I have a trouvaille and it's good to know it did well on ur list👍

I just got a GT Aggressor Pro on sale, I’ve only ridden it twice so far and I stripped one of the pedals off (6ft 225lb and I got a size L) luckily I had a spare set and they’ve been doing great. I found you guys awhile back and all your videos on the Aggressor helped me to pull the trigger. Overall I love it, thank you guys for doing what you do!

@RyanAggabao

Жыл бұрын

I too pulled the trigger on the GT Aggressor Pro partially because of this channel, but this was 2 years ago. Looking back, I wish I'd gone with another budget bike (for similar reasons as The Wolf cited).

I love the Axum DP. I had both the Axum DP and GT Aggressor Pro. Recently, I gave the GT Aggressor Pro to my son in law. Had to keep the Axum DP. That dropper post makes it easy for old guys like me to get on and off the bike. My daughter has the Trouvaille and likes it. I recently did some upgrades for her, pedals, air fork, stem. Great bike. All of these are good and as Wolfman said, very upgradable, but my top pick would have been the Axum DP also.

I've owned 5 Aggressor Pros and all of them have held up well. Through my experience of buying and fixing these bikes, all of them have been good even if the owner beats the crap out of it. Not worth more than $450, but still a great bike for pretty much any beginner or casual rider.

Gt aggressor will always hold a special place in my heart! But, In all fairness this is such a great time to get in biking!!! Some great options at a TERRIFIC price!

You guys are doing great! Love the channel, and keep up the the good work!

@WOLFTICKVIDEOS

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!👍

Great Vid and made me Happy! I just ordered the Axum DP for $448 at my local Walmart. Can't wait to get it!! I decided on getting it from watching ALL your vids on it. Ty WOLFTICK ❤️🤟🏻👊🏻

@joshelford8259

Жыл бұрын

Ordering it today. I just hope a 29 large is big enough for me. 6'4 250

Cool videos. Appreciate the reviews. One thing - the world needs a list of budget bikes WITH FREE HUBS. That free hub data isnt available on a bunch of low budget bikes. Makes a big difference in the "upgradability." Thanks again. Been watching for a while. Really appreciate you guys 🤘

I have watched many wolftick videos and this is the first time I have ever noticed the rad racing on the sign. Love that movie.

I think the Axum is altogether the best value budget bike. Out of the box it's pretty good and the ability to upgrade is near unlimited. Hell, it's even boost QR in the rear and there are no budget bikes that are thru-axle in the rear. I care very little about internal cable routing (other than a dropper post), but geometry is key and that 67 degree HTA on the Axum is damn respectable.

Love my Kent, got my wife and I matching ones! Nothing on them is stock except the wheels and brake disks 😂

The Head should've got ten extra points for being called the Head

That’s a super sweet bike for the money guys yeehaw !! We hope you have an awesome weekend and like we said in your post glad you guys came out okay from all that and tell grandma we said happy Mother’s Day 😀😀👋👋

WOLFTICK!! I love your videos, while your "scientific method" might be a little on the "iffy" side, your objectiveness is solid. I love your effort in testing and demonstrating function and effectiveness of the bicycles and components, but most of all, your videos are straight out great entertainment that I thoroughly enjoy. Great work and keep 'em coming!👍🤙

@WOLFTICKVIDEOS

Жыл бұрын

"Iffy," is being flat out generous, but thank you.😉🤣👍

I'm guilty of spending wayyy to much money of my bike but I love this series! Absolutely think there's a lot of value with budget bikes and enjoy the thrill of finding diamonds in the rough. Keep it up y'all!!

Fun video, I enjoyed hearing about your experiences on the bikes. The surprise ending was a bonus. Thanks

Awesome! I'm looking forward to getting the Axum DP

@WOLFTICKVIDEOS

Жыл бұрын

Dude you are gonna love it!!!

