MASSIVE Bike Recall Leads to FIRE SALE!

[@samuelajones]

Bro I got a recall story for you. Bought a shwinn, broke my face with it. Took it back to the bike shop for its free tune up, with a broken face. They said I must not know how to work on my bike and made fun of me. When I went back to get it, they told me there was recall, and they sent it back to the factory and had it melted down. Long story short… my mom got on the phone, and after a few months, I got all medical bills paid, a small pay out, cuz we ain’t greedy, and an offer to choose any new shwinn in the lineup. There’s a lot more to it, but that’s the just.

[@TRG36]

Great time to buy a bike. Just don't try to sell one

[@MattyActive]

Haha yea it’s tough for sure

[@TheBIKEDEALZ]

Best way, is to keep the parts and upgrade a frame

[@johnsheetz6639]

You should see the wacky prices people are putting on 90s mountain bikes now! You can get a brand new bike for less money now.

[@jns08d]

I'm on marketplace daily looking for my first full sus lol

[@TRG36]

@@jns08d Great deals in the Tampa, Fl area

[@oldguybiking7438]

Matty, I have to say that based solely on your advice and enthusiasm I went out and picked up a trek Roscoe nine and I absolutely love every day I ride it. After watching your video on the La Bomba I ordered one because the price is too good to pass up, so thank you again. Keep up the great work, my man.

[@erikpeterson4546]

Nice deal! Bought one of these practically new from a friend for less of a deal than you got but still half of retail early this summer, having already seen the recall. Sent it in and got a bare brushed aluminum frame (way better than the ugly blue and black!) that looks so slick with all the black hardware. Absolutely love the bike, so much fun!

[@mrvwbug4423]

Hehe, doin your pump track warmup at Valmont, then hitting the dirt jumps at Ruby Hill, this bike teleports 😉

[@MattyActive]

Haha I was gonna ride Valmont but the jumps were closed to I had to go to ruby

[@chris.kneeland]

Thanks man. I just bought one. Such a steal!

[@timwhitburn6260]

So $300 second hand to brand new bike under a recall, you nailed mate, nice work. If that was Australia (I’m Aussie) there’s no way it would’ve been replaced, only for original owner.

[@StaxRider]

Great Job Man You Killed It With This Video!!!

[@chadreilly]

The youtube algorithm served up your vid and I just ordered one, which is funny cause I had been watching vids on fixies, lol. Anyway thanks for the heads up on the deal!

[@MattyActive]

I’m glad you ended up here! Congrats on the new bike 🙌🏾

[@HighVybeTribe]

Which one did you get

[@chadreilly]

@@HighVybeTribe I got the one just like Matty's for $600, size medium. It's dope!

[@jragonheart]

God dang man I love your content. I could listebn to you tell bike stories all day.

[@ferncab]

I was looking for a bike but never considered a gt labomba because the price range was always around $1200. As soon as I saw they were on sale for $600 I jumped on it. Waiting for it to arrive

[@Marcos-S316]

I got my Black Market for $400 years ago. I believe that the frame was $1500 at the time. Hold on to that bike 10 years from now it will still ride like it's new.

[@coltonowens2742]

More like it's approached what should be normal. No way in hell these bikes should cost as much or more than my Yamaha YZ125.

[@jimtosh6960]

Trek fuel ex are marked way down from earlier this year, $4100 CAD off on the 9.8 GX AxS . Slashes are probably even closer to 50% off atm.

[@chrishigginsdrums]

I like all the camera angles from the wheel. Where is this bike park?

[@MattyActive]

Thank you! That was ruby hill bike park in Denver Colorado

[@Whitecat76]

GT was an old-school baller brand back when I raised BMX if you had a GT you were doing pretty good

[@jacklafleur]

Kudos Matty! Always good to keep an eye out. We have some pro friends who love their GT bikes.

[@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5]

Those are the prices they should be, that junk ain’t worth 1400

[@tomconway6808]

My guess is that GT is selling the LaBombas for blowout prices to buy back some good will from consumers after the frame recall fiasco.

[@jbweezer]

I just snagged a 2023/4 Scott Strike 910 e-ride for 4,000 cdn off the msrp (40% off) and it's a gen4 Bosch motor. From my LBS. It was a big wallet buster even at this price but I figured I would never ever buy it near regular price so I bit the bullet. Going through a midlife crisis right now and building a 20-year bike strategy for the quiver. Best deals I've seen in my lifetime. Strike while the iron is hot! Sorry kids, you're probably not going to college, lol.

[@fredEVOIX]

Switzerland (tiny country in western Europe not part of the EU) had a Canyon that isn't THE Canyon and got sued into oblivion by the german brand it's now erased from the internet but I found a pdf catalog of 2016 you could buy a 12.7Kgs alloy frame full susp fox factory with dropper post (I didn't know they existed in 2016) at the time USD was 1:1 with my currency so 4800USD the sad part is unlike direct sale current Canyon, being local that brand had proper warranties and support from resellers

[@rm9sbg93zxjzg]

whats was the recall for?

