Decathlon UK: Rockrider 520 Review

[@ibrahimtursunovic4767]

I bought one it's a good bike. Its only 300 euros but its feel like more expensive. I'm using it most for urban rides through the city fast ridings. I also abuse this bike going downstairs or forest rides with jumps not big deal. Love mine !!

[@Hunterx777x]

How are you getting on with it? run in to any problems? still recommend it?

[@MikeDownes]

Nice work Peter and team, really thorough leaving nothing out 👏👏👏👏

[@savilactos2073]

Exept laces look at his shoes

[@direct.war_story]

@@savilactos2073 man of perfection

[@ro63rto]

It's all very well including mounting holes for a rack to commute BUT there is no provision for mounting a decent front mudguard as there are no mounting holes at the bottom of the fork.

[@simongroves722]

Correction 160mm brake rotors

[@ryanpage9893]

Is this a Btwin or not - on the website it is called the st 520 but has rockrider written on the frame instead of Btwin

[@jarlett3793]

I noticed that too, somebody knows?

[@EyezIkp]

Any luck ?

[@jarlett3793]

@@EyezIkp i bought it, ordered it from germany, nothing wrong with the bike. The only issue i have is the gearings, you have to setup it by yourself because the shifting sucks in the beginning

[@EyezIkp]

@@jarlett3793 Thanks m8, saw it on sale in store, will get them to build if anything. Still thinking about buying, should be a easy upgrade from an Halfords Appolo.

[@jarlett3793]

@@EyezIkp yes, i think it's worth its money. Comfy, highspeed, good suspension, strong, lightweight. Good for beginners & amateurs for trial riding. It's also very good for steep slopes :)

[@anftrew3775]

At 00:28 he says it's designed for cross country mountain biking but the decathlon website says it is not suitable for XC.

[@HVRKK]

They just write that so you don't come back for a refund without the back wheel 😂

[@chofy9993]

@@HVRKK fucking spot on!!! the bike is good for very little off road usage. i own it n its not good.

[@mr_wildschwein]

@@chofy9993 its a cheap bike so not suitable for heavy duty

[@cvetkocvetkov2589]

I am long 1.83 which size do you recommend for me??

[@Sam-xl1zp]

L - is the size for 175-184 cm height

[@Cloudrak]

Is the headset integrated?

[@syrasaj8757]

Cloud's Bike HacksTM ,yes

[@nitinpatra7223]

And why don't btwin bikes come with a mount for second bottle holder .. this thing is bad point

[@peterlazarus6112]

The vast majority of MTB off road riders user hydration packs, especially for trail riding, AM and Enduro. For XC racers it is different which is why the XC hardtail range has two bottle holders.

[@nitinpatra7223]

Peter Lazarus so rockrider 560 and 900 don't come being a xc

[@peterlazarus6112]

The 560 is a Sport Trail MTB, you are correct in saying that it's not designed for XC racing. The Rockrider 900's replacement will have 2 bottle mounts. The new XC 500 HT has two bottle mounts

[@nitinpatra7223]

Peter Lazarus the xc500 and xc900 and some models are not available in decathlon india

[@peterlazarus6112]

This film is for the UK range of bikes.

[@youssofkickboxing5502]

How much this bitwin 520

[@diegonunes4602]

With this bike I can do a little downhill?

[@AleksNina74]

Can you tell me, is it worth to spent more money for the btwin rockrider 540, if I will use it for only on the road?

[@cubbykovu8955]

If you ride on the road you really want a road bike

[@dann818]

Or gravel (if you don't care about price) to combine mountain x road.

