![]() Why is this? Certainly to reassure buyers. Despite all these changes, it is still possible to buy the brand, present on one of the ranges that Decathlon offers. And even if their current names were present on the bike, just after the brand, it was still difficult for the consumer to find it. You can now distinguish between mountain bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes and city bikes.Īt the time, the different variants were referred to as Btwin. Thanks to this change, consumers have an easier time differentiating the ranges that the Tricolor group offers. But rest assured, even if the name changes, do not panic, the quality of products remains the same. An important change, but necessary for all. That’s why in 2019, the company has decided to distinguish the products by their names. Previously, all bikes appeared on sale under the name of Btwin, too complicated to find their way. Formerly known as Btwin Rockrider, Decathlon has simplified things so that consumers can find their way around more easily. Rockrider is a range that includes all the mountain bikes offered by Decathlon. It is an essential ally, for your weekend outings, to get to your workplace and even for more eventful rides. That’s why it continues its momentum and is now selling bikes with electric assistance. By offering products adapted to all, the company has been able to differentiate itself from others. Thanks to the products it offers, Decathlon has been able to establish itself on a market that is aimed at the general public. Today, the tricolored Decathlon brand knows a relentless craze. Thanks to its electric assistance, your rides will be even easier and more enjoyable. Thus, you will be able to enjoy a quality bike, while keeping an affordable price. C’est la vie.The electric version of the Rockrider offers all the technical features of the traditional version. Our bike’s front tyre was fitted the wrong way around initially too. They’re fast when the going’s firm, but when it’s soggy with rain they do exactly what their name implies: not grip. Michelin XC Dry tyres have similar pros and cons to Small Block Eights. If you were going to buy SPDs in any case, you’ve just saved another £20. The Rockrider 8.1 is adorned with Wellgo SPDs. Most budget hardtails come with basic flat pedals. With the stem, bars and fork supplied, it felt right to get forwards a bit - so that’s what we did. it changes the effective seat tube angle and your weight distribution on the bike. Moving the saddle on its rails doesn’t just change the reach to the bars. And you don’t get that same ‘okay, too much, we’re giving up’ gradual submission to muddy conditions that the Kendas give. ![]() It’s easy to wash out the front wheel or wheelspin the rear in the mud that they’re not designed for, but that you will doubtless encounter – unless, of course, you’re an orange ex-pat reading this in Spain. Michelin XC Dry tyres are even more focused on fast, firm trails than Kenda Small Block Eights. And the bigger (32mm) stanchions that Toras use mean that the front wheel stays where you point it even on choppy, cambered singletrack. The amount of travel is still limited, but what travel you do get is composed and controlled. ![]() The last Rockrider 8.1 we tested had a Tora 302 that was somewhat unyielding and prone to stiction. With a forward bias to your bodyweight, you’re acutely aware of the fork. Where it makes your mouth go dry is on steep rollover drops, which will feel more precipitous than they actually are. It picks up the pace well and isn’t twitchy, even over steppy sections. Once you’ve recalibrated your expectations to the bike’s character, it’s fine on trails. And suddenly you’re in that charging forward body position, with your weight over the fork and thoughts of Lycra and leg razors drifting through your frontal lobe. Instead of sitting back a bit and working the bar at arm’s length like you do on, say, the Mongoose Tyax Elite, you find yourself nudging the saddle forward. The narrower bar and longer stem of the Decathlon amplify its racy, old-school angles. On top of all that there’s a free neoprene chainstay protector, and the bike arrived with the controls set up nicely inboard of the grips. It has an external bottom bracket, rather than cheap square taper and solidly performing Avid Juicy 3 brakes. The £500 Rockrider 8.1 gives you a full set of SRAM X7. Some bikes tempt you with an uprated rear mech. So what’s been sacrificed to fund the fork? Nothing. This version of the RockShox Tora is a bit heavier than the SL, but performance feels much the same. It’s a 100mm 302 coil, which comes with a handlebar-mounted PopLoc remote lockout as well as rebound adjustment. The fork is one of the few Toras we’ve seen on any bike at £500 or below in 2010. Most bikes at this price would be happy to have one or two items from the Rockrider’s spec list.
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