Rockrider ST520 Best Budget Mountain Bike?

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

3 years later, we installed an e-bike conversion kit on this Rockrider. The link is below for those who might be interested! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ3Gp3qCYqt-bLssi=PxdBBUVcywhwJkR5

[@walid.mansour590]

All your videos are free of music and noise. Thank you so much❤❤ and that is why I subscribed and like.

[@willardbout8376]

I had this bike for over three years, and I bought it when it still had BTWIN on the frame. For the money, it is an excellent bike to get acquired to mountainbiking. Once you have used more expensive bikes, you will notice some of the flaws. Nevertheless, I would recommend it if you don’t have a lot of money to spend. Final note: I never had a flat tire, although I only used it in the forrest and for Mountainbike tracks.

[@basedpatriotLT]

what are those flaws you would notice?

[@typobeleaua]

I have the Rockrider ST520 and all i can say is it has better gears than most $1000 bikes but the tires are a disadvantage. I am from Romania so most of the roads there are a bit rocky and bumpy but it holds very good at intensive use. I deffinitely reccomend this!!

[@claudiun1523]

salut, dacă zici ca ești din România, cam ce marime ar trebui sa aleg? Am 15 ani și 1.65

[@typobeleaua]

@@claudiun1523 eu am 1.56 si am versiunea small, poti merge cu varianta medium daca ivrei sa o ai pentru maj mult timp, informatii inutile dar daca te intereseaza tot zic: are 14 kilograme si pe ultimul pinion poti prinde 43 km/h

[@redlawn168]

@@claudiun1523 lol esti scund am 1.86 la 14 ani :)))

[@TheGabriel1351]

Oh romanasii, ma ajutati si pe mine ce sa aleg? Bicla st50 sau st100, adica stiu ca au acelasi pret dar mnah vreau sa stiu diferentele mai amanunte.

[@typobeleaua]

@@TheGabriel1351 Eu zic st100 ca e mai bine echipata

[@ivnmrks]

This is the only good review of this bike that I've found on KZbin. Good job mate! I was thinking of buying this bike but maybe I'll just get the 340 cuz it's worth the upgrade perhaps. Thanks!❤️

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

No worries glad I could help 😉👍

[@christochristovlebg4382]

no it’s not unless you are a serious biker

[@ivnmrks]

@@christochristovlebg4382 HOW DID U FIND ME BRUV

[@route996]

Just found your channel, it made me want to get back on that bike. Thanks for sharing, I'm now a subscriber.👍

[@Goddigger777]

Thanks for the revue. I just both 3 of them for me and my sons @ 150$ in Decathlon US (california). Apparently they stop that model or maybe even mountain bike, I don't now. But the deal is just massive and today they still have some bike available.. help yourself and have a nice ride!

[@guitarlover302]

just bought one from E Bay at weekend for £150 - returning to cycling at 65 - improved bike with - mudguards , gel seat , slime , stand - shocked talking to bike shops about labour rates in UK £50 an hour - fortunately have restored cars so will do work on it myself !

[@mogautladi2819]

Thanks for the review. I saw this bike at Decathlon and I am keen on it. I am about 1.62m tall so size S would be ideal 4 me. Much cheaper than Scott & Silverback hardtails

[@adamkazma]

Same,I just bought it from decathlon

[@travischaddock4826]

​@@adamkazmathey have an extreme sale going right now. So much I thought the site was fake since the deal seemed to good.

[@franko5964]

It is nice to see Dechatlon upgrade it's Rockrider MTB-s, I have one for about a week now and so far it is the best bike i ever had, Rockrider ST120, but it has one by drivetrain, and 9 gears, it is very good bike for it's price, highly recomend it

[@Jessvixa]

ST 520 medium weights in at 14.4kg which is lighter than Orbea MX 50, Scott Aspect 770 and many more entry level big brand MTBs. You can’t expect CF weight for that price point!!!

[@mikeburgh3956]

Hi there.. Im 5'7 at 160lbs. Would the medium fit me well? Ty!!

