Mongoose Ledge X1 MODIFIED - Stage 2 - Best Walmart Full Suspension MTB just got Upgrades!

Making the best walmart mountain bike better! I upgraded the Mongoose Ledge X1 full suspension mtb from walmart using $200 in parts in a previous video. Today, I unveil stage 2 of Project Ledge X1 where I add nice wheels, a dropper post and loads of Funn mountain bike parts to create the best full suspension mountain bike build I've completed to date.
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My previous Ledge X1 build: • Making a Walmart Bike ...
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[@byp4ss514]

Man, If they would just sell the frame, or sell the it stage 2 spec, they'd be a legit cutting edge bike brand!

[@chuck8261]

They sell the Mongoose Salvo for around 1.2k and no one bats an eye.

[@BrennanParfitt]

Their title bmx stuff is pretty good

[@Bobcatspiritdude]

@@BrennanParfitt yes , I have the 24" Title Pro . Very light bike , even with the hi-ten steel fork and bars . Super upgradable as well !

[@Bobcatspiritdude]

@@chuck8261 But again, lots of people can't or don't want to shell out $1,200 off the bat . Especially for a total noobie, ya know .

[@adamneulander]

@@Bobcatspiritdude yea and especially for a Mongoose when you could get something good and used for that money.

[@vynnyn5489]

When I was a kid into BMX it was Diamondback and Mongoose.. everything else was considered trash (yeah we were dumb Philly kids). After all these years... Mongoose is BACK!!! I even had a frienemy named "Goose", you guessed it - he had the sweetest Mongoose in the neighborhood.

[@DaveCM]

I don't know how old you are, but they used to be considered a premium brand. Making cheap bikes for big box stores ruined their credibility a lot. They still have high end bikes. I have a Diamondback Haanjo gravel bike and it is great.

[@chrisphillips6479]

Many of these companies water their brands down by selling the rights to the big box stores and outsourcing production to China. Seems to be the way of the world...unfortunately.

[@MichaelRei99]

Redline was trash?

[@mwinner101]

My Hutch was my favorite bike of all time. I rode it everywhere. The 80s were the best! (I’m old) But now I have a 2021 Yeti Arc and it feels like a big BMX bike. Tons of fun.

[@consolehacker54]

Diamondback has been making a nice comeback into the bike shop market with some high quality bikes, they really dipped down in quality for a while when they sold a lot of bikes at Dick's

[@lastsunofkrypton7950]

This why I love this channel. Taking “low end bikes” and within a reasonable budget make them trail worthy bikes that 90% of the populace can get with. Some of these other MTB that I like have “entry level” bikes that seems out of most people’s price range.

[@_petar]

I did the same with cheap e-bike, changed almost everything and it was most fun experience doing upgrades, most significant in my case was the air shocks and removing front derailleur/changing to 1x drivetrain!

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

This bike rocks hard when it comes to a trail bike. I suspected as much, but you have outdone yourself on this project. Simply awesome.

[@brcc8208]

You now have a very sharp-looking bike and you chose a great color combination. This would be about 1200-1500 in a local bike store be it Trek, Giant, GT, or Specialized. You can now see what potential the bike really has with this build. Yesterday, both the Ardor & Ledge were back in stock.

[@Brudha]

If it would only be $1200 - $1500 in a bike shop, then this build is a fail since he's already got $1800+ into it. Pretty sure a bike shop would have to get much more. The Ardor and Ledge were both in stock yesterday, but both also went OUT of stock yesterday too.

[@brcc8208]

@@Brudha Call down dude! I was complementing the guy on the build. What he has accomplished with Mongoose & Schwinn brands is major for the bike industry!

[@theheck]

Kev, you mighta outdone yourself on this one! That goose is freakin awesome!!! I love that shade of blue, too! Nice work!!

[@danh925]

The fact this bike has a tapered head tube sets it apart from many big brand entry level bikes. The ability to be able to press in better bearings and tapered forks is a big bonus.