I just sold my GT Aggressor Pro today. Thanks to your channel, I was able to upgrade it and had a great bike. I replaced it with a Raleigh Tokul 3 which is also a great bike. I was pulling for the GT Aggressor Pro to score better. However I think you guys did a great job on your scientific ratings on the bikes. Keep up the great videos!

Nice run down guys, i found it very scientific 😂👍😎🍻

Wish I would have had this video before I bought my gt aggressor pro back in the day, might have had to only upgrade once instead of four times 😂

My son's bike is the GT Aggressor pro. We've added a Rock Shocks Judy silver fork, micro shift 1x10 drivetrain, Shimano MT200 brakes, Maxxis DHF tires and a TransX dropper post to it. He loves the bike!

Guys, WOLFTICK Videos, you guys are truly awesome, what i love is the gods honest rider backed facts, love the FACT that neither of you are blown away by "Brands" too many people get what i call shiny syndrome when they see a Brand name they ignore whatever negatives there are and can only see the positives, you guys on the other hand treat everything out of the box the same and give your honest opinions ..... THEN you tear it down, customise your bikes, mostly on a realistic budget, and re-avaluate the bike as its modified or upgraded showing a bikes potential ....... for me THIS single thing is so so important. many many people around the world (I grew up in a very poor area in Liverpool, so never had much money) and to see what you guys just shows what you can do on a budget, transforming a cheap bike into a decent trail hardtail. Well done guys, Above that your video are not just informative they are entertaining, with the greatest farther and son team out there but they are just such fun to watch please keep this going guys well done.

Agreed, the Trouvaille was surprisingly good but I did ride it post mullet. The brakes were its downfall

This was a fun and informative comparison of some budget bikes. I picked up a large Trouvaille and its awesome. Been eyeing the Axum DP as well🤙

Thanks for all the great content guys, just sub'd (and I don't sub, haha). Been out of biking for decades (Araya were the kings, where are they now?), those days it was road bikes, now looking to get back into it with some trail riding, maybe some occasional street. Been binge watching your vids and since I'm on a budget, your channel has been great in getting me back up to speed on things. I appreciate it. Keep up the great work. I think Tick is grudging on the Head, haha. Would love to see some upgrades on it. Have a great weekend.

axum is killing it, bit surprised by the premiere. i'd love for gt to update their agressor as the avalanche above it is a sweet bike.

Love this guys!

I’d have to give a suggestion to the Marin bobcat trail, poly xtrada, or the grand canyon for only about $100 more. You get better brakes, group sets, and forks!

Great reviews and comparo! That was enjoyable. I know you couldn’t include the Taff….that just wouldn’t be fair. 😂 But in all seriousness, great job with some honest feedback. Great video, my dudes!

That was a really good episode, really enjoyed watching that. Great break down of points, features, riding impressions, it was a good watch. I had a 2012 GT Aggressor sport, and loved that bike, it was a small, so fit me great, I am 5'6" and the frame itself was very stiff, no flex. Yeah the fork was very noodley, and clunked, but for $100 I got a rock shocks judy, and bob's your uncle after that.

Bought an ozark trail vibe (small frame) today. Yes, I'm a dad, deal with it.

Awesome video (as always), guys! I still own and enjoy 2 of those (GT and Kent), and have been thinking about buying at least of out of 3 of the others just for having that new bike feel again 😂

Good video guys I wish I had seen this before buying a bike from academy. Thanks for sharing

Hey guys love this budget bike roundup, I agree with your overall assessment. If you fellas are interested in some other budget options, I suggest the gravity hd29 dlx24, and the motobecane fantom 2.5 from bikes direct, just a couple that caught my eye and seem great value for money. There are quite a few others there too. Keep up the great content cheers 👍

You should do a Himalo frame build like Alex MYB did

25:14 Wolfman wisdom, I absolutely agree, a lot of people do this on the web. Always explain why something is bad or good.👌

Just picked a Axum none Dp on sale for $258!! My son has a GT aggressor pro....and the Axum is just a step above for sure.

