Today I just got a Genesis v2100 26 speed full suspension 26 inch mountain bike. Out of the box everything seemed neatly packed with zip ties bubble wrap and cardboard, everything was greased and ready to assemble. After assembly I aired up the tired and went for a drive. The front derailer was abit off and I needed to adjust the max travel limit for the first gear, the back one would not shift into 3rd gear from 2nd or 4th from 5th, it was due to a little bit of slack I. The line. The suspension on the fork is a little to soft, the spring inside likes to squeak alot, the back coil over shock is good. I was disapointed about the front disc brake as it does not pinch fully and even if I cut the slack it was get stuck and the cable with come out of its socket thing if I let go of the lever, the back brakes are good Rey just needed the spring tension adjustment. The handle bars like to come loose and wiggle from their post even if you tighten them good. The shimano shifters and derailers are awesome and work great, these are the trigger type shifters. The seat isn't to great and after a while the grips will start to hurt your hands, qny other things you guys want to know just ask, it's an awesome $150 bike

Somehow I'm not sure a $150 Walmart bike fits the 'awesome' category.

I said its awesome in the 150 dollar bike catogory

Seats are one of those things you sort of have to experiment with in order to find one that feels comfortable. Road riding makes the problem even tougher, because you're pretty much planted in the one position for long periods of time. With a mountain-bike, at least you're moving around and applying some body-english, which means you're not planted in the one spot for hours on end.

As for grips, you might be able to find some softer ones. Is there a bike shop nearby?

BTW, when you say your bars come loose, in what way is that? Are the bars coming loose where they are clamped into the stem? Or is the stem coming loose where it clamps the steering tube?

well both sort of...im pretty sure its because of the way its not form...i know i tightened good...its just bending and shaping to to everything just like cables will stretch and you need to re adjust them...its ok, its a nice bike theres a hill that i can hit 45 mph goin down it no problem, ive put about 30 mils on it so far since i got it 3 days ago

All sarcasm & bike snobbery aside, that all sounds incredibly dangerous & you should probably stop riding that bike immediately.

Do me a favor. Watch this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2RHkdRePa8

You may not have tensioned your headset properly. That's a common cause of looseness where the stem connects to the steerer. The above video will help you get it right.

i could get my self killed out there

i fixed it already...i tighten one bolt half turn then do the same to the other one until i feel safe...thanks for your help though

Welcome aboard and welcome to mountain biking. 45 on a mountain bike is best left to those with more experience. Reel it is a tad and tell me about your helmet. You are wearing a good helmet aren't you? Give us some details like age, height and weight and where you are riding?

And beware around here. There are some riders proud of their awesome $150 pedals. But I'm glad to hear that you are off and riding and proud of the new bike. Post picture sometime.

im 14 im 5'8 and 140 lbs, i states more in my introduction thread, live in Alaska ill post pictures soon

14-dang, I have bikes older than you! But welcome to the thread. I'm looking forward to those Alaska pictures.

I got same bike at a lbs. My bike frames pretty solid and the welds are good ( I took my frame to my metallurgy class at my collage. Can't wait to see those pics