My experience with Walmart Electric Bikes

[Taylor57]

The 29" one with disc brakes even better.

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Agreed. 46 lbs and 700 bucks with a 2 or 3 year warranty seems like a very fair deal. I wonder how many hoops a guy would have to go through to get it repaired if it konked out during warranty period?

 

[Taylor57]

Quick question for one of you. Will these tubes fit my Espin Sport that has a tire size of 27.5 x 1.95

Slime Extra Strong Bicycle Tube, 27.5" x 2.0-2.40" Schrader - 30088

 

[Gionnirocket]

Quick question for one of you. Will these tubes fit my Espin Sport that has a tire size of 27.5 x 1.95

Slime Extra Strong Bicycle Tube, 27.5" x 2.0-2.40" Schrader - 30088

You want the next smaller size

 

[Taylor57]

You want the next smaller size

Ok, that's what I thought. Not in stock! Thanks anyway Rocket!

 

[tomjasz]

Wow!! $398 is a steal!!

And likely the quality one would expect from a thief!

 

[Lightning P38]

My wife bought a Walmart <$100 single speed cruiser bike to use on paths in Mesa when visiting relatives a couple years ago. It worked perfectly for her for the couple weeks she was visiting, cost less and was less hassle than renting a bike. Since then it has been used regularly to daily for 6-8 mile rides by her sister without any problems. For the right use and user a BSO might be a perfect fit. Snooty bike people are annoyingly obnoxious, opinionated and self centered. Most definitely not "impartial".

And I had a customer bring me a new cruiser he bought at Walmart, for his girlfriend for $100. The bike was out of the return period, and he had lost the receipt. The rear cog would come off every time it was ridden. So he said he would have to go buy another one for her.

I told him I would fix it for him for $15, and I did. I had an old rusty spring clamp off a parts bike, and replaced it with the new one. The new one was a weak spring that would pop off under pedal pressure.

So make sure you keep the receipt and use it to make sure you don’t have to return it to the store.

Walmart has two price points on their adult non-electric bikes. The top end bikes have aluminum components, aluminum wheels, and decent hubs....they sell for $200 - $275.

The low end bikes have stamped steel brakes, steel rims, etc, and sell for under $150.

Many people that buy Walmart bikes ride then 100 miles or less per year. After about 500 miles you start to see issues with the lower price point bikes, if they are ridden hard. My nephew wore out the rear hub in 300 miles on his.

I fix bikes for a local bike co-op, and we give away the kids bikes to needy kids. Doesn’t matter what brand bike, I will fix it or use it for parts. About 1 in 20 bikes is a top tier brand, like Trek or GT. I picked up a 25 year old GT this week, all it needed was air in the tires, and straightening out the derailer guard that was bent into the derailer.

 

[GypsyTreker]

Great bike for campgrounds exploration. Quick run up to the campers store...wood run. Local 3mi bike path. Looks like a winner to me

 

[ccadenhead]

And I had a customer bring me a new cruiser he bought at Walmart, for his girlfriend for $100. The bike was out of the return period, and he had lost the receipt. The rear cog would come off every time it was ridden. So he said he would have to go buy another one for her.

I told him I would fix it for him for $15, and I did. I had an old rusty spring clamp off a parts bike, and replaced it with the new one. The new one was a weak spring that would pop off under pedal pressure.

So make sure you keep the receipt and use it to make sure you don’t have to return it to the store.

Walmart has two price points on their adult non-electric bikes. The top end bikes have aluminum components, aluminum wheels, and decent hubs....they sell for $200 - $275.

The low end bikes have stamped steel brakes, steel rims, etc, and sell for under $150.

Many people that buy Walmart bikes ride then 100 miles or less per year. After about 500 miles you start to see issues with the lower price point bikes, if they are ridden hard. My nephew wore out the rear hub in 300 miles on his.

I fix bikes for a local bike co-op, and we give away the kids bikes to needy kids. Doesn’t matter what brand bike, I will fix it or use it for parts. About 1 in 20 bikes is a top tier brand, like Trek or GT. I picked up a 25 year old GT this week, all it needed was air in the tires, and straightening out the derailer guard that was bent into the derailer.

God bless you. I looked for a similar organization a couple of years ago to give away a couple of bike to but I couldn't find one in my area. I ended up giving a 30 year old raleigh touring bike in great shape to goodwill.

 

[Lightning P38]

God bless you. I looked for a similar organization a couple of years ago to give away a couple of bike to but I couldn't find one in my area. I ended up giving a 30 year old raleigh touring bike in great shape to goodwill.

Raleigh is definitely a top tier bike. I had a white Grand Prix.

 

[ccadenhead]

Raleigh is definitely a top tier bike. I had a white Grand Prix.

It was certainly top tier for me. I put many miles on that bike and had it upgraded and rebuilt (by my dad) several times. Lots of good memories,

 

[EMGX]

And I had a customer bring me a new cruiser he bought at Walmart, for his girlfriend for $100. The bike was out of the return period, and he had lost the receipt. The rear cog would come off every time it was ridden. So he said he would have to go buy another one for her.

I told him I would fix it for him for $15, and I did. I had an old rusty spring clamp off a parts bike, and replaced it with the new one. The new one was a weak spring that would pop off under pedal pressure.