[@backcenter2]

It's worth. Better brakes and fork

[@ed3369]

I've had the 520 for about 9 months and riding it few hours every single day on road, honestly for it's price it's a great bike but only if you plan to do adventure/commuter biking. That being said, I dont recommend it for actual high speed mountain biking because the bike will break down pretty fast piece by piece because of cheap components. After having it for 9 months the bike feels extremely slow and takes alot of effort to get momentum going and dear god the amount of punctures I get with the stock tires is insane so I highly recommend changing the tires if you plan on buying this bike, I have washed the bike on regular basis when riding winter time to avoid getting rusty drivetrain so I took good care of the bike and still has "worn out" pretty quickly but for it's price its more than great. I just upgraded to new 2019 scott aspect 750 and they cost double the money but holy shit it's a totally different feeling. So smooth and more comfortable rides and you can really feel the quality compared to btwin cheaper bikes. Totally worth my money buying new bike instead of keeping my 520

[@Hunterx777x]

@@ed3369 So all in all you don't recommend the 520? if it is going to disintegrate so quickly then 259 pounds is a lot to spend on a bike

[@Siripuram161]

sir ...eny back pain ,,from road bike ,and my hight is 5.8 my waight is 80kg and my age is 40yers ..wich is best bike for me sir plz tell for long raide

[@JAfonsoNunesMartins10]

First learn english

[@carpovma1627]

@@JAfonsoNunesMartins10 thats not nice

[@JAfonsoNunesMartins10]

@@carpovma1627 ok :)

[@riosan8254]

What is the frame size.?

[@wulfheremercianwarrior2747]

Is the frame tubing butted ?

[@harir25]

Well built MTB..gears n frame is good..but tyres used to get frequent punctures..

[@nielsverwoerd9499]

I live on de Veluwe in the Netherlands. And for the trails here this bike is fine. Since the trails R not really difficult here. It will do fine in my location. Now if you go to the Alps I’d suggest to buy a bike with softer suspension and harder tires. Bc you will run flat out there

[@jarlett3793]

Hey, ik lees je reactie toevallig :) Hoelang heb je de fiets al? Enige klachten? Ik weet niet welke trails jij rijdt, en waar, maar ken je toevallig de trails in schoorl? Denk je dat deze fiets hier geschikt voor is?

[@nielsverwoerd9499]

jarlet t Zelf rijd ik nu een paar maanden. Ik woon in Elburg dat ligt vlak bij harderwijk dus meestal rij ik over de trails in Nunspeet of in Heerde/Epe. De fiets op zichzelf is prima. Een van de klachten die ik heb is dat de remmen erg snel gaan piepen. Maar dat kan ook komen omdat ik in de regen reed. Ook kwam mijn voorwiel half los in het begin terwijl ik die helemaal strak had zitten. Maar daar heb ik een trucje voor gevonden en sinds dien vind ik het een prima fiets. De voorste fork kan best wel hard zijn af en toe maar door de adjustable suspension is het makkelijker om die zachter te zetten. Ik zou de fiets een prima 7 geven. Voor een budget bike die niet al te duur is vind ik het goeie prijs kwaliteit verhouding. Nogmaals dat losse wiel kan ook aan mij liggen. Want ik ben af en toe heel onhandig. Ik hoop dat dit een beetje werkt voor jou.

[@jarlett3793]

@@nielsverwoerd9499 top, dank voor je antwoord 👍 ik denk dat het dan een goede fiets is om in te komen met mountainbiken. Zelf heb ik dus een oude mountainbike (jaartal 2000's) dus ik verwacht een hele verbetering in kwaliteit en en comfort :) 👍👍

[@nielsverwoerd9499]

@Uchiha Recker nee eigenlijk niet. Kijk tuurlijk is er beter materiaal te vinden. Maar als je moubtainbiken leuk vind en geen gekke stunts ermee gaat doen dan is het een prima fiets. Kan er ondertussen mee springen. En de vering houdt het prima. Als je hem netjes onderhoud met genoeg schoonmaken en smeren zoals bij elke MTB is het een goede fiets. Het enige wat k wat minder vind is de achterophanging. Maar verder is het een top fiets voor mijn omgeving

[@Balomes]

Any 29er bike from you

[@balorma]

What's the weight of the bike?

