2020 YT Decoy CF Pro Race | First Ride & Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- It has been awesome to get to know this bike over the last few days, and for sure things didn't go as I expected.
I really was surprised by this bike on so many levels, and I am stoked to get back out riding ASAP.
There will be more updates, adventures, progression videos and much more coming soon.
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Luke & Meg
This is by far the most precise feedback on the Decoy out there. It’s great to see how the bike has taken you by surprise and how you were humble enough to tell that was the case. Ordered a Elite model. Can’t wait 😊
Thanks so much, I really appreciate that.
Congrats and enjoy buddy 🤟
Really enjoyed watching this while waiting for the delivery of my YT Decoy Comp 2020.
Congratulations on the new bike, you will love it. Super Stoked you liked the video :-)
Great work guys! This is the review I've been waiting for. Thankfully I've already ordered the exact same back a week ago before YT Canada sold out of that batch. Can't wait to get mine and you have only reinforced my purchase (no buyers remorse!). Keep smiling and keep up the great videos.
Psychout81 Congrats, you won’t be disappointed dude. I’m super excited for you.
Enjoy your new bike and thank you for the support 😀✌️
FINALLY a real review! Dude that is awesome. Everything I hoped the bike would be. My EVIL OFFERING might be collecting dust once mine PRO RACE arrives. Thanks again for doing the review. Cant wait until mine arrives. Cheers dude.
damon888moto I think so too. I was saying to Meg yesterday, I don’t know how I would use my analogue bike as my main bike with having the Decoy in the garage.
I’m super happy my review was helpful, let us know how you get on with your new bike.
Thanks for watching
Good video and quite comprehensive personal review from couple of different angles.. keep up them coming on the way! Great bike too!! Good to see your progression and good luck with TH-cam and YT!
M. Muzinski thanks a lot, glad you liked it. Hope it helps others thinking about an EMTB or the YT specifically.
Appreciate the support, have a good one.
Luke
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Ordered the 2020 CF Pro today. Can’t wait after watching this review. Never been on an ebike lol
Great news, congratulations. You will love it for sure :-)
How you finding the new bike mate im thinking of ordering one myself
@@SuperJonboy92 Just to let you know, I love to ride my Decoy, it's a great bike... BUT I need to do a 3+ month update as I have had various issues (not just isolated to me) like a faulty wheel/hub set, faulty battery and more, meaning our 2 day biking trip in Scotland was destroyed, our biking adventure in France was cut short amongst other issues, which really makes me regret not buying the Merida eOne Sixty which was my original choice. Start Fitness has a big sale at the moment on their line up and I know they offer amazing support for customers bit.ly/Merida_eOne_Sixty_
@@LukeMegBiking wow glad I asked, my original choice would have been the orange surge, I will take a look at e160 for sure, thanks mate hope u get the bike sorted and enjoy it again
SuperJonboy92 I spent months researching eBikes, as I wanted something to be playful yet confidence inspiring and as close to riding a normal MTB as possible. Merida have been in the game from the start, and have won various awards for their eBike and countless glowing reviews from pretty much all MTB journalists, and their new bike is next level. The orange eBike is a freight train in comparison to the decoy and e160, but of course depends what you would like. Cost was a factor with me picking the Decoy for sure. Good luck in your search dude 🤟
Great ride and review. I have a 2019 Decoy CF Base and I absolutely love it
Thanks Phil Cosgrove oh awesome, they really have set the bar high with this awesome bike haven’t they 😀
Same here! Riding on base and have a lot of fun too!
Hi Luke, The White Horse area is ideal for that bike! I got mine in March and can't stay off it, and I'm allowed one at 62!
Only did Hamsterley, Yearsley and Dalby off piste due to Corona19, so can't wait to ride 'proper' trails on it!
