The bikes are cool men, for those ho don't haver Money to buy One better , it's ok, and we have a lot of fun! My bike do everything i need , has a 26 weels downhill Mondraker level 2009 And i climb everything with my beauty! 👌
Thank you for covering these bikes, i understand that 3k bikes will be much better but not everyone has the budget to go there and also not everyone is out to do massive drops and jumps. I personally own a trek but my wife has a rockrider 530s with air suspension and its a great bike to do some easy trails and rocky bits. Great to see some coverage for different economies/countries.
A fully stocked Decathlon, what is this sorcery? Jokes aside, places like Decathlon are very effective at making the sport more accessible by removing one of the biggest barriers - cost. Their bikes are solid and give excellent value for money.
Well reading the comments so far for some this has really brought out the snobbery in the mountain bike community! How many of those looking down their noses have actually owned a Rockrider? Yes this is a PP vid but it’s also about making the sport accessible to all and on even the lowest budget. Rockrider bikes do what they say on the box. My son’s both have them. One has a HT and the other a FS, both originally in the £300 - £400 bracket. Now over 6 years old they have been bomb proof. Thrashed round woods, trail centres, 45 mile rides and covered in mud, nothing has ever gone wrong with them; even the cheaper components. Although they’ve now upgraded to more premium bikes they’ve kept the Rockriders for every day riding and still nothing has broken. We all have to start somewhere! Really well presented Neil! 👍
👏👏 well said mate! Myself was reading the comments and it can make you think you need a higher end bike! I started hitting trails about a year ago. At first I was looking at the budget bikes then through comments and videos I convince myself I needed to save a crazy amount of money to get started then I thought to myself I’m sort of new to this and I’m going to crash and brake a lot of expensive components then I went with a rockrider great bike and solid! Saving for Nukeproof now cos I’m loving it and crashing less 😅 but will always love my first mtb rockrider !
The "snobbery" you refer to is exactly why I have yet to start... sadly. It's a lot of new information to take in, but add to that the lack of helpful people within the community, which makes it a very intimidating undertaking. Sadly.
@@jamessullivan4201 There are some really friendly and helpful FB groups out there. I’m in the Calibre Bossnut Riders Group; again pretty good bikes , especially at their price point! Loads of advice and FAQ’s and occasional group rides too!
this year i bought my first "good" mountain bike - 2018 specialized rockhopper. i bought it used and i have to say - it was a real bargain. it costed a bit more than 700 €. The owner upgraded it, so it now has sram nx eagle shifting system, crang brothers pedals, lizard skins grips, 12 gears etc. i just love it. it's perfect for beginners with some experiences. it's also super light. recommend it!
On a tight budget clipless pedals are the last thing I'd spend money on, even for XC riding! I'd get some mid-range flats for £40 rather than spend £100 on bad clipless pedals and shoes.I'd also stick to hardtails as a beginner, no matter your budget, you'll get a better bike for your money and learn better technique/handling skills at the same time.
My first bike was a Norco Storm a couple years ago, paid around $1000 AUD. It was an amazing entry to the mountain bike scene. I did a 1x conversion myself on it. Already had an air fork and hydraulic disk brakes which I paired with some bigger rotors. I'v since had a slight upgrade to a 2021 Norco Fluid full squish trail bike and love that thing
I have the 600 quid rockrider and it's been over a year now for full suspension amateur based its been a great comfortable bike i love it i can't afford to go over 1k-etc so for now it's been an absolute beast for trails its helped amazingly to build confidence to building up to jumps its gone really well
my 1st bike was RR560s with 120mm Rockshox ..i do singletracks with that and its fine ! My next bike will be Spectral with 160mm .. but RR560s will stay 4ever in my heart !
Seeing Neil on a 299£ V brake decathlon hahaha ;) joke aside I had decathlon s cheapest mtb as my first bike it was 250 pound and I was like OMG THIS IS SO EXPENSIVE but I used it for a year in all of wales red/black routes it managed... nothing broke, but after a year I spent 1200£ to buy a vitus sentier, decathlon definately good for a very very beginner MTB and dont spend more than 300£ because you are going to overgrow that one and need the money you saved for a proper one, dont even try to spend money to upgrade that bike just use it until it breaks it lasted well for a year until headset needs chaging,
Literally made the same move, was on a ST100 and now I'm on a Sentier VRX. Great bike to upgrade to even though you kind of skip out the entry level "decent" bikes like the Nucleus
My first bike was a Specialized Rockhopper 26inch.I bought it for €300 second hands.I Rode it for 3 years before I bought my second mtb, Now I m at my 3rd mtb and I still have the Rockhopper as a reserve bike.First mtb should not be expensive to have fun and learn to bike.
Kudos for you guys for doing some Decathlon/Btwin/Rockrider stuff,. they do make some good bang for the buck bikes. I still have my RR9.1 from 2007 that now has had some tasty upgrades, like better wheels, brakes, shorter stem, longer handlebars , and a fork with more travel. 1x drive set. today it would be considered as a Downcountry bike. My son rides it and he loves it. I always say it's better to get one of these bikes than some cheap dodgy no brand entry level 2 wheeler!
I don't understand why people hate rockrider bikes. I got an AM 100 S "trail" bike and man, it's amazing, a "well known" brand with same specs would cost aprox. 800 € more. And you know what, I do the same stuff but in a cheaper way 🤷♀️. Go with what you can afford and enjoy! :D
Am100s is amazing. Nothing better for that money. I ride it for a year and know it was a great choice. Important is also life time guarantee what they really recognize.