[@pietvelkens219]

17 kilo

[@lukkas913]

Can you guys review Rockrider 520s please!!! I want to buy it

[@alevit3442]

Dont do that!

[@shikadota359]

@@alevit3442 why?

[@alevit3442]

@@shikadota359 there were other comment probably he deleted it

[@shikadota359]

@@alevit3442 a ok

[@dragonflyallen8078]

Can I put a ten speed cassette on that

[@ryan.j.k2192]

Should be able to

[@jaybievictoria8024]

10 speed is so 2014 get on the 12 speed train already

[@scolex8001]

Jaybie Victoria fucking hell, 10 speed is also good

[@generalviewer8347]

@@scolex8001 you're like the Gordon Ramsay of mtb's. "finally, some good fucking bikes!" 🤣

[@molusirohi3262]

Crank size?

[@bharathmedala]

Genuinely a great mtb

[@boylehayatinbenaq4580]

there are lots of dechatlon in turkey (country one not food)

[@generalviewer8347]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@doobriwotsit]

Maybe fit inside ostrich ?

[@pietvelkens219]

Will the XL version fit into a Volkswagen Golf hatch with the seats down?

[@backcenter2]

Piet Velkens if you take front wheel off

[@northover5023]

just fuck off

[@carpovma1627]

No , ive already tried on a Vw golf 7 hatch

[@hsenidramuk4989]

Hi I'm going to buy this bike what could u suggest in One word Good, bad, OK ok type, Or please give some other options Thanks in advance

[@ionutmtb6075]

I recommend you to change the tires for first

[@hsenidramuk4989]

@@ionutmtb6075 oh fine first of all thanks for your input This is my first bike I'm going to buy so I will start with this and after some days I will change the tire

[@soru-gp8hy]

I have this bike for 5 months now, and for the price I paid for it - 300 euros in my country - it is OK. The tires that come with the bike (Btwin Allterrain) aren't that bad, but if you ride a lot of gravel or dirt roads, they will soon wear out, the tires are also quite soft, maybe too soft for my preference. After 5 months riding the bike 2-3 times a week, I replaced them with a set of Continentals. The disc brakes could be a bit better (bigger diameter disc-180mm at least), but if you set them up correctly, they are quite OK, you just need to get used to them, because these are not hydraulic brakes, but classic mechanical disc brakes. I had some issues with the rear chain cassette, because it was dropping out of gear sometimes. I only had to setup the rear derailer a bit and now it is okay. Make sure when you buy the bike, to check that all bolts are nice and tight, because my front derailer bolt got loose about a month after I bought the bike, looks like it wasn't torqued down to spec in the factory. I also changed the pedals for aftermarket ones, because the originals are a bit small for my feet.

[@northover5023]

@@soru-gp8hy i had the same problem with the derailer . the tires are crap the gears are crap cant go in 1st or last gear anymore the ride is slow the brakes are stretched i took off all the gay stickers wnd it looks better now tho

[@brahimdz4000]

What about performance is good?

[@northover5023]

no

[@Hunterx777x]

@@northover5023 Why no what's wrong with it?

[@generalviewer8347]

nino schurter loves it! he has won the olympics on it no carbon but hey its btwin!

[@pitiedmold3581]

Broke the Deraileur, 1 time. Got a bad one on it. Broke it 2nd time. Did a long time with it. Broke loads of parts because it's a Townbike Deraileur. Broke my entire bike. Broke my Crankset. Broke my Rear axle... Now it costs more then 110 dollars. What a shit bike. +1... Idk about you but imma goin Calibre Rake...

[@chofy9993]

same shit happend to me. i cant ride it no more cuz it broke on the simple off road track lmao. bike is trash for anything besides streets

[@nitinpatra7223]

Rock rider 560 and 900 pls

[@777-c4k9c]

I’m just here waiting for the backbrakes

[@nibirborgohain333]

also revier btwin rockrider 900

[@Ionut-gz9bw]

After 1 year of use, I can say that I don't like the fork and the tyres. The brakes are ok I guess.