[@MiGueLGonzalez-c2i]

Hey brother, a few bike deals are going on right now. Cannondale, YT, and Canyon all have full-suspension bikes for around $2,000. GT has both full-suspension and hardtail models on sale too. It’s an awesome opportunity for beginners and experienced riders to grab a new bike-unless you’re set on having the latest and greatest suspension tech, in which case, you’ll be spending more!

[@MtbSquishy]

Specialized was having crazy deals as well , I got a 2024 Stumpy Expert with T Type for $3k

[@MiGueLGonzalez-c2i]

@@MtbSquishy That's a good ride. I ride a Stumpy myself. 22/23 Stumpjumper EVO Elite Alloy and a 22 Orbea Laufey H30 Hardtail

[@vijayanchomatil8413]

YT eh? where

[@MtbSquishy]

@@MiGueLGonzalez-c2i I was originally planning on getting the stumpy 15 comp but I couldn’t pass up on that offer, yes this bike is a sweet ride!

[@anthonyarruda1145]

Got lucky on that one for sure. Good deal.

[@markheidemann2366]

You’re lucky you took it in when you did. Pon Group is pausing everything in their GT brand and laid off all respective employees. There were some who wanted to buy the brand and continue, but Pon was not interested in selling it.

[@jamesshepard4743]

I never understood why they never did an 80s BMX retro line , with the prices and popularity of those bikes nowadays.

[@thedirtheadshed]

Where would you rather put your money. Dirt jumper or wheelie bike?

[@MattyActive]

That’s funny you ask that because I have a video coming out around this topic. But that’s a tough one. If it were me I would choose the wheelie bike because it’s less risk of serious injury and you can just take it out your front door and start riding. If you asked me this before my big crash on a dirt jumper a few years ago, it would be the dirt jumper

[@SnootchieBootchies27]

Every one of my bikes is a wheelie bike.

[@moparmuscledude87]

Never a wheelie bike.. Dumbest “bmx” related crap out there. It’s like the take over scene of the bicycle world. 🤮

[@jeremybaker5444]

BMX

[@x97schmid]

Great vid! I was actually pretty unhappy that I didn't get my original frame color. Black is nice but from the side, you don't see the GT logo. Looks like a no name frame.

[@Hackmo72]

It's called GREEDINESS, bike companys are digging there own grave.

[@MattyActive]

I can’t understand it honestly, makes no sense.

[@ronwhite8503]

Their.

[@deviceu]

Nice score! Safe rides!!!

[@joshuaanothereraseddad]

One cannot look at consumer retail cost of a component when looking at the bicycle manufacturers retail price of a complete bike. They obviously get bulk pricing on components. Consumer retail prices on parts are often marked up 100% these days.

[@GrizzoWalsh]

Put some BMX bars on that bike and it would be awesome!

[@Armedwithamindtx]

That intro was fire! ha

[@MattyActive]

Thank you!! 🤙🏾

[@jasonharris3873]

The new frame is a big step up. Bike looks great. That is deal for that money.

[@garypierson6455]

Made out like a bandit on that GT 🎉

[@fretlessed25]

I'm curious what you do clothing wise to keep riding when it gets really cold since you're in Colorado. I live in a cold region as well and am always trying new things with keeping my feet and hands from freezing up.

[@HoltImages]

are you uploading old videos ? or im just tripping ! lol

[@MattyActive]

lol just clips from older videos to help tell the story for the new viewers who don’t know about how I got this bike.

[@robotbroken]

Matty, I can’t believe how long it took you to get the bike back. It looks good! I’d love to have something like that for about $300. It looks pretty playful. By the way you are quite a good rider! I wouldn’t be able to do some of the stunts you do here.

[@bruceh92]

Happy for you bud, nice deal!

[@trevordavid3289]

Yep just got a nice gt full sus under 2 grand. Crazy bang for the buck.

[@TonightWeGrill]

What bike park is that?

[@MattyActive]

Ruby hill bike park in Denver Colorado

[@blakekennard7700]

Bike prices are the lowest they’ve been since before Covid. Try to keep it real and positive friend

[@ehess8845]

Bummed to hear about what's going on with GT, but hard to pass up on some of these deals!. Question on sizing...GT has MD and LG sizes available but they don't have any sizing info. I'm 5'9" and am usually a MD with mtb frames, but I've never had a dirt jumper. How tall are you and what size frame is yours? Thanks for any input!

[@derekneumann]

Dude.... Matty, I am 5' 10" and def want to buy one of these..... what size do you think is best for me? The Med or Large??

[@ChazFMTBChronicles]

The way i see it is , theres bikes at all levels of affordability. As it always has been. It great to get a super bargain deal for sure , but it aint a good sign if all the bike companies are slashing prices , it'd be pretty crap if they all went outta business and we're left with way less choice. Nobody has to buy super expensive bikes , its optional. Just like super expensive cars. You buy what you can afford, and live with it. I dint like people complaining about bike prices , its not mandatory to buy them. The market will sort out bike prices.

