I Bought the CHEAPEST Electric Mountain Bike
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2020
- Decathlon Stilus is a CRAZY CHEAP £2699 Full Suspension Electric Mountain Bike. With Rockshox suspension, 160mm travel at the front, 150mm at the rear, Bosch Gen 4 85nm Torque Motor, 500wh battery that you can upgrade later to 625Wh, SRAM Guide Brakes, 27.5" wheels! Well done Decathlon Bikes!
Woah, what a LOAD of bike for the money!
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£2699! Amazing to see these bikes getting more affordable. Would you buy it?
Drop me a message if you're interested in selling on, looking for my first ebike and seems a great way to get back involved, whilst getting a 40year old back on two wheels after my last bike was a Marin bearvalley se, fully rigid, back in the early 90s, 🙏😀
Love your content and keep up with the great work Rob, all the best for the future..
Rob Rides EMTB can you link the Renthal bars please? Thank you - Great video!
Sure: www.tweekscycles.com/renthal-fatbar-35-handlebar-1170671/?sku=I/DHBRNF5A3K&istCompanyId=56f52ebf-49f3-492a-9cbb-cb6ab0fc1bf0&istFeedId=c2306de0-9ac7-40f5-b9fe-c99bd95845f7&istItemId=wiltaaram&istBid=t&awc=6411_1594748500_35870e92c68a36a5410845185db9ac27&Affiliate_Window&Editorial+Content&
Rob Rides EMTB thank you! Will 35mm diameter be a straight swap if the standards are 31.8mm? 👀
@@samwood4021 no. You'll need a 35mm stem.
Way to go Rob, you nailed it. So used to you getting bikes from the mfgs, then returning them. This is a very straight forward review with no strings attached. A Bosch Gen4 motor at this price point is remarkable for the budget minded riders that can finally pull the trigger on a dream bike for themselves. Hope to see this more from other brands.
Cheers Rob!
EDIT! QUICK UPDATE - Large and XL in stock in the UK store! BE QUICK!! bit.ly/3ewuu7d
Great video, if i can find a small or medium im 5.7 id buy it today !
I wish they'd get some mediums in stock!
@@gavinblake6531 me too. I'm ready to click but but they've never got any!
@@gavinblake6531 im 5'6" inside leg 30" i have the medium and have my saddle back as far as it can go.
Im happy sitting more upright for now but i will probably change the stem in future for slightly more reach.
32" leg, is a L too small as the XL is out of stock.
Its so good to give bikes like this exposure as it enables a whole bunch of people to get involved in eMTB. Nice one Rob!
As mentioned elsewhere, well done for recognising the entry level as well as more exotic stuff.
Great video Rob! It’s really useful and interesting to see these entry-level bike reviews; after a couple of decades away from seriously mountain-biking, this is exactly the sort of bike I would be looking at buying initially. I’m not going to be doing crazy hard stuff but want to get into nature, see the scenery and have a bike that makes that more accessible. A full suspension eMTB at this price really nails that for me. Thanks for the vid! 👍🏻
Many many compliments for this video, for your competence and clarity and last but not least, for speaking a comprehensible english (not like some of your mates, e.g the one who crashed at 35 km/h) also for people who are not mother language like me. Greetings from Italy!
Great video as always Rob! Very informative & great news for our sport at this price point! Keep up to he good work & looking forward to the next one 😃
Thank for you this excellent review. I was lucky enough to find one on stock. The price has indeed increased but because of a few very good reasons!!:
- it now has the 625 Wh battery!!
- Shorter cranks
- Improved saddle pin
Great and honest review of this bike and correct in every way.
For me on canal tracks,bridal trails,some off road and road it is pretty much perfect.
Yep, this would be very good for that.
Hi Rob, Great balanced review and well done for exploring the full price range of bikes on your channel. Productions values and factual content as ever First Class...keep up the good work its appreciated!
Thanks, I appreciate your comments. We try hard to create quality content 👍👍
Great video rob, nice to see a video based more on an entry level ebike
Rob love your knowledge your shows just get more informative ever episode, thanks mate 🙏
Love your honest and transparent videos. No fluff or bias. Subscribed! Wonder when/if it’ll be available in the US. A couple Decathlon stores in California, but they don’t stock this bike.
