A few rides on this and you’ll certainly have something broke on the bike. This is a very cool looking bike.Sold with pedals and a rear mount kickstand (that will probably quickly be removed for actual trail riding), the Axum is priced at just $398. As you progress in fitness and skill, you can pay-as-you-go for upgrades as parts wear out. One way to put a rider off riding a bike forever: Put a short rider on a big that’s far too big.I’m down with it…Schwinn brings me back to my first childhood BMX!
Other than that way to go schwinn for stepping up and making a great entry level affordable mountain bikeLooks good and fun to ride. Putting profit over rider enjoyment and safety is not cool.
Clearly they have made something higher quality than you’d usually find in Walmart, so there’s a good chance it’s more durable tooAXE components?
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The review over on Singletracks noted that the test bike had a damaged B screw mount right out of the box.I’m not saying new riders need high end components to get into riding…but this plastic garbage is just that…garbage. We love learning the technology and celebrating innovation at every level -from crowdfunded start ups to major global brands- and sharing it all here with you!Thanks for this Zach, always nice to see how the most cost effective bikes are comparing to what we have on the floor. It may just need adjusting or breaking in.PROS:It seems like Iâm bashing the bike but I gave it a five star for many reasons. Weeks later, a new bike arrived with parts box included.Since then, I've ridden it a few times on local trails and had a lot of fun. Curious how they will hold up over time or if they are compatible with Shimano/SRAM for the inevitable repair? There are three things that stood out to me first off when i first looked at it. the biggest issues is the headset out of the box was leaking bearing into the frame. Some reviews half the people are missing parts.
But this isn’t the way to get new riders into the sport. You cannot beat the price.Great Bike Nothing else compares to what youbget for the price Has all the modern Geometry and specs !Schwinn Axum DP With RockShox 120mm ForkWe’re having technical issues, but we’ll be back in a flash. Excellent gear range from steep climbs to reasonable downhill. overall i feel like you need to throw some good money in it if you want a trail ready bike out of it. Iâll start with the cons first and finish off with the pros. its an excellent platform. For a bike with a 1x drivetrain and 2.6″ tires, there simply isn’t much else that comes close.I looked down on bikes from walmart etc., and not without a reason, but latest Schwinn offerings impressed me with what we get for the price.I own a Schwinn taff which is a 29″ mountian bike the first time I rode the bike I was on it 10 min and ready to sell it.but after a few up grades it is an ok bike now.first thing that went was the wheels and tires.then the freewheel went and it’s got a cassette now that I can inter change at will .then a rock shock front end and a raceface top and bars .now it’s a nice bike.
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So that price is now over 400.It is beyond impossible to convince someone new to the sport that a lighter rigid fork will be better than a heavy suspension fork that will do nothing.Sure, this is a budget build so you won’t find many (any?)