[@dragonflygenetics420]

All my years if working for Walmart and the never had bike frames this good!!!👍🏾 rad bike💯

[@stellarmoon3649]

Mines on the way I’m gonna paint it black and gold and totally speck it out, so stoked thanks to you ✌️

[@ethanvahle2244]

Full suspension AXUM??? Lol

[@rezolive689]

@@ethanvahle2244 ?

[@ethanvahle2244]

@@rezolive689 lol the AXUM is black and gold and the ledge is a very similar bike, but it’s full suspenion

[@xoloitsquintli]

You'll should post a vid when you get it built up!

[@stellarmoon3649]

@@xoloitsquintli might get around to that, in the past I built a Schwinn ditch 3.0 that was super upgraded and sick, so I may post a video thanks for the idea

[@No-ti2sn]

That bike sure looks Funn!

[@davepc2u]

Im so jonesing for these vids. Its here stage 2!!!! So excited!!! Finished watching.. Im so excited. Bought one of these and so interested in building it out. (I aint paying 3 to 4k for a mtb unless it made outta gold.)

[@TheChillBison]

It's all about what you value. 3-4k is mid-level for good MTBs with name-brand components, and really a third to half that could be suspension, and 10% the groupset. But you get better performance, usually more longevity, probably warranties, and easier setup. And I've tried to price out a custom build of a bike at that price point, and it comes out usually at least 1k more. I'd say it's at about the 6k mark you really get diminishing returns unless you're pro-level.

[@romeclasher4671]

I feel so lucky to have one on it's way to me! 😁 Let the mods begin! 🤑

[@madmikemtb105]

Wow!! You knocked it out of the park with this build.. Beastly bike!

[@madmikemtb105]

I bought the Ardor today looking forward to delivery

[@wilbertjking2307]

3rd time was the charm, took my X1 build out for the 3rd time, everything finally dialed in and it performed great. decided to make a big tire (not fat tire) full-suspension bike out of it to see how it handles the chunk, tech and climbing. riding WTB i40s with 2.8s. feels like i am cruising a cadillac over chunk and i didn't loose a bit of nimbleness with the 160mm fork but it is very manageable.

[@hughbeddoe384]

Love the upgrades and the beauty of knowing you can take something like this and make it better without breaking the bank

[@ForEverMTB]

Man the harmony you achieve with all that colors and parts on your Bikes are awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HanSolo__]

Love to see you picked X-Fusion stuff. Now you have to try their air fork called Sweep. Quality my good Sir! For the colors - I have a similar setup with bars, stickers details on my Trek X-Caliber 9 from 2015 - yes the blue, orange, and a black one. Added only a few orange details. Love your built bro! Keep it up! Watch your trail turtles!

[@DerekWC]

I've been around since about 7k subs and when it comes to looks this for some reason imo is the best!! Those bars!!!!!!!!!!

[@ftlbaby]

Amazing! I wish you would have done a cost breakdown like you did for stage 1. Please do one for stage 3. Thank you!

[@davepc2u]

So about 1000.00 in upgrades. Cool. Buying parts over time makes this achievable for most folks.

[@Bobcatspiritdude]

I have to say that bike came out Sick Kev !! And I had a feeling this was going to sell out ......Yep , sure did !! At least in the link that Kev provided . Sometime if you do your own search , it'll show up as available- thats exactly what happened with my Axum 3 months ago lol.

[@ZephaniahDavis]

this is rad. I'd consider building this. can't wait for stage three

[@dickflinghammer58]

I love that Suntour fork line. Light, strong and smooth. I've have 2 you can't beat the performance in that price range. Reliable too. It will really liven up the ride when you lose the tubes. Bigger smiles guarantee 😀That bike came out beautiful. Cheers mate.

[@shigjetar]

Man, sick looking bike! Almost makes me want to swap from my Boundary if I could get one.

[@valkyriefrost5301]

I love my Boundary. No need to swap, I have a Ledge en route for my son who keeps stealing my B. Best of both worlds...

[@mellissanash7517]

30mm is close to being a bit to narrow for a 2.6 tire. I've had other youtubers & shops say that i33mm is the rec min for 2.6 to get a better feel. It's less rounded & you get more tread for better grip.

[@KevCentral]

Factory wheel wears 26mm

[@mellissanash7517]

@@KevCentral Ooof that is even worse. I'd say we should all email Hunt to send you their 33i wheelset for a review!

