clutch, but just a stronger spring, so maybe it is fine. Still would prefer a rear thru-axle!)
How much of a difference is there between the Kent Trouvaille and the giordano intrepid when you’re in the cockpit so to speak? I just wondered if it fits about the same as far as the reach and all.
I thought it was carbon fiber until you mentioned the welds too. It is more than just the welds. It is also the shape of the tubes that give the illusion.
I like this bike a lot, I’m happy that WalMarters get such a good option now. I however, try to keep it local when I can and I’ve really enjoyed the experiences I’ve had at several small bike shops.
They literally modified the frame for all three of these bike and still didn't add dropper support. Absolute madness. The dropper support was the one big area they where getting wrecked by the Axum and should have been such a cheap addition (or at least I would think).
Wow, I didn't notice the smoothed out welding on from the pictures on the Walmart website. So many great components right out of the box. I'm looking forward to see what their full suspension model will look like.
Very nice. I just picked up the carban x 29er from hyper. I think I'm taking it back tomorrow and buying this bike. I like the Frame of my carban x, and it rides well, but I can't ignore the specs on this bike and it looks amazing. and less expensive then the carban x. What do yall think?
This is nuts And honestly its got better specs than LBS bikes in the same price range, the only downside being weight( I could only find info on Trek's weight). I believe the weight is likely due to the wheels and maybe the cockpit. I couldn't find any LBS bikes with smoothed welds like this anywhere near this price. If we could get tear downs to know how much these giordano(and the Trouvaille please) frames weigh. I am very torn between getting a Trouvaille or getting a Valor both would make me a great begginer trail bike. If by some miracle I see a valor in store so I can see the finish in person it might be enough to swing my vote.
Wow I would have never imagine walmart would have some good mountain bike gems. Just little upgrades and I think your set. Now these pro's and bicycle shop need to be worried.
Good job reviewing this bike fairly, and I think it's a good deal, but for us in socal 32 - 40 isn't getting us up the hills (some in the 38% vicinity; others less steep, but long ascents). I'll keep my Niner Scandium triple with 11-34 rear.
hmmm, i don't understand your comment you get easier pedaling with a 40T then a 34T and this is a 10 speed, usually if your highest gear only goes to 34T it means your riding an 8 speed which doesn't have the gear range of a 10 speed. did you mean to say that you have a 11-44?
@@NonLegitNation2 No, he has a 3x(11-34) meaning he has a triple up front. He can get up hills easily with that. But for mountain biking, a single narrow wide is better up front for preventing chain drops. Holds the chain much better and makes gear sequential. With a triple 22-44 and 11-34 in the rear means a max ratio of 0.64 for climbing and 4.0 for high speed. With a 30 tooth front single wide and 11-48T on the advent X, you get 0.625 for climbing and 2.73 for high speed. So you can get better climbing with a 30 tooth front and modern cassette in the rear. But you'll lose top speed, which is fine for me since I never ride that fast anyways, I tend to enjoy the free ride downhill. That top end gearing is more for road bikers.
For 650$ this looks very high end. Comparing that to Trek marlin 5 which is 750 msrp. This is impressive. The Suntour Qloc axle is 40$ alone. Which is not the best in terms of stiffness. Very impressive bike! I wish we had walmart in EU. Haha!
Wow. This is approaching $1k bikes like the Marin San Quentin - especially with the through axle, XCM fork, Tektro brakes, Microshift drivetrain, and head tube angle. You did mention hub spacing, though, and that seems like the last big hurdle for these bikes to truly be comparable to a bike shop bike.
@@KevCentral Agreed. Those geometry numbers at this price are phenomenal. I compared it to the Marin San Quentin before, but also looking at something like the Trek Marlin, this is a better bike and like $200 less. This is the first Walmart bike that I'd seriously consider buying as a main bike to ride.
looks very very nice all in black, my bike is a black bike also all in black. But the thing i dont like on this is the top and bottom frame are to close together making it seem narrow. i think if the bottom frame was spaced out a tiny bit more it would look better.
I really think they need to figure out a way to put an air fork on this bike. That would make the through axel matter shave some precious weight off of this bike and put it in a league of its own!