Didn't have a great buying experience if I'm honest but I've ran Orange and Hope for 15 years so YT were never going to get to that high bar. However, It's a great bike and keep up the great videos!
elvingtonred Awesome dude. Yeah for sure, it’s great riding up there. I understand what you mean about the service, it’s strange not having that security of just getting something sorted quickly like you would with buying local or at least a British based brand, but... what a bike 😀
Hope you can now get out on the extra fun trails due to the lockdown update 🤟
@@LukeMegBiking Mine took 5 weeks to arrive as 'In stock'! Bike came before the charger and tools! After the first ride the cassette/hub made an awful noise. After many e mails I got a new wheel 2 weeks ago from E13 and YT paid for labour so not a great experience!
But got £700 off as a 2019 model so still a great price!
Done 300 miles in lockdown!
elvingtonred That is really bad, so frustrating. I now have the weird rear wheel noise that I have heard so much about. Should I speak to YT or e-thirteen. It for sure is the same issue as many others, just saw a TH-cam video about it
loved your videos it looked like you had a great time. i have been thinking of buying an ebike for a long time so after your video i ordered the same bike and it will arrive next month many thanks keep up the good work
That's awesome dude. You will love your new bike for sure! It opens up so many more possibilities and having the Decoy will inspire confidence to ride even harder :-)
Thank you for the support
You have just sold this bike to me! I watched your unboxing video and now this, Really good job on the videos. I am 6ft so will go for the XXL size, thanks again
LWADJ Productions that’s great, you won’t regret it. Enjoy and have a great one ✌️
@@LukeMegBiking I'm about to order one not sure to go XXL or XL I'm 6.1 ! ? I'm not sure. Was going to test one at Tweed Love but covid crushed that.
@@ashleyholland4853 im 6.1 and have XL. I think its great. XXL would definitely be too much
Ashley Holland If you were in between sizes I would have recommended sizing up like I did, but XL would be a good fit after looking at their sizing chart
@@LukeMegBiking sound advice. Big purchases and not wanting to make a bo boo.
Ordered mine yesterday, delievery beginning of July 2020.
Canˆt wait to get it 😬
Gregor Skaletz Awesome dude, SUPER Stoked for you. Hope my video was helpful 😀
Great video. Loved the in depth review. 4 years on is this still a good choice e-bike? There is a 2020 decoy for sale local to me but wondering if it’s dated now? Cheers
I ended up selling my Evil Wreckoning a bit after my Decoy arriving, just wasn’t riding it anymore. Mates swapped to ebikes in their droves, you get so many more runs in and like you say it’s a ton of fun🤘🏼
Soon ditched the SRAM brakes though, couldn’t get on with them, loads of arm pump from over pulling the levers....
Eckythump I can imagine, quite a few of my buddies are leaning towards an ebike now 😀
I am a Shimano fanboy but the SRAM are working well for me.
Keep enjoying the ride ✌️
Luke & Meg's Biking Tube I guess there will be some Decoy specific Gnar Tec products on the way imminently!😄
SRAM Brakes - throw a set of Uber brake pads in them - work a treat. Get em off ebay.
So wanting eMTB but strapped. Will try oval on my Slash and maybe look at a Decoy 29 latter in the year if things pick up.
Piers B. I sold them on an put Magura’s on with big disks all sorted.
Oval rings are cool. Had them in my clockwork bikes.
@@eckythump6429 Possibly ;-) haha
First vid I’ve watched of yours mate. Quality vid and quality riding! Where’s these trails at mate?
Chris Jones thanks dude... If you message us on Instagram we will let you know, having to keep it on the down low as the forestry commission are causing problems for the trails builders up there
Bravo!!! Greets from Italy!
Grazie Andrea : -)
Just looking at the YT Decoy site from Canada . I could buy the top spec Decoy for $9400.00 comparing that to a Specialized Turbo I would be into around $15000.00 for a similar build with the S works with the carbon wheels. But you also get the 700 watt battery . It is tempting but you hear of people having a lot of problems with there e bikes .You really need a a bike shop to look after you . I would not want to have to be shipping my bike back to the company and be without it for a long time .
