YT Decoy MX CORE 2

YT Decoy MX CORE 2

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The YT Decoy MX Core 2 is a versatile trail-shredding bike perfect for both beginners and experts. This e-bike has a carbon main frame and aluminum rear triangle. Its components include a Shimano EP8 motor, SMP YT custom battery, Rockshox ZEB Charger R fork, Rockshox Super Deluxe Select shock, SRAM Code R brakes, Shimano Deore rear derailleur, and a Crankbrothers Synthesis Alloy E-MTB wheelset with Maxxis Assegai and Minion DHR II tires. The bike has a travel front of 170mm and travel rear of 165mm, making it suitable for rough terrains. It is also equipped with top brakes, making it safe and reliable.

Highlights

  • Premium Carbon Frame
  • Good Weight in this Class
  • Top brakes
  • Top suspension components
  • Top reviews from the bike magazines
  • High resale value

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Description

SRP5299 €
CategoryE-Mountain
Travel Front170 mm
Travel Rear165 mm
Weight23.0 kg
Wheels29 Aluminum
Frame MaterialCarbon
GroupsetShimano
ForkRockShox ZEB
ShockRockShox Super Deluxe
Ebike MotorShimano
Ebike Battery540 Wh
BrakesSram CODE

Reviews

BikeRadar

Alex Evans

A poppy and playful ride that offers addictive fun, but comes at the expense of outright speed and stability

Pros
  1. supportive suspension
  2. Easy-to-remove battery
  3. Synthesis wheelset
  4. intuitive ride
Cons
  1. EXO+ casing tyres
  2. battery capacity
  3. geometry compromises

E-Mountainbike Magazine

The YT DECOY MX CORE 4 is a great companion for all eMTB surfers who love to descend on their rear wheel and don’t need a bigger battery for long days in the saddle. Falling somewhere between the Light and all-round eMTB categories, the DECOY proves that...

Pros
  1. capable suspension
  2. high fun-factor on flowing trails and jumps
  3. excellent comfort for long rides
Cons
  1. short-travel dropper post
  2. tires with fragile casing
  3. long seat tube restricts choice of frame size

Outdoor Gear Lab

The sleek-looking YT Decoy 29 Core 4 checks nearly all of our boxes and is among the best eMTBs we've tested. With 29-inch wheels, 150/145mm of front/rear travel, and modern moderate geometry, it's a balanced trail/all-mountain bike that performs well on a...

Pros
  1. Very competitive price
  2. Awesome build
  3. 3 build options
  4. Versatile and well-rounded
  5. High fun factor
Cons
  1. Only 540Wh battery option
  2. Shorter distance range
  3. Some minor motor rattle

MBR

Alan Muldoon

There are still two versions of the Decoy, where the mixed wheel size option now carries the MX tag and still boasts 170/165mm travel

Pros
  1. Looks with ride quality to match
Cons
  1. The price has gone up

Vital MTB

La Pata

Review - 2022 YT Decoy MX E-Bike Plenty of range for plenty of good times.

Pros
  1. Eats up the steep, nasty downhills
  2. Battery life and performance
  3. FOX Factory suspension is a solid performer
  4. Parts to price/Value
  5. Faster is more fun
  6. Shimano E-Tube app
Cons
  1. Struggles on techy climbs
  2. Not an easy jumper
  3. Sluggish in sprints
  4. Voluminous, EXO rear tire

Bikerumor

John Herron

Last year YT released its Decoy 29 eMTB, a steeper-angled option to its original e-mullet Decoy first introduced in 2017. The original 29/27.5” Decoy was Enduro focused and branded toward young talented rippers with a tagline about replacing the shuttle....

EMTB-News.de

Rico Haase

The YT Decoy 29 Core 3 remains a force to be reckoned with! In terms of development, the YT Decoy 29 has been around for a while and may have gathered some dust for some. However, counting it as old-fashioned in our eyes would be a mistake because...

Pros
  1. Preis
  2. Moderne Geometrie – schnell und präzise zu fahren
  3. Wertig verarbeiteter Carbon-Rahmen mit steifem Hinterbau
  4. Eigenständiges Design mit hohem Wiedererkennungswert
  5. Fahrwerk breit abstimmbar
  6. gelungene Systemintegration
  7. gutmütig und gleichzeitig agil
  8. starkes Design
Cons
  1. Gummitüllen an den Zugeingängen verrutschen
  2. 23,8 kg (Rahmengröße L)
  3. Akkukapazität 540 Wh
  4. Kein Vertriebshändler ums Eck, wenn Probleme auftreten
  5. E7000-Schalthebel ergonomisch gewöhnungsbedürftig
  6. unbequemer Sattel

MBR

Alan Muldoon

Here’s the YT Decoy Shred: mid-priced mullet bike that comes with a coil-sprung Fox DHX2 shock that’s guaranteed to make it the life and soul of any party

Pros
  1. Shreds every trail
Cons
  1. The saddle’s a little firm

MBR

Alan Muldoon

The carbon YT Decoy Elite is a divertingly sleek enduro bike that just happens to have a motor

Pros
  1. Standout in every regard: looks, finish, ride quality and value.
Cons
  1. If you’re upsizing for increased reach, you’ll need a lower-rise bar, or at the very least flip the stem. Rear end collects mud.

