The Worst Best Bike Purchase Ever | You Won’t Believe What GT Did…

[@michaelmann3636]

I hope you support that shop in the future. They don’t get anything if much for doing that change over for you. A six pack and a tip go a long way.

[@Takebackourlives]

gt pays them for bike assembly

[@robertkopecmusic]

Big shout out to GT bikes, and that local bike shop that took care of you! Way beyond considering you did not buy it from a GT dealer and used.There are still some companies and shops that care.

[@kristofsomers2020]

that bike shop would see me as a return customer for sure

[@WaRn00b85]

What a find man! That new colour scheme is so rad! Wishing you MANY happy hours of riding without any injuries man!

[@daniellarson3068]

Surely, they tuned it as well. Essentially, a brand new bike for $300.

[@guitar6547]

Glad you got a free Hookup on the Frame! Thats very unlikely in the Bike Market lol, now go get yourself the CHROMAG-Overture Brown Leather Saddle to Match that Rose Gold!

[@bassibernie]

This bike looks sick

[@denislitisha7136]

Oh yeah. I have the OG Chromag Trailmaster Leather in my mtb it’s been 11 years now

[@EricSampson]

Looks sick-a gold chain would be 🔥

[@IWASRANSOMED]

Dude - those ARE some nice colors! So stoked for you man! Just be careful out there. I’m currently recovering from a bad forearm fracture and I wasn’t even jumping lol.

[@sting5956]

Love your film style and your positive attitude!!!! Keep it up brother !

[@KingElfin]

That new color and look is totally sweet. Super nice Free upgrade.

[@PuffinPass]

Man that colorway is sexy. Great score. 7 months for a recall exchange seems a bit long but it looks like it was totally worth the wait. I would ditch those pedals for some with better traction though.

[@jokermtb]

prolly had to wait til all the original purchasers exchanged their frames before getting to the second hand bikes.....Say what you will, the GT lifetime frame warranty is legit.

[@daltonzanetti]

Sweet man. I did the recall for my Cannondale Dave (same frame) and got a way sicker color too. That’s crazy you had to wait 7 months though. The DJ feels real good.

[@underthedrone2735]

Score! I was watching the first half thinking you just published this video 6 months ago or so then you brought us to the present. I'm not surprised it took that long to get the frame on a mass recall like that. I agree, it does look a lot better. Not that it looked bad before.

[@abstraddic0442]

Congrats ! That's a keeper !

[@Biking_with_Akiva]

Long term story telling 😮 fantastic bro 🤙🏾💯

[@user-rl4ji5ne4o]

The old colour scheme made it look like a kids bioe to ride around the neighbourhood. Now it looks like a hardcore bike. Just needs a few graphic armour sticker strips on it across the top tube and seatstays to really stand out.

[@snaXaminator]

I'm really happy for you, bro! You just got a brand new(ish) bike for your money! :) Here, in Romania (eastern Europe), the dealers won't even talk to you if you didn't bought the bike from their shop (doesn't matter if they are official dealers of that brand), especially until you show the proof of purchase. Just good to see there are other places on this planet where customers are appreciated by dealers (since they live on their spent money).

[@deividas_kimontas]

Awesome content man! 🔥🤘 Sad to see that Trek go!

[@egmjag]

I have a 14 year old customized Specialized Stumpjumper Pro, my first and only mtb. It still looks new. It was sometimes my daily rider when I lived in South Korea. I would use the subway and ride the streets all over cities for shopping or just visiting other people. It proved to be a good investment because I could jump off sidewalks when I needed to and get way ahead of traffic. I also used it in the snow sometimes. I did some mtb when I returned 11 years ago buy stopped for a while l. It has been sitting in my room for about 8 years collecting dust. I recently got into gravel biking a few months ago and decided to also ride my Linskey cyclocross that has also been sitting in my room for about 7 years. I know that it’s probably very old technology but it’s full suspension. I don’t know if I’m going to be selling it but I am planning to get an e-bike for long distance traveling and shopping. Going to the gym 11 miles one way with a heavy backpack on a standard lightweight bike like my titanium cyclocross is just too much even with a rack or paneers.

[@terrencemccargish442]

That paint job is sick bro. I love that combo.

[@YetAnotherShadowBannedAccount]

Black and gold 👍Wish more bike brands had colorways like this.

[@jokermtb]

sweet Bike! I recently asked GT if they had any older Sensor frames (2019-2023) on hand, they said 'yes' but they're holding onto them for any lifetime frame replacements.....looks like I'll have to keep my 2019 for a bit longer as it show no signs of slowing down. It's not mentioned to much, but shout out to GT for having a real 'no-bs' lifetime frame warranty.

