Yes I understand this is Walmart but all things considered can I get any pros and cons on these 2 bikes for a male 6’2 280lbs
by 399allday
Yes I understand this is Walmart but all things considered can I get any pros and cons on these 2 bikes for a male 6’2 280lbs
by 399allday
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The Ozark trail bike is nice for its lack of things to go wrong.
The other bike has a (probably not great) full suspension system and a front derailleur set up. Those are two annoying things to fix and at the entry level price point are often more trouble than they are worth.
You’ll get way better bang for your buck buying a used bike for that price.
Con: at 6 foot 2, you will generally be riding a bike that is too small if you buy it at a department store.
The flexor is a turd. Leave it alone.
The Ozark trail is a good starting point. It can be ridden on pavement to start and eventually built up over time as money allows to become a really solid hard tail.
I’d recommend checking out KevCentral and Berm Peak on YouTube. KevCentral focuses on Walmart bikes and upgrades them inexpensively. Berm Peak has recently done an Ozark Trail build on that exact model.
That being said, as someone else mentioned, you can get a decent used hard tail in that price range from a non-big-box-store brand pretty easily in most areas.
Rear suspension bikes rob some of your power as the spring compresses from applying power to the pedal. Solid rear frame is usually preferred unless you really care more for the comfort than the performance.
I’ve put 100s of miles on my Walmart bike. I’m 39 and I’ve never owned a bike that cost more than $250. I do have a stash of parts from free bikes I’ve picked out to the garbage.
I’d rather see you on a used bike for $400 that is otherwise comparable to the Trail model. A used bike from a good maker, in good condition.
You’re a bit too heavy for a cheap full suspension bike. If you look into used bikes you may find a good deal on one that would be totally fine though.
If you only have $400 the Ozark trail is about the best you’re going to do unless you find a used bike. The Kent and most of the other bike brands Walmart sells are trash
Get a used bike from a better brand! You can spend the same amount of money or less and have a better bike. It’s not like phones where they become outdated after two years. I ride a bike from 1985 and it’s great!
The blue one is hot garbage. Straight up trash.
The Ozark is a fairly legit bicycle.
Ozark trail over the full suspension….but honestly speaking, both bikes will be too small for you…..you are too big for both bikes and better off going the used route…Its a buyer’s market, plenty of deals to be had..
The hardtail is the way to go. Rear suspension bikes are only OK in expensive models.
But a used bike shop bike. Don’t waste your time here on cheap parts.
Ozark trail is a fine bike, you will be pleased. The other is junk
The full suss (if you can really call it that) will be garbage so start clear. If you have to have one of those, go for the hardtail
i’m 6-2 300 and you weigh too much to be relying on cheaply made products
get the cheapest name brand bike you like from a local shop and the warranty will save you from any weight related frame/component issues
if it has to be new – 100000000% Ozark trail ridge. not only is it one of the only walmart bikes to be more than a BSO (bicycle shaped object) but even compared to the giants, it’s a pretty good value.
steer clear of the other one, that’s totally a BSO and will not make it out of the store before self-destructing.
edit: giants as in, the big brands, not Giant specifically.
Schwinns are on sale at dicks right now, I would probably get that instead in your shoes.
I am also 6’2 280, I had a schwinn for a while that I was happy with.
I hope you aren’t planning on doing hard trails though? At your weight you shouldn’t skimp.
A good rear suspension would cost as much as that entire 2nd bike for just the spring assembly—what does that tell you? And at 280lbs it would definitely be a bad ride.
Opt for the Ozark Trail one if you must—but do yourself a favor and look at used bikes in your area. Just because the Walmart bike is new doesn’t make it better than used a bike shop bike—components are completely different.
If these are the only bikes in your budget and the only options, then get the one that is the most simple. The Ozark trail. The full suspension on the other bike is likely crap, super heavy, and will make the bike less fun to ride.
It will be worth it to do a little more research into used bikes at this price point as well. You can likely find a better quality used bike for a similar price to the Ozark trail.
I’d go hardtail on those two
A 6’2 man at 280 pounds will fold those bikes. Not because you’re too heavy for cycling, but because department store bikes are made at the lowest cost possible meaning they use the cheapest materials possible. By the time you spend the money fixing what breaks on them, you could have gotten a nice used bike of higher quality. The used market is saturated right now and there are deals everywhere