The Hyper Carbon X Carbon Fiber mountain bike from Walmart is $399. What happens if you upgrade it, and how long can it last on mountain bike trails? For the past 6 months I've been riding this bike on trails. 4 months with it upgraded 'Project X'

So far it has held up incredibly well and rides as good as my Trek X Caliber 8 with the exception of the Xcal having a slightly wider gear range. The carbon fiber frame is legit carbon fiber, and has shown no signs of weakness. Even on rough trails and after enduring a few small crashes.

I only share my experiences and never recommend bikes. My experience with the Carbon X and with the upgrade process has been enjoyable and rewarding. I feel this bike is a near equal to my Trek Xcaliber 8 on the trail and the ride is almost identical.

That said, it hasn't been cheap. Costing about the same as a new Trek Xcal - which has proper dealer setup and proper service.

If you are curious about upgrading a Carbon X or want to know the price of the components I used; Here is a list from this build:

RockShox 30 Silver TK fork: https://amzn.to/2NRxSNO
Shimano Deore Crankset: https://amzn.to/2KX1qvw
Shimano SLX RD-M675-GS Derailleur: https://amzn.to/2NToUzA
Shimano SLX 10-speed cassette: https://amzn.to/2zHhT1M
Shimano SLX 10-speed shifter: https://amzn.to/2JqjMiM
Shimano Bottom Bracket: https://amzn.to/2uCjAYl
AceKit Jessica Bars: https://amzn.to/2uCi9JH
Silicon Foam Grips: https://amzn.to/2uqUBIn
Weinmann U28 27.5 Wheelset: https://amzn.to/2JqoYDf
RaceFace Chester pedals: https://amzn.to/2LiEMNL
SRAM PC-1051 Chain: https://amzn.to/2OyX23l

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