[@RevvedUp666]

I got one and had a a year now still going strong and it do look the part. I'm happy with it and yes it could of been lighter.

[@TOXKIMO-]

You can switch parts

[@Phaze_One]

Another mountain bike alternative to this is the SERIOUS Rockville 2020, which is quite similar to this and around the same price

[@lulzimkarimani8051]

I bought it a year ago very good bike is ❤️

[@Kalon__]

It’s good, i wouldn’t say it’s like the best bike ever, but if you’re on a budget, probably your go to. Only thing i don’t like are the pedals, atleast for me it’s hard to stay with my foot on the pedals, other than that it’s good for the price.

[@ARCTERYXSWEATSHOP]

Probably gonna buy it. I'm in Merida Mexico & want to bike pack home to Vancouver Canada. I think it's perfect. Affordable & disposable. Just enough to cycle back & resell in Canada for anything I can get.

[@matthewadshead8160]

You ain't cycling from Mexico to Vancouver on this 😂

[@TravelTourTaste]

Hello I should really get myself a new bike but its too cold here in the UK to even think about going for a bike ride . haha great review and WOW not a bad price for the Ammount of Bike you get . Stay safe my friend Love and Light Sarah and Glenn

[@haliridzkin5745]

I tried test riding dis st520 mtb yesterday at decathlon sg. N one time i find it suitable for me snd good feel when riding. Want to get it onlinr but no stock. Ended up getting it preloved or well used ones

[@awesomekrishna8313]

Your review was superb

[@giammy0]

The only problem I have with this bike are the suspensions. They compress way less than the old rockrider 520 model that my friend has. I got it as a gift for my birthday.When I preload (for example, for wheelies, manuals) the suspensions don't really seem to compress in comparison to the older model. I don't know if it's a problem of the bike itself

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Well it's only 80mm of travel so it's really built for "the father with kids going on a bike path for an hour" kinda bike.

[@sonnycrockett7588]

Are they air suspension?!🤔

[@astronemir]

@@TheOneGoodRoad Fuck me, that's me. Maybe this is my bike then. Although I'm eyeing the electric version of it. Who wants to climb uphill when you only have an hour :P

[@wojak2466]

Does it support tubeless tires?

[@ladesh3616]

I have the rockrider with sr sundour suspention

[@jacquesdupontd]

Thanks for the very good review. I have an ST 100 with Country Rock from Michelin tires (a bit better for the road) and i'd like to upgrade. I mainly go to work with it but like to also go on little adventures from time to time :) I'm hesitating between a Riverside 500 or 700 (maybe even 900) and an ST 520. I'm thinking the Riverside could be lighter, maybe the bigger wheels can be better for traveling. What do you think ? Thanks

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Hard to say. I can say that the ST520 is excellent value for money, the brakes could be better but do the job for light trail riding. I would definitely change the stock tyres. I even installed an e-bike conversion kit on the ST520 I leave a link if you're interested. One thing to consider is that the ST520 has quite a heavy hard tail, it's strong but on the heavy side. I wouldn't choose a bike like this for steep climbs off road. Works well with an e-bike conversion kit for sure. 😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ3Gp3qCYqt-bLs

[@jacquesdupontd]

@@TheOneGoodRoad saw the conversation video, very interesting but for now, as long as I can climb and ride without one, I wanna stay like this :) Thanks for your reply

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Yes I know that feeling, that's why my vintage bike is staying as a good old fashioned classic vintage bike 😉

[@jacquesdupontd]

@@TheOneGoodRoad :)

[@MattSynysterRx20]

Do you feel L frame would be the right size for you?