Fingers crossed!
Good review again Rob nice to see the lower priced bikes get a mention 👍🏼
Brilliant review. Came across it by shere chance. I'm keeping an eagle eye open here in my Spanish retired life for one of these but at the moment, they're rarer than hen's teeth. I'm currently running an Orange Clockwork conversion with Bafang 750w engine and 48v battery (carrying a spare) and Rocky Yaris 130 on the front, Thudbuster seat post, and it's just not suitable for the really high-altitude rocky terrain in this part of the world. The other thing I liked about your video is that I lived in Leatherhead before I moved out here so I recognise those trails. It was really useful to see a test on terrain that I used to ride myself. Well done.
Nice work Rob... Cracking review for the entry level gear.. 👍🏻👍🏻
A really big gap in the market has seemingly developed with a race to the top leaving a huge gulf for savvy companies to exploit.
Looks like a great bike for the right customer with a tried and tested linkage design. Personally at this price point I'd prefer an external battery as it results in a bit lighter bike (especially for Al) with better weight distribution and cheaper to also..could have resulted in a better fork at 2700.
Rob does raise a good point in that you can get some named brands that cost 2X the price with a similar spec.
A good second hand fork would be a consideration as 150/160 gives you an expectation of performance. I'd also keep an eye out for deals on something like some Double Down Minions for this style of bike which occasionally show up in sales... nothing worse than poor tyres and it's often a place were costs are saved. IMO there is less of a need for expensive wheels on an Ebike.. they just need to be strong and cheap not light and expensive and so i'd probably not look at upgrading the wheels... just ride em till they break and buy another cheap set IME.
2700 is still a lot but getting that through accounts when other bikes are often in the family car price range is a bit easier. Just remember running costs can be higher than a normal bike but again your better off down the SLX/GX end Vs XTR/XX1 anyway for Ebikes
They keep extorting as you keep buying them, until someone shows them their greedy mind levels
Nice one Rob! This is a really positive new direction you're steering the channel .... You've obviously sussed that the option to own a top end emtb is pretty much out of reach for the majority of us riders .... I'm not saying we don't dream big but it's great to see you showcasing a more cost effective emtb that we can actually consider buying. It's still a lot of dosh for us paupers to shell out for but your efforts might just help push the door ajar for the major manufacturers to get a glimpse of the real world. Stranger things have happened... Shakkers 🇬🇧
Fantastic entry level piece but you can slowly improve on a few bits and bobs in the spec, better stoppers in time and the fork would need replacing for me but it could probably wait. I've owned a RS 35 on a budget HT and it wasn't brilliant, stiff enough but damping left a lot to be desired. Hats off to Decathlon, they've delivered with their B'twin stuff on road in the past, we need people like them to push the bigger companies into making ebikes accessible.
Nice comprehensive and honest review. Thanks.!
Round of applause rob , kudos for using your own money too . This is my next project bike .
Cheers man!
Been waiting for this video! 👍
Really didnt expect that from Decathlon! Pretty good components.
Decathlon does a great job in this industry, they treat us fair and should get more attension because of that. When other sell frames in price of the cars they offers decent bikes for “normal” pricees. I recommend their bikes to everyone.
Nice one Rob, now to try and find them in Canada....
I have one of these and it's great! Replaced the tires with schwalbe eddy current, converted to tubeless, replaced the grips and installed the new bosch motor firmware. Rides fantastic, only thing would be as mentioned to upgrade the fork as it is a bit harsh, might do that in a year or so. Highly recommended bike.
Get a 29er on the front if you can as well mate when you upgrade the fork. We both said it transformed the bike..Lyrik Ultimate was perfect for this..
@@TheBikePilot One year later! Just installed a Marzocchi bomber Z1 Coil fork, a front 29er with Eddy Current, and a Marzocchi Bomber CR Coil shock rear. Wow, like a whole new bike. So stable and capable.
