Originally Posted by Vintage Schwinn

WALMART's BEST may very well be the 31 pound GMC DENALI 700C 21 speed bicycle that they sold so many of. This Kent bicycle is currently in production today as the GENESIS SABER. It is the same exact bike as the DENALI, just with different wording on the sticker decals since Kent no longer has a licensing agreement with General Motors. Laugh if you want to but there are hundreds of thousands of folks that love the Kent Gmc Denali, now badged as the Kent Genesis Saber.

A GMC Denali For $40? Why the Heck Not?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTdWX6VzllU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z3UZjFiT3Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3QWh0Ph-eE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZT49JO2J3E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDtQwV5Khog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHfRK-mUNxE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz1fZoYDzww

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07AKY6rgLo0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hHcXrkpfxg


https://kent.bike.com/collections/al...sis-saber-road

Here is the link for the old Denali, as you can see it is the same bicycle as the current GENESIS SABER
https://kent.bike.com/collections/ro...me-road-denali

Just like the old Denali came in three Mens sizes, Small(20 inch frame) or Medium(22 inch frame) or Large (25 inch frame), so does the current GENESIS SABER.
Kent also continues to offer the (17 inch Womens frame) too with the same frame and equipment as on the former Denali version.

The KENT GMC Denali was a very popular WALLYWORLD as it was offered with the GMC DENALI decals for a decade and a half and it was massively popular for each year it was offered. There are many folks still happily riding these fifteen year old Wallyworld specials. Yes, perhaps 31 pounds and a Wallyworld pedigree is something a "serious cyclist" may detest but despite the jokes about the assembly from the Wallyworld assemblers, most of these Kent bikes are still going strong.
There are many folks that find them to be decent enough and very reliable bicycles for their pace and style of riding. You cannot argue with that. Once, not too long ago, I heard an absolute idiot trying to explain to someone else why an early seventies Campagnolo equipped , European 10 speed would be superior to the basic but Shimano equipped 21 speed 700C Denali that they were riding. You have to really laugh as there is no doubt that such a classic bike has mkt value but to suggest to someone who cares only about reliabilty and functionality, that is like telling someone to go buy a 1972 Porsche 911 instead of buying a two year old, 2020 Kia Soul.
Sure, it might be a valid suggestion if that bicycle rider has the knowledge and skills to know how to adjust, and maintain vintage equipment. Campagnolo, Simplex, and Huret rear derailleurs weren't nearly as reliable as early Seventies SHIMANO & Maeda SUNTOUR units. There is a segment of the population that just wants to drive from point A to point B each time with supreme reliabilty and decent overall economy...........this does not mean frequent trips to the dealership service bay, or the mechanic at an independent professional automotive repair facility. Bicycle consumers at levels less than the "spandex be like Lance , serious cyclsts, don't care so much about what it weighs and how fast it might go. They are "sold" on these ideas by those with a vested interest to sell the particular bikes that they carry in their shops. They cannot compete in economy basic bicycles with Wallyworld or Target, so their only strategic option is to bash the very basic offerings of the big box store chains, referring to those offerings as BSO (bicycle shaped objects) and this strategy is successful in that many consumers within a certain peer group crave a certain level of approval and acceptance, and thus are too insecure and afraid of being the person riding the "unacceptable image" bicycle even though its functionality as a basic bicycle is adequate and mostly flawless. Certainly, there are more technologically advanced and perhaps better features on many much more expensive Local Bike Shop bicycle offerings, but essentially if you only need a brand new economy car or a brand new affordable mini van, you do not generally go shopping at the Ferrari or Porsche dealership. This is probably where the entire industry serving the Local Bike Shops, really misses the boat in my opinion. It is more than a Catch-22 situation because the LBS cannot compete with WALLYWORLD or TARGET, and if they began to offer compareable basic bicycles, then the serious cyclists would acclaim that ABC bike shop and XYZ brand is losing their luster because they are now catering to "common anybodies" rather than to a somewhat exclusive clientele, as it should be. All of Wallyworld's bikes are not bad and not all of the bike shop offerings from recognized names are great. Basic bicycles are not terribly complicated. Even some of the lesser quality Wallyworld specials can be simply and easily sorted out by the do-it-yourselfer to be near perfect in functionality and durabilty as a basic bicycle. If you still are too timid and afraid to be seen riding a basic Wallyworld bicycle, then for about $20 to $25 total cost, you can purchase a neat looking colorful DECAL set for whatever marque, past or present, and give your bicycle an "upgrade". Most of the boneheads that bash these low end Wallyworld offerings wouldn't have a clue from 10ft away. You can mix and match, or make your own. Search: bicycle decal set (all categories on EBAY) and that should give you hours of fun looking at all the different reproductions being offered by various people in various countries. Though many here on bikeforums do not believe that it is even possible, but there are many people who seem to really enjoy riding Wal-mart bicycles. The youtube videos attest that this is so..