@@erw0 that's so good to listen, I literally just got it, 3 weeks ago and only rode it 3 days (you know adult life and need to work ^^') but the bike really is something 😍
Great all-round intro video, I’d say, and honest for something that includes a paid promotion. Of course, loads of people love to look down their noses at Decathlon/Rockrider as not cool or ‘not real’ mountain bikes, blah, blah, but looking at the components versus price, especially as you go a bit further up the Rockrider range, the bang for the buck seems very impressive. If I had my choice I’d have a Yeti or an Orbea, maybe, but as I’m skint I’m looking carefully at the Decathlon range for a new bike. Plus, for people living outside the UK, and where there might not be as much choice or reliable local bike shops, it seems like a very good option.
Rockrider all-mountain bike am fifty_s for £1300 look amazing speced compared to other brands. Rockshox recon 140 sram 11-50 drivetrain. Needs better tyres maybe wheels too but thats upgradable after u wear out orignials
I won't be buying any cycles from Decathlon, but I sure as hell go to them first for accessories and clothing. Their Quechua range is excellent. Have a couple of jackets, I also have a tonne of other bits, padded shorts etc and it's all been excellent quality at a fraction of the cost of brand names. Great store.
For anyone looking to buy the 540s, i can confirm that it is not a decathlon fork, it is actually just a rebranded suntour xcr32 coil fork, very good for people over 65ish kg but after 2 years or so it will start developing problems
Especially for their high end bikes, soo good for the price like 1600€ for a full suspension trail bike, soo good! I'm a XC100S rider myself and love my down country rig
I know not everyone wants to spend thousands of dollars on their first bike, but these cheap bikes are full of low quality components that at best you'll want to upgrade anyway and at worst can be unreliable and dangerous. Plus, spending money on upgrades defeats the purpose of having a cheap bike anyway and generates more waste as you throw out the old components. The used bike market is kinda rough right now but it's really your best bet for getting decent components and frame at a good price while also minimizing waste. Especially if you're an entry level rider, your own skills are going to hold you back more than 5 year old geometry, so don't let the marketing people at bike manufacturers (and sponsoring TH-cam channels) convince you that we're all racing the pro circuit and need the latest and greatest. Happy trails!
You don't know about Rockrider :D because this makes no sense. Do you think an AdventX is low quality? wrong! ok the shimano altus is not the best but there is a lot of bikes like the ST540 V2 with an AdventX and they're not bad even if they're cheap. They have a lot of components by it's own and they're not bad and also don't think mountain biking is all about shredding the black/double balck diamond trails because these are XC bikes except the AM ones and you can upgrade them real good.
decathlon is an awesome company and have mindblowing price-to-quality ratios i get bike components from them and i've not had a problem yet, bought everything from chain catchers and cables to tools from them and they've yet to let me down
Got myself my first "proper" mountain bike last week, after having road bikes a few years ago and old mountain bikes when i was in my teens! Went for an "ideal traxer", which hasfox 32 forks, full shimano xt drive train and hydraulic disks front and rear! absolutely steal at just over 1k!
That whole video feels like I’ve accidentally entered a gmbn multiverse.... am I still in the correct Dimension/ Universe ? 😂 I was expecting “entry level bikes start at 1 K up to a kidney
For someone looking to spend under $1,000 i'd recommend a better quality hardtail with nicer components. I'd prefer to have nicer components and frame than a full squish bike with super cheap components.
@@roryf3710 That doesnt look all too bad, didnt knew they had ond like that. But still, wouldnt you rather get a 1200 euro Canyon Stoic? Or even the 800 one instead of a Rockrider?
@@em8452 Stoic is 100% better even with the cost, but it has the biggest disadvantage at the moment. It's a direct sale brand bike during bike stock crysis. At the moment it pops up on their global e-shop it's seen by the entire world and it's gone in 5 minutes. Good luck with finding that one.
tmaybe you don't know but that hardtail was the second cheapest hardtail sold by Decathlon, they have at least another 2 superior models that have much better specs with more bang for the buck if you compare level standards with other brands !!
great info for my daughter who is still riding her middle school Gary Fisher (she is about to turn 29 yrs old) starter mtn bike! thanks for the informative video. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Bought a Rockrider XC 500S for 1800€ and I am reasonable happy with it. I think it is really a great bike. The only downside is the 100 Kg system weight and the SX casette. The front break could be a little bit more aggressive.
@@captaincommodore8901 it's not the brakes, I had no issues on XC 500 with level T and I'm 2m tall 100kgs. You need to bed them in properly. Same on AM 100 S, level T but 4 piston, people complain but the brakes need bedding in, no issues riding red single tracks on that
@@srymisclick yeah I agree, I forgot to bed in my Level T brakes on my XC100S, so I removed them and legit sanded them real good and now feels better, not the best but feels better and I believe it would be really good when I change my brake pads and bed them in correctly
Bought my 1st mtb last month. Ended up with a Specialized Rockhopper Expert. I really like it and I'm already looking for another, higher end bike. The Rockhopper will become my XC bike.
Tbh the Rockhopper Expert is too expensive for what it is, with Decathlon you could get a 1×12 GX Eagle transmission and RockShox Rebra for the same price
And I suggest the AM100S from Rockrider, have tried it and the only thing I could possibly complain is the brakes, wish only bigger 180mm disc in the back, if not the bike for around 1600€, it's rock solid choice, full suspension with 150mm front (RockShox 35 Gold) and 140mm rear (Manitou Radium I belive), NX drivetrain and 29er with tubeless ready rims and tires I believe so tbh rock solid choice
Purchase price isn't the only consideration. Higher level bikes with more kit does usually mean more maintenance though.... hydraulic brake bleeds, suspension servicing, dropper servicing, wearing parts like drivetrains cost more to replace...
