I picked up a set of WTB STi25 for my 2020 boundary electric conversion. They came tubeless ready with continental RaceKing tires. Paired them with a box three prime 9 groupset. Ive upgraded almost every component on this bike. Only stock parts left are the seatpost and brake rotors. I'll be upgrading them soon. With the bafang bbshd mid drive ebike motor this thing is awesome. Big thanks for your videos. They played a big part in my original purchase of the boundary
Great video! Someone in my area has this same bike for sale for $80, I'm thinking of buying it so I can trickle down parts to it from my other mountain bike when I upgrade.
My bday was yesterday and might have to treat myself Also those red rotor bolts and red skewers really tie the whole build together and is the change! Love this build!
I'm gonna have a go at the challenge! I've been watching you for....*scratches head* over 2-3 years now, and I really enjoy your mostly budget-MTB-oriented style, and I'm not saying that just for saying it, I mean it! I thought about it, and I think I notice the difference! Is it the shiny anodized, red quick release skewers, I'm nearly certain that's 2 whole new skewers, not just red nuts and clamp. I really hope I'm right, I can't wait to put your sticker on my Polygon Xtrada 6 (that's the bike I'm looking at getting as my next rig), once we order it!
When I go to a bike shop they always tell me they cant do anything like this. Instead they try to rack up the most money out of me or to buy a new bike. I don't need that. I need something like this. An affordable well put together riding machine. Something to ride have fun and enjoy 👌🏼
Long time subscriber and it's good to see your still representing budget bikes. I'm down and out due to a torn rotator cuff (full tear), work related since Sept 2021 so I haven't watched any MTB videos until a few days ago and I see your still recording great videos. Checking over your Project Comp V2 I believe the that your favorite color is orange so adding orange valve caps would be the easiest upgrade that only few will notice. Always continue to stay blessed and humbled.
Glad to see these back. I think the bike boom will end soon. My Walmart had like 10 boundaries 10 al comps and the racks were almost full. But it's winter here up in NY and it's a warm 35 degrees now
Yeah. I’m curious what will happen once spring hits. It’s looking like - for bikes - the supply may have caught up. The local Trek dealer actually had a few Marlins in stock now, and our local Walmart has some bikes.
I'm picking up a set of WTB STP i23 wheels on Friday! All for $60. Seller says the rear hub needs some kind of servicing so I'll probably rebuild it. I cant wait to upgrade my GTs stock wheels. They come thru axle so I'll need to get new end caps to convert them to QR but other than that I'm excited for a more responsive rear wheel
The koozer wheelsets look pretty nice they are 200$ on Amazon with a pawl freehub and Available in 27.5 29 and even 26 also can be switched between thru axle and quick release with end caps
@@purplegarage05 I Know, but they won't last, the axle on the standard ones is aluminum, which will bend under stress with the QRs. The pro ones have a steel axle so it will hold a bit more. With the quick release, the axle and bearings will be "floating" on the inside...
Gotta be the red skewers. I love the way this bike is looking with all the red accent to it. Also them wheels I definitely think that’s an awesome deal. Thanks for the info. Keep up the amazing videos!!
Welcome back... Pretty sure the fork is a new addition but I could be wrong. I myself recently received the AL Comp about a month ago and am looking to upgrade quite a few parts mainly for my own sense of uniqueness. I commute entirely by bike and this is now my sole means of transportation. It's a huge step up from my previous commuter which was a Huffy Highlander 26" with a 17" frame. A bit small as I'm 5'10", 165 lbs, my new Schwinn seems to be the perfect size. I have a set of road tires coming tomorrow that I'm hoping will greatly improve my performance on the pavement and shed some time off so I'm not as late to work every day.
If nobody buys it at that price they will have to lower it if they want to make sales, especially since we know it should be $169. We the kevcentral watchers gotta hold strong for the price drop
@@KevCentral thanks Kevin for replying. Ive been building my MT bikes from scratch but I enjoy the budget components and tips to keep costs down. I´ve been watch you for years progress your channel. Its fun to watch.
What? More vids? you found your hard drive? Horay I can't build a wheel set to match these at their price. Decent solid new stuff at used prices. But now $249 Stickers still at same price. Thanks for finding and discussing such good value cycling products.
