Sup guys. So I bought this bike at Walmart about 6 months ago

There's no good bike for that price

>>1053121
>good bike for around ~$300
No such thing

>>1053121
Your ONLY hope is to go to a co-op and build one yourself. It will be made of steel and be completely rigid.

>>1053149
this is the only option.

buy a used rigid 90 mtb at least it won't break on you.

buy a decent 90s rigid mtb. get something with a 1 1/8 headtube. you can get something like this for around 100 - 150.
then get a decent sus fork later.

you'll probably die riding this thing

>>1053121
watch this video:
https://youtu.be/Y3eUfZuo5Bg

>>1053121
Buying a used bike is probably your best bet as most here will suggest. But if Wal-Mart is the only option:

>Fully rigid/hardtail (Walmart bikes have TERRIBLE rear suspension)
>If you do have rear suspension it might be better to make it as stiff as possible, because riding on road it bobs, absorbing your pedaling force and slowing you down
>Disc brakes are OK, but at Walmart prices they will be the cheapest mechanical ones available. Rim brakes are fine too, but don't get one of those oversized BMX bikes with only a rear brake for trail riding.
>Try to get a bike with trigger shifters instead of grip shifters.
>Consider single speed if you don't ride on steep trails

>>1053399
That video raises valid points but I've never experienced that many problems myself. In my experience, they are usually OK but a few things are over/under tightened. Still recommend checking every mechanical part before any serious riding.

>>1053144
>>1053148
>what is a used bike

My /n/igga can easily buy a lightly used 10 year old bike that was >$1000 new for $300