Kinda wanna see them review the XC and AM range! I ordered a XC100S full suspension XC bike and I'm excited, SRAM NX 1×12, SRAM Level T 180mm front 160mm back, Manitou front and rear suspension... I'm excited for it
@@adamdeeri have this bike and its not that bad and its capable esp on bad roads like in my country. He is referring to price of the pedal vs the price of the whole bike.
Yes but it's nice seeing Decathlon in the bike industry providing bikes bikes that are kind of adjustable and upgradeable in comparison to crappy cheap super market bikes!
@@GeorgeMilkasIgore decathlon have better components than most big brands put on cheap bikes. Ther rockshox n shimano deore/ sram were as big brands hit u with sr suntour n the cheapest shimano or sum low end brand
huge thank you to decathlon for leaving their dumpsters open. judging by what's thrown in the dumpster at decathlon i would suggest to avoid cheap bikes with cup and cone hubs. if you can't because you are poor like me at least check the hubs because i've found brand new wheels with defective cups and cones
I'm sad you went from the 229 GBP st100 ( it's not 299!) to the 600 and 900 full suspension bikes . Decathlon has some pretty good hardtails in the 500-1300 GBP range. Like the st900 hardtail, the AM trail, XC100, xc120 and the carbon xc500 with GX eagle groupset and a rockshox reba fork.
Thanks Neil, as always helpful and fair - even if it was sponsored by a large retail shop It’s always a minefield when choosing a mtb.......I have got back into it so have been using my 2008 felt which cost about £700 at the time, now thinking of upgrading as there are a few things I’d like (dropper post, converting to 1x11 from 3x9) and some parts will soon need replacing (such as rear mech, cassette and front cassette along with forks) if I replace these which I’m struggling to find like for like replacements and the cost to replace these things soon starts adding up to the point where a new bike suddenly becomes a more economic reason. Just wish there was a place you can hire out the different types of riding frames - I don’t fancy making a choice only for it not to work for me...........
For £900 you would be getting a really good Voodoo hardtail from Halfords, just get someone good to set it up as some of their people setting them up aren't mountain bikers.
Makes me feel better about spending $639 or 475 pounds on my first hard tail and in love it will upgrade to another bike in the near future but I'll always keep the bike because it was my first and its always good to have a spare bike
Great video. Thank you, Neil. I have a Jamis Divide, as a beginner bike ot does the job, but I'm looking forward to upgrading it into something more as my skills improve both on the bike and in the shop.
Rockriders and voodoos aren't snazzy but man they work. The base dual sus voodoo my mate owns absolutely shreds better than I shred my orange alpine six thats like 4 times the cost
Lmfao if your gonna spend 2k-4k on a bike you better do real research n stop watching sponsored videos. If you dont know what to look for on bikes then you definitely dont need a bike over 2k
its probalby harder to do for gmbn/gcn as a company. all the sposnorships cant possibly make for an objective review pricewise. Orbea, Nukeproof and Scott arent known for their great budget, canyon is though. I still would love to see such a video :)
If you're looking for a bike in this budget, go to your local bike shop and talk with someone who rides and will help you with what are your needs depending what sort of trails you ride
I think this video has missed out on the mid range hardtail category. You can get some great deals in the sales Ragley Marley 2.0 £700 Whyte 801 £630 Vitus Sentier £665 Kona Mahuna £660 All of these would be a better investment for beginners than the budget full sus bikes shown
why does no one talk about loving bombing down trails so getting a bike that pedals to the top as easy as possible? i want pedalling efficiency so i'm more encouraged to ride up so i can ride down.
Never one to complain about advertising / sponsor videos, that’s how channels like this are able to provide content for free after all, although in this case I can’t help but feel it’s disingenuous to suggest that it would be wise to spend your money on something 3 by with V brakes versus spending the same on a decent couple year old hard tail with proper brakes & a half decent drivetrain I can’t imagine GMBN actually suggesting you go out and spend your money on a bike with V brakes because it has ‘double walled wheels!’ from decathalon if it weren’t for the sponsorship versus finding something much more suitable for the trails on the same budget from the used market
Like you said its just a "suggestion", not all can afford a fancy bike or can find a decent used bike that you can ride on the get go. A lot of people seem to think that if you ride an MTB you have to do crazy stunts and shred the trail. Most of us just enjoy the ride, after all its a decent bike for its price.
I'm looking for the ST540 V2 and it's really good for it's price. It has a 1x10 Microshift AdventX drivetrain with clutch!. Decent SR Sontour XCR fork and good tires. Worth for the price(Hungary price: 489€ or 552$)
No it's not. Ridden one from a colleague, it sucked. I would pick a 2nd hand respected brand 26er over that thing, any day of the week. Which isn't a bad choice by the way when you are just starting out.
For the most part it is very heavy and that takes the fun out of the ride with the weird geometry it has. Also it is not very upgradable. It has qr hubs, a square tapered bottom bracket and a straight steerer tube. If, and I dont know if its even possible, you want to upgrade to a good fork which are almost all tapered these days you will need a external cup headset which makes the weird long steerer tube even longer. Im sure the microshift stuff isnt all that bad, didnt tried it in the mud though. Im not saying you wont have any fun on it if you buy it. I just think it is a better idea if you can get a 2nd hand 26er tot start on with proper parts, for less, and save up for a proper 29er hardtail that you can upgrade in time.
@@em8452 thanks for the information! The hubs are ok what you said but the fork is quite easy answer because we have a lot of straight XC fork even fox 32 have a straight version and the microshift is not that bad it's like shimano or sram because this is it's competitor in the market. I guess it is not bad for some people but it's not for you as i see. Thanks again for the good information :)
So decathlon in India is a lil more on the expensive side so my second ever mountain bike I'm gonna get is the St 100 Hopefully I can customize the bar and turn it into disk brakes if possible :D
"If you've got the money for carbon, go for it...." except if you're a beginner and might experience some learning crashes, because if you deeply scratch or crack your carbon frame, you'll just have to chuck it in the bin.
