Rockrider XC 500
Decathlon’s giant-killer XC hardtail.
- €1,100
- indicative RRP
- 11.9 kg
- claimed, size M
Why riders buy it
- Sub-12 kg with a proper air fork at a four-figure price
- Deore 12-speed — the honest workhorse groupset
- Decathlon workshops in every big town
Go in with open eyes
- Racy XC position, not a relaxed trail one
- House parts hurt resale
Character profile
- This bike
- Field average
Will it fit you?
The size run covers riders from 155 to 195 cm.
Answer the height question and this becomes a personal fit check.
Where it stands in the market
- Price€1,100
- Rough-terrain ability70 /100
- Tyre clearance57 mm
- Gear range510%
- Weight11.9 kg
- Versatility62 /100
- Ease of upkeep72 /100
- Speed on tarmac48 /100
- Durability76 /100
- Comfort58 /100
Bar = share of the 49-bike field it beats.
The full sheet
- Price
- €1,100
- Weight
- 11.9 kg
- Component tier
- 55 /100
- Gear range
- 510%
- Tyre clearance
- 57 mm
- Suspension travel
- 100 mm
- Speed on tarmac
- 48 /100
- Comfort
- 58 /100
- Rough-terrain ability
- 70 /100
- Grin factor
- 62 /100
- Versatility
- 62 /100
- Durability
- 76 /100
- Ease of upkeep
- 72 /100
- Dealer network
- 76 /100
- Resale strength
- 48 /100
- Segment
- Mountain
- Frame material
- Aluminium
- Motor
- None
- Rack & guard mounts
- Partial
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
If this one, then maybe…
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