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19" Schwinn Axum Men's 8-Speed Mountain Bike w/ 29" Wheels (Black)

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Walmart has 19" Schwinn Axum Men's 8-Speed Mountain Bike w/ 29" Wheels (Black) for $228. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Mountain bike featuring a light Schwinn aluminum frame with suspension fork, great for rugged trails and casual rides.
  • 100 mm travel front suspension fork with lockout absorbs bumps on the trail for a more comfortable ride.
  • 8 speeds with trigger shifters make it easy to adapt to your terrain.
  • Front and rear mechanical disc brakes deliver superior stopping power.
  • Alloy double wall rims provide lightweight durability while 2.6 inch wide mountain tires let you roll over just about anything.
  • Designed with 29-inch wheels, this bike fits riders 64 to 74 inches tall.

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $220 lower (49% savings) than the list price of $448.
  • About this product:
    • Limited lifetime warranty on frame and one year warranty on parts
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Update: This popular deal is still available

Walmart has 19" Schwinn Axum Men's 8-Speed Mountain Bike w/ 29" Wheels (Black) for $228. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member ebazaare for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Mountain bike featuring a light Schwinn aluminum frame with suspension fork, great for rugged trails and casual rides.
  • 100 mm travel front suspension fork with lockout absorbs bumps on the trail for a more comfortable ride.
  • 8 speeds with trigger shifters make it easy to adapt to your terrain.
  • Front and rear mechanical disc brakes deliver superior stopping power.
  • Alloy double wall rims provide lightweight durability while 2.6 inch wide mountain tires let you roll over just about anything.
  • Designed with 29-inch wheels, this bike fits riders 64 to 74 inches tall.

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $220 lower (49% savings) than the list price of $448.
  • About this product:
    • Limited lifetime warranty on frame and one year warranty on parts
  • About this store:
    • Details of Walmart's return policy (here)

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Written by ebazaare

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Fred Quimby
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waterboy179
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Here is another bike on clearance for $98 free s/h (was 398).

Men's 27.5" Decathlon ST100 [walmart.com]

I realize this is not the same level of the original post but good deal for a bike.
YoSoyRoberto
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LOL at thumbs down. Some people will down anything…

"You've saved $10 with WOWFRESH promo code"

Amex Everyday Bluecash supposedly 3% for online orders, YMMV if this counts for pickup...

In for one. I bought a bike for $20 that needed work yesterday....so that's backburner now LOL.

Review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkAEmb1MOZ4

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Sep 24, 2022 05:46 AM
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Frugal-DealsSep 24, 2022 05:46 AM
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Quote from xmonger :
Lol. That's the same listing I bookmarked.

Thanks, I'm going to order a set.
Did that come with the front and back brakes?
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George_P_Burdell
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Quote from Martog :
I partially put together my Axum and will be returning tomorrow.

While it's a lot of bike for the money, the size is too large for me at 5'10 with a 30.5" inseam - and I'm used to riding large sized 29ers - as my main rides are higher-end Specialized 29ers with L sized frames.

And while the Axum has a slack head tube, the rest of the angles and sizing felt off to me.

Most modern MTBs have a much more angled top tube, lower seat stays and shorter seat tube. That gives you a lot of versatility in adjusting your seating position and getting full use out of a dropper.

With the height of the Axum's seat tube, there's no way for me at 5'10 to get full use of a dropper - especially a 150mm one, which is what I prefer on a 29er.

And oddly the bottom bracket on the Axum is very low - especially for a large frame on 2.6" tires. The BB height is quite a bit lower than any of my other bikes including the size small ST100 I bought for my kid, and the 18" Framed Rendal I picked up a couple of months ago.


I really wanted it to work out as it would save me from converting my Framed Rendal to a 1x drivetrain. But alas, the Rendal is a much better fit/geo for me so I'll stick with that.

I do think this a good bike (and a great deal) for taller riders than me. But I don't think anyone who actually wants to ride trails should compromise getting the right size just because of the great price.


Like I mentioned, I have the Axum (atm), Framed Rendal, the Decathlon ST100, and a bunch of Specialized MTBs currently, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
If it fits my size and my plan is to completely upgrade everything slowly is it worth doing on the Axum frame?