What type.of bike do you need would be a good beginner vid, also.in conjunction with GCN.... so many buy a mtb or FS and only ride on road, or buy a hybrid and think they can hit the trails on it. Most shops imo sell people what they think the person wants to keep them sweet and make sure they buy, rather than advise them what they NEED and risk loosing a sale... understandable as they are a business... but not helpful for newbie riders
I would have liked to hear more about geometry overall, like the difference between XC, Trail, Enduro and Downhill bikes and what this entails. It was only glossed over very briefly with too little information to make an educated purchase decision.
Hi There. If you don't know what you like . I would suggest that you go to some local bike shops and check if they do test runs. If you are new to the sport an XC (or cross country ) bike might be a very good option. Other than that , in my experience I always rode Hardtails , started with it and I love it. When the hill gets steeper and more technical the category and of course the price range changes. If you want a do it all check the All mountain (suspension travels 130 -140mm ) I hope this helped.
@@GeorgeMilkasIgore Yeah, after a lot of research I decided to go with a Trek Roscoe 7 2022 model. I pre-ordered it a few weeks ago. But before doing the research I was rather confused by the different variants of MTBs. So, XC and Downhill are pretty clear. But then come Trail and Enduro Bikes and both are often labeled as "all mountain bikes" although those two are quite different in terms of travel and even geometry - also only Trailbikes come as hardtails as far as I understand. So, it would have been nice to clear this up because the terminology gets constantly mixed up in different ways even here at GMBN. And I think that this actually one of the most important thinks to consider when buying a new MTB apart from Hardtails/Fully.
@@daswienerle3018 If I ever wanted a fullsus and if they came with boost through axles for that kind of money I might get one as a basis for a project bike. The fullsus bikes come well enough equipped apart from the quick release axles. But if you consider the current situation I think these are good enough bikes to have fun on them for 2-3 years for an absolute beginner. I'd say that they'll carry you to intermediate level but probably not great if you're super serious about Mountainbiking or a pro rider already.
Finally, GMBN promoting not having to sell body parts to get in the mountain bike game.
Fr, I used to ride on enduro trails with an old 26" hardtail with 80mm of suspension travel !
@@casscroute8706 im thinking abt the st900s cause its the perfect bike for my riding style so ill get it
Decathalon is GREAT! You can get used to the weight of an Ebike before you actually get an ebike
Lolololol
😂😂😂😂😂
The bikes are cool men, for those ho don't haver Money to buy One better , it's ok, and we have a lot of fun!
My bike do everything i need , has a 26 weels downhill Mondraker level 2009
And i climb everything with my beauty! 👌
😂😂😂
Lmfao!
Thank you for covering these bikes, i understand that 3k bikes will be much better but not everyone has the budget to go there and also not everyone is out to do massive drops and jumps. I personally own a trek but my wife has a rockrider 530s with air suspension and its a great bike to do some easy trails and rocky bits.
Great to see some coverage for different economies/countries.
The more expensive rockriders is where you get the quality, but the sub 700$ dual suspension bikes aren't that good
A fully stocked Decathlon, what is this sorcery?
Jokes aside, places like Decathlon are very effective at making the sport more accessible by removing one of the biggest barriers - cost.
Their bikes are solid and give excellent value for money.
They probably sent some stuff in before the video haha. But here in Czech, Decathlon is usually stocked too. Not that many problems (my experience)
Agreed . Couldn't find any full suspension MTB in nearby decathlons
Well reading the comments so far for some this has really brought out the snobbery in the mountain bike community! How many of those looking down their noses have actually owned a Rockrider? Yes this is a PP vid but it’s also about making the sport accessible to all and on even the lowest budget. Rockrider bikes do what they say on the box. My son’s both have them. One has a HT and the other a FS, both originally in the £300 - £400 bracket. Now over 6 years old they have been bomb proof. Thrashed round woods, trail centres, 45 mile rides and covered in mud, nothing has ever gone wrong with them; even the cheaper components. Although they’ve now upgraded to more premium bikes they’ve kept the Rockriders for every day riding and still nothing has broken. We all have to start somewhere! Really well presented Neil! 👍
👏👏 well said mate! Myself was reading the comments and it can make you think you need a higher end bike! I started hitting trails about a year ago. At first I was looking at the budget bikes then through comments and videos I convince myself I needed to save a crazy amount of money to get started then I thought to myself I’m sort of new to this and I’m going to crash and brake a lot of expensive components then I went with a rockrider great bike and solid! Saving for Nukeproof now cos I’m loving it and crashing less 😅 but will always love my first mtb rockrider !
The "snobbery" you refer to is exactly why I have yet to start... sadly. It's a lot of new information to take in, but add to that the lack of helpful people within the community, which makes it a very intimidating undertaking. Sadly.
@@jamessullivan4201 There are some really friendly and helpful FB groups out there. I’m in the Calibre Bossnut Riders Group; again pretty good bikes , especially at their price point! Loads of advice and FAQ’s and occasional group rides too!
this year i bought my first "good" mountain bike - 2018 specialized rockhopper. i bought it used and i have to say - it was a real bargain. it costed a bit more than 700 €. The owner upgraded it, so it now has sram nx eagle shifting system, crang brothers pedals, lizard skins grips, 12 gears etc. i just love it. it's perfect for beginners with some experiences. it's also super light. recommend it!
Sweet deal! Even I went with a 2017 scott scale with NX drivetrain, judy air fork and 12.2kg total weight for 800ish.... Pleased
Great deal bro 🙂
I had the 2021 model, tbh it was fine but for the price of 700€, there was way better tbh
On a tight budget clipless pedals are the last thing I'd spend money on, even for XC riding! I'd get some mid-range flats for £40 rather than spend £100 on bad clipless pedals and shoes.I'd also stick to hardtails as a beginner, no matter your budget, you'll get a better bike for your money and learn better technique/handling skills at the same time.