[@mr_wildschwein]

I also think so, S would be too small and the M frame looks quite fitting while he is riding the bike, but maybe go for L for extra comfort

[@stefa_j1032]

I'm watching this review and I think it's worth going for the st 530 because it has hydraulic brakes, a rear derailleur with a clutch and tubeless ready rims

[@jtfa28]

And a one by drivetrain 1x9

[@stefa_j1032]

@@jtfa28 lmao, this post is like 1 year old

[@jtfa28]

@@stefa_j1032 I like seeing old videos xD

[@ubangis1]

Thanks for the review! It was useful and you speak understandable English :). I'm thinking about this bike more and more. Saddle seems terrible for me (as I'm a woman), but that's easily changeable. Two questions from me, to you or anyone else having experience: how this bike behaves on other types of road? Gravel, regular street? I can afford to have one bike only due to limited living space, so versatility is a key for me. Also - had someone tried to add rear rack (the thing for holding up you stuff, don't know if I use the correct term)? Decathlon says it's possible, but on some bikes this looks and feels very creepy. Thank in advance!

[@liamdecler2486]

I have this bike. Have had it for 2 years now. Only just changed the gear set (other casettes and shifters etc). I have abused the bike a lot. It has been standing outside for most of the time, I went to mountains in Belgium on heavy trails, it has been stolen once and have recently been mountainbiking on trails closer to where I live. I've only decided to buy new parts because I want to do some more heavy mountainbiking, even tho for normal use it was still in very good shape. This bike is good for mountainbiking as wel as normal use on the street.

[@Aetila]

I'm just checking in, lamenting that they don't manufacture steel bikes like the Rockrider Five-Zero. I bought it in 2013...a simple mountainbike...and the quality is just insane! It has an undestructible steel frame and Gripshift, I NEVER had to adjust the shifting, I've never seen anything like that (wearing out tons of bikes before, lol) I just replaced some worn out parts and it's just going. I regret not buying more of it, for back-up.... I "hate" almost everything on the new bikes, the strange design with extremely long sadle axis and low frame at the sadle (making it instable), the weak alu frame, the bulky gearshift. They threw out a perfect design and they manically changed things (to the worse) in order to say that they "innovating", lol. I only saw a similar bike, the Capriolo line, from Serbia but I don't know about their quality, the Rockrider 5.0 was assembled in Italy at that time, and I've never seen such a good quality bike, it goes like a tank since, lol, it's totally quiet too. The frame will survive anything, as long as the temperatures are under 1000 C, hehe. Would have liked disc brakes though instead the V-brakes, they are hard to adjust. Peace. ---------------------- They still sell it here and there, this is how a classic MTB should look like: www.amazon.in/Btwin-Rockrider-Mountain-Bike-Medium/dp/B00WMJK9N0

[@nlaad13]

It come with freewheel or cassette ??

[@spencer.kissack.the.author]

No cassette, just cd player

[@nlaad13]

@@spencer.kissack.the.author shall i supposed to laugh on poor jokes??

[@Hemzo321]

Should I get the bike?I like to do wheelies

[@bertos910]

I'm 20 years old and I have this bike to make wheelies and run from the police 🚔🚔

[@biseswarsingha1895]

I am 110 kg so can this bike take the load of 110 kg?

[@wdgear1605]

yep , bike have 120kg ;) load

[@oldschoolethic]

Can you upgrade the fork and other parts easily? I don't thin kit has a tapered fork but is it hard to find forks that fit?

[@Wagwan92]

Very nice review, thank you! I was deciding if I wanted a Rockrider 100ST or a 520ST from decathlon. One question tho.. I am a beginner so I just want to ride on some tracks and a lot off-road, does this bike fits me?

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Yes 😂 (try testing and find out 😉)

[@puk5363]

Or just no rockrider🤢🤮

[@CeeesS]

Is Size S is advisable for 166+ coms person?

[@victortancheongwee]

What should be the tyre pressure. my weight is 58kg.

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

It's indicated on the tyres. Max pressure if your mostly going to ride on tarmac, way less pressure if your going off road for more grip.

[@victortancheongwee]

@@TheOneGoodRoad ty.🙏

[@puk5363]

Is it worth buying?

[@jianjian2323]

Is the stock rear hub cassette or thread type?