[@That_Stealth_Guy]

It wasn't surprising to see you receive a replacement frame in a different color. I was shocking to see just how nicely the GT logo pops out now though! 100% improvement.

[@mattj6676]

It looks good! I won't say 7 months is reasonable to have to wait for a recall, honestly you'd think they'd just send you a new bike if it was going to come to that, but hey it's not like you didn't have anything else to ride. If that was your only bike, you'd have a right to be ticked off, though!

[@HasanibnSabah]

Sweet! Love the geometry on DJs. I have two for no good reason other than I like em.

[@Souzaphotos]

Bike looks good!! I haven't jumped in 20 years and as much as I wanna, I don't want to fall and stop cycling for months...I'm sure I'll break and try it again at some point lol

[@flrn6233]

At least you know the company don't want you to lose yout teeth for a mistake they made. For 300, an almost new bike, it's a pretty good deal.

[@davidleemann7395]

Glad you finally got it back. Looks great!

[@samwayne5765]

Maybe sum old looking gum walls would set it off aesthetically but you use it hard so black is probably more practical

[@gametime2473]

Congrats man, that is beautiful.

[@BrendanMahoney]

Who knew that searching" GT La Bomba Review" would lead to such an epic film?

[@cesarm.acevedo8515]

Great deal matty nice ride man 👌😁👍 wat is the address of bike shop?🙋🏻‍♂️

[@crunchycrispybacon]

What was the recall for? Edit** The bicycle headtube/downtube weld can become damaged and separate from the bicycle frame, posing fall and injury hazards.

[@phillippitts6294]

25 years ago GT gave me a new full suspension frame when mine broke. They’ve always been a decent company.

[@Fake_Name12345]

The new color looks so good!

[@lutherblackeye]

The new bike looks so much better than the old one!

[@mrgoatbeard]

So many beautiful Rocky Mountains in that shop.

[@thebikeracer]

Great video! I bet this one took a lot of work! I mean...7 months....

[@scottjockel3879]

Nice bike ride it. You will be the best you can be on dirt jumper. You will have wings. God bless you.

[@augmented2nd666]

What size is that? The top tube looks really short. I guess I dont know your height though, but it looked kinda small for you standing next to it. I'm 6''1 and typically ride Large frames, so I had pretty slim pickins lookin for a dirt jumper on facebook marketplace, but luckily found a 2013 Specialized P3 for a good price with no cracks or issues, those bikes are super fun, but bigger dirt jumps at bike parks are friggin scary, I hit my local airbag jump park a bit, but the actual dirt jump park is freaky huge (Stevie "Chainsaw" Smith bike park) pump track and skatepark is fun, but I have a 21.25 top tube BSD BMX for that, complete with 10" bars, feels similar size wise to a mountain bike except for the wheel size of 20". Glad you got the bike back, and the finish is pretty sweet. Hope to see more content on it, maybe some progression, hit up a skatepark and even learn some flatground stuff like hop 360, I found those transfered over really easily from my BMX Street riding.

[@samwayne5765]

Clean as a whistle, I’d keep and and change the seat

[@Takebackourlives]

$300 is UNREAL the fork alone is worth 300! I wish GT would sell those frames they look so good. there are 2 for sell on eBay and 1 reasonably priced, I'm seriously considering buying. might even take an offer less then asking price

[@dunkinking]

The frames are on sale on the gt website for $250

[@comounaverdura]

You make great videos.

[@MattyActive]

Thank you! That really means a lot

[@noisepuppet]

That dramatic reversal when the recall dropped

[@pierrefrance4059]

Hey Matty, great video!I visit my local area pawnshops as well as my local thrift stores every weekend. As you stated you never know what you’ll find. It appears we shopped at the same Trek store in Broomfield. Do you organize group ride?

[@brocsisco312]

Am i wrong or is that fork on backwards? Great Video as always matty

[@TRESYKES]

Manitou, love them.

[@MattyActive]

I was thinking the same thing, I had to ask them lol

[@anthonyarruda1145]

I liked GT at first and owned a couple of them. But when I found trek, I stopped buying GT, but GT makes a great mountain bike.

[@jayou1987]

Congrats . And congrats on 33.33333 k subscribers brother

[@iLhize]

Hey Matty I was wondering if you could possibly recommend a few beginner/budget options for large riders 6ft 300+ lbs?

[@SsmAnyfeSt]

Pretty sure nobody ask for a proof of purchase as it is a recall, not a warranty claim.... they HAVE to replace all the faulty frames otherwise if somebody hurt himself badly or die, they would be in deep shit.