My first bike was a Norco Storm a couple years ago, paid around $1000 AUD. It was an amazing entry to the mountain bike scene. I did a 1x conversion myself on it. Already had an air fork and hydraulic disk brakes which I paired with some bigger rotors. I'v since had a slight upgrade to a 2021 Norco Fluid full squish trail bike and love that thing
I have the 600 quid rockrider and it's been over a year now for full suspension amateur based its been a great comfortable bike i love it i can't afford to go over 1k-etc so for now it's been an absolute beast for trails its helped amazingly to build confidence to building up to jumps its gone really well
my 1st bike was RR560s with 120mm Rockshox ..i do singletracks with that and its fine !
My next bike will be Spectral with 160mm ..
but RR560s will stay 4ever in my heart !
Bought my first one this year second hand, Saracen Mantra Carbon, my ankles hated hardtail. Now almost half year on Canyon Strive :D
I also bought my first mountain bike this year. Its the trek marlin 8. I think it was a great choice for a beginner.
I picked up my 2021 Trek Roscoe 6 last November and LOVE IT.. Have subscribed to this channel and learned a ton of knowledge (previous Roadie)…. 🇺🇸
Definitely better then decathlon. Its a rad bike you have. Enjoy.
Seeing Neil on a 299£ V brake decathlon hahaha ;)
joke aside I had decathlon s cheapest mtb as my first bike it was 250 pound and I was like OMG THIS IS SO EXPENSIVE but I used it for a year in all of wales red/black routes it managed... nothing broke, but after a year I spent 1200£ to buy a vitus sentier,
decathlon definately good for a very very beginner MTB and dont spend more than 300£ because you are going to overgrow that one and need the money you saved for a proper one, dont even try to spend money to upgrade that bike just use it until it breaks it lasted well for a year until headset needs chaging,
Literally made the same move, was on a ST100 and now I'm on a Sentier VRX. Great bike to upgrade to even though you kind of skip out the entry level "decent" bikes like the Nucleus
It is 229 man not 299
Well Rockrider has an XC race team and they do offer some high end bikes like the XC and AM range
My first bike was a Specialized Rockhopper 26inch.I bought it for €300 second hands.I Rode it for 3 years before I bought my second mtb, Now I m at my 3rd mtb and I still have the Rockhopper as a reserve bike.First mtb should not be expensive to have fun and learn to bike.
Kudos for you guys for doing some Decathlon/Btwin/Rockrider stuff,. they do make some good bang for the buck bikes. I still have my RR9.1 from 2007 that now has had some tasty upgrades, like better wheels, brakes, shorter stem, longer handlebars , and a fork with more travel. 1x drive set. today it would be considered as a Downcountry bike. My son rides it and he loves it. I always say it's better to get one of these bikes than some cheap dodgy no brand entry level 2 wheeler!
I don't understand why people hate rockrider bikes. I got an AM 100 S "trail" bike and man, it's amazing, a "well known" brand with same specs would cost aprox. 800 € more. And you know what, I do the same stuff but in a cheaper way 🤷♀️. Go with what you can afford and enjoy! :D
I have a RR 900 S and I'm quite happy with it!
Am500s LTD.... really cool ride
Am100s is amazing. Nothing better for that money. I ride it for a year and know it was a great choice. Important is also life time guarantee what they really recognize.
@@bigmanmountainbiker5322 I saw that bike yes.. but out of stock ^^'
@@erw0 that's so good to listen, I literally just got it, 3 weeks ago and only rode it 3 days (you know adult life and need to work ^^') but the bike really is something 😍
Great all-round intro video, I’d say, and honest for something that includes a paid promotion. Of course, loads of people love to look down their noses at Decathlon/Rockrider as not cool or ‘not real’ mountain bikes, blah, blah, but looking at the components versus price, especially as you go a bit further up the Rockrider range, the bang for the buck seems very impressive. If I had my choice I’d have a Yeti or an Orbea, maybe, but as I’m skint I’m looking carefully at the Decathlon range for a new bike. Plus, for people living outside the UK, and where there might not be as much choice or reliable local bike shops, it seems like a very good option.
Rockrider all-mountain bike am fifty_s for £1300 look amazing speced compared to other brands. Rockshox recon 140 sram 11-50 drivetrain. Needs better tyres maybe wheels too but thats upgradable after u wear out orignials
I won't be buying any cycles from Decathlon, but I sure as hell go to them first for accessories and clothing. Their Quechua range is excellent. Have a couple of jackets, I also have a tonne of other bits, padded shorts etc and it's all been excellent quality at a fraction of the cost of brand names. Great store.
@@Rab_Cee what's weird is that it has descendant cranks, and not Sram cranks
@@hashy4940 Nothing wrong with them, my family has owned and still have bikes from them. Good bargain if you ask me
For anyone looking to buy the 540s, i can confirm that it is not a decathlon fork, it is actually just a rebranded suntour xcr32 coil fork, very good for people over 65ish kg but after 2 years or so it will start developing problems
thats epic, my first bike was a st900s with this bike i fell in love with mountainbiking :)
Had a few decathlon btwin/rockrider bikes, all excellent nicely built solid bikes. Best bang for buck for sure.
finally rockrider is getting the recognition they deserve
Especially for their high end bikes, soo good for the price like 1600€ for a full suspension trail bike, soo good! I'm a XC100S rider myself and love my down country rig
I know not everyone wants to spend thousands of dollars on their first bike, but these cheap bikes are full of low quality components that at best you'll want to upgrade anyway and at worst can be unreliable and dangerous. Plus, spending money on upgrades defeats the purpose of having a cheap bike anyway and generates more waste as you throw out the old components. The used bike market is kinda rough right now but it's really your best bet for getting decent components and frame at a good price while also minimizing waste. Especially if you're an entry level rider, your own skills are going to hold you back more than 5 year old geometry, so don't let the marketing people at bike manufacturers (and sponsoring TH-cam channels) convince you that we're all racing the pro circuit and need the latest and greatest. Happy trails!
