Equipped with a SRAM XO1 Eagle drivetrain that shifts seamlessly, Stans 29 carbon wheels, and an FSA K-force carbon handlebar, this thing was designed to climb. That wont set it apart in a highly competitive market or bring high-end tech to a new market of people. reviewed it. http://www.walmart.com/cp/viathon-bikes/8471299? That's a hell of alot of awesome MTB trails read about it here Do Steu and T-Dubs ride Viathons? bicycling Walmart hopes its own expensive bike will be proof of concept to attract mainstream brands to that marketplace brands that previously opted out, like Evil and Niner, which are both sold at Walmart-owned Moosejaw.com. News of a new bike brand was recently published online that linked the Viathon Bicycles brand with Walmart. A slacker/longer hardtail in the Chameleon/Honzo mold, with carbon frame for $2k might get people looking. If These guys could take a similar (or slightly better) spec and cut $200 off of it, and I'd bet it'd be a huge seller. I wanted to make bikes that I would want to ride, says Spinhirne-Martin. Viathon is backed by the big box retailer but has teamed up with industry veterans that'd designed frames for brands like Cervelo and Pivot. Walmart are best known for their $300-$500 bikes that. Tommaso Sentiero Gravel Bike, Shimano Claris Adventure Bike with Disc Brakes, Extra Wide Tires, Perfect for Road Or Dirt Trail Touring, Matte Black, Red Visit the Tommaso Store 60 ratings | 40 answered questions Price: $844.99 Color: Matte Black/Red Size: Select See more About this item For now, no. Viathon, like Bonobos, goes against the fundamental tenets on which Walmart was built. Um that copper color scheme on the pre-order bikes is also quite loveleh. Complete builds start at $2,300, and top out at $3,500 for the gravel models and around $6,000 for the road and mountain bikes. The Viathon M.1 GX Eagle Carbon Mountain Bike is a mountain bike with a versatile design for better performance anywhere on the trails. Viathon is for riders who appreciate uncontrived quality, demand craftsmanship but recognize value, who pedal for health yet savor the ride. as an example they probably make 100-1000-10000 more of the same model moto as they would for the mtb. Muley Freaks Erik Van Woerkom Charged With Felony Possession of Trophy Mule Deer, Get Up to 60% Off at REIs End of Season Clearance Sale, The Biggest Improvement to My Camp Kitchen Is a Mini Pizza Oven (But Not for Pizza), VanDOit Moov Builds on Adventure-Ready Ford Transit Trail, Avalanche Outside British Columbia Resort Buries 10, Kills 3 Heli-Skiers. You think bikes v motos are bad, hell you can get a casio watch for 1000x less than a rolex. The wheels were Shimano RS100 or whatever is the wheelset that sells for about $100. Not just kooks either. But does it have enough soul and personality to compete with more established brands offering quality bikes at a similarly low price?". Will hopefully bring the prices down across the board. The issue with Walmart isn't how the founders choose to spend their billions, but the effect that Walmart has on local economies. Walmart takes their terrible gun selection out then adds this ballbuster. @jason-99: With that logic, give everyone nukes. Marketing has been slow-burn so far, rolling out a website and social media, getting journalists on the bikes at Sea Otter, and paying for GCNs Simon Richardson to ride the G1 from Outerbike in an advertorial video posted on 12th July and which has already had 34,000 views. I read an article that estimates the bikes the top pro supercross riders use would cost somewhere in the range 100k-200k. Were partnering with the bike industry to deliver so we dont mess it up, said Spinhirne-Martin. I wouldn't ever recommend this bike to someone getting into the sport, because in my biased opinion xc geometry is not a good starting point and the price is simply too high. Right. Now on to the final word on this carbon fiber crushed rock roller. However, 29 wheels will make your bike react slower to obstacles you may encounter. (The first was at the Sea Otter expo earlier in the year.). The new G.1 is their top-tier carbon gravel bike, with a loaded spec including Zipp cockpit, Fizik saddle, HED wheels, and SRAM Red electronic shifting. Maybe you don't, but I do. At any rate, the Viathon G1 is an interesting option that we hope to see developed into something more refined in the areas of rider comfort, versatility, and geometry in the future. Dont squint at the pix, the forks face the right way. 1600 Pearl St., Ste 300Boulder, CO 80302This website copyright 2023. The frames are engineered and designed in partnership with Kevin Quan, a longtime designer whos responsible for well-known bikes from well-known brands like Cervelo, Parlee, and Pivot. Let's see the salaries of engineers at Specialized giving us all these "advancements" in recent years that 90% of people riding mountain bicycles on trails don't need. There are no whiz-bang spangles for instance, the MTB is a vanilla hardtail. I dont shop at Walmart anyway since they decided to blame guns for violence. But don't count the traditional players out yet, on either the supply or retail ends of the supply chain. For instance, TRP Sprye calipers are known for having a part in this issue with many other combinations due to the wider caliper designed to accommodate the dual moving pistons on that design. Don't need. People talking about this being good for "the industry" have no idea what they're talking about. The parts kits feature quality components from premium suppliers. Bikes are getting more expensive because more expensive bikes and bike parts are selling better than cheaper bikes and bike parts. Meanwhile, the Waltons have put Millions? I know you're talking frame only, but at least this one ships with tires that actually fit the frame (unlike the DV9, which has known problem with tire rub on the tires it ships