Not many people know but Suntour actually has a fork upgrade program, you just give them proof of purchase and they'll knock $100 off of a brand new air fork from them. I have a GT Aggressor Pro that came with a cheap 80mm tyravel Suntour coil fork and spent $270 on a Rockshox Recon RL 120mm fork. I didn't find out about the Suntour upgrade program until afterwards. i could have gotten a better fork then my Rockshox fork at the same price as I paid for the Rockshox fork.
Nice bike! Steep price for Walmart but not for the quality of bike. Thanks to your last 3 reviews Kent is finally surprising me with their quality in a good way.
So I ordered this bike and it came in yesterday, I took it to my local bike shop this morning to have them look it over put it together ECT…. They had it on the floor next to a few Trek bikes and let me tell you, it fit right in. I could see other customers in the store eyeing my bike too, someone even made a comment on how nice it was. The guy who put it together for me was very impressed for this level of bike. He was impressed with the tires, and he said it shifted really well He was very surprised. Rides amazing, I'm a happy customer. It's a great looking bike in person very respectable specs in my opinion for the price. If you were thinking about buying this bike. Get it, you won't be disappointed. It's most certainly entry level bike shop quality for sure.
I can say 100% that this is the bike you wouldn't NEED to upgrade. Not until you start doing bigger things like 6ft drops or extreme technical riding. Unlike the axum or ardor which still need at least a better wheelset or suspension, this thing will give you a great ride until you at least wear out the chain!
You always need to upgrade to an air fork.
i mean the xcm is okay for what it is but if you never felt an air fork before ur missing out
@@ronaldd8741 I've got a marzocchi Bomber Z2. It's great, I'm just saying that someone starting out on mountain biking wouldn't NEED to upgrade. At least not right away or even 6 months later.
And, when you do upgrade the fork, your front wheel should still work.
I would slap on an Advent X (hills are real where I live), and lookout for a used fork.
@Kev... Is this a one size, or are there going to be sizes?
Agree about the fork, mostly due to dampening option but weight difference is huge.
I’d get a clutch derailleur too, the rest you can upgrade as they wear
All three bike are a giant step forward for Kent Bicycles. And, a large portion of the credit goes to you and your reviews of Walmart and big box bikes. Another great video! Hmm… Now which one to make a project bike?
Easy…all of them…progressive projects based on base price would be cool to see
This one's incredible! If I were in the market for a hardtail 29er, I'd seriously consider it. The spec is killer!
It would be a lot of fun to hang at the front of a group ride on a Walmart bike.
Home run with this one.
Interesting to see this brand name come back. Way back in the day there were high-end steel bikes with the Giordano name on them. Mountain bikes made by Tom Teesdale and road bikes make by Dario Pegoretti - these guys are legends.
I bought it about 3 weeks ago. Absolutely satisfied. Beautiful bike and performs well. Packaged in thick cardboard box with padding. I needed a larger bike so very happy with this. I upgraded to larger pedals in anodized red. I see no need to upgrade anything else.
Nice!! Do you know how much it weighs? I've been looking for a larger bike too. My bike is around 50 pounds.
I think it weighs about 36 pounds. It's not heavy considering the configuration and materials.@@js._.equestrian08
So many new impressive big box bikes. Should we assume a Giordano Full suspension next week? 😂
I hope
@@the_icon_of_sin_94 Same here.
Right 😆
A full suspension of this bike would be absolutely awesome bro!
It probably won't br good, mongoose xr pro and ledge X1? 2? Didn't make a good FS.
Maybe just should make a good soft tail instead
This is an impressive bike that seems to be blue level trail worthy without having to change anything. It would be interested to see this bike with higher end forks (pike maybe), ixf crankset, pedals, grippier tires and tubeless set up.
Clutch derailleur, dropper support, 142mm rear spacing with a thru axle, and an external bearing bottom bracket are the only upgrades I can think of that would make a bike like this compete with bikes that cost thousands. Incredible
You mean 148mm right? 142 isn't a stronger wheel, its the same hub flanges as 135mm
The majority of riders won't even really notice a difference between rear qr and rear thru axle. In order to really notice a difference in the stiffness, you'd have to be riding some black or double black diamond trails pretty hard. Not just that, but boost rear thru axle wheels cost a bit more if and when you need one compared to qr. Clutched derailleur would be nice but not necessary as well, although internal dropper post support is definitely needed. I mean let's face it, this bike looks to be an xc bike, maybe a trail spec bike. Its not an AM, enduro, or dh bike.
bigger rear gear, better crank, air fork, tubeless presa ready rims, having it put together by someone who know what they are doing.... yep it keeps going..... Most people at Walmart think $400 is crazy for a bike.