[@mattj6676]

You really do have the best bike parks where you live.

[@MattyActive]

I very grateful for sure, big reason I moved here was for the outdoors!

[@MrSkipturner]

Just bought one!

[@burglebro]

Ive had my eye on this sale and you just sold me! Having trouble finding info on sizing how tall are you and what size is yours?

[@MattyActive]

I have a size medium and I’m 5’8. Fits very well

[@robotbroken]

Matty, I can’t believe how long it took you to get the bike back. It looks good! I’d love to have something like that for about $300. It looks pretty playful. By the way you are quite a good rider! I wouldn’t be able to do some of the stunts you do here.

[@Meatwadk6]

How tall are you? I see this one is a medium. I’m 5’9” and can’t decide if I should go medium or large.

[@williamlutsch4259]

U r in Brookfield? Looks like pho duy next to pawn shop!

[@nepaleseman6506]

loved it bro thamks inspritional

[@comounaverdura]

New bikes are very expensive these day. Cheaper bikes always have something that needs upgrading and we spend more money.

[@MattyActive]

Very true! This is one of the few bikes I feel you don’t need to replace anything right away

[@guambra2001]

That’s a heck of a deal.

[@Jay-tu4rs]

gum wall tires

[@manolos8230]

What’s the name of the bike

[@Kittyjesus503]

Strange that the GT is marked down 50% and its twin the Cannondale Dave isn’t.

[@jeremybaker5444]

GT is selling everything and stopping for awhile

[@BongDonkySecret77]

It is woth what you paid. And it is a solid entey level bike. Or a bike to beat the shit out of and have fun. cheers man

[@jiggilowjow]

hey check out the innovation of the gt-1

[@aarowbach8711]

old video?

[@flyinpolack6633]

Sweet deal!

[@MrBaskins2010]

so dope

[@noahfranks984]

I strongly disagree. The bike market is very much a buyer's market right now. I can't believe how low I'm seeing a lot of bikes going for. So many sales

[@MattyActive]

I meant insanely low prices!

[@MtbSquishy]

You obviously weren’t paying attention to the video lol.

[@albetherechillin]

😂​@@MtbSquishy

[@crtgamer2355]

If you had to try taking a pawn shop bike for a replacement in my country you would be laughed out of the shop, LOL! Nice one!

[@craigengelman1369]

gt is done that why they doing fire sale .....

[@bikeboatboard]

Bankruptcy, my friend.

[@Jesus.X]

Nice bike, I avoided doing jumps after breaking my clavicle two years ago I went flying off my bike .

[@Riley880]

Yea turns out GT sold, and let go all there pro riders my guess Cannondale will be next.

[@Grimsyko]

GT will no longer be a brand and cut all there team riders

[@Turbski1IRL]

Gettin a bike from pawn shop is sketchh

[@PunchingCacti]

Your bars are too wide for your height IMO

[@MattyActive]

They were 780, I cut them down to 750. They feel pretty good but once I ride it more I’ll see if they need to be shorter

[@JCIIIBULLET]

🪦GT

[@Truth_Spoken]

Just found out GT is getting shut down. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4uoXmCdfcaEhNUsi=ib69w9ZVmpGhNV3A

[@ttinnovations3310]

stolen

[@jamesscianimanico3071]

I think you’re looking at this in the wrong prospect. He started out as a very positive person., now it’s all the negative about Bikes bike brands. I don’t think you got the bike for 300 bucks. I have not found a GT La Bamba for under 400 used actually it’s hard to find any dirt jumper for $400. that’s not beat to death.

[@juaniiikoo]

yet you still buy bikes. :p

[@ClawHammer23]

Bidenomics

[@johndef5075]

You better buy now. When the orange clown imposes his tariffs it's all gonna get more expensive. It's already starting😅

[@BronerBeast]

Why would you buy this overpriced crap over an ebike? These bike companies been scamming, and selling motorless bikes for a thousand plis bucks, is insane. Now the prices on these regular bikes are going to have to drop to that $150 mark. Nothing in this video is worth more than $200

[@nomeD6980]

E-bikes are for the lazy and uncoordinated. If I want to go 50 mph I will drive my car. Bikes are fun. Bikes are great for the Mind Body and Soul

[@BronerBeast]

​@@nomeD6980 50 is too fast. I dont like ebikes because Im lazy. I like them because its like riding a fun motorcycle around the city. A motorcycle without insurance, and registration, at that. My point was, the prices on these bikes are foul af. If you can get a top ebike for $800 why on earth is this $200 bike priced at $1400? I actually seen some cheap mountain bikes priced at $10k. The ebike business will ruin these companies for those prices ☠

[@mattslover2753]

U got an instagram

[@MattyActive]

I do. It’s @mattyactive