Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
You guys wanted me to upgrade the Kent Trouvaille, and so that's what we're doing. We started with a brand new Walmart Mountain bike that LOOKED like it had a lot of potential. After fixing some serious problems with the assembly, we took the Kent Trouvaille for a ride only to blow the bottom bracket bearings. We also dropped a chain or two, and found out that the brakes aren't all that great.
Today, we install a new crankset, bottom bracket, and front chainring. This will obviously solve the blown bottom bracket, but also improve chain retention with a machined aluminum front chainring. Yes, a derailleur with a clutch would be nice, but in my experience the chain will still drop unless you have a proper chainring up front.
Next, we installed Zoom hydraulic disc brakes off Amazon so we'd have a fighting chance on a long descent. All in all, the bike and the upgrades now cost $521. For a bike with a 1x9, hydraulic disc brakes, and a Suntour fork with a lockout, that's a pretty impressive price. Will the bike perform impressively?
I'm a part owner of Clik. We make better, easier valves, backwards compatible with Presta.
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See the rest of the Kent Trouvaille series here youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2hpDq_ZUsAPoadz6JFsIzSVslz4p4rYb
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Keep in mind I have not long-term tested these hydraulic disc brakes. Also I had to swap the levers because they were set up with the front and rear swapped. If you live in Britain or a lot of other places this will be fine right out of the box.
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This is a crankset, external BB, and machined aluminum chainring. As long as you keep your expectations realistic for $55, this is pretty darn impressive.
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You guys wanted me to upgrade the Kent Trouvaille, and so that's what we're doing. We started with a brand new Walmart Mountain bike that LOOKED like it had a lot of potential. After fixing some serious problems with the assembly, we took the Kent Trouvaille for a ride only to blow the bottom bracket bearings. We also dropped a chain or two, and found out that the brakes aren't all that great.
Today, we install a new crankset, bottom bracket, and front chainring. This will obviously solve the blown bottom bracket, but also improve chain retention with a machined aluminum front chainring. Yes, a derailleur with a clutch would be nice, but in my experience the chain will still drop unless you have a proper chainring up front.
Next, we installed Zoom hydraulic disc brakes off Amazon so we'd have a fighting chance on a long descent. All in all, the bike and the upgrades now cost $521. For a bike with a 1x9, hydraulic disc brakes, and a Suntour fork with a lockout, that's a pretty impressive price. Will the bike perform impressively?
I'm a part owner of Clik. We make better, easier valves, backwards compatible with Presta.
clikvalve.com
Get Early Videos & Behind the Scenes On Substack! 🚲 bermpeak.substack.com
See the rest of the Kent Trouvaille series here youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2hpDq_ZUsAPoadz6JFsIzSVslz4p4rYb
Brakes amzn.to/3PDZGng
Keep in mind I have not long-term tested these hydraulic disc brakes. Also I had to swap the levers because they were set up with the front and rear swapped. If you live in Britain or a lot of other places this will be fine right out of the box.
Crankset amzn.to/3Chz74o
This is a crankset, external BB, and machined aluminum chainring. As long as you keep your expectations realistic for $55, this is pretty darn impressive.
Berm Peak Hoodies, Beanies, Jerseys, Shirts
bermpeak.com
Check out our main channel youtube.com/c/sethsbikehacks
Follow me on Instagram instagram.com/sethsbikehacks
Berm Peak Merch bermpeak.com
Music in this video is from
share.epidemicsound.com/trQSg