They just keep getting better and better. I would miss my dropper post.
You are literally still the only person on the entire internet with an intrepid review actually you're the only person that's ever even talked about one I think I'm about to order one and I just need to know if I should or not
Do it. Mine came in and it is awsome! You won't be disappointed. I put raceface Chester pedals on it. Sick!
the bike comes equipped with a suntour xcm 34 boost fork, its such a great fork sometimes i forget its a coil sprung fork, everything is replaceable and even the coil inside the fork can be replaced depending on preference. its so nice to see a big box bike with such great components, bike shop bikes will need to offer bikes with better spec and geometry numbers
This channel has caused so many bikes to sell out.
Walmart really should really give them to you for free.
Thanks for posting have real good track skinny road bike needed a slower bike just to pedal around with picked up one at Walmart now the 29er thought it would be junk I was wrong everything works quality is good
It really does look like carbon fiber. It's interesting to see the consistent progression from big box bikes. When will we see a proper air fork? I see the value in the Kent Trouvaille at it's low price but I bought my wife a Rocky Mountain Fusion for not much more than the Intrepid. It came with a Shimano Altus 1x and Shimano MT-201s, and an SR Air Fork, not to mention LBS support. Though I admit the Intrepid looks nicer and has better Geo. It really is becoming more compelling for a bike snob like me to consider big box bikes, if not for myself I'd certainly recommend them to folks starting out and asking my opinion.
I'm showing these bikes for at least 1,000 dollars?
@@todd92371 Bought it in 2020 and really didn't expect to see such a drastic jump. I paid around 1000 CAD at the time. There is one current model in that range but the specs are pretty bottom end.
@@TheRealFoxist Bike prices are crazy right now. It looks like a super nice bike.
What model of the rocky mountain and is it still the same price as this intrepid?
I would 100% buy that as a fun hard tail, that is a super slick frame and bike. Kent is absolutely crushing it with these new bikes. I hope we see them up in Canada at our Walmarts they would be a hit.
This bike is unbelievable at this price point. The frame is what puts it over the top but it does need a dropper post provision to truly compete with LBS bikes and it seem a bit conflicted with the geo and front thru axle indicating it’s intentions at being a trail bike while lacking that feature. I do want one though.
Newer stock (may '23) have internal dropper ports.
That is a good looking bike and for the money you really can't go wrong. I like how they smoothed out the seat tube/top tube brace welds. Now drill out the seat tube and add a dropper and you are all set. Kent has found the answer........
Those weld points are just beautiful, on the same caliber as some of the alloy "aero" road frames I've had
The big box is stepping up the game! Love it! That is really a great looking bike for the money!
Ordered one this morning. Very excited about this bike.
Very impressive at this price point. Now offer a higher tier and outfit this setup w/ an air fork, and the other manufacturers will be very challenged.
Ill be honest, impressive changes!
Another beautiful affordable bike. My Lectric xp 2.0 Ehgwe EP 2 Pro, Ancheer Power plus are all bikes you showed me. I love them all. I would not have them if not for your channel. Thank You 😁
This is a goooood looking bike! It's exciting to see modern mtb standards making their way into Walmart bike builds. Missed the mark not providing an internal dropper option though. Steep terrain and jumping demands one and it's not a stretch to believe this bike could unlock next level skills. Mongoose did it with the Ardor. I wonder what an Ardor speced out like this would cost?
Will there ever be an Ardor X2??
I have an Ardor identical to this spec and it cost $1000 overall
This is a cross country bike .
@@MichaelRei99 You could totally use it as such but the low stand over height and 66 degree head tube angle opens this bike up to much gnarlier terrain.
@@deesnyder3878 Yea...a dropper would weigh more but unless you race, the benefits of having a dropper are far more advantageous when the trail gets real steep than any sacrifice in weight.
@@deesnyder3878 i'll keep my dropper tho it's easier to move the bike with the seat down low when doing jumps and going downhill.
I had to come back just to look at this bike. What a beauty.
Thanks for all the great videos. I was wondering what the difference was between them. I'm getting one. Great job I enjoy all the videos!
Very, very impressive! I thought this was a carbon frame when I was looking at the top tube smoothed welds. By the way, many big box bikes with smoothed welds don't have those around the BB or rear stays. Also, I noticed a pretty nice looking machined seat stay yoke...very cool!