[@KevCentral]

Ha! Every chart I’ve ever seen shows 30mm scaling up to 2.7” tires

[@mattsowi6479]

I love the fun brand didn't know they did bike components like that I owned a 20 inch unicycle from them and that unicycle was a solid unicycle that held up perfect in every way except the pedals through repeated abuse from learning on it

[@r.watson9153]

For reference, the 35mm measurement on the rear shock that you were referring to as “linear travel”, is known as “stroke length”.

[@TheCarSouls]

A great result and a proper trail bike now with no real compromises. It'd be nice to see Walmart do n upgraded version with their buying power and not ending up with a bunch of crappy components you no longer need.

[@KevCentral]

They somewhat do. The salvo line

[@airhogglider]

This is for the XR Pro but the same principle applies here. It's most likely 90mm rear travel just like the XR Pro. As measured, the XR Pro with a 38mm stroke shock has an approximate rear travel: 3.5" or 90mm. I did this by removing the spring on my coil shock and compressing the shock all the way while keeping the bottom bracket to floor height the same as when both wheels touched the ground. Afterwards, I measured the distance of the bottom of the rear wheel to the ground and it's about 3.5". Hope this helps.

[@tac6044]

No bikes have 3.5" of rear travel. Its a 4" rear travel bike.

[@jasonkroll9532]

Looks great..32lbs. is light for that..and.tubolito orange tubes weigh about 80 grams for that size and are expensive . Could knock off a pound .and would have orange valve stems..

[@chickensendies]

Mine finally shipped! It was my 2nd order but it shipped. WHOOOO BABY! Your build looks.... Funn, Kev 😅😅😅

[@pabloch22]

Had to order a second as well! First order never shipped

[@chickensendies]

@@pabloch22 Same.... My first one still says processing 🤣🤣🤣

[@EthanSanders]

So, over $1200 worth of upgrades on a sub $400 bike. Aside from the satisfaction of building it yourself (I get that there is a ton of enjoyment from someone who is into that), would you say that the final result is worth the $1600 price tag? Are there other bikes you would rather recommend 'off the shelf' or from a lbs?

[@MichaelRei99]

The whole idea is not having to pay the full boat all at once. Kev isn’t saying don’t spend the money it’s upgrade as you can afford it meanwhile you have a usable bike right away.

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

Kev is just giving a idea of expectations on this bike. IN REALITY, you can source a similar build for a grand total of 1000 bucks with bike included. Sourcing components from bike shops IS NOT RECOMMENDED. We CANNOT source high quality BIKE TIRES FOR CHEAP, but thats the only thing. Bikes direct has a HAL 5.5 for a similar price, THAT IS SUPERIOR. Problem is that you cannot buy it for 1000 bucks.

[@tac6044]

I just wouldn't trust that frame at the end if the day. Its so much smarter to buy a cheap $600 bike store bike to build up. These typically come with the same frames as the high end builds but with cheap components.

[@RaiderFace7-16]

love the orange grips

[@jay-dt3zq]

I ordered mine yesterday right before it's sold out if it wasn't for you I wouldn't known about this bike and all the upgrade information and providing links thanks very informative✌

[@pabloch22]

Looking forward to stage 3!!! 🚲💨🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Travelakad]

Rear shocks usually measure travel by how much the wheel moves. That 35mm shaft travel is probably a 100mm travel shock.

[@SonjaTheDork]

Different frames have different pivot systems, and they'll have different travel ratios. OE shocks do state the wheel travel, but it's hard to get a proper measurement on non OE setups

[@ethanvahle2244]

Bought the ledge yesterday as soon as they stocked it, super pumped for the new bike!

[@icypirate11]

Same. Walmart emailed me that it was back in stock and I bought it yesterday. Should be in next week!

[@ethanvahle2244]

@@icypirate11 Monday can’t come soon enough, along with all of the stage 1 upgrades from kev!

[@icypirate11]

@@ethanvahle2244 I should get mine Tuesday. I'm already creating a list loosely based on Kev's setup. I used to have the Mongoose XR-PRO but the LEDGE X1 has way better features like tapered fork and internal cable routing... and it's 27.5". I don't care for 29ers much.