My Kev Sticker I bought a sticker for a dirtbike that didn't have a name I like the fact that Kev's name makes a pun the Ukraine Kev helps in his connecting folks who're limited in means. Find ways to go explore the world in woodsy folksy scenes My folks went to Alabama too When Europe got too hot And found their love of physics got them too deep in The Plot They got their names on buildings, And honored in big schools As if these things might help them., When in their heart they knew they're fools But that foolishness is okay there Where simple minds forgive And save for periodic lynching let their neighbors go and live So hooray for Kevin's trolling through the stacks of Walmart's drek. Celebrating Chinese. parodies of Californian's backwoods treks Where pot smoking hippy cyclists And the backwoods Mountain Men Funded by the German rocket tears Come together in a glen
velomine has wider internal branded wheelset for similar prices, which is way more appropriate than this for 2.2 tires. i19 is what cross bikes are normally come with.
Me too U.B. was gone order for the Gira, but then remembered I already had the set I took off the Boundary and then found out it came with a freehub🙆💆. The 27.5's are now $249🤦🤷
My biggest regret with my bike is not doing more research into wheels. There is this /MASSIVE/ price gap between a direct from the manufacturer replacement that's $30+ shipping and.... $300 I saw for what I think were road wheels meant for racing. 27.5 + rim brake surface that takes a 1.75 tire. Looking into even getting rims and hub to lace with spokes i have are even 'lol u mental?' So ya Kev. Thanks for the heads up on wheels. Even if /I/ can't use this set without welding rotor mounts to my frame and getting a diff front fork? They'll be useful to many as an upgrade from big box wheels. Stay awesome man and... if your'e stuck in the rain that's blowing through Tennessee right now (Dunno how wide this front is so might/might not be in Alabama) stay dry. Everything's all soupy here.
Fyi if you already didn’t know, there is an stp i25 29” wheel set that is by far the cheapest tubeless ready setup I’ve seen. They’re also only like 20 bucks more than the sx19, which are available in more sizes.
Good to see more budget alternatives to those bucklos wheelsets. Are the rims as narrow? I splurged on some pricier/wider wheels for my Schwinn Ascension upgrade project - they're tubeless ready which I think I'm going to try out for the first time this year, I just have to find some 'budget' tubeless tires first! -Also - The Red QR skewers and complementing red caps/nuts (unsure of proper term) are definitely new! I also think the brake rotor bolts are new but not 100% sure on that one.
so i,m lookin for more engagement on my 26" bike ...i currentlt have halo rims with halo hubs ..a rock shox 302 front fork with quik release thru axle, will these rims fit and give me better ride and engagement ?
Talking about wheels, is there any chain guard to keep it from derailing in the rear? Just got a schwinn boundary and the chain fell of on the smallest gear and got stuck between the gear and the frame. Sucked trying to get it out.
Like KevCentral said, the limit screws keep the derailleur from moving to far in either direction. Go to the park tools youtube channel and search for rear derailleur adjustment, or any bike shop can handle it.
they're not very cheap at $169. i recently built a wheelset for my daily beater bike with folker dirt 5 rims (for dj/dh, 4cm wide eyeletted double wall), stainless spokes, brass nipples, and a threaded oxo hub with sealed bearings and qr for the equivalent of $60 new. if you want a casette with novatec hubs it will be another $10-15 more but because i don't want that much hub maintenance i like to just have a freewheel to swap out when it wears down *this assumes you already have tyres, inner tubes, rim tape, and the ability to lace and true rims
I don’t have any affiliation with CyclingDeals, so I wouldn’t know, but it looks like more and more stuff is coming into stock slowly - hopefully that means there are more wheels too!
@@KevCentral they were on chain reaction cycles. Back a few months ago. I couldn't believe the price. Seeing how they go for a lot more then 200$. They roll unbelievable.
Congrats. You were one of the 5 that get a free sticker! Contact me via the chat or contact form on my website. I will give you a code to reply here with to verify it’s you. Then, I’ll get shipping info to mail the sticker to…congrats!