@@LudvigLoven it makes such a difference doesn’t it..!! Such a significant upgrade :) 🖖
Love the review Rob, hate the mid-roll adverts!
This is the first really good Video about this awesome Bike! I´m planning to buy this bike for myself for so long and this week I get it. Luckliy I have a friend who works at Decathlon so Its even cheaper for me ;) I´m absolutely stooked!! Greetings from Germany :)
Viele Spas!
@@alexhuber8381 Dankeschön :D
@@cabin1866 hallo ich habe vor das bike zu kaufen da Preis sehr gut ist. Würde gerne wissen wie sich das bike so macht. Bin kein Hardcore Biker. Wald und Schotter wege.
Wow great value eBike! I think it’s great that this will appeal to more people to get into e-biking.
What riding glasses 🤓 are you wearing Rob?
Great video Rob, Was hoping it would be available in Australia but decathlon dont think they will have it this year.
Fantastic review Rob! Very down to earth review 👍🏻 some of us don’t have a big budget and don’t ride every week! This bike sounds great and if you look after it right it’s all you need 😀 ! Could you pull a child trailer behind it? Keep up the good work Rob 🇬🇧👍🏻
Cheers. For sure you could pull a trailer providing you’ve got the correct equipment.
I have the MAC RIDE on mine for my daughter much more fun and safer for them than a trailer.
Check it out.
John Cooper 😀 Thanks John 👍🏻 we have two 🐕 🐶 dogs! That would need extra training to get them on a Mac ride 👍🏻😂
great video. We purchaes an even cheaper e-MTB. Much cheaper. She loves it! Got-it from a retail store. Equipped with Yamaha PW-ST motor, a 520 watt battery, Shimano Alivio 9 speed, 27.5x2.6 kenda tires, and a epixon 120mm fork. The battery sits above the motor, at the downtube/seatube junction. Aluminum frame from...Taiwan. Conservatively priced at $1799. Now that's an affordable E-bike.
Great video Rob.
The question that kept popping up in my head...are the 4/5/6k ebikes twice as good to ride? While they’re very likely better to ride I just can’t see them being twice as good.
I really hope this gives bike manufacturers the nudge they need to price bikes more reasonably now, this bike looks to be a real winner for riders 😁
Brilliant review Rob, thank you. If you do upgrade the bike, maybe front fork and 29ers please could you do another video and tell us the exact components you've used and your thoughts. I'm completely new to electric mountain biking and need all the help in choosing upgrades, thanks again for your review
For sure! Another vid coming soon. Since this video I’ve added 29” front and better fork and it’s totally transformed the bike!
im loving my Levo turbo comp from 2020 .)))
great vid
Top video jajajajaj now feel motivated to get on the trail mzself, what gest me going the longest while bike is *delta parole* or other rokk music!
Hi Rob, could get hold of and give us a run down on the new rockshox zeb fork. I comes in the usual 'select' through to 'ultimate' in 160 to 190mm. But they have an ebike version that has some sort of travel select so you can shorten it for climbing. Or something 🤷🏻♂️
Enjoying your content. Your camera and editing skills have come on really well. Not that they weren't good to start with.
Watching again rob and the base rockshox really do bottom out hard but this is what you get for the money ...still value. Thinking about it though replacing bars bigger battery better forks and rear shock and dropper and tyres, you might as well buy a cube 140 or 160? It depends if you are a trail sort of guy it's all you need.
Can't wait for this real life review.
I have the stilus and love it but couldn't put it through what you can Rob.
Sorry to bother you but how tall are you and what size Stilus did you buy .
Awesome channel mate new sub here keep up the good work 👌🏼👍🤙
Sleek look too, thankful these are getting alot better, EMTB should truly be affordable for everyone they are absolutely the best.
I bought a giant monster e mtb for
£2000 it was brand new no dropper post but got it in January 2018
I checked a month later they went back up to £3500 .so if you're looking for an e bike it's best to buy in January they offer some great bargains
Thanks for another great review Rob
👍👍
Finally emtb that is well priced , with decent equipment. I refuse to pay motorbike money for a motorised bicycle , I know some will disagree with me but there is no way that £9000 price for some bicycles can be justified , this bike is priced under 3k how much more should it cost with better suspension , bigger wheels and few minor upgrades to make it high end ?
