All YT parts are Out of Stock due to Insolvency

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Bogdan_CH said:
I'm wondering if anyone from Europe managed to reach out to YT since the latest announcement.
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There really is no YT at the moment if I understand the situation correclty.
Most of the staff fired and it's now a waiting period for all parties to approve Markus's plan.
 
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That refers only to their UK assets though, no? I.e. the Mill & whatever was in it.
 
RustyMTB said:
That refers only to their UK assets though, no? I.e. the Mill & whatever was in it.
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Yeah, it’s the UK mill shutting down. They’ve got everything from bikes to espresso machines to the displays up for auction. They haven’t started auctioning off the assets in Germany yet but it’s coming according the German MTB forums.
 
markus datgloi said:
Yesterday I bought Lader voor diverse Fietsaccu's . It just arrived. The Higo plugs are identical, plugged it in and the first impression is ok. No fuse blown, no hot wires | charger | battery, no smoke, the charging led turned red and the Shimano display turned on as expected. Since the battery was almost full after some 10 minuts the charging led turned green and the Shimano display turned off. So far so good. The charger is not exactly the same but seems compatible...

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How did it work out for you, @markus datgloi ?
 
Ndanger said:
The delivery time seems to be the entire summer riding season. Were you buying it for the next season or was it late in shipping.
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I was buying the bike and thy said it would be delivered 09-08-2025. So I knew the bike came later. But I got the discount and an extra 15%. So I didn't mind waiting. I had a spare bike.
 
i wonder what will happen with the mold of the new ebike, has that one even shipped? or are there a ton of bikes in limbo somewhere at a non-paid producer?
 
sethimus said:
i wonder what will happen with the mold of the new ebike, has that one even shipped?
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I know some have shipped in the US and they actuallyu have stock of some.

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steve_sordy said:
Expect a sale of frames before too long.
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I would love this! I bought a Decoy SN MX before the SN 29 was released. I wanted to buy the chainstay so I could convert my MX but they would not sell any frame parts retail.

I would also love to get a MK3 Tues frame in Medium for the wife. But again, they don't sell frames.
 
Anyone know of anyone that does aftermarket wiring harnesses? I have a YT Decoy that just went out and Shimano is saying it is the YT wiring harness.

FWIW I live in Bentonville and the Mill here is closed and they've been loading trucks....
 
T4RZAN said:
Anyone know of anyone that does aftermarket wiring harnesses? I have a YT Decoy that just went out and Shimano is saying it is the YT wiring harness.

FWIW I live in Bentonville and the Mill here is closed and they've been loading trucks....
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If you have any RC Car shops near you they may be able help you out. I had a guy that made custom charge leads for my charge/discharge station. I’m sure if they’re half decent at soldering they could build a wire harness.

I’d say buy a soldering iron, some pins and wire and give it a go. Watch some YouTube videos, practise a bit and build your own harness.
 
Dear YT Family,

After eight incredible years of serving riders across North America, we want to share some difficult news. Despite our best efforts, YT Industries USA and YT Industries Germany have not been able to reach an agreement on future operations. As a result, YT Industries USA will be closing its business. This is not a decision we made lightly. From day one, our mission has been to bring the YT spirit— performance, creativity, and community—to riders all over North America. Together, we’ve built something special: a passionate community of riders, racers, and fans who share the same love for good times on two wheels.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has supported YT USA—our customers, our staff, our riders, our partners and our counterparts across the globe. You’ve helped make these years unforgettable, and we’re proud of what we achieved together.

From all of us at YT Industries USA: thank you for your trust, your energy, and your support. It has been an honor to ride with you.
— YT Industries USA team
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Someone on PB said they spoke to one of the US YT Mills and were told that Jenson had bought up most of their old parts stock. So keep an eye out on there.
I expect that in the UK someone like SportsDirect, On One or Banana Industries will do the same.
 
markus datgloi said:
Yesterday I bought Lader voor diverse Fietsaccu's . It just arrived. The Higo plugs are identical, plugged it in and the first impression is ok. No fuse blown, no hot wires | charger | battery, no smoke, the charging led turned red and the Shimano display turned on as expected. Since the battery was almost full after some 10 minuts the charging led turned green and the Shimano display turned off. So far so good. The charger is not exactly the same but seems compatible...

