5 Things I Like and Dislike About the Decathlon Rockrider ST100 (Formerly the $98 Walmart Bike)

[@AlphaFan90]

Hi Aaron. Right now you have the ST520 for 150... look for it

[@AlphaFan90]

Hi Aaron. After 18+ months with the ST100 un-assembled waiting in the basement, i finally assembled it today. All went together smoothly, but riding it, i feel the desire to sit further back that where the saddle is. I adjusted the saddle backwards on the soldered track. It's a L size and I am 5:10. I also just received the 520 and 530S from Curated both in L size. Oops. I need to quickly assemble the 520 next to try it out if it fits better. Should I get an XL?

[@aaronbehindbars]

I think at 5'10", the large should be the ideal size. That said, I haven't seen the 520 in a large size to know how it compares to the XL I had. I did have a 530S in a large frame that I ordered after I ordered my XL 530S. Reason I got that one was because curated sent me a $20 account credit and a 15% off code, so I paid $178 including the 8.25% sales tax...couldn't resist. The large 530S was noticeably smaller than the XL. In fact, the S, M, and L sizes all have the same seat tube length. They only differ in top tube length and head tube length (actually, the M and L). The L did seem pretty small, more like a big medium or what Trek calls a ML. The XL 530S is the smallest XL frame bike I've owned. The frame design has a low standover, so you might not have any issue there. Still, I think the L will work for you because I mostly noticed the smallness in the seat tube length and stack height (which is a how tall the front end is). Decathlon recommends the L frame 530S for 5'9" to 6'0". I would say that needs to be adjusted to 5'8" to 5'11".

[@AlphaFan90]

@@aaronbehindbars It's been 25 years I haven't been on a bike. Let me ask you this: is the pedals supposed to be in front of your butt or under your butt?? I am going to try to find a video explaining what is supposed to be the best posture to push the pedals efficiently on a bike.

[@AlphaFan90]

If you get one. Please post a video

[@aaronbehindbars]

I did and I will! Thanks for the tip!

[@AlphaFan90]

@@aaronbehindbars I told you a while back when you got the ST50 I would look out for you. I have the ST50 but haven't had time to set it up yet. I hope the 520 price drops in the L size. I am 5'10" and I believe the XL is too large for me

[@aaronbehindbars]

@@AlphaFan90 Indeed you remembered! I went back and looked and it was about a year ago, so bravo for the follow-up! This bike is exactly what I was hoping to get to try out. I have most recently been interested in a fairly new bike being sold in Walmart stores, which is the Ozark Trail Ridge, a $398 "trail ready" hardtail mountain bike that has been quite popular with reviewers. I went and purchased one new in the box from an area Walmart and was shooting an unboxing/assembly video in my garage when I reached the final step of installing pedals. One of the crank arms was missing the pedal threads, so I could not complete the video. I was so disappointed. I returned the bike because there were no others close by and shortly after I began the process of moving, so buying another bike became a very low priority. After 2 months at my new house, I can now take on some projects. Funny enough, the estimate delivery date for this new ST520 is 2 days before I leave for vacation for a week. Hopefully, it arrives in time and I will have something to look forward to doing when I return home. Thank you again for the heads-up on the Decathlon!