Two things that are a draw back in my view:
-No sized frames. Looks like the Trouvaille will eventually have S, M, and L sizes. Maybe the Giordano bikes will follow suit. Perhaps a big miss if they don't.
-No professional assembly. You either DIY it, take it to your LBS and pay them, or risk having some brut with a hammer, adjustable wrench, and a lot of apathy slapping it together at the store. I'd be leary of buying an assembled at the store bike.
3:56 who cares about this pidly seat stay bridge?
Machined chainstays are what's needed for chainring & tyre clearance, while being way stiffer.
Smoothed welds equal fatigue cracking someday. It's not done to look good, its to erase poor quality welds
@@janeblogs324 I called out the seatstay bridge as it is a nice cosmetic touch not seen on this level of bike. Necessary? No, but I thought it was worth a mention.
Smooth welds aren't an issue. There is a ton of welded joint with how the seat tube is gussetted to the top tube and the top tube and down tube join together intobthe head tube. Many bike comapnies smooth their welds amd you don't hear about major failures on modern bikes. This ain't your old 80's Crack-n-fail Cannondale. No need to be so negative about things!
@@aaronbehindbars i care about a seat stay bridge. this bike may be impossible to beat on price, i'm thinking.
It doesn’t seem like the Giordano brand is in store…from the Walmart website it is online only at the moment. Maybe that’ll change but the Kent Trouvaille can be bought in store if that’s something you want. I want to look at one in store but if I like it I plan on getting one shipped and building it myself.
Now that’s a sweet looking bike and a decent price .
It's a looker,thats for sure..might just pick it up...thx for the great review 👍
Youre doing gods work sir. Quality bikes are getting more affordable
Swapping out a wheel and fork to a thru-axle setup costs more than a budget dropper post.
I think If I had to do it over again I think this is the first budget bike I’d choose over the Axum dp but dang a dropper post is a game-changer
I’ve been looking at getting a trek marlin 7 for so long because Walmart really didn’t have anything to compare but this one has changed my mind specially from Kent they are really coming out swinging with these 3 new bikes
Only if it fits you. And the trek is still better equipped, and you don't have to worry about building it.
I so glad you are reviewing these bikes so we can really get an idea for these Walmart bikes. O and another good thing Walmart does affirm so even if you don’t have the money for the bike up front you can finance it.
Thought I’d add this - Yes Kent is apparently listening and paying attention.. The microShift XLE series, is actually designed for cross compatibility with other drivetrains.
- like Shimano (Sunrace and others perhaps?) So the choice of XLE was deliberate, by turning a budget builder’s need, into an attribute., budget builders who create Frankenstein bikes by throwing different aftermarket parts together, get a derailleur, shifter and cassette, that gets along with similar components that’s not a part of the family tree - Did someone say, rainbow colored cassette?? If its compatible with say, Shimano, then it will work with the XLE microShift series..
thanks man, that frame is beautiful, and the decals contrast perfectly
You have to start somewhere these big box bikes are becoming better and better. The bikes that are coming out are user friendly for beginners who want to try to get in. That’s great till they ride higher end bikes then they want all that fun stuff like dropper post air forks better 1x and hydro brakes. How I started riding was on my brothers giant anthem full suspension with 1x drop whole 9 yards in Arizona. I live in Wisconsin way different riding here. Here In Wisconsin is a lot of up hill very little down hill. I bought a 2018 giant fathom. It is a perfect bike for what I wanted from what I ride here in Wisconsin. With the big box bikes and what you do to them to make them trail rideable is awesome gives people great options to try it out upgrade when ready. Keep up the good work!
The advantage of a thru axel copied from where the road forks:
Thru axles are safer- This is probably the biggest benefit for the average cyclist. Thru axles improve safety by making it nearly impossible for the front wheel to come out of the dropouts while you're moving. The dropouts can't lift off of the axles vertically because they have holes instead of a u-shaped slots.
The U-shaped slots are dished. The wheel is going to wobble big time before it is lose enough to fall out. A thru axel is NOT going to wobble before one end drops.
That's more appealing than a Marlin at this point
Thank you for this video. I bought this bike based on your review.
The bike I received was $449 (believe that it could have been $404.99 had I known there was a "Kent10” promo code for 10% at checkout).
