Walmart bikes have a terrible and deserved reputation for falling apart. The Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer is supposed to be different though. Along with the Ozark Trail Ridge $399 mountain bike, is the G.1 Explorer part of a new generation of Walmart bike?
To start to answer the question, I rode the G.1 on a local gravel loop to see if it would fall apart. Spoiler: it didn't. I was pleasantly surprised.
Here's a video of my ride https://youtu.be/e_wkjO705Ag
by johnmflores
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Wow. Congratz
Keep an eye on the bottom bracket. I hope they have improved from the previous generation.
For $248, I have a hard time seeing how they could use quality components. Everything bolted to the frame is probably shit tier AliExpress grade junk.
I usually look down on Walmart bikes. But I always encourage everyone who is thinking about getting into biking to get a Walmart bike. Not because they are quality. Far from it. But the price of any decent bike scares non-cyclists away. It’s hard to test the waters when you need hundreds or thousands of dollars. So I tell anyone that shows the slightest hints of joining me, get a Walmart bike. And if you discover that cycling is your thing, you will want a quality bike.