[@ethanvahle2244]

@@icypirate11 I have an Axum now and the 29 isn’t worth it in my opinion, just too heavy and big

[@theshonen8899]

I don't know about equal pressure but the backwards seat clamp prevents dirt and water from getting into the bolt seizing it.

[@eDDzguitar]

Does the increased fork travel effect the geometry? Specifically the head tube angle? Love the video & your content in general. Much love from Newcastle, England ✌

[@KevCentral]

Slightly. Thanks

[@dustykrats]

I'm curious of what the total price of the bike is now?

[@khandam7709]

$1396 in parts + $425 cost of bike with tax = $1821 total cost. +$200 in labor = over 2 grand easily. If you think your labor should be free, please let me know. I ordered this same bike and would love someone to upgrade it for free for me.

[@huskerfan3352]

@@khandam7709 why not just build it yourself that’s half the fun

[@Cinnabuns2009]

Yeah, for $1921 you could get a used frame that has bearings (not bushings or whatever is in a $200 frame) and more rear end rigidity and put the same components on it and have a much longer lasting bike. First things that fail on that bike will likely be the rear pivots and that linkage is completely floppy and usable but not durable. You could do much better for the same money. I like where you say how you could "fool" someone in to thinking its a nicer bike than it was. No kidding... it was a $200 pile of crap and now its a $1921 full suspension bike. You're not fooling anyone but yourself.

[@christophermcclelland1556]

@@Cinnabuns2009 that seems aggressive. he's having fun on a bike and spending his money where he wants to spend it? go buy your 2k bike and get a little more positive.

[@peterf2023]

@@Cinnabuns2009 The Ledge has bearings as detailed in a prior video.

[@ARmYofSixxTH]

ty for now showing us 7k bikes I hate the fact that with other guys I fall in love only to find out later that it cost as much as my car lol

[@coldaleonthefrontporch6748]

I'm pretty sure you mentioned this before. I pulled this from the Pacific Cycle website. I think they used to make Cannondale too? "As the parent company of such legendary brands as Schwinn, Mongoose and Kid Trax, Pacific Cycle delivers some of the biggest names in outdoor recreation." Good build.

[@coldaleonthefrontporch6748]

BTW this is what I paid for Shimano M365 brakes last may. SHIMANO BR-BL-M355 M365 MT400 MT420 Hydraulic Bicycle Disc Brake Set F&R OE ITEM PRICE: US $64.99

[@KevCentral]

Yeah. Brake prices have been crazy this year

[@jakeabbott3841]

Looks awesome. I recently bought a hyper carbon x 29. Really hoping you start modifying your's soon. Buying my hyper, brought me to your channel. Truly enjoy your content. Thanks for all you do.

[@mattsowi6479]

This is what I love frames that are quality with parts that fit a price because even cheap parts are usable but cheap frames can not be saved with high end components

[@bobk381]

Super job with Stage 2. If I could only find this Mongoose at my Walmart.

[@KevCentral]

Check link in description, and then keep watching. It will come back into stock

[@harrygrimley4352]

A very good looking bike. Your builds and reviews a so thurough I don't know when you get the time to Ride. Sudo? Math? I like it. Mr turtle needs a relocate to a pond.

[@KevCentral]

Thanks. I’m pretty sure Mr Turtle is a land terrapin. I wanted to take him home, but he may have a turtle family out at the trail, so he’s probably happier there.

[@enarvaez]

Wow. This is truly a great looking bike… love the color scheme… BTW… you are to “blame” for my own project AXUM… seems like I need a project ledge x1 as well (if the wife allows LOL)

[@icypirate11]

I bought the bike two days again and only told the wife yesterday. She took it okay. She hasn't seen my Amazon Wishlist yet though. 😬

[@techjeeper8800]

I really hope they come out with a size large or 29er big box large like the ardor and ledge…

[@KevCentral]

Stay tuned

[@Nate_-ty8uk]

Sweet, that makes that better than my 1999 stump jumper fsr XC

[@Bobcatspiritdude]

Kev you should totally make the bike anonymous and let people try it out , and get their reactions . That would make for a Great video as well sir !!!