The model I received now has provisioning for a dropper post, but still has a 30.4mm seatpost tube.
I put yellow Fooker pedals and yellow Corgi grips based on your Ozark Trail Ridge "necessary upgrades ".
Congrats on the new bike
On sale for $449 on the Kent website ($405 with coupon) and Affirm finance option available too if needed. Excellent deal for the specs.
I just bought the Mongoose Ardor X1 the other day. It was the best bike Wal-Mart had in the store, and the only one. I like it. I have some descent bikes, but this is the closest thing to an actual mountain bike I have ever owned. I even got a discount for the bad assembly that erased the hyperbidenflation price!
It’s cool because I named my pest control company Valor. I’ve gotta get that bike now 😂
finally a nice Walmart bike we all can be proud to ride but one we can ride bye a bike shop and be proud it took walmart a little time to get here but they did it.
*Put a downhill fork on it* 😄😄
Man that's nice, think I will have to get this version!!
Wow...just, wow 😍😁😍 It's not very often that I'M speechless 🤣 Thank you, btw, I probably never would have heard of these 2 bikes if I hadn't found (and subbed to, obviously) your channel recently. Excellent review, as usual 😊✌️
I couldn’t agree more…I’ve learned about some really awesome bikes/brands because of Kev!
Just bought one for my son! Was deciding between these latest three bikes....Thanks for your videos! We will post a video when we change out the crankset. (175 down to 170 for us shorter people)😂
Congrats. I’m already in the process of testing it with a 170 (among other tweaks)
The frame of this one is much more quality made Walmart bike is getting better
that is an absolute beauty of a bike. I love that frame. The only thing I'm wondering is are we eventually gonna be seeing $1,000 bikes at Walmart? At what point do they say okay, this is as high spec as we're going to go?
Unfortunately if you want a real mountain bike your going to end up spending the dough,
@@MichaelRei99 oh yeah definitely. I have a GT Aggressor Pro and while it's a nice bike stock it is a great bike now that I've spent $1200 on upgrades, but it's still limited by two factors, it's got 9mm quick release and it doesn't have a tapered headtube.
Most likely these will be online only, that way walmart doesn't have to keep as large of an inventory. But You'll see returns hit store racks.
As long as they keep $99-$499 bikes it doesn't matter. Walmart has $99- $2000 tvs. Does that change anything?
@@mostmost1 as well as the fact that if they sell the Kent Trouvaille in store, which is less expensive, they can sell the Giordano brand online and price could be whatever someone wants to spend…no one seems to care how much they spend on Amazon.
Kev I've been watching these budged videos for a while, been inching into Mountain Biking from my easy flat trail rides or road biking. I went from a 20 year old Giant Boulder ridged bike on red trails one time, to realizing I need suspension at 38 years old lol BRUTAL. Picked up a used Motobecane Fantom Trail D/S on Marketplace, but I literally despise that bike. The local bike shop can't figure out anything wrong with it, but it's a total chore to ride even on flat terrain. My training bike a Mongoose Vincent fat tire is easier to get up to speed, and keep at speeds on road/gravel/dirt riding.
For an entry level mountain biker who loves my 3 by drive-trains, I'm inching into trying these 1 by monsters. I was looking at the Giant Talon as I love my Giant Bikes, but they are perpetually out of stock and out of my comfort zone to purchase the Talon 1. Do you think this baby will hold up to abuse like a Giant or Trek would? Because I know I'll be crashing and falling on it as I start experimenting on the technical stuff ;-) Never was ready to buy a 'New' big branded bike, but after spending way to much on that Motobecane trying to get it dialed in where I like it, I'm ready to get something new.
I just recently ordered the Giordano intrepid and they updated The bike to accommodate a 30.9 mm Internally routed dropper post. They actually added Internal cable, routing for a dropper post. Definitely a much-needed improvement
My seat post says 30.4 I just ordered mine a few months ago. It has the cable routing option for a dropper post. Did your seat post say the same or was it different.
Great bike, I’ve already purchased the Kent but once I get some hydraulic brakes I will be set! Great Video!!
Great video Kev, as you say a milestone in Budget MTB! Both Bike & components & spec is something that wasn’t available at this price a few years ago, love the overall finish of this bike and is a sign of things to come. Always rode Hardtails myself so I like to keep an eye on the progression of these bikes, at the high and and at a budget price point. Seriously great to see! 😎🏆🚲
I've got to say that it is a very sharp looking bike.
