Decathlon Rockrider ST530S Budget Full Suspension - Dropper Post and Tubeless Tires

A bike this cheap shouldn't ride this good! I'm questioning all the thousands of dollars I spent on my other bikes...ok, maybe not quite. Seriously, it's really good with just a couple changes (tires and dropper post. I was hitting a really nice flow on the trails this evening and couldn't believe how much fun I was having. You don't need to spend a small fortune to have a fun bike.

Dropper Post: 49.00 (Amazon)
Pedals: $18.69 (Amazon)
Tires: $15.00 (Facebook)
Tubeless Valves: $10.99 (Amazon)
Dropper lever clamp: $7.34 (Amazon)
Grips, tire sealant, rim tape, cable/housing, and bottle cage were all parts bin items, so I will assign a misc items value of $25.
Sales tax: $25.92

Total: $366.94

I don't want to discourage people from utilizing their local bike shops for their bikes and parts and you can see 95% of the money I spent went to online retailers. Not everybody has the skills to assemble and work on bikes, so this isn't a realistic scenario for many people. I am very self-sufficient when it comes to bicycle repair and maintenance.

I still think this bike is a great deal of you have to take ot to your local shop for assembly and setup and pay them $100 or whatever the going rate for a new bike assembly is. The shop still gets to make a few bucks and you have a peoperly functioning bike. This applies for any online bike purchase. Plus, a lot of bike shops have bins full of new take-off parts (tires, saddles, handlebars, etc) that they may sell to you for cheap. That's a great way to upgrade your ride!

[lioneldm]

Decathlon sells the st 540 s with the same frame and an xfusion rear air shock that is really cheap but good enough. I got mine for 60 euros, I think you can find it cheaper. I got also a cheap Rockshox recon rl air damper(straight headtube and 120 mm air shock). Some shops are getting rid of them, everybody wants a tapered headtube. It makes the bike much lighter and tighter.

[armandocardenas]

DNM air shock, Rockshox Silver TK air fork, TransX dropper post and MT 200 Shimano brakes and you a have a decent bike .

[sim_dude]

i've been looking for someone doing something like this to one of those. They are super common here, I find some second end for not too much and was always curious to turn one into a cheap project bike.

[StefanDrake]

Hello from Romania 🫡
I have the same bike recently replaced the stem from a 80mm stem to a 70mm which i had in the parts bin its not much of a difference but she sure stears better

Only issues i had in the past were that i somehow blew the BB and the shock screws didn't had locktight on them, Better check yours as well in cause the same happened and thats pretty much all
Recently replaced the pedals to some red Cube RFR's and im thinking of replacing the grips, Bottom bracket to hollowtech and the rear wheel took a beating so i might replace that fully, Maybe later down the line ill replace the fork

[gaming_with_Octavian]

How much is it ? Here în Romania is 540$ on sale from 691$

[SmokiCiuaua]

here in romania this bike is very common, you should be careful with it tho, in my country a lot of those bike crack and the rear shock just snaps in half...

[sluzbazaorganizacijucentra]

The angle of rear shock is kind odd. The rear triangle also goes slightly up towards the pivot point for the shock, also the fork for the other joint for reat shock seem thin. Dont know why but this geometry and angle of the rear coil just feels like its break ready so for sure it isnt for any jumping or agressive ride. Good lookin, best for its price but nonsence in some details.

[kanserpro]

you should change the rear shock because if you dont change it your frame can be crack if you can buy a air shock I recomend it

[velks]

Hey, today i got the same bike, i think im hearing the same clunking sounds from back suspension. Did you find any solution to it or its nothing to worry about ?

[thepro]

this bike is great but it breakes alot on the rear triangule, so is very dangerous to buy second hand as you can get a cracked one and they are easy to i think they are a looker but i find it better to just get a premium older bike.... in any case is risky

[CEVATO]

These bikes are all the rage in Turkey. Dont relly on the frame too much if you are not a welder. I have seen heard and seen a lot of these530s full squish rockriders crack in the rear triangle. İ cant say how overcrowded the second hand market is with these bikes and their parts. İ hope you didnt get the doomed lot. Cheers none the less