Best Walmart Trail Bikes $250-$400

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Best Walmart Trail Bikes $250-$400 Nov 24, 2018 9:27:38 GMT -7 fatdaddy61 likes this

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For those with the bucks that don’t want to perpetually upgrade out of possible necessity or yield to pier-group pressures, these are a few picks from from the higher end offerings at Walmart. These may also be a better choice for the hefty among us (250 lbs+) that don’t want a cruiser or head-down road bike. I don’t consider a suspension fork a prerequisite for a good trail bike. As with any bike, proper assembly is the key to a good riding experience. Never assume a Walmart assembler knew what he was doing.

They all have an 8-10 speed freehub rear wheel, instead of the usual 7 speed freewheel. All have double wall rims, front & rear disk brakes. Shimano or SRAM trigger shifters & derailleurs & may have an upgraded fork or other components. They all happen to be products from Pacific Cycle as well. Kent & Hyper don’t currently have offering in this class (the HyperX Carbon has a poorly chosen freewheel).

In no particular order -

29" Mongoose XR-PRO www.walmart.com/ip/29-Mongoose-XR-PRO-Men-s-Mountain-Bike-Black/16913467

This disappears from time to time but usually resurfaces around xmas. Tho long in the tooth at 8 years in production, it proves the old adage, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. At $342 right now, it was $308 a week ago & as low as $289 last summer.

26-inch Mongoose Blackcomb www.walmart.com/ip/26-Mongoose-Blackcomb-Men-s-Mountain-Bike-Black/55376961

Here’s a blast from the past sure to please the hardcore Mongoose fanboys! With all the aesthetic elegance of the Tacoma Bridge collapse, the Blackcomb was gone for quite a few years. A super-modified blackcomb thread can be found on most bike forums. Perhaps the marketing guys were paying attention. It’s back at $286.

Schwinn 29" Men's Taff Mountain Bike www.walmart.com/ip/Schwinn-29-Men-s-Taff-Mountain-Bike/384732863

At $278 I think it should have a lockout fork. Nevertheless, it’s a solid unit. I particularly like the frame style on this Schwinn.

29" Mongoose Switchback Men's Mountain Bike www.walmart.com/ip/29-Mongoose-Switchback-Men-s-Mountain-Bike/171833669

Not fond of the color scheme myself, this goose meets the criteria as listed & has a lockout fork.

27.5" Mongoose Ripsaw Men's Mountain Bike, Black www.walmart.com/ip/27-5-Mongoose-Ripsaw-Men-s-Mountain-Bike-Black/934748814

At $329 this bike is unique in the pack. It has a 2x10 drive train, SRAM5 components, 27.5” wheels and no suspension fork. The lack of a suspension fork makes this bike lighter than the others by several pounds. The drivetrain & shifters on this bike are common aftermarket setups found on upgraded sub $200 Walmart budget bicycles.

Mongoose 26" Tyax Expert Men's Mountain Bike, Black/Orange www.walmart.com/ip/26-Mongoose-Tyax-Expert-Medium/163043219
At $379 the medium frame Tyax Expert has the best components on this list and a 3x10 drivetrain-
Mongoose XC aluminum hardtail frame with SR Suntour XCR LO fork with 100 mm travel
SRAM 30-speed drivetrain with SRAM X7/XCR front & rear derailleur with SRAM X5 trigger shifters
Promax mechanical disc brakes w/160 mm rotors on front & rear for crisp stopping
Alloy wheels with Alex ACE24 double wall rims and Kenda Small Block Eight 26" x 2.1" knobby tires

Alloy quick release disc hubs and stainless steel spokes complete this sweet MTB package

It's also available in a large frame for a ridiculous up-charge. Another list will follow of picks under $250

Last Edit: Nov 24, 2018 20:11:28 GMT -7 by desertbikes

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fatdaddy61 Full Member Posts: 128	Best Walmart Trail Bikes $250-$400 Nov 24, 2018 12:13:44 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fatdaddy61 on Nov 24, 2018 12:13:44 GMT -7 I only knew of 1 of those that was at walmarts

desertbikes Senior Member Posts: 1,458	Best Walmart Trail Bikes $250-$400 Jan 1, 2019 7:45:46 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by desertbikes on Jan 1, 2019 7:45:46 GMT -7 XR Pro down to $369 now 1/1/2019 www.walmart.com/ip/29-Mongoose-XR-PRO-Men-s-Mountain-Bike-Black/16913467
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Best Walmart Trail Bikes $250-$400 Apr 29, 2020 18:29:13 GMT -7

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New for 2020 Walmart Schwinn hardtails with tapered head tubes and crazy 1x drivetrains.

This first one is an updated version of the Boundary. 1x with a tapered head tube, it's a good platform for a large frame hardtail build:
Schwinn Boundary $248.00
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The blue one has a dropper seatpost, it's a 29+ with 2.6 tires, large frame:
Schwinn Axum $498.00
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This is a 27.5, room for a 2.3 tire with 3x7, still a tapered head tube, medium frame, another good build platform:
Schwinn AL Comp $224.00
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These tapered head tubes open up a lot of newer fork options, or they can be run with 1 1/8 straight steerer tube forks.
The 1x drivetrain on these bikes is still freewheel, but with Microshift Advent and other lower priced groups with clutch derailleurs, they're adequate until you're ready to upgrade.

Last Edit: Apr 29, 2020 18:32:54 GMT -7 by tomcat65: Straightening out my links..

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