You don't know about Rockrider :D because this makes no sense. Do you think an AdventX is low quality? wrong! ok the shimano altus is not the best but there is a lot of bikes like the ST540 V2 with an AdventX and they're not bad even if they're cheap. They have a lot of components by it's own and they're not bad and also don't think mountain biking is all about shredding the black/double balck diamond trails because these are XC bikes except the AM ones and you can upgrade them real good.
😎I'm glad you choose BTwin bikes for example. ST530s that's the dream bike for me.
decathlon is an awesome company and have mindblowing price-to-quality ratios
i get bike components from them and i've not had a problem yet, bought everything from chain catchers and cables to tools from them and they've yet to let me down
Im on my first mountain bike now. 2021 Specialized Fuse base model. Loving it.
Got myself my first "proper" mountain bike last week, after having road bikes a few years ago and old mountain bikes when i was in my teens! Went for an "ideal traxer", which hasfox 32 forks, full shimano xt drive train and hydraulic disks front and rear! absolutely steal at just over 1k!
That whole video feels like I’ve accidentally entered a gmbn multiverse.... am I still in the correct Dimension/ Universe ? 😂 I was expecting “entry level bikes start at 1 K up to a kidney
For someone looking to spend under $1,000 i'd recommend a better quality hardtail with nicer components. I'd prefer to have nicer components and frame than a full squish bike with super cheap components.
Look at the am 100 ht
@@roryf3710 That doesnt look all too bad, didnt knew they had ond like that. But still, wouldnt you rather get a 1200 euro Canyon Stoic? Or even the 800 one instead of a Rockrider?
@@em8452 Stoic is 100% better even with the cost, but it has the biggest disadvantage at the moment. It's a direct sale brand bike during bike stock crysis. At the moment it pops up on their global e-shop it's seen by the entire world and it's gone in 5 minutes. Good luck with finding that one.
@@petrmatousek7422 True. But I would wait.
tmaybe you don't know but that hardtail was the second cheapest hardtail sold by Decathlon, they have at least another 2 superior models that have much better specs with more bang for the buck if you compare level standards with other brands !!
I purchased a used Rocky Mountain hardtail that originally retailed for $1100 I got for $350 and have been riding it for 2 years now.
great info for my daughter who is still riding her middle school Gary Fisher (she is about to turn 29 yrs old) starter mtn bike! thanks for the informative video. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
This is a great vid for anyone thinking of buying their first mtb...or even 2nd, 3rd for many!
I have a Rockrider 8.1 from 2009
Still runs the same.
Bought a Rockrider XC 500S for 1800€ and I am reasonable happy with it. I think it is really a great bike. The only downside is the 100 Kg system weight and the SX casette. The front break could be a little bit more aggressive.
I have the XC900 and have had no problem with the brakes, what exactly doesn't work for you?
@@Fred_the_1996 I'm a big guy and the level T has not the stopping power I'd need to feel really comfortable with.
Change the front brake. Should be an easy change. Get a four piston caliper.
@@captaincommodore8901 it's not the brakes, I had no issues on XC 500 with level T and I'm 2m tall 100kgs. You need to bed them in properly. Same on AM 100 S, level T but 4 piston, people complain but the brakes need bedding in, no issues riding red single tracks on that
@@srymisclick yeah I agree, I forgot to bed in my Level T brakes on my XC100S, so I removed them and legit sanded them real good and now feels better, not the best but feels better and I believe it would be really good when I change my brake pads and bed them in correctly
Cheers for these vids guys 🤘🏼
I just got a rockrider am 100 ht and it's brilliant.
Bought my 1st mtb last month. Ended up with a Specialized Rockhopper Expert. I really like it and I'm already looking for another, higher end bike. The Rockhopper will become my XC bike.
Tbh the Rockhopper Expert is too expensive for what it is, with Decathlon you could get a 1×12 GX Eagle transmission and RockShox Rebra for the same price
And I suggest the AM100S from Rockrider, have tried it and the only thing I could possibly complain is the brakes, wish only bigger 180mm disc in the back, if not the bike for around 1600€, it's rock solid choice, full suspension with 150mm front (RockShox 35 Gold) and 140mm rear (Manitou Radium I belive), NX drivetrain and 29er with tubeless ready rims and tires I believe so tbh rock solid choice
you miss the top
AM 500s
Stilus v2
and XC 900s
No he didn't. They seem out of stock for months everywhere.
I have that am100s love the bike it's the full sus above the blue one.
So Nice to see these bikes covered, great value for your buck
Purchase price isn't the only consideration. Higher level bikes with more kit does usually mean more maintenance though.... hydraulic brake bleeds, suspension servicing, dropper servicing, wearing parts like drivetrains cost more to replace...
Kinda wanna see them review the XC and AM range! I ordered a XC100S full suspension XC bike and I'm excited, SRAM NX 1×12, SRAM Level T 180mm front 160mm back, Manitou front and rear suspension... I'm excited for it
You guys are amazing! Crazy how you guys work 24/7! Thanks for your content.
i found an abandoned bike and was just thinking of adding some modifications. Disk plates definitely been on my mind
on the st100 hardtail, the crankbrother pedals on it are a third of the bikes price 🤣🤣
True i have this bike and is horible
@@adamdeeri have this bike and its not that bad and its capable esp on bad roads like in my country. He is referring to price of the pedal vs the price of the whole bike.