I don't know if you are referring to the Levo or Kenevo. My friend owns a Decoy and rides it hard, and through his own admission, doesn't look after it well, yet it has been faultless for over a year and 3+ rides a week.
The levo is very trail focused so no where in the same league as the Decoy when it comes to gravity riding, whereas the Kenevo is certainly more downhill focused, but it lacks the agility and playfulness for me, with the added weight, which is why I went for the Decoy.
There are problems with the specialized bikes also, one know issue is water getting into the wiring which totally shuts off the motor (know 2 people personally with this issue on new specialized bikes).
They are all good bikes, and of course we often hear of problems, but you can pick apart BMW, Mercedes, Nike and Reebok etc in much the same way.
Good luck with your search
It is almost all shimano parts on the drivetrain and can be serviced at authorized shimano dealers just no the frame
Alan Ross hey Alan, I am in the same dilemma. I was originally interested in the kenevo but the decoy looks like good value for the money. What did you end up doing?
great video, thank you. its been hard finding real reviews on the 2020 models, and your first video showed some great close ups of this bike. i'm currently saving! hoping to get one closer to xmas, but i have heard a rumour of them selling the bike but with a 700wh battery so would be better for the more epic rides in the lakes etc.
do you ever go back to your none ebikes any more or has this thing completely won you over?
Hey Anand. YT are said to bring out the 700W battery for the current models also. I am 72.5kg 11.5 stone ish and can go on mega rides out and not have to worry about my battery. I ride in trail mostly, but I have never had the concern of having an empty battery.
Different riding styles and rider weight of course affects the battery life.
I still ride my non e-powered bikes for sure, and still love them, but the e-bike is a must have for sure in my opinion :-)
P.S super stoked you liked the review, thank you for the support
@@LukeMegBiking that's correct, battery it self is physically the same size so fits current bike, just uses more advanced battery technology, so no need to retrofit, but great to hear the 540 is enough for the epic rides! Can you imagine how big the rides would be with a 700! Apparently it will only add 0.75kg so not much really.
Your welcome about the support, defo will be following, look forward to future vids. Would be great to see maybe a lakes epic ride, people can also get a feel for the sort of range to expect too then. Thanks guys
Looks like a winner!
K FIVE mtb Definitely 😀
Great vid man..what would you say this would be like to use as a trail bike? I have knee issues and can’t do that kind of riding and need the assist.. what do you think this would be like in terms of distance with like 50% assist? What kind of distance or time do you think I could get out of it basically I’m looking for an easy ride with a bike that propels me and is not hard on my knee. I know it’s overkill for what I need but I just love this bike.. thanks man Canada 🇨🇦
thanks for your video! Can't wait to go and ride an ebike. what's your impression on the noise level? I'm not sure about it
xerexon2k Glad you liked it 🤟 The noise is nothing dude, having ridden motorbikes it’s barely audible in comparison. It’s the noise of heavy breathing vs the noise of the future blasting you up a hill with a smile on your face... I know which I prefer 😀🤣🤟
do you really recommend going one size up than your usual size? i have a jeffsy medium.. and i am 5'8.. thanks in advance
Hey June. It really depends on your riding style and needs.
For me I wanted a bigger bike so to push faster with more stability, which still offers a good amount of agility. I am very active on this bike, so you have to consider this also.
The medium would have felt even more agile, but I would have lost some of the stability and confidence with the shorter bike. with it came to rough/fast terrain.
Either choice is good, it just depends on the terrain you ride and your requirements dude
@@LukeMegBiking thank you very much for sharing your opinion.
@@juneenriquez1311 You are more than welcome. Hope it helps. Let us know what you decide :-)
@@LukeMegBiking : Thank you for this.
Roger S no problem dude 😀
Great video and review of the Decoy.
I' ve wanted a Decoy since they were released and now I have the money I don't know weather to order the pro race now or wait for the 2021 to be released for the newer motor and bigger battery,anyone having this dilemma?