1500 to 2000 max , if anyone charges more they are ripping you off , but it's your money your choice .
I really like what decathlon did here , the only problem for me is the size
I am 1 size too big for this bike I wish there was a bigger size available ,
Otherwise I would have no problem buying this .
Hey Rob, great timing for this comprehensive review, I've got a size XL being delivered on Friday. I'm 6Ft and 78kg so hopefully it will be great. If only they could sort the order and delivery process out I think they would sell loads
Been trying to bag one for months, any tips??
Hi Andy, are U happy with the XL size at your height?
Good honest review great to see thanks
Thanks for watching!
Been waiting on this review before i order
Thank you for this video!
When you get a new fork you should get it in 29er. It rake out the front end a little bit, and make it more stable going downhill.
When's the next vid coming Rob. We're on the edge of our seats!
Best review of this bike so far
Rob.. as per usual a bloody good review this looks like a gr8 bike at a gr8 price and there are so many people such as myself who can’t afford the Levo’s and Decoys. Went to Decathlon in Stockport last w/end as was away,but they’ve got absolutely sod all.... in there. I’d probably buy this bike just on your recommendation but how long would I have to wait for it.....
Keep up the good work mate, so enjoy your bike reviews.. no bs you tell it as it is
It's a bit of a lottery mate. If you head over to emtbforums.com there's info there on some hacks. I was with Rob when he ordered it online and it's seemed a bit of a pain..!
The Bike Pilot thanks for that Decathlon have made some good bikes but the availability...... but it makes me think if I was able to get one and something went wrong...what kind of after sales support would i get...???
I literally just bought one this morning before I saw this this video, I wanted to replace my stumpjumper with a Levo but the Levo's are more than double in price. Really good video and confirms a lot of my thoughts
Perfect choice. I would recommend 29er upfront a new fork and your golden.
My first reaction was that 2,7k for a bike is hardly “cheap”. But then I saw the spec, top motor, forks brakes etc. Excellent deal.
This is deffo the way MTB is going.
Just entered my sixties. I don’t think I’m far off boring young kids by telling them that in my day you had to do all the pedalling yourself !
You'll love it Rob. Honestly, you'll be grinning ear to ear...Get some botox for your smile lines..!!
Now there are a fair few great HT emtb’s that can be had for under £2500. I know, I currently ride a Giant (entry level) Fathom E+3 29er which I picked up for £1800. Alas this is a fully stocked full suss and the only other bike that comes anywhere near this much bang for your buck is the Voodoo from Halford (£2900). Anyway Rob needs our collective thanks for bringing this kind of affordable e/MTB to the fore and using his own money to prove a point. Thank you for also leaving out the cheque book attitude which too often accompanies this type of review. Well done mate, you done good. This is the emtb that the people have been waiting for!
The Infidel. You misunderstood what I wrote. My Fathom E+3 is indeed a hardtail. Since I’ve had it, I’ve upgraded the bike somewhat but this managed to keep the entire project well under £2700. I’m a 57 years old fat man, what the hell am I gonna do on a full suss that I can’t do on a HT? And you try finding a full suss 29er in a extra large frame size without parting with a bucket load of money. Like I said the only bike I’ve seen that come anywhere close to the Stilus is the Voodoo full suss from Halfords. Even though it’s still running on 27.5 wheels, it’s XL frame is exactly what it says on the tin, extra large.
I would swap out those tires for Maxxis hookworms they're my favorite tires and they're fast rolling plenty of grip
Hahah no they’re so bad and made for street lmao not Mountain biking they have no grip
Love to see some second hand ebike buying guides Rob? I’m searching on a £1500 budget, with a bucket list of needs, it’s a hens teeth minefield out there!