I have a cheap huffy rock creek 26 I have bent the sprocket so I wanna drop the whole drive train and go single speed no doubt or shoud I keep it geared it’s a heavy bike is it worth building out
Personally, I wouldn’t build out a rock creek. Quill stem, steel frame, no derailleur hanger, etc. That said, anything that makes you happy is probably worth something
Ive got some good deals on ebay. Just got a 29" Bontrager Mustang front wheel with red hub for $95. Also a new set of Giant P-XCR 1 29" Wheels for $150. Much nicer than these wheels. You just gotta be willing to explore and be patient.
I picked up a set of WTB STi25 for my 2020 boundary electric conversion. They came tubeless ready with continental RaceKing tires. Paired them with a box three prime 9 groupset. Ive upgraded almost every component on this bike. Only stock parts left are the seatpost and brake rotors. I'll be upgrading them soon. With the bafang bbshd mid drive ebike motor this thing is awesome. Big thanks for your videos. They played a big part in my original purchase of the boundary
Great video! Someone in my area has this same bike for sale for $80, I'm thinking of buying it so I can trickle down parts to it from my other mountain bike when I upgrade.
My bday was yesterday and might have to treat myself
Also those red rotor bolts and red skewers really tie the whole build together and is the change! Love this build!
Happy Birthday 🎉 +1 day
@@KevCentral thank you! Looking forward to more builds and videos even after the data loss 🥲
I'm gonna have a go at the challenge! I've been watching you for....*scratches head* over 2-3 years now, and I really enjoy your mostly budget-MTB-oriented style, and I'm not saying that just for saying it, I mean it! I thought about it, and I think I notice the difference! Is it the shiny anodized, red quick release skewers, I'm nearly certain that's 2 whole new skewers, not just red nuts and clamp. I really hope I'm right, I can't wait to put your sticker on my Polygon Xtrada 6 (that's the bike I'm looking at getting as my next rig), once we order it!
Cycling Deal wheel set on my Boundary and when the free hub started slipping they sent me a new one no sweat!
When I go to a bike shop they always tell me they cant do anything like this. Instead they try to rack up the most money out of me or to buy a new bike. I don't need that. I need something like this. An affordable well put together riding machine. Something to ride have fun and enjoy 👌🏼
Long time subscriber and it's good to see your still representing budget bikes. I'm down and out due to a torn rotator cuff (full tear), work related since Sept 2021 so I haven't watched any MTB videos until a few days ago and I see your still recording great videos. Checking over your Project Comp V2 I believe the that your favorite color is orange so adding orange valve caps would be the easiest upgrade that only few will notice. Always continue to stay blessed and humbled.
Ouch. What’s the prognosis before you’re back to normal?
@@KevCentral early summer. Thanks for responding, stay blessed.
Straight off, the red skewers. I ride the ALComp and have highly modified it. Love that frame.
Glad to see these back. I think the bike boom will end soon. My Walmart had like 10 boundaries 10 al comps and the racks were almost full. But it's winter here up in NY and it's a warm 35 degrees now
Yeah. I’m curious what will happen once spring hits. It’s looking like - for bikes - the supply may have caught up. The local Trek dealer actually had a few Marlins in stock now, and our local Walmart has some bikes.
My local walmart has a full selection of bikes as well, no empty racks. They have at least 4 Boundaries, 3 og Taffs, 3 og AL Comps and 1 blue AL Comp.
my nys walmart had a 50% off sale on all bikes....gone now
What’s the go to budget 29er wheels set today?
Ok, I’ll give it a shot. Were the Qr always red on the front and rear of the al comp?
I'm picking up a set of WTB STP i23 wheels on Friday! All for $60. Seller says the rear hub needs some kind of servicing so I'll probably rebuild it. I cant wait to upgrade my GTs stock wheels. They come thru axle so I'll need to get new end caps to convert them to QR but other than that I'm excited for a more responsive rear wheel
The red skewers! They look great too. Hopefully you link them in the reveal, I wouldnt mind checking out other colors if they have them.
The koozer wheelsets look pretty nice they are 200$ on Amazon with a pawl freehub and Available in 27.5 29 and even 26 also can be switched between thru axle and quick release with end caps
I have koozer hubs, they are ment for thru Axles, go for the pro version if you're on a quick release...
@@hollenjoe they have a kit for different hub end caps
@@purplegarage05 I Know, but they won't last, the axle on the standard ones is aluminum, which will bend under stress with the QRs. The pro ones have a steel axle so it will hold a bit more. With the quick release, the axle and bearings will be "floating" on the inside...
