[5k bike 50cent legs]

WalMart just launched a high-end direct to consumer private label bike, the Viathon. The specs and prices look legit, on paper. Kevin Quan is involved in the design. They have a mountain, road, and gravel line. When will we see these around NorCal?

https://www.viathonbicycles.com/

https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a27117595/walmart-viathon/

 

[KingOfOrd]

Did they make it to Sea Otter?

 

[JimF777]

I just watched a vid on YT on this bike. Wasn't sure I heard "Walmart" correctly and had to rewind it.

I'd be curious to see reviews on it's performance.

 

[Loll]

One of the other site commented on it. Pinkbike or vital, or singletrack.

After a long comparison with other online bikes, concluded this isnt a better deal compared to the likes of Canyon or others. And expect low resale value.

 

[KingOfOrd]

After a long comparison with other online bikes, concluded this isnt a better deal compared to the likes of Canyon or others. And expect low resale value.

At this point I would say that is a good starting point. If they want to get in the game they need to pay their dues. Support a pro team, if you've got a guy like Nino racing these bikes, they'll sell. I don't see anything special about what they offer though.

 

[5k bike 50cent legs]

I think the larger question is, how big of a role will WalMart play in shaping trail access in the future? Seems they are becoming 'invested'.....Bentonville, IMBA, new bikes, etc..... They might be the best financial/lobby partner MTBers could wish for?

 

[KingOfOrd]

They might be the best financial/lobby partner MTBers could wish for?

I think we need to learn more about these guys and their intentions. My first impression was that they are passionate riders and are more interested in building bikes by riders for riders and not that they're only interested in raising their stock. I could be wrong, that was just my first impression, but they have the money and they definitely have the ability to play a big role from an advocacy standpoint.