[@armandojuan64]

This bike is at the top of your building projects . I wouldn't add or take anything off of it , I would let the bike the way it is , it is perfect .

[@The_RC_Dude]

Project Ledge looks like too much...fun! 😂😂

[@taumax]

Good stuff Kev! Can't wait for stage three. BTW, are there such things as remote lockout for rear shock?

[@KevCentral]

Yes. But it’s not a complete lock. It will still give a little

[@kuro3864]

I was just rewatching your other videos on this bike ! I'm so excited to recive mine!

[@ForceBuilt]

Wow, nice ride! Seems like everything needed to do some great biking. Can't imagine what is coming next! Just wish I lived closer to those awesome trails. I only make it once or twice a year.

[@whitey22222]

With mine on it's way I also came across a used 2019 Manitou Marvel pro 29 120mm tapered 15x100 thru axle that weighs just 1,666 grams in killer condition for a price I just couldn't say no to (148.00 shipped) so now the fork is sorted for mine, I am thinking I will go with the same DNM shock as you, I already have the Advent X groupset, SRAM Guide T brakes and a SRAM DUB NX crank (all coming off my AlComp 1st gen), so now just looking for a 29er wheelset and maybe a dropper, boy that X-Fusion sure is purdy 😉 lol!

[@KevCentral]

Thanks. Good deal on the manitou. My Mongoose Salvo Pro has a 27.5 version of that fork. Nice and smooth. And yes, that X-Fusion dropper impressed me too. Great budget dropper, IMO

[@whitey22222]

@@KevCentral Well I can confirm the next wave of Ledge X1's has reached our shores, mine arrived today the 10th 😉

[@KevCentral]

Congrats

[@huskerfan3352]

the silver on the ixf cranks where the chainring goes. NEEDS TO GO!!!!!

[@KevCentral]

Nah. Matches the silver on the seat post clamp

[@6295607]

Good job! Valves could use the screw cap against the wheel so that no tiny rocks go in and break the inner tube.

[@KevCentral]

Won’t be on there long enough to worry with 😁

[@venzbalasico3597]

I swear everytime he does those little jokes like almost running over mr. Turtle gets me busting out laughing everytime

[@christopherwall1130]

Hey kev, I think you can find out the actual suspension characteristics of the suspension using software like linkage. I'm pretty sure its like 20 or 25 dollars and it works to compare nearly any suspension design.

[@KevCentral]

I’m not familiar with that. Is it available for Mac?

[@christopherwall1130]

It looks like it isn't available for mac

[@davidcrowson4745]

This is one of my favorite videos!

[@NovaPrime_00]

@kev looks like you had a lot of "fun" with this build. great video! thank you.!

[@chriswf]

Here's my story so far. I bought my Ledge X1. It was VERY clunky out of the box day 1. Literally they should just sell the frame+wheels+seat+handle bar. Brakes, both shocks, pedals, and more are almost useless. I wouldn't even consider the bike "Walmart" quality in it's factory condition. A few days into owning it, I seized up my rear shock. It started by making loud noises, and now it won't compress under my body weight no matter how hard I bounce on it. My front shocks are in very poor condition. Sometimes they compress, then don't decompress until I get completely off the bike lol. I started ordering various parts from your Stage 1 and Stage 2 videos (using your links). Some parts I just picked out on my own though (random hydro brakes). But I bought the pedals with orange studs, stage 2 rear shock, etc, - just no dropper yet. The bike is SOOOooo nice now. I absolutely love it. It feels so good riding it, it's like a completely different bike now. Thanks again for the videos!!!

[@KevCentral]

Thanks for the comments about your ‘out of the box’ experience. Luckily, mine was different. Either way, it’s good to hear you’ve built it into a bike you’re happy with! 👍🏼

[@Gearsandco]

such an amazing bike, great build, btw a lot of the links are unavailable, you might need to update them for people to purchase those stuff. and for me personally, I would do a mix of stage 1 and 2 to keep the budget down yet upgrading the bike drastically.

