YT Decoy Pro Race vs Merida eONE-SIXTY 9000 (& SRAM Brakes Q)

[2Old2SendIt]

Hi All,

Looking to buy my first ebike soon and the two front runners are the Decoy and the 160.
Looking for reasons to go for one over the other, or things I may have not considered from the YT people here.

My thoughts at the moment:
- I prefer Shimano brakes, and it seems most people do. Am I wrong? Do people often swap these out?
- X2 shock seems to require a lot of playing around before getting it right. I think i'd be better off with a DPX2 as I'm no pro and just want decent performance with less fuss.
- I like the 'flip chip' idea. Is it really noticeable?
- Not sure about carbon wheels. Are these proving reliable?
- Is it too downhill focused if you're not a rider focused on gnarly downhill riding? Most of my local tracks are not going to be too technical and rocky.
- At 180cm (5'11") It seems I could go L or XL. What do most borderline people do?

Looking for any comments and thought on these points, or anything else I should consider. Cheers!

 

[Fx1]

Be better off with the CF Pro given your feelings on the parts which come on the race.

Use the savings and put a set of saints on if you feel the codes are not your thing.

 

[2Old2SendIt]

Be better off with the CF Pro given your feelings on the parts which come on the race.

Use the savings and put a set of saints on if you feel the codes are not your thing.

I see what you mean, but I really like the shorter chain-stay length of the Race, and the 27.5 rear. If the Pro was a 'mullet', I would do that.

 

[Fx1]

Be better off with the CF Pro given your feelings on the parts which come on the race.

Use the savings and put a set of saints on if you feel the codes are not your thing.

I see what you mean, but I really like the shorter chain-stay length of the Race, and the 27.5 rear. If the Pro was a 'mullet', I would do that.

I just got the 2019 CF Pro. Its mullet and comes with everything you want. Plus it's reduced. Check their outlet store see if they still have stock.