So make sure you keep the receipt and use it to make sure you don’t have to return it to the store.

Walmart has two price points on their adult non-electric bikes. The top end bikes have aluminum components, aluminum wheels, and decent hubs....they sell for $200 - $275.

The low end bikes have stamped steel brakes, steel rims, etc, and sell for under $150.

Many people that buy Walmart bikes ride then 100 miles or less per year. After about 500 miles you start to see issues with the lower price point bikes, if they are ridden hard. My nephew wore out the rear hub in 300 miles on his.

I fix bikes for a local bike co-op, and we give away the kids bikes to needy kids. Doesn’t matter what brand bike, I will fix it or use it for parts. About 1 in 20 bikes is a top tier brand, like Trek or GT. I picked up a 25 year old GT this week, all it needed was air in the tires, and straightening out the derailer guard that was bent into the derailer.

My wife bought the bike 2 years ago and it has been ridden on flat Mesa AZ paths a few to several times a week most weeks, weather permitting, since. Aluminum frame, coaster brake with fenders and front basket - everything she needed and nothing that she didn't. I saw it earlier this year when I was down there. It is a good looking bike, my wife and sister in law think it rides nicely too. It was very inexpensive bike that she could just stop by the store, pick up and use without spending time and money having a bike shop address old used bike issues or even hunting down a used bike to buy - who wants to do that, especially while on vacation? Other than a tire pump and some chain lube it has required nothing. It sounds like the bike you refer to might not be too bad either, just needing a spring and simple cheap fix. I read that Walmart has a 90 day return policy for regular pedal bikes, if no receipt then you get store credit - do bike shops offer 90 day money back returns? Like I said - for the right use and user a BSO might be a perfect fit.

 

[FlatSix911]

My wife bought the bike 2 years ago and it has been ridden on flat Mesa AZ paths a few to several times a week most weeks, weather permitting, since. Aluminum frame, coaster brake with fenders and front basket - everything she needed and nothing that she didn't. I saw it earlier this year when I was down there. It is a good looking bike, my wife and sister in law think it rides nicely too. It was very inexpensive bike that she could just stop by the store, pick up and use without spending time and money having a bike shop address old used bike issues or even hunting down a used bike to buy - who wants to do that, especially while on vacation? Other than a tire pump and some chain lube it has required nothing. It sounds like the bike you refer to might not be too bad either, just needing a spring and simple cheap fix. I read that Walmart has a 90 day return policy for regular pedal bikes, if no receipt then you get store credit - do bike shops offer 90 day money back returns? Like I said - for the right use and user a BSO might be a perfect fit.

Sounds like a good match for your use case.

 

[JuicePower]

And those 1 million YouTube viewers on another channel will cheer on their $150 Chinesium Gasser.

I can't find a bike WITHOUT an assist system for under $600 that is sustainable with decent components. Now I should believe a $600 eBike and a $150 battery are somehow not a ripoff?

But that Walmart MTB buyer will likely NOT be a bicyclist, rather a dabbler with shallow pockets for whatever reason. Or like myself, hoping against all facts that it will be a good deal.

Video producers need to be vetted to sort what their interest is in the maker and find a reviewer that has ridden the bike daily for 6 months.

We should be encouraging those curious about these extreme low end bikes to run away. How do we help them find an affordable and safe bike? Responsible posters will do that.

I have a Trek, Fuji Roadmaster and

Hyper. Hyper is better than other dime store bikes. I do 5,000 miles a year. 120 miles last 4 days.

Quality? I have owned 16 large sailboats. I notice most bikes use metals inferior to boat hardware. The 2 features that caught my attention on Hyper was internal battery and internal wiring and cables. Which is what my big boats have.
One of my motives for watching how much I spend on bikes is related to stolen bikes. So somebody cuts a lock and steals a 600 dollar bike.

 

[JuicePower]

yeah Walmart bikes are not bad considering the price.

They're not high-end bikes, but somebody who do not have money or on budget, Walmart bikes do the job.

Obviously people who bought Walmart bike (including Hyper ebikes) do mention some glitches, but overall, if they're happy, I don't know why we need to tell them their components are cheap and got ripped off and stuff.
They know Walmart bikes are budget bikes and not Trek or Specialized.

You're only getting what you paid for, but it's not terrible like some cheap ebike (reviewed on Blue Money Ebikes video above post) from China that would completely die after first few charges with no returns, exchange, after support, etc.

I welcome this thread, it's good and interesting to hear pros and cons from Hyper ebike owners.

I tore a chain on a good mountain bike 1 mile from Walmart. i went to Walmart, bought a Roadmaster and rode home.
In 1 year, a wheel/bearing, broken spokes, busted brakes, Shifter and cable. The cost of parts, (under warranty) were as much as the bike cost. Every single component was inferior.

 

[JuicePower]

OMG what a hassle. You are very patient to deal with that.
I’m thinking if a bike’s going to break, it’s best to break right away so it can be returned. What would happen if problems occurred 3 or 4 months after taking delivery? Just a thought.

I once bought a new bike on line from Bike Nashbar. It went out in 2 years and they replaced it lifetime warranty. They went broke.