[@BdaciousM]

Great Job Kev! The funn was had on this bike for sure. Looks great

[@YT_RANDOM55]

Dang Kev you mathematician! Nice project bike by the way I tried this once and I failed big time. Now I’m just going to purchase a bike that has everything I want without changing anything. Glad to see that you have more success on you project bikes then me. 👍 keep up the good work. 😁

[@kofalin]

It’s cool that it comes with tapered HT, and bearings on the pivots, my SLX, Diamondback atroz build shines on the trails,,,

[@skunkdenmtb]

Sweet!!!! Finally got mine on its way and can’t wait to play! Shoot kev, if you wanna throw any of your parts bin upgrades my way for my new toy, feel free lol. Wife caved and let me order the bike since I just broke the forks on my bike yesterday, but don’t think I’ll be able to swing any upgrades for quite some time though. Love watching your builds along the way of a bike I am actually able to own. Keep the videos flowin brother.

[@shoobybikes1728]

Stop it Kev, you having way to much FUNN!! Bike looks amazing!!

[@rubenvasquez9686]

Awesome upgrades …can’t wait to get mine soon …can’t wait to see stage 3 awesome job kev 👍🏼

[@ecopennylife]

Looks awesome, especially the orange trim - my favourite colour ! Wish we could buy it down under in Australia ...

[@Artnahc]

Pretty awesome Mongoose! Dropper sure looks cool. 👌 I got a suspension seatpost instead.

[@tonymagee1722]

Can you include where you are for total costs in future vids. It's one thing to call something a budget bike or build but after throwing $2000 at something that stigma starts to fade. Also it would allow others to compare total price points between bikes. Still it's nice to see someone doing this.

[@jessicaness568]

Basically rebuilt the bike but it looks sick,!

[@ryanwebster2167]

Looks great! I love seeing these bikes come together!

[@Unboxedvids]

I like the work, but at $1700 before tax for the bike and the upgrades in the description, I think most riders would benefit from buying higher end intro trail bikes for about $2000 for a nice bike or a even nicer bike that’s slightly used. I love watching the videos though

[@KevCentral]

As I’ve always said if someone has the money for a $2000 bike they would be best served buying a complete bike at that price. What I do with my bikes is base my plans on a ride as I upgrade philosophy. Most of my project bikes are spread out over 6+ months. Usually at a cost of less than $100/month invested. It works for me. I’ve never made claims that it would work best for anyone else.

[@PghMtbRides]

@@KevCentral This bike seems good enough to simply buy and add a good X-Fusion air fork and call it a day(or himilano drift 32)... then just replace/upgrade anything that may break over time. Ps, love your builds I can't wait till department stores start to only install cassettes...freewheels just need to die out ha

[@gregnowak2492]

That's a sick build sir!!!

[@mikelawrenz206]

Looks great! Camera was pretty smooth looking... I want one.

[@mrljgibson]

Get the tapered version of the suntour or nearest tapered model, and I would go for a better rear shock, but other than that it's solid.

[@jackgallacci2048]

So next time you need to fish a cable through a frame get a small diameter string but longer than the run and put it into the tube, on the other end where the cable is supposed to come out place your vacuum hose. The vacuum will suck out the string and then you can tape your cable to the string already through the frame and pull it out the other side. I do this all the time in my job.

[@64Spokes]

The bigger travel fork and fat tires really transformed the look

[@jonathandougherty3677]

I hope they make some smaller framed full suspension bikes for my wife. I built up a women’s AL Comp for her already but she’d definitely love a more plush ride.

[@user-qt3gp5xe2l]

Would like to see a budget build of the mongoose ledge2. I like the cassette 8speed. It would be cool to see a build with more speeds like a 10 or 11 speed

[@KevCentral]

Exact same frame as the X1. Just with 29er wheels?

[@THEGARNERCOLLECTIVE]

looks nice you could get some stickers for the fork if you wanted to make it look nice.also i would get some orange presta valve caps for the tyres and the dnm rear shock needs the cap on it lol. it looks very nice now and the tyres and the fork look great.