Im very skeptical about the Walmart and Schwinn as my main bike but would be interested in hearing the thoughts. My budget is $800 so if that helps
Sep 24, 2022 06:05 AM
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SuperKamiGurusSep 24, 2022 06:05 AM
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How's this item still in stock? Embarrassment
Sep 24, 2022 06:31 AM
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MartogSep 24, 2022 06:31 AM
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Quote from George_P_Burdell :
If it fits my size and my plan is to completely upgrade everything slowly is it worth doing on the Axum frame?

Im very skeptical about the Walmart and Schwinn as my main bike but would be interested in hearing the thoughts. My budget is $800 so if that helps

IF it fits you WELL - then this is a helluva deal on a decent platform to start with for incremental upgrades. Being a 1x out of the box is really nice (even if you upgrade the drivetrain in the future) for off-road use.

I'd have no worries about the strength of the frame itself (lifetime warranty anyway). Hydro formed frames are very strong. I just personally find the Axum geo a little odd for my size and preferences.

And knowing that any future upgrades will cost much more than the base price of this bike, I elected to start building on a frame that works better for me.

Bottom line, IF it fits you WELL, great deal on a good bike. But if the fit is not right, it doesn't matter how good the deal is, the fit compromise is not worth the savings (IMHO).





Your mileage may very of course.
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xmongerSep 24, 2022 09:24 AM
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Quote from Frugal-Deals :
Did that come with the front and back brakes?
Even though the listing is unclear, yes, that is supposed to be for both.
Sep 24, 2022 11:46 AM
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MonkeyR23Sep 24, 2022 11:46 AM
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Quote from George_P_Burdell :
If it fits my size and my plan is to completely upgrade everything slowly is it worth doing on the Axum frame?

Im very skeptical about the Walmart and Schwinn as my main bike but would be interested in hearing the thoughts. My budget is $800 so if that helps
I've been researching for a while on the Axum and while at an $800 budget you can do enough things to make it way better, there's many bikes at that price range that might already be ready to ride with improvements such as hydraulic brakes and an air fork, and maybe a better derailleur. At this price I am just taking it straight to the trail and seeing how much this can keep up on the type of trails near me, And judge from there.

There's a youtube channel that reviews other Walmart bikes that are really good deals and some of those are already specced better than this out of the box. (Giordano, Kent Trouvaille)
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MonkeyR23Sep 24, 2022 11:57 AM
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Quote from Martog :
I partially put together my Axum and will be returning tomorrow.

While it's a lot of bike for the money, the size is too large for me at 5'10 with a 30.5" inseam - and I'm used to riding large sized 29ers - as my main rides are higher-end Specialized 29ers with L sized frames.

And while the Axum has a slack head tube, the rest of the angles and sizing felt off to me.

Most modern MTBs have a much more angled top tube, lower seat stays and shorter seat tube. That gives you a lot of versatility in adjusting your seating position and getting full use out of a dropper.

With the height of the Axum's seat tube, there's no way for me at 5'10 to get full use of a dropper - especially a 150mm one, which is what I prefer on a 29er.

And oddly the bottom bracket on the Axum is very low - especially for a large frame on 2.6" tires. The BB height is quite a bit lower than any of my other bikes including the size small ST100 I bought for my kid, and the 18" Framed Rendal I picked up a couple of months ago.


I really wanted it to work out as it would save me from converting my Framed Rendal to a 1x drivetrain. But alas, the Rendal is a much better fit/geo for me so I'll stick with that.

I do think this a good bike (and a great deal) for taller riders than me. But I don't think anyone who actually wants to ride trails should compromise getting the right size just because of the great price.


Like I mentioned, I have the Axum (atm), Framed Rendal, the Decathlon ST100, and a bunch of Specialized MTBs currently, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Hey, i'm 5'11 and 32 inseam so the bike feels great but i'm at the minimum of having it fit me. I noticed the high seat post and how a dropper would not do much for me but i'm not yet familiar with how much lower that seat can be on a similar bike and can live with it at the price.

