Simply final week, we reported on YT Industries’ announcement of coming into into authorized restructuring proceedings to safe the way forward for the corporate. In that announcement, the model additionally talked about that “thrilling new merchandise are deliberate to be launched within the coming months.” Nicely, it will seem that the primary of these thrilling new merchandise is the all-new Decoy eMTB.
Based on YT, the brand new Decoy is “right here to hunt.” From the seems of it, the newest model is looking excessive speeds, tough terrain, and steep descents. With 170/180 mm of journey and trendy, gravity-focused geometry, this bike’s downhill focus is instantly obvious. Add the Bosch Efficiency Line CX motor and the sizeable 800 Wh battery, and also you’ve obtained the facility to tear laps all day.
All-New YT Decoy
YT began making Decoy fashions again in 2019. The unique Decoy had 165mm of rear wheel journey, combined wheel sizes, and a decidedly downhill-oriented geometry — for the time. Through the years, YT made a number of different variations, together with the extra trail-oriented Decoy 29, and extra lately, the mid-power Decoy SN fashions. I’ve ridden a number of of them over time, together with the Decoy MX and the Decoy 29, they usually have been actually enjoyable bikes. That mentioned, the Decoy MX was starting to indicate its age, principally resulting from its considerably dated geometry, but in addition its motor system.
Now, the all-new Decoy brings YT updated, with a contact extra journey, trendy geometry, the Bosch motor system, a bigger battery, and contemporary builds to select from.
New Body
Based on YT, the brand new Decoy includes a “fully redesigned chassis”. Whereas the general silhouette seems loads just like the earlier model, the complete carbon frames have been redesigned with up to date geometry, and to bundle the Bosch motor and battery. YT remains to be utilizing its tried and examined V4L suspension structure, with the brand new Decoy getting 170 mm of rear journey that’s meant to be paired with a 180 mm fork. It rolls on combined wheels to advertise a assured entrance finish whereas preserving the rear finish maneuverable and lowering the possibilities of tire-rub within the steeps.
The body has the entire trendy touches, together with customary inner cable routing, molded chainstay safety, a strong skid plate to guard the motor, and a customized MRP SL chainguide. It additionally seems to be prepared to suit a small water bottle, most definitely a customized Fidlock affair just like the earlier model. That mentioned, it doesn’t appear to be there’s sufficient house to suit the Bosch PowerMore vary extender in there, sadly.
Up to date Geometry, Extra Sizes
Geometry-wise, YT has introduced the brand new Decoy into the trendy period, with a slack, 63.5-degree head tube angle (low setting), longer attain figures, higher-stack, and decrease BB heights to reinforce confidence and composure on the descents. A geometry-adjusting flip chip lets customers select between common and low settings, altering the top tube angle by +/-0.5 levels together with +/- 8mm of BB peak to fit your terrain. Since this bike can be meant to go up the hill, YT gave it a correctly steep 78-degree efficient seat tube angle.
The brand new Decoy might be coming in 5 body sizes, claimed to suit riders between 5’1” and 6’7” (154 cm-202 cm). This could assist extra riders get a extra proportional match. Try the geometry chart beneath for a deeper dive.
Bosch Motor, Large Battery
Whereas the earlier Decoy MX relied on the Shimano EP8 motor, the brand new Decoy comes with the extremely regarded Bosch Efficiency Line CX. With a refined and extremely tunable energy supply, the Bosch CX motor helps your pedaling efforts with as much as 100 Nm of hill-flattening torque and as much as 750 W of peak energy. That’s managed by a wi-fi handlebar distant and the flamboyant new Kiox 400C prime tube built-in show. Supplying the facility is an 800 Wh Bosch PowerTube battery, making certain you have got loads of juice to knock out lap after lap.
YT Decoy Builds and Pricing
The brand new Decoy is out there in 4 completely different Core builds, with costs beginning at 5,999 € for the Core 1 and topping out at 8,999 € for the very properly outfitted Core 4. As is typical of YT bikes, the entire builds look actually stable at their respective value factors.
YT Decoy Core 4:
YT Decoy Core 3
YT Decoy Core 2
YT Decoy Core 1
YT Decoy: Availability
The brand new YT Decoy formally launches as we speak. Head to the YT web site to be taught extra in regards to the new bikes, builds, availability, and pricing in your space.
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