:-). Thank you for the ride report. I went ahead and ordered the ST530S today (after ordering the ST520 yesterday) and I still have the ST100 that I will pass to my son.
Yes, the red piece is just one of the headset spacers which is designed to work with the stem. There are two spacers, 7.5mm each, so you have 15mm of adjustment. I weighed the bike in stock form and it was 35.6 lbs or 16.15 kg. There is a decal on the downtube that states the weight of the bike is 15.7 kg...maybe they are measuring that without pedals.
That's not an easy question to answer because it depends a lot on the rider's physical ability as well how rough the terrain is and how long that climb lasts. A 13% grade means you gain 1.3 feet of elevation for every 10 feet you travel forward. That's pretty steep in the context of a road climb, but I don't think it's a huge challenge for the gearing on this bike. If you are actually referring to a 13° slope, that'd be quite a bit steeper. That equals about a 23% slope. I rode a bike with this same gear range (but in 11 speed) for years and got up and down my local trails just fine, but where I live there aren't any long, sustained climbs. The derailleur on the bike will handle up to a 46 tooth cog, so you can always switch to 11-46T gearing.
It's usually the case that you can buy a good second hand bike for less money than even a budget priced bike like this. For what I paid, that is a little more difficult. In my area, you might be able to find a really worn out old 26 inch mountain bike for $200. Every once in a while, you'll see someone sell something a bit newer and nicer for cheap, but those usually get bought very quickly if it's a stellar deal.
It was some sort of overstock/clearance deal. They were sold by a third party discounter and no longer available. AFAIK, this bike is no longer for sale in the US.
:-). Thank you for the ride report. I went ahead and ordered the ST530S today (after ordering the ST520 yesterday) and I still have the ST100 that I will pass to my son.
How is the rear suspension on it, is it good for road and offroad riding for example on the street or on sand??
What’s your weight and how does the suspension hold up? I’m about 240öbs and afraid it won’t hold up to well with my weight. What is your opinion?
Ad said adjustable stem. Must be something with the red top . You take that off yet and look? must be about 18 to 19 kg . Nice for $ 216 though
Yes, the red piece is just one of the headset spacers which is designed to work with the stem. There are two spacers, 7.5mm each, so you have 15mm of adjustment.
I weighed the bike in stock form and it was 35.6 lbs or 16.15 kg. There is a decal on the downtube that states the weight of the bike is 15.7 kg...maybe they are measuring that without pedals.
@@aaronbehindbars wow. Light for that. The best deal ever..
hi. are the speeds you get with this bike good enough to ride, let say, a 13% up hill?
That's not an easy question to answer because it depends a lot on the rider's physical ability as well how rough the terrain is and how long that climb lasts.
A 13% grade means you gain 1.3 feet of elevation for every 10 feet you travel forward. That's pretty steep in the context of a road climb, but I don't think it's a huge challenge for the gearing on this bike.
If you are actually referring to a 13° slope, that'd be quite a bit steeper. That equals about a 23% slope.
I rode a bike with this same gear range (but in 11 speed) for years and got up and down my local trails just fine, but where I live there aren't any long, sustained climbs. The derailleur on the bike will handle up to a 46 tooth cog, so you can always switch to 11-46T gearing.
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Thanks for the heads up. I will update my description when I'm back home, but they've sold out.
In Bulgaria this bike costs 750$, it's crazy for that money second hand, you can buy something better
Rockrider st900 27.5 for 900$
It's usually the case that you can buy a good second hand bike for less money than even a budget priced bike like this. For what I paid, that is a little more difficult. In my area, you might be able to find a really worn out old 26 inch mountain bike for $200. Every once in a while, you'll see someone sell something a bit newer and nicer for cheap, but those usually get bought very quickly if it's a stellar deal.
It's $750+13% taxes in Canada...how the heck is it $216 in the US..even taking currency exchange and volume into account..
It was some sort of overstock/clearance deal. They were sold by a third party discounter and no longer available. AFAIK, this bike is no longer for sale in the US.
@aaronbehindbars thanks for the clarification and the informative vid.