Originally Posted by grant40

Is has anyone else noticed the bar tape going around the brake lever?

Originally Posted by tomato coupe

A lot of retro grouches will buy it because it's bucking the fully integrated cable trend.

Originally Posted by ThermionicScott

Oh yeah. I'm calling BS on the whole thing unless you've got a link to a legit site.

Originally Posted by Nachoman

• "Enjoy cycling: Stunt bikes are very suitable for mountain, wasteland, and effective on roads, trails, cities, beaches or snow."

WTF is a stunt bike?

Originally Posted by coffeesnob

no doubt though, Walmart will sell them

Originally Posted by unterhausen

that bike is on walmart.com under a couple of sellers. I am pretty sure that 3rd party sellers list it on amazon too. As much as I dislike walmart, they are not selling this bike. Here is a listing clearly showing that it's being sold by a 3rd party
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Toonshare...ter/275960209?

That information doesn't show on the out of stock listings that people keep posting.

Originally Posted by zandoval

When it's taking three months to get in a Trek after your order I think this fills a need. Step out buy a bike cheap at Walmart. Also they have helmets, pumps, tubes, tires, decals, stickers, streamers too. Places to get any kind of bike are getting fewer and fewer and walking into a modern day bike shop is really walking into a Dealership with financing a higher priority than getting you ridding. There is definitely a place for the Walmart bikes.

I have had many a friend come over with thier new Walmart bike so we can take it apart and reassemble it the right way. This too needs to be emphasized...

Originally Posted by Vintage Schwinn

WALMART's BEST may very well be the 31 pound GMC DENALI 700C 21 speed bicycle that they sold so many of. This Kent bicycle is currently in production today as the GENESIS SABER. It is the same exact bike as the DENALI, just with different wording on the sticker decals since Kent no longer has a licensing agreement with General Motors. Laugh if you want to but there are hundreds of thousands of folks that love the Kent Gmc Denali, now badged as the Kent Genesis Saber.

A GMC Denali For $40? Why the Heck Not?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTdWX6VzllU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z3UZjFiT3Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3QWh0Ph-eE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZT49JO2J3E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDtQwV5Khog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHfRK-mUNxE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz1fZoYDzww

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07AKY6rgLo0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hHcXrkpfxg


https://kent.bike.com/collections/al...sis-saber-road

Here is the link for the old Denali, as you can see it is the same bicycle as the current GENESIS SABER
https://kent.bike.com/collections/ro...me-road-denali

Just like the old Denali came in three Mens sizes, Small(20 inch frame) or Medium(22 inch frame) or Large (25 inch frame), so does the current GENESIS SABER.
Kent also continues to offer the (17 inch Womens frame) too with the same frame and equipment as on the former Denali version.