Great looking bike, amazing features and finish for a wallyworld bike. Very cool.
Seems to be a better specced than the Trek Marlin 4,5 and somewhat the 6. There are trade offs compared to the 6 but at $200 less and with a better fork and head tube angle, I think this a better buy. The 30.4 seat post is baffling though. Kent, you should have made it 30.9mm or better yet 31.6mm to align with modern entry level MTB frames.
I have a marlin 7, its garbage and overpriced
30.4 seat post diameter isn't bad, I actually wished they made it smaller so its less weight overall.
@@janeblogs324 I agree it’s overpriced. I bought the Marlin 6 and happy for the entry level function of it. I use mine mainly for light trail/xc and street. Other than that it’s lacking upgradability. It’s like old tech on a modern geometry bike.
Thank you for this comment, I wanted to see a comparison between the marlin 5 and the Giordano Intrepid.😀
I am in the market for a hard tail 29er, and this one is in serious contention! I’m taking it slow and have not made a decision yet, but wouldn’t be surprised if this ends up being the one I go with. Also on the list are the Valor and Kent Trouvaille, so we’ll see!
You sold me on the bike Kevin 👍 Too bad the problem over the shipping cost and the sales tax here on the island makes it a "no-go" at a little over $829 ☹
Which island?
@@KevCentral The U.S colony of Puerto Rico
This bike is sick. I'm hoping they make it with a large frame.
I kinda hope it's well, not sick.
I personally think that missing dropper routing (i.e. just two holes in the frame..) is an issue as the bike looks quite capable for trailriding which is a lot more fun with a dropper. You could use one with an external cable though, or cut a hole in the seat tube (done that myself without issue).
I know this is late, but I just bought a Valor and it most definitely has provisions for internal dropper routing. The port is on the back lower side of the seat tube. There's plenty of room to run your a cabling through the bottom tube to reach the seat tube port.
@@bobbye7353 good to hear, sounds like a great bike for people new to the sport.
Now if the rear axle was a thru-axle that would really be a turning point!
Way to go Kent, this is what we want to see to get people out on the trails.
This.^
I watched your Giordano Valor today and the full Valor review and then this. I know I've seen these before but this is a great looking bike. I love a black frame. My Trek was black and silver and Motobecane is really dark gray. If I would have know about this two years ago when I bought my Motobecane this would have been considered. For over $200 more I did good with the Motobecane.
All the motobecane bikes I’ve seen have been decent
Happy 4th of July to you KevCentral…I love your reviews on all of these budget bikes…with the cost of everything going up it’s hard to find and good all around bike. I almost bought the Mongoose Ardor you reviewed and up graded, but after seeing this video I may get the Intrepid. One thing I’m hesitant on…size. I’m 5’7 with a 29 inseam, will this fit comfortably for me…I tried a few other 29ers and had an issue with slamming the boys on the top tube. Should I stick with 27.5 or will the 29er do the trick? Thanks
27.5 is still my preference, but there are 29ers with medium frames available
Got one.
Swapped the grips to ODI ruffian xl. Couldn’t stand those bulged grips.
Got a Shwinn Commute seat from Target.
(It’s not the same as the commute at Walmart, don’t know why🤷♂️)
I really enjoy this bike. Can’t decide if I like it or the Ozark trail Ridge better.
I’m logging lots of miles on both.
👍😎
This is really interesting territory. I don't think it will be long before we see something from Walmart that competes with Vitus, Ragley or other aggressive hardtails.
Hi . I have watched all your Kent reviews alot. Over and over.
The Trouvaille, and the valor have rear rack mounts above the axel .
Does the intrepid?
I guess I don't know how to inbox this.thanks though.
I have seen some other reviewers complaints about the Kent Trueveil (misspelled) as far as the derailleur being bent. I'm so far STILL riding my broken headtube Specialized Rockhopper 26...and now I have cracks starting on the bottom portion as well...but I just can't seem to catch a good deal with the higher costing stuff..so I keep riding my hardtail.
I DO have a buddy who said he could weld it back up for me if I strip off the forks and bearing cups and everything else that may need to be removed...and it does sound like a valid option...
As far as my full suspension Ledge X1 goes... I also have some wants for upgrades and I am grateful to you for helping the budget biker community out!
A bent derailleur is no fault of the bike manufacturer, that is a shipping issue.
