29" Touring Mountain Bike Expl 500 - Black
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Designed for mountain bike rides all year round, from 2 to 3 hours long.
Comfortable and responsive to the terrain: the Explore 500 mountain bike's 29" wheels (27.5" in S), single chainring and hydraulic disc brakes will revolutionise your mountain bike rides!
BENEFITS
Brake control
Manage your trajectory: hydraulic disc brakes, and wide tyres and handlebar.
Ease of use
Change speed with one hand, without even thinking: SINGLE CHAINRING DRIVETRAIN
Lifetime warranty
ROCKRIDER offers a lifetime warranty on the frame, handlebars and stem.
Efficiency
Lightweight alu frame, 29" wheels (27.5" in S), 9-speed single chainring
Ease of handling
Enjoy an upright position, adjustable stem, 100mm suspension and hammock saddle.
Instructions
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In a nutshell
Weight: 14.85 kg in size M (without pedals)
Frame material: Aluminium
Type: Hardtail
Wheel size: 29" (M / L / XL), 27.5" (S)
Fork travel: 100 mm
Drivetrain: 1x9
Brakes: Hydraulic
Seatpost: Steel
Frame, stem and handlebar warranty: lifetime
Weight
S: 14.5 kg
M: 14.85 kg
L: 14.95 kg
XL: 15.05 kg
Net weight without pedals
Frame
Composition: 6061 aluminium
135 mm x 9 mm rear axle
QR spindle
73 mm threaded bottom bracket (BSA)
Protective cover for housing
27.2 mm seat tube
Straight head tube
2 bottle cage mounts (1 on size S) / Pannier rack mounts
Drivetrain
30 T single chainring (compatible with 32 T)
175 mm crank
"Square taper" bottom bracket
Microshift Advent
9-speed shifter and rear derailleur
11-42 cassette
KMC Z9 chain
Suspension
Suntour XCM fork
Coil spring
100 mm travel
Stanchion diameter: 30 mm
QR axle
9 x 100 mm
Wheels
29" (M / L / XL), 27.5" (S)
Tubeless ready rims, Presta valve
23 mm inner width (28 mm outer)
32 spokes (M / L / XL), 28 spokes (S)
6-bolt disc
Shimano/Sram freehub
Brakes
Hydraulic disc brakes
Tektro TK-M276
Number of pistons: 2
Front disc: 160 mm
Rear disc: 160 mm
Adjustable reach: Yes
Riding position
Handlebar: Rockrider Sport
Material: Aluminium
Width: 740 mm (M / L / XL), 700 mm (S)
Stem: Rockrider
Material: Aluminium
Size: 60 mm
4 adjustment increments: +0 mm, +5 mm, +20 mm, +25 mm
Grips: Rockrider SPORT
/ Seat post
Rockrider Ergofit saddle
Rockrider Sport seat post
Material: Steel
Diameter: 27.2 mm
Length: 350 mm (S / M), 400 mm (L), 450 mm (XL)
Tyre
Rockrider All Conditions
29"x2.2" (M / L / XL), 27.5"x2.2" (S)
Carcass: 60 TPI
Pedals
Rockrider 520 Grip resin flat pedals
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED
Your mountain bike comes with a bell, lighting, wheel reflectors, and pedals.
COMPOSITION
composition
Bike frame: 100.0% Aluminium
Tips for storage and maintenance
Storage tips
After washing, pass a dry cloth to remove all traces of moisture. Lubricate the drive train and store the bike in a cool, dry place away from corrosive products and salty air.
Restrictions on use
Not suitable for All Mountain, Enduro and BMX mountain biking
TESTS AND WARRANTY
Test product
Ask your local Decathlon store about testing before purchase.
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Our engineers always have real riders test all our products in real conditions. These tests round out our lab tests and let us validate all our products before they hit store shelves.
Parts guarantee
Lifetime (frame, stem, handlebars). Availability of spare parts: 2 years.