Gotta be the red skewers. I love the way this bike is looking with all the red accent to it. Also them wheels I definitely think that’s an awesome deal. Thanks for the info. Keep up the amazing videos!!
Welcome back... Pretty sure the fork is a new addition but I could be wrong. I myself recently received the AL Comp about a month ago and am looking to upgrade quite a few parts mainly for my own sense of uniqueness. I commute entirely by bike and this is now my sole means of transportation. It's a huge step up from my previous commuter which was a Huffy Highlander 26" with a 17" frame. A bit small as I'm 5'10", 165 lbs, my new Schwinn seems to be the perfect size. I have a set of road tires coming tomorrow that I'm hoping will greatly improve my performance on the pavement and shed some time off so I'm not as late to work every day.
Love that you're back
Wheel master was making wheels too. Scored a set of 36 spoke rim brake wheels this summer for a Cannondale I was restoring.
Seems like a great deal and I could use a spare set so I didn't have to swap tires, thanks!
The red QR skewers~ Cheers from S Korea Kev, would love to sport one of your stickers over here on my Cannondale trail 5!!
The 27.5 version is now $249.99. A couple months ago they were at $159.98 and then went to $169.98. Are they still worth getting at $249.99?
If nobody buys it at that price they will have to lower it if they want to make sales, especially since we know it should be $169. We the kevcentral watchers gotta hold strong for the price drop
Kevin you seem to get better deals then I do after I watch your videos.
It looks like the price just went up. Hopefully it will go back down 🙃
@@KevCentral thanks Kevin for replying. Ive been building my MT bikes from scratch but I enjoy the budget components and tips to keep costs down. I´ve been watch you for years progress your channel. Its fun to watch.
The skewers are definitely new, but not sure about anything else. Love the color coordination
The skewers have been updated with some red accents on them aswell, and the valve caps have been changed to red
Thanks kev, they went from 169 -> 219 overnight 👎🏻
I was just looking at that. Ridiculous
yeah, today $269
@@ciarantheanarchist $219 right now.
I have been looking at the 29" version of those! Working on my own Ledge X2 build that those would be perfect on.
Just got a al comp this month. Theyre back to the tourney set all around 2022
What? More vids? you found your hard drive? Horay
I can't build a wheel set to match these at their price. Decent solid new stuff at used prices. But now $249
Stickers still at same price.
Thanks for finding and discussing such good value cycling products.
Nope. It’s gone forever ☹️. I scraped together the footage I had that wasn’t on the drive.
My Kev Sticker
I bought a sticker for a dirtbike that didn't have a name
I like the fact that Kev's name makes a pun the Ukraine
Kev helps in his connecting folks who're limited in means.
Find ways to go explore the world in woodsy folksy scenes
My folks went to Alabama too
When Europe got too hot
And found their love of physics got them too deep in The Plot
They got their names on buildings, And honored in big schools
As if these things might help them.,
When in their heart they knew they're fools
But that foolishness is okay there
Where simple minds forgive
And save for periodic lynching let their neighbors go and live
So hooray for Kevin's trolling through the stacks of Walmart's drek.
Celebrating Chinese. parodies of Californian's backwoods treks
Where pot smoking hippy cyclists
And the backwoods Mountain Men
Funded by the German rocket tears
Come together in a glen
velomine has wider internal branded wheelset for similar prices, which is way more appropriate than this for 2.2 tires. i19 is what cross bikes are normally come with.
Can you share which ones you are specifically referring to? Not sure if they went out of stock and got taken down.
What’s wheel Engagement. How many pawls are in the hub? 3 or 5
Had these mark for a couple of weeks at $169. Was ready to pull the trigger on pay day. Now they are $219. Hmm wonder how that happened. 🤔
Wow! 😳
Me too U.B. was gone order for the Gira, but then remembered I already had the set I took off the Boundary and then found out it came with a freehub🙆💆. The 27.5's are now $249🤦🤷
That’s Ama”scum” for you
The quick release and glad your back
Your channel is so helpful, I hope you keep making videos for a long time.
Presta?
Not my favorite big box bike but you've turned it into a very different animal. Nicely done.