I've always said decathlon bikes are great on a budget decent build quality
First and most important tip: do not listen to what a layman like Neil tries to convince you in his promotional videos
yep sadly hes a puppet of the mtb industry first and for most you can't forget that
Yes but it's nice seeing Decathlon in the bike industry providing bikes bikes that are kind of adjustable and upgradeable in comparison to crappy cheap super market bikes!
@@GeorgeMilkasIgore decathlon have better components than most big brands put on cheap bikes. Ther rockshox n shimano deore/ sram were as big brands hit u with sr suntour n the cheapest shimano or sum low end brand
I wouldn't mind the promotion if the information was complete and useful.
@@skarabyll1458 "Foremost"
huge thank you to decathlon for leaving their dumpsters open. judging by what's thrown in the dumpster at decathlon i would suggest to avoid cheap bikes with cup and cone hubs. if you can't because you are poor like me at least check the hubs because i've found brand new wheels with defective cups and cones
Well done for making a down to earth video.
Kids do not have access ridiculous priced weapons.
Entry level trail bike reviews would be good
Lightness/weight is a much mis-used sales or decision factor tbh.
In cheaper bikes, light usually means weak/not robust
Last year I got the green rock rider and it was a good bike. But compared to my Orbea omg it was a difference of night and day.
I'm waiting for video about Rockrider AM 100s. Please, do it
Fantastic video. Exactly what I needed, thank you
I'm sad you went from the 229 GBP st100 ( it's not 299!) to the 600 and 900 full suspension bikes . Decathlon has some pretty good hardtails in the 500-1300 GBP range. Like the st900 hardtail, the AM trail, XC100, xc120 and the carbon xc500 with GX eagle groupset and a rockshox reba fork.
Thanks Neil, as always helpful and fair - even if it was sponsored by a large retail shop
It’s always a minefield when choosing a mtb.......I have got back into it so have been using my 2008 felt which cost about £700 at the time, now thinking of upgrading as there are a few things I’d like (dropper post, converting to 1x11 from 3x9) and some parts will soon need replacing (such as rear mech, cassette and front cassette along with forks) if I replace these which I’m struggling to find like for like replacements and the cost to replace these things soon starts adding up to the point where a new bike suddenly becomes a more economic reason.
Just wish there was a place you can hire out the different types of riding frames - I don’t fancy making a choice only for it not to work for me...........
For £900 you would be getting a really good Voodoo hardtail from Halfords, just get someone good to set it up as some of their people setting them up aren't mountain bikers.
Second hand ftw. Some steals to be had for sure and probably a lot better value than a rockrider.
Thanks Neill good coverage. Terrible welding on that bike.
Wish we could get a new, half decent entry level FS in Canada for a reasonable price!
Makes me feel better about spending $639 or 475 pounds on my first hard tail and in love it will upgrade to another bike in the near future but I'll always keep the bike because it was my first and its always good to have a spare bike
For around 800€, you could get the AM100 hardtail with a dropper post and 130mm fork up front and 1× drivetrain (I think it's a 1×11 Shimano Deore)
Here in Australia we don't have those nice full suss bikes at our decathlons
They take a while to ship from France to down under
Would you make a movie about hardteils from marin 2021? :-)
I think you just made my friend angry😂 he hates decathlon but loves GMBN😂 i love both❤
And if you have problems with a Decathlon bike they provide a no nonsense guarantee and replace parts quickly with no hassle.
sweet dude thanks
18:55 "Full price £179.99... Second Life Price £179.99!" Steal that gr8 discount m8
Great video. Thank you, Neil. I have a Jamis Divide, as a beginner bike ot does the job, but I'm looking forward to upgrading it into something more as my skills improve both on the bike and in the shop.
great video, so many choices, can't go wrong really
I'd just buy a Giant Talon, less likely to split in half
Not by much 😆
🙄🙄
yes Giant are the best in the game imo, thiccccc frames will never snap
Rockriders and voodoos aren't snazzy but man they work. The base dual sus voodoo my mate owns absolutely shreds better than I shred my orange alpine six thats like 4 times the cost
Thanks for the vid. I got a question if you're going to make a vid for buying a mid range bike-2000-4000pound?
Lmfao if your gonna spend 2k-4k on a bike you better do real research n stop watching sponsored videos. If you dont know what to look for on bikes then you definitely dont need a bike over 2k
its probalby harder to do for gmbn/gcn as a company. all the sposnorships cant possibly make for an objective review pricewise. Orbea, Nukeproof and Scott arent known for their great budget, canyon is though. I still would love to see such a video :)
If you're looking for a bike in this budget, go to your local bike shop and talk with someone who rides and will help you with what are your needs depending what sort of trails you ride
I think this video has missed out on the mid range hardtail category.
You can get some great deals in the sales
Ragley Marley 2.0 £700
Whyte 801 £630
Vitus Sentier £665
Kona Mahuna £660
All of these would be a better investment for beginners than the budget full sus bikes shown
Brilliant video👌
Hello shout out from philippines❤️
What I've learned today is that decathlon sell skis and paddle boards
why does no one talk about loving bombing down trails so getting a bike that pedals to the top as easy as possible?
i want pedalling efficiency so i'm more encouraged to ride up so i can ride down.
Never one to complain about advertising / sponsor videos, that’s how channels like this are able to provide content for free after all, although in this case I can’t help but feel it’s disingenuous to suggest that it would be wise to spend your money on something 3 by with V brakes versus spending the same on a decent couple year old hard tail with proper brakes & a half decent drivetrain
I can’t imagine GMBN actually suggesting you go out and spend your money on a bike with V brakes because it has ‘double walled wheels!’ from decathalon if it weren’t for the sponsorship versus finding something much more suitable for the trails on the same budget from the used market
Like you said its just a "suggestion", not all can afford a fancy bike or can find a decent used bike that you can ride on the get go. A lot of people seem to think that if you ride an MTB you have to do crazy stunts and shred the trail. Most of us just enjoy the ride, after all its a decent bike for its price.