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Specifications

Frame

Frame
Frame Sizes
S, M, L, XL, XXL
Frame Colors
Platinum GreyBlack Magic

Ebike System

Motor
SHIMANO EP8 (Torque 85 NM | Power 250 W I E-TUBE PROJECT APP)
Battery
SMP YT CUSTOM (Removable | 540 Wh Capacity | 36 V)
Charger
-

Suspension

Fork
ROCKSHOX ZEB CHARGER R (29“ | 170 mm Travel | CHARGER R | 110 x 15 mm Axle | 51mm Offset Adjustable Rebound, Air Pressure)
Rear Shock
ROCKSHOX SUPER DELUXE SELECT (Shock Length: 230 mm | Shock Stroke: 65 mm ≙ 165 mm Travel | DEBONAIR | Custom Tune | DB2 Adjustable Rebound, Air Pressure)

Cockpit

Stem
E13 Base 35 (Length 50 mm | 35 mm Clamp | Rise 0° | 6061 AL)
Handlebars
E13 Base 35 (Rise 35 mm | Width 800 mm | 9° Back Sweep | 5° Up Sweep | 6061 AL )
Tape/Grips
ODI ELITE MOTION V2.1 (Lock On)
Saddle
SDG BEL Air 3.0 (YT Custom | Width 140 mm I Lux-Alloy Rail)

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur
SHIMANO DEORE (M6100 | Shadow Plus | 12-fach)
Shift Levers
SHIMANO DEORE (M6100 I 12-speed I 2-Way-Release)
Cassette
SHIMANO DEORE (M6100 | 10-51T | 12-speed I Hyperglide+)
Chain
Crankset
SHIMANO EM600 (Crank Arm Length 160 mm)
Chainrings
SHIMANO (CRE70-12 | 36T I DYNAMIC CHAIN ENGAGEMENT+)

Brakes

Front Brake
SRAM CODE R (Rotor CENTERLINE Ø front 200 mm / rear 200 mm Adjustable Reach)
Shift Levers

Wheels

Front Rim
CRANKBROTHERS SYNTHESIS ALLOY E-MTB (Front: Aluminum Rim 29“ | Inner Width 31,5 mm | Front Hub 110 x 15 mm | Rear: Aluminum Rim 27,5“ | Inner Width 31,5 mm | Rear Hub 148 x 12 mm)
Rear Rim
Front Tyre
CRANKBROTHERS SYNTHESIS ALLOY E-MTB (Front: Aluminum Rim 29“ | Inner Width 31,5 mm | Front Hub 110 x 15 mm | Rear: Aluminum Rim 27,5“ | Inner Width 31,5 mm | Rear Hub 148 x 12 mm)

Geometry YT Decoy MX CORE 2

SizeSMLXLXXL
Seat Tube Length (mm)400 mm420 mm445 mm470 mm495 mm
Seat Tube Angle75,5° / 76°75,5° / 76°75,5° / 76°75,5° / 76°75,5° / 76°
Head Tube Length (mm)95100105115125
Head Tube Angle64,5° / 65°64,5° / 65°64,5° / 65°64,5° / 65°64,5° / 65°
Top Tube Length (mm)569 mm591 mm612 mm635 mm658 mm
Chainstay Length (mm)442442442442442
Wheelbase (mm)11911213123512591284
Standover (mm)752 mm738 mm724 mm714 mm702 mm
Stack (mm)624 mm629 mm633 mm643 mm652 mm
Reach (mm)409 mm429 mm449 mm469 mm489 mm
BB Offset (mm)F32/R16 mm/ F24/R8 mmF32/R16 mm/ F24/R8 mmF32/R16 mm/ F24/R8 mmF32/R16 mm/ F24/R8 mmF32/R16 mm/ F24/R8 mm

Customer questions & answers

FAQ YT Decoy MX CORE 2

Where to buy a YT Decoy MX CORE 2

The Decoy MX CORE 2 may be purchased directly from YT

How heavy is the Bike?

The Decoy MX CORE 2 weights 23,00 kg. Thats roughly 50,7 pounds

What material is the frame of the YT Decoy MX CORE 2?

The YT Decoy MX CORE 2 ist crafted with Carbon

What is the recommended price given by the manufacturer YT?

The SRP Price is our information at 5299 EUR