My biggest regret with my bike is not doing more research into wheels. There is this /MASSIVE/ price gap between a direct from the manufacturer replacement that's $30+ shipping and.... $300 I saw for what I think were road wheels meant for racing. 27.5 + rim brake surface that takes a 1.75 tire.
Looking into even getting rims and hub to lace with spokes i have are even 'lol u mental?'
So ya Kev. Thanks for the heads up on wheels. Even if /I/ can't use this set without welding rotor mounts to my frame and getting a diff front fork? They'll be useful to many as an upgrade from big box wheels.
Stay awesome man and... if your'e stuck in the rain that's blowing through Tennessee right now (Dunno how wide this front is so might/might not be in Alabama) stay dry. Everything's all soupy here.
Wow! Today they are $219.00! I guess Amazon likes your channel too.
@KevCentral Is it the rear qr skewer that is now red but was black the last time this bike was on video?
Hey Kevcentral, you must have generated quite the traffic for this wheel set. Back up to $219 on Amazon. Great videos as always.
Fyi if you already didn’t know, there is an stp i25 29” wheel set that is by far the cheapest tubeless ready setup I’ve seen. They’re also only like 20 bucks more than the sx19, which are available in more sizes.
Those were in stock a few days ago in a standard QR configuration, but must have sold out.
I saw a homeless dude on the corner with a AL comp yesterday I was jealous
😂
Good to see more budget alternatives to those bucklos wheelsets. Are the rims as narrow? I splurged on some pricier/wider wheels for my Schwinn Ascension upgrade project - they're tubeless ready which I think I'm going to try out for the first time this year, I just have to find some 'budget' tubeless tires first!
-Also -
The Red QR skewers and complementing red caps/nuts (unsure of proper term) are definitely new! I also think the brake rotor bolts are new but not 100% sure on that one.
i am new to bike upgrades i have a Axum dp with a few upgrades and i wounder wold i be able to put this wheel set on my bike?
do they come well tensioned out of the box? if so that would be great
It’s like any shipped wheel. I’ve had them arrive in perfect condition and ready to roll and one has to retrue a few on arrival.
@@KevCentral awesome
The red skewers look new… nice match, they look great!
I think it’s the red quick release skewers
so i,m lookin for more engagement on my 26" bike ...i currentlt have halo rims with halo hubs ..a rock shox 302 front fork with quik release thru axle, will these rims fit and give me better ride and engagement ?
I know I probably missed it in another video but it would be nice to see the weight difference in the original equipment and this wheelset.
Should I get these or i25? I'm a bigger heavier rider
i25 is better
12(sunrace) and 13 speed (S-Ride &ZTTO) will work too
They bumped up the price to $219. Guess they saw the orders coming in and bumped it $50.
Ouch!
Red skewers/nuts for the quick release axles.
Now I've got to get gold ones for my axum (non dp version) to match the gold flake in the paint.
Just remember the Axum has 142mm rear spacing. 135mm skewers are too short in most cases.
Talking about wheels, is there any chain guard to keep it from derailing in the rear? Just got a schwinn boundary and the chain fell of on the smallest gear and got stuck between the gear and the frame. Sucked trying to get it out.
Proper limit screw adjustment should keep that from happening
Like KevCentral said, the limit screws keep the derailleur from moving to far in either direction. Go to the park tools youtube channel and search for rear derailleur adjustment, or any bike shop can handle it.
they're not very cheap at $169. i recently built a wheelset for my daily beater bike with folker dirt 5 rims (for dj/dh, 4cm wide eyeletted double wall), stainless spokes, brass nipples, and a threaded oxo hub with sealed bearings and qr for the equivalent of $60 new. if you want a casette with novatec hubs it will be another $10-15 more but because i don't want that much hub maintenance i like to just have a freewheel to swap out when it wears down
*this assumes you already have tyres, inner tubes, rim tape, and the ability to lace and true rims
Are these tubeless ready?
I've had these in my Amazon cart for about a month I didn't want to pull the trigger but now I have to!
hi could the change be a bit more wear and dirt on the wheels maybe
i have these wheels and they are good for thr price do you know if there are a lot coming in supply?
I don’t have any affiliation with CyclingDeals, so I wouldn’t know, but it looks like more and more stuff is coming into stock slowly - hopefully that means there are more wheels too!