@@SlimPickins_07 I get that....just wondering if it was from the same warehouse and with the way that this seems to have been more than one...just curious is all.
Yep. Shipping. I’m convinced UPS and FedEx are in a competition to see who can deliver me bikes that are damaged the most
The Intrepid refined frame has my Trouvaille looking outdated already. The through axle says they're taking budget builders seriously because that's one less upgrade expense (hub/rim) that can be put to a better derailleur, plus the 120mm travel fork compared to the 100mm, in effect, allows builders to hold out longer if any, on fork upgrades because of the extra 20mm padding you get from avoiding bottoming out. more than necessary (but still on more moderate trails).. You cannot get the frame quality, a through axle rim and a tapered 120mm fork on the Trouvaille, for $250 more. So far the Intrepid is champion in it's class by a unanimous decision....
That down tube sticker, on the other bike, Valor?? had me chaffed, it felt like marketing having input on design (Ford vs Ferrari) because it's really a placement sticker for a real down tube carbon leather, frame protector. That's something that should be kept for kids bicycles..
I think the Trouvaille looks good
@@KevCentral Dude, stop.. I love love love my Trouvaille.. I'm more concerned with the budget for the build - the need to and the would be nice.. The intrepid resounded to folks actually watching what limited budget they've got to do upgrades and get to a nice ride.
Im thinking i may keep this bike. I swapped on a 26er rear to see how playful it becomes .
May do a 140mm fork and 27.5 front wheel next.
I’m a little shorter than you at about 5’8.5”, so I would probably be as comfortable on the Trouvaille or Valor as you are on this Intrepid. I’m still incredibly interested in these bikes…especially the Trouvaille and Valor. I’m going to reserve judgment until I can get to a local store that has the Trouvaille in stock and go from there. I had a Polygon Premier 5 in my shopping cart at bikes online (it’s a 2x drivetrain) but I think these bikes have changed my mind.
Nice bike like the look of the frame very nice
Nice looking frame. Impressive!
Ok, I’ve been beating my brains out trying to find the best hard tail uder $1000 bucks, this is it! The only one I see with thru axles at this price point!
2 questions,
Can the derailer be changed out with a clutch and if so with what?
What size is the seat post?
I am in love with this bike, but I can only afford the trouvaille lol
Great looking bike, I just don't understand why you put a thru-axle up front and a QR on the rear. And still no clutch on the derailleur. What is cool is that XLE is Shimano compatible, so go find an inexpensive Shadow 10 speed Deore with a clutch and you can slap it right on with no need to change the shifter. So close Walmart! Good effort! Still a good bike for the price. (EDIT, just found out Microshift uses a "Spring Retention System" in this derailleur. Probably not a true clutch, but just a stronger spring, so maybe it is fine. Still would prefer a rear thru-axle!)
I have a 2020 boundary. And it seems that Schwinn needs to kick it up a couple of notches!! Lol thanks again kev for a great video!
I think Pacific Cycle changing owners might have put a temporary skip in their product rollouts
How much of a difference is there between the Kent Trouvaille and the giordano intrepid when you’re in the cockpit so to speak? I just wondered if it fits about the same as far as the reach and all.
I thought it was carbon fiber until you mentioned the welds too. It is more than just the welds. It is also the shape of the tubes that give the illusion.
Wow I really like that frame. 😮😮
I just picked up this bike directly from Kent and paid $449 otd
Nice thanks for the idea
I like this bike a lot, I’m happy that WalMarters get such a good option now. I however, try to keep it local when I can and I’ve really enjoyed the experiences I’ve had at several small bike shops.
I always say for someone to buy the best they can afford. LBS setup/service benefits factor into that
They literally modified the frame for all three of these bike and still didn't add dropper support. Absolute madness. The dropper support was the one big area they where getting wrecked by the Axum and should have been such a cheap addition (or at least I would think).
That is quite a nice bike there. seems to be set up surprisingly well for shorter folks too like the other two. Way out of my budget, but I like it.
Wow, I didn't notice the smoothed out welding on from the pictures on the Walmart website. So many great components right out of the box. I'm looking forward to see what their full suspension model will look like.
Full suspension model? Do you have some info I don’t? 🧐
@@KevCentral just an assumption for now. But I'm willing to bet they got something in the works for a full squish later this year 😉
Finally! new affordable mountain bikes!