[@gunterfischer883]

Ríšo ta 520 je dobrá.

[@Ionut-gz9bw]

The fork suspension is absolutely garbage... A city bike would be better for trails than this =]]

[@asapcozzy2588]

Ionuț its better then trash mtbs i had you can adjust the fork suspension to a higher pressure or a lower

[@Ionut-gz9bw]

@@asapcozzy2588 that doesn't mean it makes it better... there are brand forks for the same price, in my opinion, a suntour would be perfect... Btw, check the 2016 model. You will love it

[@ro63rto]

On decathlon's website I see a listing for an ST520 & an ST520 V2. Both are £259 Both are the same colour Different stock availability Different stock numbers What's the difference between the two ????

[@generalviewer8347]

i think its the fork or maybe one is btwin 520 and the other is rockrider st 520 and it says rockrider on the frame it has better parts

[@brahimdz4000]

What about the comfort when you raid the bike ?

[@rugvedgade6908]

You can't raid a bike😂

[@northover5023]

can i raid youre bike?

[@generalviewer8347]

@@northover5023 can i raid you are bike!? now im confusion

[@northover5023]

@@generalviewer8347 lmao how the turntables

[@generalviewer8347]

@@northover5023 have turned

[@paulo6026]

Ok i own one sooo Buy better tiers they are shit Buy better grips some harder rubber lock on ones Pedals are small and plastic i would recommend some bigger platform pedals Make a chain stay protecter with a old inner tube because the chain likes to hit the frame If you have the money upgrade to hydraulic disk brakes And if you are lucky and bought it now you will get a xcr sr suntour fork Or just buy a better bike 😐

[@KlemensD]

my one just got stolen :(

[@JaggiJiggy]

Oh no not good :((((

[@KlemensD]

@@JaggiJiggy it's a terrible experience as I had lots of memories associated with it. :C

[@JaggiJiggy]

@@KlemensD Aww that's really annoying, you can always make memory's with another bike! I know it's not the same but things happen

[@KlemensD]

@@JaggiJiggy Yeah you're right I hope nothing like this happens to you as it's a really horrible feeling when you just realise that it's gone.

[@JaggiJiggy]

@@KlemensD Thanks, I hope to! I know, it must be really nasty :(

[@labolilaboli5093]

Bon soir j'ai un 173cm et poids 68 kg s'il vous plaît qu'elle taille j'achète L ou M . Good evening I have 173cm and weight 68 kg please she size I buy L or M.

[@Dann651]

The fork is stiff asf

[@Advic77]

You need to adjust it to the desired weight.....variable suspension.

[@Dann651]

@@Advic77 I did that and it's still very stiff

[@Advic77]

@@Dann651 I'll suggest you return it to the shop if it's still under warranty..its not fit for purpose if the suspension is that stiff. The suspension is one of the reasons for the higher selling price point.

[@jaybievictoria8024]

The stem is the only good quality part on this bike

[@Ionut-gz9bw]

It is too big

[@chofy9993]

Dont buy this trash of bike. You will end up spending shit tons of money cuz its gonna get fucked up after one trail ride.

[@jakubknioa1159]

and I try to bunny hop on that thing xD

[@LittleLightIsaOnce]

Jakub Knioła same but i have the older shit version of this lmao

[@jakubknioa1159]

Little Light I can do it so its not a point to stop practising mate

[@BubbleBlowingBanana]

is the bike light? can you pick it up and not want to die?

[@jakubknioa1159]

weight is not the problem. It's fine for that price. For me bigger problem is lenght ot the bike itself, because i'm beginner with tricks such as bunny hop. It makes it more difficult, but the bike weight is for sure not the problem and its normal :D

[@BubbleBlowingBanana]

@@jakubknioa1159 Oh that's great then, thank you. And does the bike perform well too? Any issues like

[@puk5363]

Its so bad