@@KevCentral ok well thank
Those are now $299 and come with maxxis tires…
Skewers are new for sure. I’m pretty sure at least the valve caps were there before.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
I almost got those. But find a smoken deal on a set of fsa afterburner 27.5 wheelset for under 200$ 👍
Where at?
@@KevCentral they were on chain reaction cycles. Back a few months ago. I couldn't believe the price. Seeing how they go for a lot more then 200$. They roll unbelievable.
its the red quick release skewers. love your budget builds.
Congrats. You were one of the 5 that get a free sticker! Contact me via the chat or contact form on my website. I will give you a code to reply here with to verify it’s you. Then, I’ll get shipping info to mail the sticker to…congrats!
@@KevCentral sweet! I sent you a message to your ebay account!
HOLO
The red skiwers
$219......thanks Kev.
☹️ sorry. Hopefully a good bit of people got some before the price jump.
I love the red skewer handles!
Are the saddle, seatpost, and skewers different?
I'm going with the Red Skewers/axel pins!!! - Also, I live in GA let's ride some time brosef!!!
It is your skewers, they are red or orange.
The skewers 🤘 looks awesome
Check out the "Wheel Master" wheels on Amzn. They are actually Weinmann rims that are rebranded. Pretty durable in my rides thus far.
What hub do they come with?
Can you use a wider tire on the x19
Dude, is it the saddle?
Those have to be he quick release skewers, which look awesome
Do they offer mullet sets? Like a 29 front and a 27.5 rear?
Eww
@@jckdnls9292 why eww?
I’ve never seen these sets (or any others) offered mix matched for mullet
@@KevCentral okay... thanks! Maybe I'll save up for 2 sets! Haha!
It is a bit of a bummer that the rims are stainless steel instead of alloy. Not sure how much of a weight difference that might make here.
Rims are alloy. Spokes are stainless
@@KevCentral Oh.......well, in that case I do feel better about having just pulled the trigger on a set of these :-)
MADSPEED LIKE 210 WITH CASSETTE (7 TO 11 SPEED ) AND 160 AND 180 ROTORS 250 WITH KENDA TIRES
@kevcentral there was two things I notice that was different the stem and the quick releases
I have a cheap huffy rock creek 26 I have bent the sprocket so I wanna drop the whole drive train and go single speed no doubt or shoud I keep it geared it’s a heavy bike is it worth building out
Personally, I wouldn’t build out a rock creek. Quill stem, steel frame, no derailleur hanger, etc. That said, anything that makes you happy is probably worth something
@@KevCentral for sure thanks for taking the time to respond as well not sure what to do with it at this point lol
Red quick release on front and red nuts on rear axle.
Hhmmmmm maybe red accents?? The hub skewer or axle pins not sure what you would call it ?? IDK??
Skewers! Looking good
Are the wtb sx19 tubeless?
Yeah it's definitely the red QR skewers!
Red quick skewers. I haven’t seen those.
Robert
I have the exactly the same forks on my norco fluid
Anything like this in a 12 speed for my X2?
My guess the red rear axel ends, looks like for use with a bike stand.
@KevCentral I think the only thing is the Red front and rear quick-release sets
Yeah the new corky QR red 👍
19mm internal width, though, so no tyres over about 2 inches wide.
Will 135 rear hubs fit Trek's weird rear standard on their QR rears?
AFAIK you need a boost rear hub with QR endcaps (QR 141 not 135). Same issue with e.g. GT Pantera, newer Axum, etc.
They already raised the price $50 to $219.98 for the 29’s! Even bigger jump on the 27.5’s to $249.98!😡
Why no suspension system?
Must be the shiny new QR skewers 😁😁
Ive got some good deals on ebay. Just got a 29" Bontrager Mustang front wheel with red hub for $95. Also a new set of Giant P-XCR 1 29" Wheels for $150. Much nicer than these wheels. You just gotta be willing to explore and be patient.
Did that $150 include new Tires, tubes and skewers?
Handlebars?
Red Cap Skewers
What’s the internal width on these? I can’t find it on the Amazon listing.
19mm
👍🏼
@@gabrielash75 Thanks man. 2.3” max tire size then.
Would you release the holographic sticker logo in 2x2 ?
btw the red quick release levers
The red skewers