[@giorgiomanadze9649]

I have rockrider st 520. It has sram x3 derailleur, it is broken and its too rear so i want to know another derailleur for this bike

[@Grizzly01]

I have an ST520 (from back when they were branded B'Twin) and I managed to break my Sram X3 as well. They don't make the X3 anymore, but I replaced it with an X4, and it has been fine (this was nearly 5000 miles ago).

[@marcelmajcher532]

I own this bike too. It's terrible bike, but what can i expect for this money. Problems with derailleur, cranks, brakes and fork is not working.

[@nasirnasaves]

So for u would prefer the size S as compared to size M? Planning to buy this but couldn't decide whether I should get size M or L since I'm like 175ish. Tried both in the store itself but couldn't tell the difference :(

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

I explained in the video if over my height go with M, if less go with S

[@nasirnasaves]

@@TheOneGoodRoad ohh I see, my mistake but thanks :))

[@mafia302]

@@TheOneGoodRoad what would U recommend for me im 183 cm

[@mr_wildschwein]

@@mafia302 L or XL should it be then, but better try it out in the store if you have one nearby

[@ralfiegeorgesbramall8087]

What inner tubes do you recommend to buy. As iv had a few issues with certain types (brand) of inner tubes?

[@garimasharma4434]

My height is 168 CM so u should go for S or M…because I bought M and I feel I should change to S after listening to you as you mentioned size S for 173 CM, please suggest

[@emintjes4655]

And what size did you chose?

[@garimasharma4434]

@@emintjes4655 I bought S

[@leonKennedy0023]

@Garima Sharma how's your bike now, do you recommend it ?

[@garimasharma4434]

@@leonKennedy0023 yes my bike is awesome, I would definitely recommend it..I did touring in Vietnam from Hanoi to Nha Trang on my rockrider ST520 (size S)….thanks a lot…

[@leonKennedy0023]

@@garimasharma4434 that's impressive ! thank u

[@nainaantil6479]

Bro this place is make me feel better where it is

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Southern France to be exact 😉

[@josephm8292]

For work 4 miles a day it's okay though?

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Yup

[@neekap5987]

What is the difference from the 2019 model ?

[@macgyver2070]

Btwin\microshift gears instead sram, not adjustable angle seatpost, easier adjustment dial on forks, lower quality crankset

[@hzoltan90]

ST520 vs 530 vs 540? Worth spending more money?

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Only you can make that decision 😉 it depends how much you can afford and what you are wanting from the bike...

[@Inahigherlife]

@@TheOneGoodRoad That's saying something and not saying anything at the same time.

[@pete4007]

@@Inahigherlife haha

[@ahmetkocabuga8141]

l like this bike very nice

[@miguelescalante5275]

I’m 176 m is good for me or it would be better s ?

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

I mention about sizes in my video 👌

[@wdgear1605]

L size ;) i buy st520 mine is 165cm but joung guys 16 years have 180cm :D and his mother sold . M size have max 174cm

[@Riazoor02]

Im about 180 cm what the best size i can get ?

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Large for sure

[@liambrennan2605]

Those forks on backwards?

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Nope looks like it but that's the design

[@pieterhermans3268]

I am 185 cm. What size should I get?

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

www.decathlon.co.uk/p/27-5-st-520-v2-mountain-bike-uk-black/_/R-p-327418?mc=8600568 there is a size guide on the website is say XL.

[@patriksturm7493]

xl

[@memyself2458]

L is the best size recommended m,more sporty and manageable drive,XL if you are a grandpa .

[@MrHardcoreBS]

I am 1.75cm i have option to buy used one - XL frame st 520,is it to big for me??

[@emintjes4655]

And was it to big?

[@MrHardcoreBS]

@@emintjes4655 yes i buy L frame and still Use it

[@nothelisjo6631]

Nice video bro One question I have the same bike and I wanted to change from 3x8 to 1x8 without changing the crankset is it possible?

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Not really I'm afraid you have to change out the whole crankset, the chain will slip of very easily without having a chain guard.

[@nothelisjo6631]

@@TheOneGoodRoad can you tell me the reason why I have to change the whole crankset

[@davidmeloni8282]

@@nothelisjo6631 crankset is riveted, not bolted.

