Decathlon electric bikes

[BikerGraham]

27.5 INCH ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE E-ST 100 - BLUE sale price £899.99​

Anyone know whether or not these are decent as a 1st electric bike ?

Thanks
Graham

 

[Simon Meadwell]

I have bought the next model up more of a hybrid type so off road / road bike if that makes sense. £999 i paid . Not used much yet due to the weather but seems well put together

 

[Mikeco]

We bought a Decathlon ebike a few years ago and it was okay for the money bearing in mind that its low spec with it being a rear hub motor. Eventually the hub motor on the one we bought seized up due to rust, it’s now in the garage with all the electronics removed, I still have the battery somewhere though.

 

[Folkranger]

27.5 INCH ELECTRIC MOUNTAIN BIKE E-ST 100 - BLUE sale price £899.99​

Anyone know whether or not these are decent as a 1st electric bike ?

Thanks
Graham

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A while back (pre e-bike days) We had two really nice Giant bikes but mine was stolen in Stassbourg. I couldn't walk back to camp so popped into a nearby Decathlon and bought a cheapy to see us through the holiday. I could not tell that this was not as good as the Giant costing twice as much and kept that bike for another 10 years or so.

 

[vanVhome]

They look pretty good to me, best to go and have a look at it in the flesh though, you need the right frame etc. I ended up buying from e bikes direct as they are based just a few miles from us and they allowed us to try out about 8 ebikes, they share some of the same models as Decathlon but were cheaper!

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[BikerGraham]

They look pretty good to me, best to go and have a look at it in the flesh though, you need the right frame etc. I ended up buying from e bikes direct as they are based just a few miles from us and they allowed us to try out about 8 ebikes, they share some of the same models as Decathlon but were cheaper!

Thanks, good idea

 

[Figaro]

I bought a decathlon ebike s/h off a funster hilldweller.
Not the same as one featured as this was a few years ago.
He paid 600 euro in France.
It's still going strong and suits me to have a cheapie as it has to hang on the rear bike rack and I couldn't sleep well with 1.5k worth of ebike vulnerable to thieves

 

[Folkranger]

One thing to think about is the weight (if you're motorhoming with it) as they are very heavy and to get something lighter you have to pay a lot more. Our last e-bikes were great quality (Juicy Bikes) but really heavy. I Fitted an electric lift rack to the back of the van.

When we changed the van we decided to go lighter and got carbon fibre folding e-bikes and carry them in the garage.

 

[Beltie]

I don't know about e-bikes specifically, but Decathlon bikes have a good reputation and are great value for money.

 

[kevenh]

I don't know about e-bikes specifically, but Decathlon bikes have a good reputation and are great value for money.

Same feedback really.
My road bike & gravel bike are Decathlon brand B-Twin
Good spec kit at a good price.
My road bike (Alur 700) especially is decent value for the fitted parts. For example, it has the same Shimano 105 brakes, shifters & drive train stuff, etc. as my mates 50% dearer Giant.

The gravel bike is the GRVL120. Its mechanical disk brakes are a bit low spec. but still an upgrade to rim brakes. I might upgrade those but the rest of the bike works well.

Sorry, quite a lot of detail not really e-bikey!!
TL;DR Decathlon good but check reviews.
For example I did find out ahead of time about the GRVL120’s simple mechanical brakes but as expected they do the job. Esp. when wet - unlike rim brakes.

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[jumar]

The replacement battery for my YT Decoy is ,£900....so for one penny less you get a whole bike....worth a punt in my honest opinion...

 

[Mikey RV]

It all depends on what you’re going to use it for. If you just want to pootle along the seafront for a couple of miles I would say it would be fine. If you want to go off road mountain biking I would say, it won’t last very long.

 

[The Coops]

Mrs C has had a B twin decathlon electric bike for over 10 years Just had the battery re done the battery pack after about 6000 miles as a precautionary measure, apart from a few scratches and it being a little bit heavy compared to a £5000 bike it's been great. If you are an average cycling person then they are fine, serious club or prospective Tour de France then spend more. It was £250 to get the battery done, if I was handy with a soldering iron it would have been a good bit cheaper