A bike this cheap shouldn't ride this good! I'm questioning all the thousands of dollars I spent on my other bikes...ok, maybe not quite. Seriously, it's really good with just a couple changes (tires and dropper post. I was hitting a really nice flow on the trails this evening and couldn't believe how much fun I was having. You don't need to spend a small fortune to have a fun bike.

Bike: $216.00 (Curated.com)
Dropper Post: 49.00 (Amazon)
Pedals: $18.69 (Amazon)
Tires: $15.00 (Facebook)
Tubeless Valves: $10.99 (Amazon)
Dropper lever clamp: $7.34 (Amazon)
Grips, tire sealant, rim tape, cable/housing, and bottle cage were all parts bin items, so I will assign a misc items value of $25.
Sales tax: $25.92

Total: $366.94

I don't want to discourage people from utilizing their local bike shops for their bikes and parts and you can see 95% of the money I spent went to online retailers. Not everybody has the skills to assemble and work on bikes, so this isn't a realistic scenario for many people. I am very self-sufficient when it comes to bicycle repair and maintenance.

I still think this bike is a great deal of you have to take ot to your local shop for assembly and setup and pay them $100 or whatever the going rate for a new bike assembly is. The shop still gets to make a few bucks and you have a peoperly functioning bike. This applies for any online bike purchase. Plus, a lot of bike shops have bins full of new take-off parts (tires, saddles, handlebars, etc) that they may sell to you for cheap. That's a great way to upgrade your ride!