The KENT GMC Denali was a very popular WALLYWORLD as it was offered with the GMC DENALI decals for a decade and a half and it was massively popular for each year it was offered. There are many folks still happily riding these fifteen year old Wallyworld specials. Yes, perhaps 31 pounds and a Wallyworld pedigree is something a "serious cyclist" may detest but despite the jokes about the assembly from the Wallyworld assemblers, most of these Kent bikes are still going strong.
There are many folks that find them to be decent enough and very reliable bicycles for their pace and style of riding. You cannot argue with that. Once, not too long ago, I heard an absolute idiot trying to explain to someone else why an early seventies Campagnolo equipped , European 10 speed would be superior to the basic but Shimano equipped 21 speed 700C Denali that they were riding. You have to really laugh as there is no doubt that such a classic bike has mkt value but to suggest to someone who cares only about reliabilty and functionality, that is like telling someone to go buy a 1972 Porsche 911 instead of buying a two year old, 2020 Kia Soul.
Sure, it might be a valid suggestion if that bicycle rider has the knowledge and skills to know how to adjust, and maintain vintage equipment. Campagnolo, Simplex, and Huret rear derailleurs weren't nearly as reliable as early Seventies SHIMANO & Maeda SUNTOUR units. There is a segment of the population that just wants to drive from point A to point B each time with supreme reliabilty and decent overall economy...........this does not mean frequent trips to the dealership service bay, or the mechanic at an independent professional automotive repair facility. Bicycle consumers at levels less than the "spandex be like Lance , serious cyclsts, don't care so much about what it weighs and how fast it might go. They are "sold" on these ideas by those with a vested interest to sell the particular bikes that they carry in their shops. They cannot compete in economy basic bicycles with Wallyworld or Target, so their only strategic option is to bash the very basic offerings of the big box store chains, referring to those offerings as BSO (bicycle shaped objects) and this strategy is successful in that many consumers within a certain peer group crave a certain level of approval and acceptance, and thus are too insecure and afraid of being the person riding the "unacceptable image" bicycle even though its functionality as a basic bicycle is adequate and mostly flawless. Certainly, there are more technologically advanced and perhaps better features on many much more expensive Local Bike Shop bicycle offerings, but essentially if you only need a brand new economy car or a brand new affordable mini van, you do not generally go shopping at the Ferrari or Porsche dealership. This is probably where the entire industry serving the Local Bike Shops, really misses the boat in my opinion. It is more than a Catch-22 situation because the LBS cannot compete with WALLYWORLD or TARGET, and if they began to offer compareable basic bicycles, then the serious cyclists would acclaim that ABC bike shop and XYZ brand is losing their luster because they are now catering to "common anybodies" rather than to a somewhat exclusive clientele, as it should be. All of Wallyworld's bikes are not bad and not all of the bike shop offerings from recognized names are great. Basic bicycles are not terribly complicated. Even some of the lesser quality Wallyworld specials can be simply and easily sorted out by the do-it-yourselfer to be near perfect in functionality and durabilty as a basic bicycle. If you still are too timid and afraid to be seen riding a basic Wallyworld bicycle, then for about $20 to $25 total cost, you can purchase a neat looking colorful DECAL set for whatever marque, past or present, and give your bicycle an "upgrade". Most of the boneheads that bash these low end Wallyworld offerings wouldn't have a clue from 10ft away. You can mix and match, or make your own. Search: bicycle decal set (all categories on EBAY) and that should give you hours of fun looking at all the different reproductions being offered by various people in various countries. Though many here on bikeforums do not believe that it is even possible, but there are many people who seem to really enjoy riding Wal-mart bicycles. The youtube videos attest that this is so..

Originally Posted by grant40

"UMfun Road Bike 21 Speed 700c Carbon Steel Frame Commuters Aluminum with Full Suspension & Mechanical Disc Brakes Anti-Slip Bikes for Adult Men Women(White,Blue) - Walmart.com" https://www.walmart.com/ip/UMfun-Roa...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

Originally Posted by ThermionicScott

I like how each listing claims a different "alphabet-soup" manufacturer, and how poorly photoshopped the action shots are.

Note how they clearly stuck a static image of the bike under this guy, and his right hand isn't even on the handlebar:


Apparently they also sell a variant with regular-spoked wheels, but how exactly is she leaning on it?


Did no one in the art department realize that they had flipped all the decals when they decided to make this guy ride in the other direction?


Have some pride in your work, fellas!

Originally Posted by grant40

I have so many questions.

Originally Posted by wolfchild

I see some clueless idiot removed the front brake, the front brake is where most of the stopping power comes from...Just imagine if the rear brake cable snaps.

Originally Posted by grant40

Not trying to diss this guy or his bike, but...

Originally Posted by grant40

I have so many questions.