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.

@stephenscering1776

Ай бұрын

Yea, chainslap is just a wives tail! You just explained why a clutch is important while trying to bash it😂😂😂😂😂😂

@jamesweldon8118

Ай бұрын

The chain drops on a non clutch derailleur are so annoying

@marcuslinton310

Ай бұрын

@@jamesweldon8118 Never had a chain drop on any non clutch derail among my 4 older bikes I've had over the years.

@guitarlessonsnow3431

Ай бұрын

@@marcuslinton310do they have front derailleurs? These help with chain retention.

@omnipresentvideo7686

Ай бұрын

I would love a full rigid version!

Pretty bike - would love to see this turn into a KevCentral project build!

Very good review sir. Thanks. Good to see you out.

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!!!

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.

That derailleur clutch switch seems to have a nice, quality-sounding click to it.

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.

That color is really cool

Stuff works "out of the box." Big Box bikes are getting better. Move the reflectors in front of the rear tire.

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

@jacobramirez5935

14 күн бұрын

What if I could get one for 150 usd? Thoughts ?

@marasiganriverarobjohann6397

14 күн бұрын

@@jacobramirez5935 its okay, the rest can be for upgrades

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. 😂

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.

Bought one yesterday since my foldable Schwinn isn’t built for trails 😂 it’s a fun bike but that stock seat is rough 😂

Seems like a solid offering at that price point. Very cool. Reminds me of the Taff I bought in 2020. Very cool.

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

I’m on my way 😅😅😅

Same frame as the others? i missed that description.

Hello. Long time no see.

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.

Wow a 7 speed rear mech with a clutch.Correct me if Im wrong but is this might be the first of its kind

135-141MM OLD dropouts with a freewheel need a solid axle. The QR and freewheel bends axles easy.

@bradhinman6706

Ай бұрын

Show me a 135mm bent axle. I've never bent one. Broken spokes, bent rims, but never an axle.

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.

@johndef5075

Ай бұрын

I saw those while buying a Selle Royale branded seat. Those pedals actually looked pretty nice.

@caseypleasant1922

Ай бұрын

I just saw some Ozark Trail pedals....and they looked/felt real good

@tarstarkusz

Ай бұрын

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 wish i could buy the frame only.

135 or 141 rear spacing?

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

@inthebush3

Ай бұрын

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.

@Bremmner_Explorations_1970

Ай бұрын

@@inthebush3 thank you

Kinda reminds me of truvativ boo bars

For 348 that might be a good start although your definitely swapping out the fork

@tarstarkusz

Ай бұрын

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

Ай бұрын

@@tarstarkusz Wheels aren't cheap to replace. You might as well just buy a more expensive bike with better components to begin with.

@tarstarkusz

Ай бұрын

@@GNMi79 You're going to have to replace them anyway. You don't have to put $500 dollar wheels on it.

At least it's dropper friendly.

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.

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.

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.

"Bottoming-Up" ..... is called topping-out, man.

at first glance it looked to me like a trek marlin-ish

fork is very well))) ahhahh

Im 6 1 will this be too small? 180 pounds too

It's a steel bar, the bulge is a result of the manufacturing process.

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.

Project John Deere is there for the taking!

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 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.

@KevCentral

Ай бұрын

I’ve ridden stick Schwinn wheels on these trails on quite a few bikes

@tarstarkusz

Ай бұрын

@@KevCentral Yes, but how many miles did you put on them?

@KevCentral

Ай бұрын

@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

This bike needs Hydra brakes and a Suntour air fork for $499 !!!

@KevCentral

Ай бұрын

Check out the Axum Comp and Axum Comp X

@plokmko0

Ай бұрын

@@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

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

@CJGrand1

Ай бұрын

You are on the wrong channel for that advice.

@heteroerectus

Ай бұрын

You can just wear a full face and then you don’t need to worry about knocking out a tooth 😊

It’s a mud duck 🦆 😅😂😢😮

@lesjones5684

Ай бұрын

Oh babe ❤❤❤

Overpriced

Is it just me or is all of Schwinn's new bikes ugly?

@Mikesblades

Ай бұрын

Just you.

@CJGrand1

Ай бұрын

Agree, they are generic looking.

Poor value in today’s market. For the amount you’ll spend on upgrades, might as well get something that’s better straight out of the box. Brakes on these bikes are downright dangerous in my experience (upgraded my Boundary to BB7s , which actually work!). Rockhopper Sport comes to mind as something safer with decent specs for the money. Also, please don’t encourage trail riding on this bike - it’s dangerous as it is.

last 10 bikes look all the same

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

There are so many great used name brand bikes out there that are 10x better then this piece of dung.

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.

@Silverblue-se6iy

Ай бұрын

I am looking to get into mountain biking but refuse to drop $600-$1000 on a bike. I just see it as buying box store bike for the frame features in the long run(geometry, tapered heads, etc…). Why is it a waste of money? I can buy something that can get me going and upgrade as I break things or want a better riding experience. If the frame has all the features you want, I don’t see the big deal. Let me know if I am missing something.

@ecymbura31

Ай бұрын

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

@CJGrand1

Ай бұрын

​@@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.

@ecymbura31

Ай бұрын

@@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

@jamesweldon8118

Ай бұрын

Bike snob alert 🚨