Another great wolftick video

The Specialized Rockhopper is $499 or less right now for entry level ... Just saying 😊

Hell yeah proud axum dp owner here!

Have you ever gotten your hands on the schwinn santis? The 9 speed Falcon saker on hyper bikes is a freewheel. I canablized a hyper explorer to upgrade a 21 speed mongoose. When I saw the title, I instantly knew it would be the axum.

Downfall of the Trouvaille is lack of dropper post options. Brakes are an easy upgrade and even cheap hydraulics are a huge improvement. Downfall of Axum DP is that terrible 50 lb fork. Upgrading a fork is never cheap. I own both and have upgraded the heck out of them. If I had to do it over, I’d prefer the Axum in a M and Trouvaille in a L. Neither of those frame sizes were available when I purchased though. Love the channel!

@robthesasquatch6482

Жыл бұрын

The kent has routing for a dropper.

@soapmactavish9551

Жыл бұрын

Mr sasquatch the seat post diameter is 30.4, which is basically unheard of

@nileiverson1004

4 ай бұрын

How tall are you? I’m 6’ but the stand over height on the DP is crazy high

I definitely agree Wolfman about that head tube on a GT aggressor Pro being a problem . Didnt you test the Canyon, I thought that was a pretty good bike, why wasn't that on there?

@squiddyboi4849

Жыл бұрын

little expensive for the price range being 700 but yeah i agree its a great value

I love Walmart bikes so much! I had been thinking about a new bike for a few weeks and had no intention of buying a Walmart bike. I wanted to spend big and go to my bike shop but I was walking through Walmart and I saw a Schwinn Axum dp in a box and it had a clearance sticker on it for $124! Only Walmart! I guess someone ordered it and then changed their mind and I guess nobody else wanted a disassembled bike in a box but I am so excited.

Thanks for your videos and effort to help others choose wisely! I'm lower income, so I really appreciate the lower priced bikes, and your reviews of them. Before I spend more than $100 on anything, I try to do the research, so I get the right product for me, the first time, if possible. I like the aggressive look of mountain bikes, though, so far, I only ride on the streets and sidewalks. - But there is a bike trail in my neighborhood, so I want to have the right type of bike, in case my riding changes from the street to the woods. - You really fly down the bike paths - but I'm older now, and have slowed down from my younger days, to avoid injuries. - That's why I don't like riding on rocks, or too close to trees. I like smooth, downhill dirt paths, where you don't have to pedal too much. - Of course, if you go down a hill, it probably means you have to ride or walk back up.

Oh how I would have loved to see you include a $400 used Bridgestone MB-1 thru MB-4 because they did some kind of magic with their frame Geo & type of Chromoly, they just did everything right, balance, climbing, even the way they'd float & flow over fields of babyheads was truly amazing.

Only the Fact that you get a Fully, witch has even more parts on it than every Hardtail. I have to vote the Mongoose for the best. I mean a fully for under 500? And the coil damper was not Bad!🤷‍♂️

You should look at the Ascent Moher from Cabelas. Great bike for getting into Fat Tire Biking at $500. I've rode bikes 4x the price and it's a whole lot a fun for the price.

@JohnGlen502

Жыл бұрын

It's at $599 now without Club Card.

I'm really interested in seeing a review on the Huffy Dakari 27.5 mtb, any plans to try one out in the future?

I'm surprised you two haven't got the Marin wild cat or bobcat yet. They're always on sale around the $600 mark

Hey guys theres a 9 speed 13-46 freewheel from Falcon give it a look

bringin that scientific information from day one!

I got an Axum dp for only $400 which really blows everything else out of the water, upgraded to hydraulic brakes, new stem and bars totaling $530 and it smokes it's nearest bike shop competitors like the trek Marlin 4.