Thanks Rob!! Décathlon does such amazing job with all of their products! Before spending loads of money on clothes /gear or whatever, I always go check first at decathlon just in case and I am often surprised. By the comments, I think that a lot of riders and e-mtb beginners did love this video. Is true that we all want to rode the best but in these though economic moments, price of bikes can be a sad reality. And actually, a good price is that got me started with e-mtb (I was already in a commençal Clash doing Enduro)
Now I'm so so happy with my e- Felt Redemption 30. Less known I guess but man, it rides so so well. Cheers from Switzerland #chasingbarkingtrails
Cheers mate! Think I'm going to visit the store soon and pick up some stuff! Haven't been in a while and remember how good the value is on loads of kit.
@@RobRidesEMTB yeah, rain pants and jackets for example or backpack covers; Really cheap and simple but good material. Take care
I've got another question in my quest to find an E-mtb. What about Stilus verses the standard Vitus E-Escarpe or E-Sommet?
I bought it and changed the bar, the pedals and the tires (27.5x3.0) .Front wheel accept 3.8 fat bike tires but rear wheel not. I have a lot of fun with this bike !
Not so cheap anymore, although decathlon site is now saying 625 battery, or am I missing something is this the stilus v2 with now 2021 upgrades, the new price is £3499, great vids Rob, thanks 👍
Enjoyed the review cheers 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
what we need are ebike framesets are easily accessable and serviceable motors.
With a 485mm chainstay I'd think about selling the stock wheels and picking up a set of lightly used 29 hoops.
It looks great. Thanks for the review. The Stilus V2 is sold out all over Europe. Any Idea when it'll be back in stock?
On ya Rob
Much appreciated
Great video, thanks for that! What would be a Cube ebike equivalent to this one?
We need a decathlon stylus distributor in the USA!
Hallelujah, an EMTB the masses can finally afford. Up till now 5k+ bikes have only been attainable for those with plenty of expendable finances. This is a game changer that your average Joe ( or Jane) can stretch to. I expect to see a massive increase in EMTB’s on the trails over the next five years, more people enjoying the outdoors and keeping fit. What is there not to like about this bike. The bigger brands will be forced to rethink their price points if this brand can produce such an amazing high Spec bike for so little money. Bravo Decathlon!
If you have another 1K to spare you can get some of the best EMTBs on the market from a direct to consumer brands outlet store. I did :)
@@chrisjohnson181 To me....... Your bike is a car!
Thanks! I'm currently trying to find my first eMTB. This helps me get an idea about cheaper bikes. Got about 3k€ to spend and no clue what to get.
This is hard to beat to be honest!
How’s it hold up to the Luna cycles bike
Outstanding Rob - nice to see these bikes becoming more affordable- & wouldn’t cost the earth to do a decent upgrade - as you say 👌- p.s - what’s the crash hat you’re wearing? 👌
Thanks! Its a Fox Dropframe
Is the suspension adjustable? Lock out? Damping? Whats the weight? What are the different motor settings? Whats it like to ride not using the motor? I wonder what upgrading to 29 wheels does and if its easy?
Current bike is Giant Anthem X3 29er (100mm travel F & R), mainly riding canal towpaths, sustrans and some minor roads. Nothing severe but some towpaths are bumpy, undulating surface and hard going. Prefer 29 wheels , fat tyres for stony trails
Hope you can also review the Giant's affordable EMTB, the Stance E+ and Fathom E+
Same specs as my base model Levo for a lot less cash. Seems like a sweet bike!
I’m super stoked about this bike. Seems it might be just my ticket; and I must say it appears the numbers are right for my budget,. While the bike is ample bike for my needs...after all I just turned 72.
Great review very honest and informative interesting about changing the wheel size possibilities. Was a bit nervous watching this as I have already purchased one ..but feel comfortable with my decision after your review. Cheers Rob.
Cheers Alan, hope you enjoy the bike 👍
Nice video,. .. for me it needs kiox display and like longer battery, but not bad i think,and any bike could updated later,my hardtail cube 2020 nice too at 3000...
