This bike is awesome. If I didn't live in a small NYC apartment, I'd buy it as my daily rider. I'm looking at a Brompton but there's no substitute for a full sized bike. This bike is so inexpensive, even with great upgrades, the bike will still be cheap and better than 90% of the bikes out there. I just subscribed. I want to follow your journey. Good luck!
Right on man! Appreciate the support. Yes at $248 there is so much room for potential upgrades. Obviously there will be a limit to what makes financial sense from a cost vs just buying a better bike. But even as is, the bike will be great for most riders and their intentions for use.
Would love if you showed the process for all these adjustments! I'm new to biking so i got this as an entry bike & I got no idea what I'm doing apart from adjusting the brakes lol
I can do a walk through of all that. However, there are tons of videos out there that will get you in the ballpark of how to do most things on the bike. I’m pretty terrible at this types of videos. But I’ll give it a go here in a little while.
@@MASHLEY69 that would be amazing, thank you! Just picked up my G1 explorer and the rear derailleur somehow keeps skipping a gear, and when I go on the larger gear in front the chain keeps rubbing the shifter. I think the Walmart I went to didn't put it together well lol (granted I have no clue what I'm doing either)
@@TakeAHikeMike I can’t speak for Charlie, but he might mean during the winter, depending on where you live. Trails can be pretty un ridable with snow, freeze thaw etc. it provides another way to keep in riding shape as you can take this around town riding on the paved paths. These gravel bikes are more efficient on the road vs the trail bikes.
Nice! Glad you were able to snag one. Interesting on the seat, I actually put the stock seat back on. It’s better than the Bontrager Arvada seat I had lying around.
@@Tarkov. not sure. The widest gravel tire I’ve use on a farm was my Poseidon at 45c and those rubbed in the rear. I’m thinking this frame can accommodate those tires maybe a little bit better. But can’t say for sure yet as I haven’t tried.
The wheel card indicates up to 6’3” that might be possible with some adjustment. I think it’s easier to make a small bike feel bigger, than the other way around. So you could raise the seat and slide the saddle back on the rails. With the addition of a longer stem. It probably could work.
@@MASHLEY69yeah that would be great if they do. I came across a small and a medium at one of my local Walmarts but could definitely tell that the medium would be too small for me. I'm 6'2 so even with adjustments and putting a longer stem etc. it wouldn't work. I'll be keeping my eye out for any new developments.
I got me one today, and the bosses on the front fork striped on me. Now I need to take it back to Walmart. I'll update.. I got the exchange and the bolts didn't strip. Maybe it was just the one bike.
Cool! Thanks for sharing!
This bike is awesome. If I didn't live in a small NYC apartment, I'd buy it as my daily rider. I'm looking at a Brompton but there's no substitute for a full sized bike. This bike is so inexpensive, even with great upgrades, the bike will still be cheap and better than 90% of the bikes out there. I just subscribed. I want to follow your journey. Good luck!
Right on man! Appreciate the support. Yes at $248 there is so much room for potential upgrades. Obviously there will be a limit to what makes financial sense from a cost vs just buying a better bike. But even as is, the bike will be great for most riders and their intentions for use.
Just subscribed and following the group!! Awesome video man! Thanks for the adjustments!
Would love if you showed the process for all these adjustments!
I'm new to biking so i got this as an entry bike & I got no idea what I'm doing apart from adjusting the brakes lol
I agree especially adjusting the rear derailer
I can do a walk through of all that. However, there are tons of videos out there that will get you in the ballpark of how to do most things on the bike. I’m pretty terrible at this types of videos. But I’ll give it a go here in a little while.
@@MASHLEY69 that would be amazing, thank you!
Just picked up my G1 explorer and the rear derailleur somehow keeps skipping a gear, and when I go on the larger gear in front the chain keeps rubbing the shifter.
I think the Walmart I went to didn't put it together well lol (granted I have no clue what I'm doing either)
I've been considering one also, more of a winter bike
Absolutely…when the trails are red is what I’m thinking. Get out there and keep riding during down time.
I'm literally just getting started in the Bikepacking world. I really don't know anything. So why would you consider this more of a winter bike?
@@TakeAHikeMike I can’t speak for Charlie, but he might mean during the winter, depending on where you live. Trails can be pretty un ridable with snow, freeze thaw etc. it provides another way to keep in riding shape as you can take this around town riding on the paved paths. These gravel bikes are more efficient on the road vs the trail bikes.
Love me some RISK
I got one yesterday. The seat was first. Ouch
Nice! Glad you were able to snag one.
Interesting on the seat, I actually put the stock seat back on. It’s better than the Bontrager Arvada seat I had lying around.
Based on the videos on this inexpensive bicycle, perhaps Walmart may sellout of their stock soon.
That’s the chatter I’m hearing. You might get lucky and find these in store vs looking at online inventories.
Kind of the same hype the Bohe got a while back.
Some Walmarts have sold out for months depending on locations. I found them online in a 44 and 50 cm.
It's hard to find available, my store had one in 2 months
What JG wheels and hub fit this bike?
You’re going to want 29” wheels. The hub spacing on this frame is 135 rear, 100 front.
Is that a 44 mm (internal) straight head tube?
Yes
Could the stock wheels be converted to tubeless?
I would say probably not. I have had success setting up non tubeless wheels in the past. But sometimes it’s just not worth the effort/risk
I bought a new bike.
I changed everything
Now I have another new bike
🤪
Now I can build a bike with the spare parts
😁
This is the way! Lol
Is there enough space on the frame for mtb tires?
Probably not.
@@MASHLEY69 Thanks. WM says the tires are 40mm tread, would 47s fit? Just thinking about picking up some michelins while they have their rebate going
@@Tarkov. not sure. The widest gravel tire I’ve use on a farm was my Poseidon at 45c and those rubbed in the rear. I’m thinking this frame can accommodate those tires maybe a little bit better. But can’t say for sure yet as I haven’t tried.
Yeah Kevin came out with his video don’t know if he is upgrading his or not
He might not. He seems to not be a fan of the drop bar bikes. But we’ll see.
would this actually fit a 6ft person?
The wheel card indicates up to 6’3” that might be possible with some adjustment. I think it’s easier to make a small bike feel bigger, than the other way around. So you could raise the seat and slide the saddle back on the rails. With the addition of a longer stem. It probably could work.
No, please don’t spend money on bike like this. Go to a bike shop to get properly sized to a real bike
It comes in two sizes, small and medium.
@@ffwast yea but the stickers and description says up to 6'3"
I’m 6ft and am comfortable on it. I might change the stem and slide the seat back a little to dial it in.
Too bad it doesn't come in a large...😢
Maybe soon. Never say never. I believe G1 stands for gen 1. I’d like to believe they’ll release another iteration of this if they see it have success.
@@MASHLEY69yeah that would be great if they do. I came across a small and a medium at one of my local Walmarts but could definitely tell that the medium would be too small for me. I'm 6'2 so even with adjustments and putting a longer stem etc. it wouldn't work. I'll be keeping my eye out for any new developments.
Too bad it isn’t sold in Canada
Interesting. Maybe they’ll start selling up north soon.
What wheelset did you use?
JG Bike, 135mm rear / 100mm front quick release
@@MASHLEY69 thank you!
I got me one today, and the bosses on the front fork striped on me. Now I need to take it back to Walmart. I'll update.. I got the exchange and the bolts didn't strip.
Maybe it was just the one bike.