Rockrider ST520 Best Budget Mountain Bike?

Has decathlon created the best budget mountain bike for the money?

We installed an e-bike conversion kit to this bike! Link below for those who might be interested.

After 2-3 weeks of riding with the Rockrider ST520 V2 (2020 model) my first impressions have me happy with the purchase, but there are a few caveats to the product which can be improved.

The bike's full specs are listed over in decathlons website, but below are the specs simplified.

Price - £279 (may change over time)
Weight - 14.4 kg
Front Fork - 80mm
Frame - Aluminium
Double Wall Wheels - 27.5″
Brakes - Mechanical Disc
Shifters (Gears) - 24 speed

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[TheOneGoodRoad]

3 years later, we installed an e-bike conversion kit on this Rockrider. The link is below for those who might be interested!

[walid.mansour]

All your videos are free of music and noise. Thank you so much❤❤ and that is why I subscribed and like.

[willardbout]

I had this bike for over three years, and I bought it when it still had BTWIN on the frame. For the money, it is an excellent bike to get acquired to mountainbiking. Once you have used more expensive bikes, you will notice some of the flaws. Nevertheless, I would recommend it if you don’t have a lot of money to spend. Final note: I never had a flat tire, although I only used it in the forrest and for Mountainbike tracks.

[typobeleaua]

I have the Rockrider ST520 and all i can say is it has better gears than most $1000 bikes but the tires are a disadvantage. I am from Romania so most of the roads there are a bit rocky and bumpy but it holds very good at intensive use. I deffinitely reccomend this!!

[guitarlover]

just bought one from E Bay at weekend for £150 - returning to cycling at 65 - improved bike with - mudguards, gel seat, slime, stand - shocked talking to bike shops about labour rates in UK £50 an hour - fortunately have restored cars so will do work on it myself !

[Goddigger]

Thanks for the revue. I just both 3 of them for me and my sons @ 150$ in Decathlon US (california). Apparently they stop that model or maybe even mountain bike, I don't now. But the deal is just massive and today they still have some bike available.. help yourself and have a nice ride!

[ivanmarks]

This is the only good review of this bike that I've found on YouTube. Good job mate! I was thinking of buying this bike but maybe I'll just get the 340 cuz it's worth the upgrade perhaps. Thanks!❤️

[franko]

It is nice to see Dechatlon upgrade it's Rockrider MTB-s, I have one for about a week now and so far it is the best bike i ever had, Rockrider ST120, but it has one by drivetrain, and 9 gears, it is very good bike for it's price, highly recomend it

[route]

Just found your channel, it made me want to get back on that bike. Thanks for sharing, I'm now a subscriber.👍

[mogautladi]

Thanks for the review. I saw this bike at Decathlon and I am keen on it. I am about 1.62m tall so size S would be ideal 4 me. Much cheaper than Scott & Silverback hardtails

[Jessvixa]

ST 520 medium weights in at 14.4kg which is lighter than Orbea MX 50, Scott Aspect 770 and many more entry level big brand MTBs.
You can’t expect CF weight for that price point!!!

[RevvedUp]

I got one and had a a year now still going strong and it do look the part. I'm happy with it and yes it could of been lighter.

[lulzimkarimani]

I bought it a year ago very good bike is ❤️

[Phaze_One]

Another mountain bike alternative to this is the SERIOUS Rockville 2020, which is quite similar to this and around the same price

[Kalon__]

It’s good, i wouldn’t say it’s like the best bike ever, but if you’re on a budget, probably your go to. Only thing i don’t like are the pedals, atleast for me it’s hard to stay with my foot on the pedals, other than that it’s good for the price.

[ARCTERYXSWEATSHOP]

Probably gonna buy it. I'm in Merida Mexico & want to bike pack home to Vancouver Canada. I think it's perfect. Affordable & disposable. Just enough to cycle back & resell in Canada for anything I can get.

[TravelTourTaste]

Hello I should really get myself a new bike but its too cold here in the UK to even think about going for a bike ride . haha great review and WOW not a bad price for the Ammount of Bike you get . Stay safe my friend Love and Light Sarah and Glenn

[haliridzkin]

I tried test riding dis st520 mtb yesterday at decathlon sg. N one time i find it suitable for me snd good feel when riding. Want to get it onlinr but no stock. Ended up getting it preloved or well used ones

[jacquesdupontd]

Thanks for the very good review. I have an ST 100 with Country Rock from Michelin tires (a bit better for the road) and i'd like to upgrade. I mainly go to work with it but like to also go on little adventures from time to time :)
I'm hesitating between a Riverside 500 or 700 (maybe even 900) and an ST 520. I'm thinking the Riverside could be lighter, maybe the bigger wheels can be better for traveling. What do you think ? Thanks

[ralfiegeorgesbramall]

What inner tubes do you recommend to buy. As iv had a few issues with certain types (brand) of inner tubes?