That rockrider at 2:44 looks identical to a fezzari abajo peak. I guess fezzari doesn't make their own bikes as originally thought.
I realize this is basically a commercial but damm Professor Neil is the best. Succinctly presented with so much info for any cyclists.
Thank you 🤓
Got a 2nd hand Trek Roscoe 8 XL for £900, shop around you could find a bargain
I hate livinh in dk sometimes. The cheoest hardtail in dk is around the 600 and full suspension start at 3000
I have a rockrider st100
Started with a hard tail and on a full sus
I'm looking for the ST540 V2 and it's really good for it's price. It has a 1x10 Microshift AdventX drivetrain with clutch!. Decent SR Sontour XCR fork and good tires. Worth for the price(Hungary price: 489€ or 552$)
No it's not. Ridden one from a colleague, it sucked. I would pick a 2nd hand respected brand 26er over that thing, any day of the week. Which isn't a bad choice by the way when you are just starting out.
@@em8452 can you tell me why it's bad? Which part sucks? Drivetrain or something else?(fork for example)
For the most part it is very heavy and that takes the fun out of the ride with the weird geometry it has. Also it is not very upgradable. It has qr hubs, a square tapered bottom bracket and a straight steerer tube. If, and I dont know if its even possible, you want to upgrade to a good fork which are almost all tapered these days you will need a external cup headset which makes the weird long steerer tube even longer. Im sure the microshift stuff isnt all that bad, didnt tried it in the mud though. Im not saying you wont have any fun on it if you buy it. I just think it is a better idea if you can get a 2nd hand 26er tot start on with proper parts, for less, and save up for a proper 29er hardtail that you can upgrade in time.
@@em8452 thanks for the information! The hubs are ok what you said but the fork is quite easy answer because we have a lot of straight XC fork even fox 32 have a straight version and the microshift is not that bad it's like shimano or sram because this is it's competitor in the market. I guess it is not bad for some people but it's not for you as i see. Thanks again for the good information :)
Edit to my head tube angle: XC bikes are starting from 69° Head tube angle and goes up to the sky.
So decathlon in India is a lil more on the expensive side so my second ever mountain bike I'm gonna get is the St 100
Hopefully I can customize the bar and turn it into disk brakes if possible :D
I have a cross grx7 and this Sunday I'm gonna get a 2018 Santa Cruz nomad 😂😂
okay but why are they at the decathlon i shop at which just surprises me
I had that Neon Green Rockrider, It broke easily
Could you do how to get good deals on bike parts specifically frames
They did on VItus. Problem is that the company is small super VFM but you can't find anything online ..
I wish the full range of rockrider bikes were in the us
Buy second hand and 26”, spend no more than a grand
First step, actually find a bike that is in stick anywhere!
Get a saddle fit, or use WTB's fit right calculator.
Fatter saddle does not mean more comfort... it's all about ur sit bones and thigh gap...
Damn good video! Thank you so much
"If you've got the money for carbon, go for it...."
except if you're a beginner and might experience some learning crashes, because if you deeply scratch or crack your carbon frame, you'll just have to chuck it in the bin.
What type.of bike do you need would be a good beginner vid, also.in conjunction with GCN.... so many buy a mtb or FS and only ride on road, or buy a hybrid and think they can hit the trails on it.
Most shops imo sell people what they think the person wants to keep them sweet and make sure they buy, rather than advise them what they NEED and risk loosing a sale... understandable as they are a business... but not helpful for newbie riders
I would have liked to hear more about geometry overall, like the difference between XC, Trail, Enduro and Downhill bikes and what this entails. It was only glossed over very briefly with too little information to make an educated purchase decision.
This is an ad for horrible decathlon bikes. I haven't watched the whole video but did they actually show any quality bikes?
Hi There.
If you don't know what you like . I would suggest that you go to some local bike shops and check if they do test runs. If you are new to the sport an XC (or cross country ) bike might be a very good option.
Other than that , in my experience I always rode Hardtails , started with it and I love it.
When the hill gets steeper and more technical the category and of course the price range changes.
If you want a do it all check the All mountain (suspension travels 130 -140mm )
I hope this helped.
Yeah get down your local decathlon. There full of knowledge and most are experienced riders themselves 😂
@@GeorgeMilkasIgore Yeah, after a lot of research I decided to go with a Trek Roscoe 7 2022 model. I pre-ordered it a few weeks ago. But before doing the research I was rather confused by the different variants of MTBs. So, XC and Downhill are pretty clear. But then come Trail and Enduro Bikes and both are often labeled as "all mountain bikes" although those two are quite different in terms of travel and even geometry - also only Trailbikes come as hardtails as far as I understand. So, it would have been nice to clear this up because the terminology gets constantly mixed up in different ways even here at GMBN. And I think that this actually one of the most important thinks to consider when buying a new MTB apart from Hardtails/Fully.
@@daswienerle3018 If I ever wanted a fullsus and if they came with boost through axles for that kind of money I might get one as a basis for a project bike. The fullsus bikes come well enough equipped apart from the quick release axles. But if you consider the current situation I think these are good enough bikes to have fun on them for 2-3 years for an absolute beginner. I'd say that they'll carry you to intermediate level but probably not great if you're super serious about Mountainbiking or a pro rider already.
Can u make video of mtb cycling outfit and shoes
I’ve got the st150 in grey
$800 for a decent FS? Where?
At Walmart lol