I just can't wait until mongoose adapts a more modern geometry for their full suspension bikes. All the bikes listed are great for the value. Seriously, brakes, front fork, and groupset and all these bikes compete with big name "entry level" bikes and stiill at a fraction of the cost..

GT Avalanche is in that price range and has upgraded components over the Aggressor Pro. Hydraulic brakes and tapered head tube for $499 at Dick's.

@WOLFTICKVIDEOS

11 ай бұрын

We are on the lookout!!! Thanks

I like your 1st place. I have an old Cannondale that cost me $500 nearly 20 years ago. Recently, every time I did a repair or upgrade on that bike I had to think is it time for the Axum. It's amazing what value (if you're careful) the big box bikes are offering today!!! Any one of the bikes you covered today would be a fair replacement for my old Cannondale.

That cicada sound is making me nostalgic AF for when I lived in TX. OR is definitely better for MTB, tho.

I would have subtracted points on the geometry from the Polygon for Features. Definitely agree with the Axum. I got the standard Axum when it was on sale for $228 and its hard to beat. Think its great to go back and look at the stable and compare.

Off topic and cat a bit. Loved my specialized crosstrail with hydro.

19:37 You will love how a proper trail bike, enduro bike will ride. It will be better in the long run, proper linkage design, smooth running bearings, beefy frame, dropper post, internally routed, and proper seat tube diameter30.09 and 31.6 are the common ones now, long dropper post insertion depth. Not sure if they still do but Specialized insisted on 34.9 seat post diameter, which barely any brands did. And if you get the right bike even no kink in seat tube so really deep insertion depth.

nice shootout... I don't like the mongoose ledge it has so much pedal bob it absorbs all your input that's the fault of it and also you can't get any parts at all from mongoose for any of the bikes they sell so that's a big downside for all mongoose bikes for sure.

I'm looking at getting a bike this week but I'm still town between the Axum DP and the Trouvaille. The advent group set and internal routing makes it hard for tonjist grab the Axum over the Trouvaille. I'm 6'2 and over 350lbs so I'm definitely looking at 29"/Large frame bikes.

I also feel personally attacked by the points you gave the gt hahaha 🤣🤣🤣

I got the axum non dp last year on sale for 224. Got lucky with a rockshox recon for 170 and mt200s for 6 bucks. I've got an absolute unit of a bike now 💪

@WOLFTICKVIDEOS

Жыл бұрын

Sounds sweet man, congrats. Gotta love that bike, a little long wheelbase I think is the only negative.

@akshayak435

Жыл бұрын

Can 5 10 ride 29inch Schwinn

another bike to consider is my one a rockrider 530s

I got the ledge x2 I like it!

I think bikesdirect deserves a mention, i bought a motobecane fantom ds and i love it

24:01, agreed with the axum

The schwinn axum is decent right out of the box in my experience. More durable than i expected. Unfortunately i got a large and its a bit hard to throw around a little unwieldy if you will.

@nileiverson1004

4 ай бұрын

How tall are you?

There's some rad tires headed your way for the dirt jumper

Would kike to see yall take on the ledge x2

You guys and the wolf technation are awesome 👍. I have missed watching you.i plan on catching up 😊. If I had the money 🤑 to buy the trovails big brother I would send it to you and let you review it just to see what you all thought. God 🙏 bless you all.

I got the Ozark trail ridge and I haven't had the chain problem so it might be just yours but time will tell

23:21 Be careful, be aware that the coil spring might fail, so can the top cap and coil can injure you. My rule is if it has plastic caps, don't jump it.

What about diamond back cycles guys I got a custom built diamond back outbound ❤😂❤

I would generally agree with your results, you did forget about the seatpost on the polygon being too long which is a big factor but the Axum DP is arguably the best, although what’s the difference to a normal Axum?