[@Grizzly01]

@@davidmeloni8282 It all depends which year model you have. Mine came with the Sram Truvativ S600 crankset, which is bolted, so you can replace individual chainrings.

[@dhinalabraham2590]

Thanks

[@sachetbhasin]

Hey bro, thanks for the review. What weight should I set if I'm 90kg and use it for city roads? TIA 🙏🙏

[@aryaanahmed9438]

im no expert, but try and make it stiffer and more fixed if you are riding on roads

[@volli56]

The bike is solid and my Ebike conversion went great. kzbin.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Very smooth ride at 30mph with no problems (135 miles ridden so far). The picture is a bit deceiving - there is WAY less space in the center of the frame than it shows. The suspension connection takes up the entire thing. So I needed to attach my battery on the bottom of the frame and my controller on the top. Instructions for assembly were lacking but honestly it wasn't too hard to figure out even though I have very little bike knowledge. Watched some youtube videos on adjusting the disk brakes but that was it. Still, I am loving it and very happy with the purchase.

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Not the best but better than a road bike.

[@flogerthata4756]

I am from Albania, where can I buy this bike please?

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Perhaps in Croatia, Bulgaria or Greece?

[@flogerthata4756]

how can i buy it online ?do they have a shop online?

[@boxztube6121]

How much does it weigh?

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

The specification is listed below.

[@daily_dose_of_nothingness]

Still better than those Viper filipino bicycles

[@StarParty-Workshop]

i am using this bike too , i agree that the weight is a little bit heavy , but at this LOWER price ( compare to the carbon super light weight ) , what can i say ??? this bike is use for daily use , if anyone want a bike for playing downhill race or cross country race , this is not your choice ....... I LIKE THIS BIKE , of course if i have much much more money , i may upgade my bike to other BANDs trail bike . XD

[@robertfries8645]

Bike weight ?

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Details in the desc.

[@waynesimpson2074]

Currently this bike is on sale in the UK for £330?! Are Decathlon taking advantage of the covid restrictions/limitations?

[@tamasdardai5116]

wtf is wrong with you

[@waynesimpson2074]

@@tamasdardai5116 My shoulder is a bit sore but apart from that I'm fine thank you. How are you?

[@lumity6production532]

@@waynesimpson2074 LOL

[@shaneoc2008]

Hi how tall are u

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

I mentioned it in the video.

[@gregorfre]

i got it fur 300

[@basavarajkotagi6156]

How much it's in Indian money

[@astronemir]

The man is not Google

[@basavarajkotagi6156]

@@astronemir hhooo I don't now 😂😂

[@basavarajkotagi6156]

I'm asking u only

[@prajwalvs1659]

@@basavarajkotagi6156 noob, Google it. Don't be lazy

[@basavarajkotagi6156]

@@prajwalvs1659 u Google it and tell what's the price

[@Marvin-lt9ig]

nice Bike

[@ponylerway5373]

Hey mate, we can provide free mtb accessories, such as height adjusters, stem, pedals, gloves and etc, hope to get your test and feedback. Thx

[@MrSpiderman1321]

£329.99 now D:

[@khamidabdikadirov1992]

Hello man,I'm Russian ❤

[@heavyd9154]

love the bikes. Affordable but the tires suck on all of them. Easy fix. I own st100 and st540.

[@merolek7371]

nice bike ~CJ

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

CJ?

[@samarthr.d8301]

Normal rockrider520 not ST has sram x3 derailer

[@mohammedmujeebuddin8409]

"slime" its sealant for god sake!😂😂

[@FRETS4YOU]

Bro u got scammed it's st 100 not st 520

[@Lionn8563]

Its not dee hatlon its decka tlon

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

Depends on an English accent or French.

[@andrewmarkov9338]

where are the ears

[@originalulfeliutza]

No is not afisport bike are the best price and performance

[@alexyhx]

Rocrider the best 🔥

[@sybeeee]

ur nails r huge

[@TheOneGoodRoad]

It's for guitar 😜