What worries me is the low bottom bracket as I only tried it in the city so far. It sounds like a big compromise out on the trails. Would you say this would be a liability while riding if it's so low. I had a schwinn full suspension years back with an old geo and 26 tires and I remember having issues getting around rocks in the trail because of the geometry on that bike. I had to jump over them. Riding a 29er feels like you can power over anything when I tried going into a construction site near me but everything was flat enough that I didn't notice that low bb being an issue 😩

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Guiltyr1Sep 24, 2022 01:04 PM
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I'm 5"8' would this work for me? Concerned that this is too big of a bike for me... If this were the medium, I would be all over this..
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Frugal-DealsSep 24, 2022 01:42 PM
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Quote from xmonger :
Even though the listing is unclear, yes, that is supposed to be for both.
Thanks. Did you select the no rotor option or did you get new rotors too?
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rodskiiSep 24, 2022 02:00 PM
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Quote from Frugal-Deals :
Thanks. Did you select the no rotor option or did you get new rotors too?
I received both front and back sets and I went with no rotor and used the stock ones. The issue I had is the front rotor would just slightly rub the back of the caliper with the stock mounting bracket. I ended up adding two washers to the mounting bracket to push it out further to stop the rubbing. If you want, you can grab a new rotor that is slightly smaller than the stock one if you don't like the idea of the washers.
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norcal007Sep 24, 2022 02:08 PM
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Quote from MonkeyR23 :
Hey, i'm 5'11 and 32 inseam so the bike feels great but i'm at the minimum of having it fit me. I noticed the high seat post and how a dropper would not do much for me but i'm not yet familiar with how much lower that seat can be on a similar bike and can live with it at the price.

What worries me is the low bottom bracket as I only tried it in the city so far. It sounds like a big compromise out on the trails. Would you say this would be a liability while riding if it's so low. I had a schwinn full suspension years back with an old geo and 26 tires and I remember having issues getting around rocks in the trail because of the geometry on that bike. I had to jump over them. Riding a 29er feels like you can power over anything when I tried going into a construction site near me but everything was flat enough that I didn't notice that low bb being an issue 😩
The BB height is not low. It's right in the same area of similar 29er mt bikes. I see this bike does not have a chain clutch (like a guide) and that means it will be a chain thrower.
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Quote from Back4Less :
If you actually slackened your head angle 3 degrees by swapping out the fork, you probably lifted your bottom bracket up pretty high.

I wouldn't recommend that to most people unless that's something your specifically looking for
I think that's the same guy that was raving about what a great geometry the Axum has, and then he goes and radically changes it. Weird.
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mbgSep 24, 2022 02:36 PM
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Quote from rodskii :
Not sure, this is the set I bought off of eBay and it was a direct bolt minus adding the washers up front for space.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/38483018...media=COPY
Sorry - just saw your reply but if you had to do it over would you opt for the new rotors - if so which ones)?

Rodskii - did you add any of the optional rotors to you order?

Thanks
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AeroHPSep 24, 2022 02:44 PM
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Quote from Martog :
I partially put together my Axum and will be returning tomorrow.

While it's a lot of bike for the money, the size is too large for me at 5'10 with a 30.5" inseam - and I'm used to riding large sized 29ers - as my main rides are higher-end Specialized 29ers with L sized frames.

And while the Axum has a slack head tube, the rest of the angles and sizing felt off to me.

Most modern MTBs have a much more angled top tube, lower seat stays and shorter seat tube. That gives you a lot of versatility in adjusting your seating position and getting full use out of a dropper.

With the height of the Axum's seat tube, there's no way for me at 5'10 to get full use of a dropper - especially a 150mm one, which is what I prefer on a 29er.

And oddly the bottom bracket on the Axum is very low - especially for a large frame on 2.6" tires. The BB height is quite a bit lower than any of my other bikes including the size small ST100 I bought for my kid, and the 18" Framed Rendal I picked up a couple of months ago.


I really wanted it to work out as it would save me from converting my Framed Rendal to a 1x drivetrain. But alas, the Rendal is a much better fit/geo for me so I'll stick with that.

I do think this a good bike (and a great deal) for taller riders than me. But I don't think anyone who actually wants to ride trails should compromise getting the right size just because of the great price.


Like I mentioned, I have the Axum (atm), Framed Rendal, the Decathlon ST100, and a bunch of Specialized MTBs currently, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
I got the axum but as you pointed, sizing felt off. What do you think about the Mongoose Ardor X1? It's $120 more than this deal but I tried it in the store and felt much better. I'm just getting into MTB so feel like the ardor would hold me over until I'm serious and start going to trails.

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Quote from rodskii :
Not sure, this is the set I bought off of eBay and it was a direct bolt minus adding the washers up front for space.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/38483018...media=COPY
What size and make washers did you use? It will be great to know a few more details

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