@ferfzero4333

Жыл бұрын

Only difference between Axum and Axum DP is the colors and the seat post. Standard Axum has the same internal cable routing and probably a better value if you’re upgrading components- the factory dropper isn’t amazing. IMO the black/gold flake finish of the standard Axum is the best finish. (lol I own one)

E11even m1 1x11,100mm air fork, hydrologic brakes, external bb, 14:59 internal cable routing and dropper ready on sale now for $399. I have the Kent and the Axum dp also and have to say the e11even is by far the best buy in my opinion

@justinbutler4684

Жыл бұрын

Have no idea why that time stamp is in the comment

@thiolimon

Жыл бұрын

where did you get that price?

Ardor didn’t make the cut?

If you can’t afford a $9,000 bike then you don’t belong on the trails. Ps, I love the ardor and ledge x1 x2 lol

If you're over 6 feet tall, the Head JRA2 in XL is $279 delivered with the 20% discount code applied!! Sadly, the XL is the only available size.

@WOLFTICKVIDEOS

10 ай бұрын

Nice! It's heck of a bike man, really wish there other bikes would of taken off.

12:51 That GT was a mistake, but they save material and cost by having a smaller head tube I guess. But can't be upgraded with a tapered fork, which sucks great point. This seems to be a rare sight now, but probably more of a commuter bike thing these days if even that. 44mm is common on steel frames, but now alloy frames usually have tapered head tube. but with steel frame brands I've seen both. Now with alloy only low budget frames have straight steerer. The point of a tapered head tube is to handle the extreme loads better.

25:29 what fork is that? That's what I want on my gas bike

Question. Which would you prefer, the Axum DP, GT Agressor, or Mongoose Ardor? I have the GT for myself, but looking at the Ardor or Axum for my son who is 11 and 5’3. I know you have GT size small, how does it compare to the Axum or Ardor size wise? I’m 5’9 and the medium GT is great, but a little too big for my 11yr old. I enjoy upgrading as well (thanks to you guys) so out of the box isn’t a huge priority. Keep up the great work guys!!!

@WOLFTICKVIDEOS

2 ай бұрын

Ardor allday. The axum has a huge wheelbase and is hard to handle at times. Gt has a taller standover then the Ardor, plus the Ardor has better geometry. #ARDORALLDAY

Viewers Rides? been months since we've seen that segment.

@WOLFTICKVIDEOS

Жыл бұрын

Yep, it's been a while. Our time is kind of at a premium right now, and putting together a Viewers Rides is very time-consuming. We will definitely be trying to get one out once we catch up from surgery and our run-in with the deer. Sorry it's been so long.

Got to try the haro double peak 29

@Thatspeed07

Жыл бұрын

$399.99 there

To sum it up all cheap bikes performed as expected. At least for me. Any plans on more international brands? As the Wallmart bikes are not bikes you can get internationally. They don't ship internationally. So it's nice to see you are reviewing some of those, GT, Polygon, but curious if there will be more. Hopefully you get to test more. But I actually saw some Schwinn bikes in Norway years ago, seen some secondhand ads online too. but quite old bikes, some might be from ppl from us living here I guess. But seen same thing with Calibre bikes from UK, which are UK only brand, they are a budget brand, I heard Polygon actually manufactures their bikes. so the Full suspension Polygon you might have seen have the same suspension system, some models were almost the same as Calibre.

This was a great video. I’m looking for an answer. Kent or ozark trail bike for riding and upgrading in the future? What you you choose? I’m looking at both. Or wait and buy maybe a diamond back syncR?

@WOLFTICKVIDEOS

Жыл бұрын

The Kent Trouvaille, Schwinn Axum, and Ozark Trail Ridge are all pretty decent now and for future upgrades.

@ralphbell6281

Жыл бұрын

I’m picking up a lightly used Ozark Trail 29er for $150 on marketplace today.👍

They're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!! Ribbit! Ribbit! 😆

Thanks for the content. I got an Axum dp after seeing it on your channel. Great bike but the bucklos forks I bought 120 with taper suck, big deflection when I brake or stand up riding. Looking for new forks because the front tire hits the left fork.