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Hello I really appreciate you posting this. Is it safe to say it is compatible with the Mk1, Mk2 charger for decoys with ep801 motors?

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markus datgloi said:
All parts are "OUT OF STOCK" on www.yt-industries.com due to Insolvency.
And my battery charger for my YT Decoy MK1 just died.
Nice.

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My friend has a Levo SL, the charger is the same as my YT charger. You could get one and swap cord out for your decoy. I'll probably do the same myself.
 
Mbiker35 said:
My friend has a Levo SL, the charger is the same as my YT charger. You could get one and swap cord out for your decoy. I'll probably do the same myself.
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I remember noticing they look extremely similar (didn’t have both at the same time) but isn’t there a output difference 48V vs 36V?
 
markus datgloi said:
Yesterday I bought Lader voor diverse Fietsaccu's . It just arrived. The Higo plugs are identical, plugged it in and the first impression is ok. No fuse blown, no hot wires | charger | battery, no smoke, the charging led turned red and the Shimano display turned on as expected. Since the battery was almost full after some 10 minuts the charging led turned green and the Shimano display turned off. So far so good. The charger is not exactly the same but seems compatible...

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Hi Markus, which decoy did you plug it into as i am thinking of getting a spare whilst they are in stock. i hve the decoy 2019 cf pro race and witha. 540w battery
 
markus datgloi said:
Yesterday I bought Lader voor diverse Fietsaccu's . It just arrived. The Higo plugs are identical, plugged it in and the first impression is ok. No fuse blown, no hot wires | charger | battery, no smoke, the charging led turned red and the Shimano display turned on as expected. Since the battery was almost full after some 10 minuts the charging led turned green and the Shimano display turned off. So far so good. The charger is not exactly the same but seems compatible...

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ceejay310 said:
Hello I really appreciate you posting this. Is it safe to say it is compatible with the Mk1, Mk2 charger for decoys with ep801 motors?

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im hoping Markus can advise as im asking the same thing for mk1 e8000
 
Hi all - just ordered two YT e-bikes this past summer. Luckily, I did receive them. I know some people are still waiting for theirs to arrive. Curious if anyone knows if the YT battery is universal or if there is another brand that works on the YT bikes. What happens if the battery stops working now that YT isnt in business and we can't just purchase a new one from their site.
 
Johnson5420 said:
Hi all - just ordered two YT e-bikes this past summer. Luckily, I did receive them. I know some people are still waiting for theirs to arrive. Curious if anyone knows if the YT battery is universal or if there is another brand that works on the YT bikes. What happens if the battery stops working now that YT isnt in business and we can't just purchase a new one from their site.
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Depends which bikes you have. Some have proprietary batteries to YT and some are motor manufacturer brand. If the former you're out of luck unless you can find a third party repairer. If the latter you should be able to get warranty support through the manufacturer dealer network.
 
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Ri’m hoping that when mine go I can find someone to do some electrical wizardry and swap the cells in the Decoy battery. That’s assuming the Shimano motor outlasts the battery
 
Just noticed (as someone more or less predicted in this thread) that a bunch of YT bikes showed up fs on Jenson USA's site... Prices aren't low enough to make it worthwhile (for me, at least), without some kind of warranty

IMPORTANT | There is no warranty provided for this bike from Jenson USA or YT

Didn't notice any components or parts for sale (bearings, chargers, etc), unfortunately-
 
j8ch said:
Just noticed (as someone more or less predicted in this thread) that a bunch of YT bikes showed up fs on Jenson USA's site... Prices aren't low enough to make it worthwhile (for me, at least), without some kind of warranty

IMPORTANT | There is no warranty provided for this bike from Jenson USA or YT

Didn't notice any components or parts for sale (bearings, chargers, etc), unfortunately-
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All of their parts from the UK mill were auctioned off, it was all one big massive lot of parts including the bins and shelves the parts were on. Not sure what it ended up selling for but the listing said it was over a £100k worth of spares.
 
RickBullotta said:
You'd be a fool to trust that guy.
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Maybe, but it's hard to know how much of the recent shitshow was down to him. I don't think he was in control of the company when it went down. It does sound like they have tried to resolves things for the affected customers so that is something and at least there's an opportunity that current YT owners can still get some warranty support.
 
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