[@danielvalverdeortiz2216]

I'm planning on using a Cane Creek angled headset to slacken it out, make it a mullet, and using a 160mm fork in the front, I want to make it more DH capable cause I like speed

[@KevCentral]

Downhill bikes are an entirely different breed and require reinforcements in different parts of the frame to handle the stress put on them.

[@danielvalverdeortiz2216]

@@KevCentral I'm not trying to build it into a DH I'm just try to make it more capable for going down than going up

[@octogintillion]

That looks siiick! I always love checking out new pedals, grips, and seats, these Funn ones look great, and I'll definitely keep them in mind! The color matching is really nuts as well! I'm not too big of a fan of the orange bars, but other than that the accents are (IMO) spot on

[@josephmirando1263]

Greta vid Kev, love the new 🍊flow. You sure did have FUNN with stage 2 😆

[@MultiArnold1970]

Out of stock already at Walmart , I wish I could buy that from you kev it’s awesome

[@Basement_CNC]

you should run the slot in the seatpostclap alinged with the slot in your seattube so if you have the slot in the back you run the slot in the clamp in the back , easy , because then it applies the pressure the best way possible

[@KevCentral]

As mentioned in the video, it’s apparently supposed to be better for a dropper to have it opposite the gap. I thought I’d give it a try

[@64maxpower]

I won't own a cheapie but I like that you test them. I bet you have a Nukeproof mtb and Specialized S works road bike you ride the other 98% of the time

[@wilbertjking2307]

not really sure what you are referring to as a cheapie (perhaps you mean Walmart bike) and the X1 is simply a great foundation (frame) in which to build a really good mtb, which he did. just curious though, why you wouldn't own it?

[@seankillen845]

I got a DNM 190mm 50mm of travel and it works brilliant

[@hussamga]

same model dnm aoy-36?

[@seankillen845]

@@hussamga yes. Does a brilliant job

[@kaenban3438]

Whoa didn't expect rocket science in a video about bicycle

[@KevCentral]

Pseudo-rocket science. There is a difference

[@kaenban3438]

@@KevCentral oh right 😂

[@christophermcclelland1556]

how much is that wheel set? are they only sold at bike shops ? wheel sets appear to be hard to come by

[@nyreppin1]

Although I'm thoroughly enjoying your bike build videos I can't help but wonder how good the frame actually is. I'm not sure how hard you plan on throwing this bike down hills but with enough pressure and leverage on the front steerer tube I'd be worried about it snapping. I don't know anything about Mongoose's aluminum but I don't think for $400 you're getting anything extremely durable.

[@michaelbrinks8089]

Strange how you can buy a 6061 motorized bike frame with the gas tank built into the frame and all the brake & cable mounts for only $155. Yet they want $1,000 and more for a 6061 HT MTN bike frame. The motorized bike frame is more complicated to build, has to be gas tank leak tested and has to be stronger to withstand high speeds & vibrations, yet is only a fraction of the cost.

[@khandam7709]

do you even know what the difference is between aluminum alloys? I guarantee it is 6061 aluminum which costs about $2 a pound. aluminum is a cheap material. Cutting, hydroforming it, welding, heat treating and painting it, is what makes the frame expensive, not the cost of raw goods.

[@nyreppin1]

@@khandam7709 all I want is a frame comparison between the mongoose and big name stores.

[@jabawaki365]

I wouldn’t trust it. I’ve see too make Walmart frames snap.

[@simrigpc27b12]

Everything I wanted to hear!!!! Also looks like you took my Hydroform color scheme 😍😂

[@joshuaanothereraseddad]

No heartburn until one cooks it into a corner to hard haha! Nice build Kev. Out of curiosity, whatever happened to the Raleigh Kodiak? And the +dachshund was too funny!

[@KevCentral]

Thanks. A local rider needed it and I had purchased the Cannondale, so I didn’t need it

[@kloudking1]

That is awesome!!! Can't wait for stage 3!!

[@romeclasher4671]

OMG I can't wait for stage 3!! I wanna order stuff now from stage 2 but now I wanna wait for stage 3!! 😅

[@DD-xx8wh]

great that the build works so well!... is their enough room/ clearance to add wider rims and upsize to 27.5 x 2.8 -3.0 tires?