@robthesasquatch6482

Жыл бұрын

I had a 120mm suntour xcm coil and it was significantly smoother than the bucklos air. If I were going to build another one, I'm going straight to a suntour epixon or a fox 34

Hey guys I watch ya’ll everyday, haven’t seen all your videos but a good amount , i got a decathlon rock rider 26in originally $348.00 i got it just after Xmas for $138.00 out the door. I cant hit the trails its just to get me around town. But i havn’t found anyone on you tube that has done any kind of review or recommendations for it.funny thing is when I took all the stickers of the bike i took one off the forks and it says “ Do not use for free ride or down hill dirt jumps for leisure / cross country use only”! 😂 I’m not looking to put a lot of money into it but I’m having trouble finding any information on it , even just spec’s on torque? So if you have anything or anyone in or around Houston Texas i can contact id appreciate it. And when i can I’ll buy ya’ll a cup or 2 of coffee. Thanks sincerely Steve Loriot

I've got the E11even M1x11, which is a great bike for $500. Hydraulic brakes, 1x11 drivetrain, air fork, and 29" tires on something that comes in 3 different frame sizes. I bought it after seeing your video on it. Do you still have the one you reviewed?

@WOLFTICKVIDEOS

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the E11even is still in our stable and will be in a future episode...stay tuned.😉

Do you think the GT avalanche is better than the agresor pro

How would the Schwinn ascension stack up against all of these bikes?

I bought the Ozark trail ridge 29 large frame is there any websites I can go to that will help me match up the correct parts for upgrading . Like shift sets forks that sort of thing.

I don't get why manufactures do the 27.2 seat tube. I've seen it on some carbon XC frames. Butt it's mostly gone now. But for some reason some brands insist on having it on their budget frames weird. Just make one decent frame with good geo, all right standards, low top tube, great standover, tapered head tube. Then have different components cheapest bike with parts allowing you to ride and upgrade, where you mostly pay for the frame and parts are cheap, get you going and then you can upgrade, then entry level decent build, and mid range build, and pricy build, maybe some between. But I am not a fan of having different frame in same model range. Marin does that with their San Quintin, one model with skewer instead of 12x248 tru axle weird, frame is different ALU, too, that's fine, but they did a mistake IMO. I see Dartmoor offers a dirt jump frame and bike option at a budget with skewer, but what that allows you to do is to replace a old school frame with that one keeping the parts and the frame is cheap. But that frame has a different name. But skewer drop out does not mean a frame is horrible. but it's nice to have more modern frame, but still can shred on old school style tech.

What is your best bikes after the modifications you done to them?

My gt aggressor Pro came with hydraulic brakes 🤔🤔

If you include the axum DP over the regular why not the ledge X2 over the ledge X-1 X2 has a freehub but is a 29r thou I have been trying to purchase the X one for over a year and it's just never available

I need some feedback please. I just ordered the GT Aggressor Pro and it should get here tomorrow for $300, I found out Costco has the Northrock XC27 on sale for the same price $300 plus they basically have an unlimited warranty and I like the look of it more. If you compare bot bikes, which one is the better bike overall? Thank you in advanced!

Any clue why I can't find a 21-in version of the Axum DP anywhere? It clearly comes in that size according to their sizing chart yet I can't find it anywhere. I'm 6'3" and don't want to get the 19-in and it be too small. EDIT: Turns out a 21-in version doesn't actually exist. It was just their standard sizing chart in the actual product image. I was able to get the GT Aggressor Pro for only $399 at Dicks, however they are still assembling it and I plan to return it since I was able to get the Schwinn Axum DP in a 19-in version (Red) for $448 from Walmart. For the $50 difference and getting a Dropper Post, 2.6in Tires and 29in wheels, I'm good with paying that. Did I make a good decision?