Thanks John. How I see it, you could then wait another year for some more new tech/improvements to come along. The 700w battery will be available for the current models, but for sure the new motor is something to consider. Best of luck with your choice :-)
Aren't bikes like cars in this respect? Don't new bike models (model years of the same model), in other words don't new versions of their models come out a half of a year prior to their designated model year?
Man, I doubt that I could have made that any more complicated. I'm pretty sure that I've recently seen 2021 models for sale.
Yes, same to me, wait for the 2021 with EP8
Haha, new bile models generally start coming out in September onwards ✌️
Nice mate just ordered my decoy core 3 carnt wait the camera doesn’t do justice to them trails 😉 what’s she like on jumps ,I’m on e160 at moment and she takes a bit of muscling
That's awesome
Nice one! What are your thoughts on smaller rear tyre to increase manoeuvrability?
It is the absolute future on eBikes dude. I have a full 29" trail bike and a 27.5", and for sure the mullet set-up is AMAZING!!!! It makes the heavier bike surprisingly good to throw into corners.
Where is this? sorry if i missed it
Hi, you said your 5'8" what size did you go for??
Hi there, I went for a large, a medium probably would have been the better choice for this eBike
OK thanks
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Alcides Rodriguez 😀😀🙏
have you tried other enduro ebikes ? i want to get one but not sure which to go have few options such as Kenevo,Trek Rail, Commencal power, Merida one sixty don't have the option to try just from the reviews and I saw you riding similar trails as I do in the UK, does YT feel on longer side reach ?myself prefer longer bikes for more confidence, and most i do also all mountain but most love DH stuff...
Donn Pass I sized up so it for sure feels longer, but the medium size was similar to my Nukeproof Mega. Now that I am familiar with the low, long, slack feel of the YT I don’t think I can go back to riding my non e-powered bike with the same confidence.
I looked at all the bikes you mentioned and the YT was the clear winner for what I wanted, plus my friend has one so I could get his feedback also. All are good bikes, but for sure the Merida isn’t as downhill focused as the kenevo, decoy or meta
@@LukeMegBiking Thanks for replay, I really like YT but i don't have a chance to test or sit on it, I love long slack bikes but with YT large it's only 450mm reach my yeti sb150 Large 480mm would you recommend to go for me XL because this has 470mm reach or bike will feel completely different by the numbers? I'm 179cm. thanks
Donn Pass for sure go XL dude... you are close to XL in the size chart similar to me sizing up to large, and it was the beat move I ever made.
My buddies bike was XXL so didn’t help me with sizing, but sure sure sizing up was a good choice.
As you want that reach the XL is the right move.
Ah Luke :-))) so you like it then? ;-)
If you watched the video, we both know the answer to that question :-)
👍🏼 Luke - some reviews are saying the Pro Race is specced with Di2 - is that right? And .. what do you think of the Shimano motor - is it lumpy / noisy?
Which frame size?? and how tall are you?
Large all the way for me dude, and i'm 5"8
That's insane! That first climb is the worst
It's a killer isn't it... Well, not anymore :-)
Where is this it looks mega?
Andre Conway sorry dude we have to keep this location on the down-low due to forestry commission problems
In turbo, how fast does it go up that hill?
Evan Balbier it all depends on the gear the bike is in, the specific hill, the effort you input into climbing.
Looks great 👍🏻 comp entered on Instagram 🤞🏻
Chris Spiers Great, glad you like it ✌️
Didn't they say in the review that they ordered L ?
Mr. Mondraker yes, this is a large ✌️
@@LukeMegBiking thank you
Wow.. goes to place order... SOLD OUT. :-(
Noooo way, we hope they get them back in stock soon for you :-)
@@LukeMegBiking have you had any motor issues at all? Reliability isnt great on any ebike at the moment. I see YT now have an office in the UK in Guildford which makes me more comfortable. Great bikes. I'm very jealous - be nice to try before you buy though eh.
@@MattSB2588 No issues with the motor, Shimano have been in the game a good while, and at least there are many Shimano service centres dotted around the UK. Yeah that's good news, I''m sure they will have a demo bike available to test if you gave them a call ;-)