with). Viathon riders, like every other bike customer, will need service. Cue the cheap-crap jokes. Dont squint at the pix. REI Co-op bikes are worth a look for most cyclists. Outside's long reads email newsletter features our strongest writing, most ambitious reporting, and award-winning storytelling about the outdoors. Long, low, slack? Press J to jump to the feed. Two many folks here getting a bit specific. Same price as the Grail 7 AL right now, both have quite race-y aspects to them. Dollar-for-dollar there are other carbon-framed high-end bikes out there that undercut the Viathon offerings. Likewise, this doesn't mean that the UK will see high-end road and MTB bikes retailed from Walmart-owned Asda (not least because Walmart is off-loading Asda in a deal with Sainsbury's if the CMA allows it Discussion of everything bicycle related. The value from Viathon is good- not a spectacular deal but decent. Take YouTuber KevCentral, for example, whose channel reviews bikes available at Walmart and Walmart.com and how to upgrade them. It is aimed squarely at millennials and digital natives. @I wonder how many ZX-6rs are produced and sold. We don't need a review. Even more interesting was Jordan's underlying premise that at least some of those hundreds of millions of Walmart customers would for reasons unknown and perhaps unknowable leap at the opportunity to purchase a full-dress carbon bike with a price tag northward of $3,000 precisely because they didn't have to go into a brick-and-mortar bike shop to purchase it. The multi-tier distribution model of sporting goods companies doesn't help either but it's a reality that's likely not going to change. The bikes will be available to order within weeks. its true, For everyone else. That makes sense. Its exploding right now because people are afraid of riding in traffic. Every single mountain bike I owned is used, unlike a motorcycle they should not depreciate as much (mileage) because there are few moving parts..I currently ride an RM Altitude MSRP $6k + tax however I bought it used and paid less then the cheapest Viathon bike!!! 2G for 105, 1.5G for a frame. But Walmart. Certainly, Walmart has the resources to overcome that, if it chooses, and it also has a reach like few other companiesWalmart sells more bicycles in North America than any other retailer, according to industry analyst Jay Townley. Complete builds start at $2,300, and top out at $3,500 for the gravel models and around $6,000 for the road and mountain bikes. All Viathon bikes come with a 2-year warranty. . So this is competing against the Ibis DV9? Its a fine balance caused by the nature of disc brake calipers, front wheel spacing, hub flange spacing, and wheel design. It has longer, slacker geometry than its road bike cousin and different tube shaping. Seems like an easy decision there. They also have controlling interests in Rapha and Allied Cycles. VIATHON BICYCLES SPONSORS CAFFEINE AND WATTS CLUB. Or assembled in store by Walmart employees???? Again- something we cannot make a call on. Note: Viathon sent over the Rival 1 G1 bicycle for test and review at no charge to Riding Gravel. Spinhirne-Martin says Walmart is launching with the hardtail to fill in holes in what they already offer on the Walmart.com marketplace. The writer, Sarah Moore, found the connection when looking up the trademark on the name, which isregistered to Walmart. Schedule a one-on-one call today! Very glad for your fair judgement and perspective. The Viathon website has more specs: https://www.viathonbicycles.com/products/road-bike-r1-105. Its almost impossible for Walmart to develop premium offerings with the Walmart name, which is synonymous with keen pricing and out-of-favour out-of-town malls. Read Review. The history of the bicycle business is, in one sense, a history of powerful outsiders coming in to teach us dumb yokels how things are done in the Big Leagues. Be good if they build some good stuff as oddly it seems they will give back. Someone asked above how can they sell for this much cheaper? Blog postings are outsourced to cycling journalist Aaron Gulley. Bike industry seems super healthy (at least outside looking in), coming from the moto world. The shifters and RD were DA and that was it. A Viathon representative told me that Walmart simply wanted the story to be more about the bikes than the company behind them. @Greg B We did not experience that issue, but as you say, the clearances are minimal, and that is not an uncommon issue with many combinations of calipers/wheels. It's well documented in various media outlets. Whether as an agile bike for everyday rides, a robust partner for city and countryside or as sports equipment for touring and off-road action, the MTB guarantees lots of riding fun. It turns out that Walmart bike buyers, as much as theyre dismissed or even ridiculed, include some passionate fans. 0. khao lak, thailand tsunami 2004. Viathon Bikes launched to surprise, confusion and intrigue back in April, offering high-end carbon XC hardtails despite links to Walmart. I would love to see good reviews on them, but KevCentral's just don't cut it for me for actual riding. ''', And indeed they were. The Viathon M.1 is available in three complete build kit options, starting at $2,400 USD. I dont think people in the market for $2000-5000 bikes would even think to buy at Walmart let alone shoulder the stigma of owning a bike bought at Walmart, right or wrong as that is. For sure we are also undergoing huge changes; times are tough now and likely to get tougher before they get better. The GX spec would be tempting if the geometry and looks weren't reminiscent of my 2009 Stumpy hardtail. Most people won't even bother looking or once they see every new bike worth buying is >$1100, they quit. Shit, I'd probably buy one to beat up/lend out. (not sure exactly) into building up a mountain bike mecca in Bentonville, Arkansas.