Very nice. I just picked up the carban x 29er from hyper. I think I'm taking it back tomorrow and buying this bike. I like the Frame of my carban x, and it rides well, but I can't ignore the specs on this bike and it looks amazing. and less expensive then the carban x. What do yall think?
I have a Trek Marlin 5. And I want this!!!
This is nuts And honestly its got better specs than LBS bikes in the same price range, the only downside being weight( I could only find info on Trek's weight). I believe the weight is likely due to the wheels and maybe the cockpit. I couldn't find any LBS bikes with smoothed welds like this anywhere near this price. If we could get tear downs to know how much these giordano(and the Trouvaille please) frames weigh. I am very torn between getting a Trouvaille or getting a Valor both would make me a great begginer trail bike. If by some miracle I see a valor in store so I can see the finish in person it might be enough to swing my vote.
these bikes now need to come to canada i cant find a bike like this anywhere for this budget (even converted in to cad)
Wow I would have never imagine walmart would have some good mountain bike gems.
Just little upgrades and I think your set.
Now these pro's and bicycle shop need to be worried.
Good job reviewing this bike fairly, and I think it's a good deal, but for us in socal 32 - 40 isn't getting us up the hills (some in the 38% vicinity; others less steep, but long ascents). I'll keep my Niner Scandium triple with 11-34 rear.
hmmm, i don't understand your comment you get easier pedaling with a 40T then a 34T and this is a 10 speed, usually if your highest gear only goes to 34T it means your riding an 8 speed which doesn't have the gear range of a 10 speed. did you mean to say that you have a 11-44?
@@NonLegitNation2 Good point, but with a triple front the small chainring is 22.
@@NonLegitNation2 No, he has a 3x(11-34) meaning he has a triple up front. He can get up hills easily with that. But for mountain biking, a single narrow wide is better up front for preventing chain drops. Holds the chain much better and makes gear sequential. With a triple 22-44 and 11-34 in the rear means a max ratio of 0.64 for climbing and 4.0 for high speed. With a 30 tooth front single wide and 11-48T on the advent X, you get 0.625 for climbing and 2.73 for high speed. So you can get better climbing with a 30 tooth front and modern cassette in the rear. But you'll lose top speed, which is fine for me since I never ride that fast anyways, I tend to enjoy the free ride downhill. That top end gearing is more for road bikers.
@@GROGU123 oh okay I misunderstood his comment. That makes sense then.
For 650$ this looks very high end. Comparing that to Trek marlin 5 which is 750 msrp. This is impressive. The Suntour Qloc axle is 40$ alone. Which is not the best in terms of stiffness.
Very impressive bike! I wish we had walmart in EU. Haha!
I was about to start upgrading my GT Aggressor but after seeing this I think I'm going to save get this instead. It has everything I want on my GT
Wow. This is approaching $1k bikes like the Marin San Quentin - especially with the through axle, XCM fork, Tektro brakes, Microshift drivetrain, and head tube angle. You did mention hub spacing, though, and that seems like the last big hurdle for these bikes to truly be comparable to a bike shop bike.
At its price I think it competes quite well
@@KevCentral Agreed. Those geometry numbers at this price are phenomenal. I compared it to the Marin San Quentin before, but also looking at something like the Trek Marlin, this is a better bike and like $200 less. This is the first Walmart bike that I'd seriously consider buying as a main bike to ride.
looks very very nice all in black, my bike is a black bike also all in black. But the thing i dont like on this is the top and bottom frame are to close together making it seem narrow. i think if the bottom frame was spaced out a tiny bit more it would look better.
I really think they need to figure out a way to put an air fork on this bike. That would make the through axel matter shave some precious weight off of this bike and put it in a league of its own!
Not many people know but Suntour actually has a fork upgrade program, you just give them proof of purchase and they'll knock $100 off of a brand new air fork from them. I have a GT Aggressor Pro that came with a cheap 80mm tyravel Suntour coil fork and spent $270 on a Rockshox Recon RL 120mm fork. I didn't find out about the Suntour upgrade program until afterwards. i could have gotten a better fork then my Rockshox fork at the same price as I paid for the Rockshox fork.
Really nice everything about it
Nice bike! Steep price for Walmart but not for the quality of bike. Thanks to your last 3 reviews Kent is finally surprising me with their quality in a good way.
Kev....Did you do a review of the Mongoose Fireball yet....?