Chainstay lenght has to grow with the size to keep the same balance point through all the sizes. My previous bike had too steep head angle for my liking but had 450mm chainstay which I actually like, my Nicolai/Geometron G1 has 455mm its a large with 525mm reach, I am 181cm. One size fits all does not work on bikes. But there are mor ebrands with not so outdated geo, out there that has e bikes too, but Nicolai if the most aggressive.
Decathlon also do 2 mid motor hardtails using the brose motor.
E st520 £1399 and E st900 £1699.
They seem to have the cheapest Ebikes all round.
Ok ,if your going to swap out front fork and tyres and probably back suspension- eventually then take a look at the Vitus e sommet at £3600 .Deepens how much you want to spend but Vitus is best bang for your buck .
Really good review 👌🏻
Thanks! 👍
My stilus comes Thursday i cant wait to get out on it. You 100% need to do more videos on it look at the views alone on this video in 2 weeks! 😮
How’s your bike? My saddle was awful and they did the linkage bolts all so tight the rear shock didn’t even move 😩
@@derekblake9385 ive used the seat off my old bike bit the standard one it comes with doesn't look very comfy tbh lol
@@derekblake9385 Seat is terrible. Best upgrades are Grips, seat and tyres...
Great review thank you
I am researching for my first emtb, do you think this would be just as good a buy as the Powerfly 5 hardtail, I don't think I specifically need a full suspension but wondered if I should consider this with a cheaper price tag too?
Got a Stilus too and i love it
Hiya Rob - are you going to do an updated video on the Stilus with the mods you have made? And the subsequent difference? Would be great to see. Cheers!
Definitely 👍
Another excellent vlog. Unfortunately Decathlon only ships to the UK. :(
Have you ridden the Voodoo Zobop Rob? Intertested to hear your thoughts, there's reviews online but they aren't to your high standard.
Only 800 quid more than my Cube Hardtail that only has 9 speed and Performance line motor! Certainly be looking at one if I start returning to off-road roots!
Just ordered the flx 2.0 not a big fan of drive chain I've had to replace them a couple times on my strommer
Hi Rob, thanks for the great videos. I just got a 2021 Trek Rail 9.0 and love it. I am looking for a bike for my wife that does not cost the earth. Looking at the Canyon Neutron - women's version or perhaps the Decathalon Stilus. The Decathalon bike only come in a medium (she is 5'3") but I see you found the bike only had a short reach - so was thinking the Stilus might work for her; wondered what you thought?
great review 👌
Thanks! 👍
Great review, there needs to be more reviews of the base model ebikes rather than the overpriced bling models. I brought the lowest base Merida eone sixty and have slowly upgrading over the last 6 months, now I have a bike that is bespoke to how I like it and still cheaper than the next model up with better components.
I agree and I want to cover more value based ebike in the future.
VAUGHAN Boyce it’s a shame that you can out price the manufacturer for value, but great to see the cost becoming fairer for mass market.
Nice one Rob, you are the official honest John of E-MTB. Shame it’s not for the taller rider like you say but for the wife 👌👌🤔
Cheers! Love Honest John! Hopefully for 2021 they might increase the sizing a bit 😉
Great simple review. i love it..i am looking to buy 1 eMTB but budget is the main concern. Will this bike be available in Decathlon Malaysia?
Great vid thanks for posting. What speed can this bike get up to and what speed does the Bosch motor cut out? Thanks!
great video!! hi rob!! have you try these ebike - bulls copperhead evo, gazelle arroyo elite, gazelle medeo t9, moustache lundi and rise & mueller nevo gt.!?! have a good evening. i hope all is well.
Dude you did a great job on the review for the bike. And it seems like a really great deal. But it sounds like you might have a better chance winning the lottery then ordering the bike.
Hopefully they will bulk up their availability soon!
I kept skipping the video forward to find the part with the cheapest ebike, not the 2700 quid one, but that was the only bike you talked about.
Has no one here looked at the Carrera Vulcan E from halfords?? Got mine for £1k and its bloody impressive for the price! Its even been crashed into a river, fully submerged, and still worked with no issues when pulled out! Just wish I had rear suspension.
Hardtail mate with a huge external battery. That will handle so much differently.