Rockrider Explore 520 29 Review

Rockrider Explore 520 29 Review

Price: 659.99 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 14,6 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • good complete bike for the price
  • great geometry
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • strong in the uphills
  • light: 14,6 kg
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Rockrider Explore 520 29 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 800 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 659.99 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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s
m
l
xl
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
-
-
596
628
628
657
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Reach
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-
417
426
450
471
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Top Tube Length
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-
599
618
642
672
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Seat Tube Length
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-
370
400
430
460
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
73
73
73
73
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Head Tube Length
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-
100
100
100
131
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Head Tube Angle
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-
68
68
68
68
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
55
72
72
72
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
300
300
300
300
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Chainstay Length
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-
440
440
440
440
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Wheelbase
-
-
1110
1134
1158
1190
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Standover Height
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame Material: Aluminium 6061; Hinterradachse 135 × 9 mm; Achsentyp QR; Gewindetretlager (BSA) 73 mm; Zughüllen unter Schutzelement; Durchmesser Sattelstütze 27,2 mm; Gerades Steuerrohr; Befestigung für 2 Flaschenhalter (1 in Größe S) / Gepäckträgerbefestigung
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Suntour XCM mit Aluminiumschaft
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 618%
  • Drivetrain 2x10
  • Gear Lever Microshift AdventX
  • Rear Derailleur Microshift AdventX
  • Crank Alu 4-Kant
  • Cassette Kassette 11–48
  • Chain Kette KMC X10
  • Brake Set Tektro TK-M276
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Wheel Set Felgen kompatibel mit Tubeless, französischem Ventil (Presta)
  • Tires Front Rockrider All Conditions
  • Tires Rear Rockrider All Conditions
  • Saddle Rockrider Ergofit EVO
  • Seat Post Rockrider Sport
  • Stem Rockrider
  • Handle Bar Rockrider Sport
  • Handle Bar Width 720

Expirience with the Rockrider Explore 520 29

Ludwig Döhl When it comes to price, Decathlon takes the knife between its teeth. The Explore 520 is calculated on the edge, but does not do without an independent frame. It is the most affordable model of the latest high-end offensive from France. With 14,6 kg, the Rockrider Hardtail counts towards the lighter bikes in this price range. The competitors are sometimes heavier. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the Rockrider Explore 520 is a very balanced customer. The seating position does not manage to be too athletic, nor too upright. It´s moderate character is likely to suite the vast majority of bikers. Considering that in the range under 800 Euro, hardly any other manufacturer makes a better bike for the same specs of wheels. Nice! Caution when selecting the size: the Aluminium frame sizing runs small.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.