Decoy Elite

[Mikerb]

Launch tomorrow 170mm travel Enduro called Decoy Elite.

 

[06z]

 

[Mikerb]

Nice...except still steps e 8000

 

[HOMIE5000]

Apart from a new gen fork and shock different carbon wheel set and an extra kg, whats the difference from pro comp ?

 

[Sapientiea]

Nice...except still steps e 8000

Motor is fine....don't follow the trends blindly!

 

[Spiff]

Do you think this is E8000?

 

[Mikerb]

No lack of vision here! I have a Levo so I am used to a powerful quiet motor. I would accept the Shimano motor/ battery capacity if I was only doing bike park or trail centre but not for my mix of riding. I would buy the YT...with a Bosch motor!

 

[YokoOno]

I like the color. Otherwise, I still think a better way to go for $ spent is to buy a less expensive model and upgrade. It requires more effort and coordination but far better performance gains. I'll take my Push coil/coil setup with Saint brakes over the Fox stock suspension and SRAM brakes any day.

The choice of wheelset intrigues me. I have Synthesis wheels on my pedal-bike and love them, but I have a hard time seeing the value on a 50 lb+ bike with a motor. They do have a great no-questions asked crash replacement warranty though (which I've taken advantage of). I recently destroyed my OEM DT spline 1900 rear wheel, so having a warranty is nice.

I ride Assegai and prefer that over DHF for my terrain, which is dry and loose.

 

[TransAmMan]

I am hoping that wheelset proves to be reliable .. hubs are proven .. rims ???

Albeit the reviews thus far are VERY positive on CB's approach to carbon wheels. Lifetime warranty is nice but I would like to see a claim of "turnaround time" by all manufacturers (ie .. you will have a new rim in less than 5 business days)

CB has had a bumpy road for quality in the past .. but they are still going so perhaps that is a good sign

 

[YokoOno]

I am hoping that wheelset proves to be reliable .. hubs are proven .. rims ???

Albeit the reviews thus far are VERY positive on CB's approach to carbon wheels. Lifetime warranty is nice but I would like to see a claim of "turnaround time" by all manufacturers (ie .. you will have a new rim in less than 5 business days)

CB has had a bumpy road for quality in the past .. but they are still going so perhaps that is a good sign

I broke my rear Synthesis earlier this season. I had it back to me 5 days after shipping it off. No questions asked. I was impressed. All postage covered by Crank Bros here in the US

I really do dig the Synthesis on my other bike. There's something to their claims of making the front more compliant. I'd like to try it on my YT and so will withhold judgement. Also, they sure do look pretty !

 

[TransAmMan]

I broke my rear Synthesis earlier this season. I had it back to me 5 days after shipping it off. No questions asked. I was impressed. All postage covered by Crank Bros here in the US

I really do dig the Synthesis on my other bike. There's something to their claims of making the front more compliant. I'd like to try it on my YT and so will withhold judgement. Also, they sure do look pretty !

Great news with the turnaround .. smaller companies are always excellent on service.

I researched the wheels and see they do make an "e-specific" wheel that is slightly different than their other offerings .. so perhaps this is a a great fit

 

[yomoe]

Looks like the new Elite has a different rake fork. The Elite seems to be spec'ed with a 51mm. The Pro Race shows a 44mm rake. I wonder what thats going to do?