[@mrgoatbeard]

Lol the frame upgrade alone was double what you paid...well worth it.

[@Rodrigo-xb1dq]

That thing looks sick!!

[@marcopaganotto9125]

It's a keeper for sure!

[@BteamBMX08]

As a bmxer I always thought half link chain went on the other way round? Or is this chain specific?

[@ApoJoveCanete]

Hey man, just ordered mine today (Dec. 15,2024),same colour. However, i wanna ask, do you think its compatible with Title Gyro?

[@OutofWaters]

Damn looks like I need to shop at pawn shops more

[@mtbboy1993]

A happy end, nice.

[@stevegirard817]

That deal is a steal!!!!

[@carterschichtel9678]

Best purchase for sure! I love my dj

[@jeffrathbone8231]

Where is the other bike park that isn’t Valmont?

[@geordiegeorge9041]

These types of bikes appeared on the scene 50 years to late for me.😥

[@Extrme_sports385]

Bro please do a review on a trek remedy 🙏

[@JB50713]

Why 7 months!? Wow, no loaner bike? And they didn't even tell you about new colour? Nice editing on video.

[@MattyActive]

Thank you! And nope! Everything was a total surprise lol, I wish they would’ve given me a loaner bike, I didn’t even think of that

[@adamsanchez1410]

I think this bike might get you into it again. Seems like you haven’t been feeling it as much, hope this one reenergizes your enthusiasm about bikes!

[@24zer0nd]

My front fork costed more than that bike....I think you did great lol

[@senyum0]

never wrong with a dj bike

[@douglasmorrow8004]

Warranty dont patt shi*. It sucks. Most know of all the airbag recalls. Ive done at least 1000. Some pay .2, most pay.5. The shop has disassemble and vuild a new bike for half price or less.

[@danbocan7114]

safe ride bro

[@APhiO9363]

What does it weigh? I just ordered mine, and it says on the shipping details that it weighs at 39lbs. I think its too heavy. Also, can you put a gyro in it?

[@soulrebel8089]

I would like to know the weight too. Don't worry there is a lot of packing material, I'm guessing the bike is 25 - 28 lbs... hopefully on the lower side of that...

[@sunshowerpainting1]

You must be livin right bro.....

[@chrisqwerty]

Chain is on backwards

[@josephcefalu176]

That bike is Fuego bro

[@samwayne5765]

That’s a looker

[@SkiRidesMTB]

7 months is pretty unacceptable tbh. It is what it is though, glad they didn't charge you to swap it over or anything.

[@axe87]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jsin14419]

that bike is sick!!!!!

[@AGhostRiderR]

Gt Bike looks fly

[@tbull1545]

so why did this video start out with the crash that had nothing to do with this ???

[@MattyActive]

Because after that crash I told myself I’m done with riding dirt jumpers, then I go and buy another one

[@JoeyFiddz.72]

The welds looked horrible.

[@Victors_Stuff]

Looks good

[@Nopenopenopenope53]

Wait. 7 months for a recall? screw that. Screw GT

[@TivonSanders]

I think you have it backwards. You should call it the "Best worst purchase". 😉

[@topchoice1621]

So what was wrong with the bike in the first place that it had to be recalled

[@_Zane__]

Headtubes were cracking

[@Thereservist45]

Is the fork on backwards?

[@aaronblonden6774]

No that brand makes all their forks with a reversed crown.

[@Thereservist45]

@@aaronblonden6774 oh ok. Thanks.

[@floris2872]

Does the frame look smaller, or is it just me? 👀

[@MattyActive]

Yea I thought the frame would be different but looks exactly the same to me. I’m hoping they actually fixed what needed to be fixed lol

[@markcaldwell01]

7 months. Imagine if that was your only bike...

[@AlmightyRodga]

It took 7 months ish 😂 what the

[@_Zane__]

CSG works in mysterious ways

[@reezone2310]

Dddddd...dddddd....dddddd.,...dayyumn!😂 Amma buy it, take mah $3k already!

[@MattyActive]

Haha I wanted to sell it until I saw the new color.

[@e7934]

Nice

[@aintnobodygottime4dat]

Nice👍🏻

[@johnsonjay60]

Get away from trek brother try some small brands. Get a sponsorship going. Frame is a frame is a frame

[@AdamCaine-qy5ec]

GT are the best bike i went from giant to GT i love mine good on you its looks clean

[@minnkonamike6658]

Richton!! So sweet

[@reggieringgoldjr68]

NICE!! 🤝🏾🇺🇸💪🏾🫡