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  1. Nasty Nick

    Decoy CF base vs CF pro

    Vorsprung smashpot coil and avalanche damper for the yari, bomber cr coil tuned by avalanche and Chinese carbon wheels. It’s very very plush now, but I get more of a “passenger on a speeding train” feeling than I did with the stock suspension. This is my first ebike so I’m still getting used to...
  2. Nasty Nick

    Decoy CF base vs CF pro

    My base was supposed to arrive 6/5 and I got the shipment notification 5/15. I was really surprised how good the stock suspension felt. I hated the yari and delux shock on my last bike, but it was pretty good on the decoy. I’ve thrown $1600 in upgrades on it, it’s better, but not $1600 over...
  3. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    The tool kit showed up with the bike for me. That torque wrench is hilarious! I love the pedal wrench tho.
  4. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    Using the 230 mm shock eye to eye for scale I got 160 mm of exposed station. I think it might be a good idea to run at least 170 tho cuz I’m getting a ton of pedal/frame impacts even in high (might be a little under-sprung).
  5. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    Ya mine was fine really well sorted out of the box. The rotors needed a bit of trying but that only took me 2 min and is standard with new rotors of any kind.
  6. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    I know, right? Never would have tried 4 spacers in a long travel fork. I guess it adds some support to run the moco more open. I’m not faffin with it anymore tho [emoji13] Feels crazy plush in the shop now. Can’t wait to ride it! Fwiw the inside of my yari was dialed: wipers and air spring...
  7. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    @IATR guess again: there are 4 volume spacers stock in the yari! That’s what the e-sticker on the crown indicates. I’ve ridden a good variety of trails including some chunky stuff with big drops and have been super impressed with the stock suspension on the base model. I think most people...
  8. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    Well I hear ebiking isn’t a work out and I don’t want to get to fat soo ya guess the extra weight will help me stay strong lol
  9. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    When I hold the bike and weigh us together then subtract my own weight I get 53.4 lbs consistently. But when I balance the bike only on the scale or use my cheap luggage scale I get 53.0 lbs consistently. Smashpot it over 400 grams heavier than debonair, I think the avy cart is about 100g...
  10. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    I think it’s heavier than quoted. Or maybe the pro race and smaller size is massively lighter. Or or or my scale is lying. Definitely feels a lot heavier than the levo expert with a 36 tho.
  11. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    This is what I’m doing, already sent the bomber to avalanche. But I’m keeping the fork at 160 for now. Also fitting an avy damper and Vorsprung smashpot coil. I wasn’t worried about adding the weight to an already heavy bike, but now that I’ve ridden it I’m not so excited for two reasons. 1) the...
  12. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    Eta was 6/5 but I got a shipment notification on 5/15. I got lucky. So I guess yt is trying to be conservative with delivery dates. I assume they are waiting on a big container and filling orders in the queue as fast as they get them in stock. Ya. The bike got a lot of attention yesterday...
  13. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    Maybe if they were lighter! My large base with 354 gram pedals, tubeless, rimpact+ rear insert, and a carbon bar weights 53.4 pounds. I think I’ll ride it with my friends on the weekends a lot. But probably stick to analog for more fun and fitness during the weekday rides.
  14. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    I got to take the decoy out to a little lift-less bike park in California called skypark. It’s was an absolute blast on the ebike. Definitely more fun and capable than I expected. After half a day on the Decoy I did a few runs on my wreckoning, which was a lot more fun on the downs, but that’s...
  15. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    I completely agree with everything you said, impressive packaging, assembly ease, fit and finish, and the ride! I didn’t even have to adjust the derailleur. I’ve bought a lot of bikes with ep, requiring more assembly and in standard packaging. So, I’ve never experienced such a premium unboxing...
  16. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    Just a slightly softer way of saying rough stuff. It’s lame of them to void the warranty over that, but good you sleuths figured it out. I’ll let me buddy know to switch the fork or air spring at least if he has any issues.
  17. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    Just the fork. He said it transformed the bike over the stock pike at 150. He’s really really fast and has a lot of nice bikes. So I’d say it’s worth a shot! Not sure if he’s doing anything with the shock.
  18. Nasty Nick

    YT Decoy first ride review: A brilliant ebike with outstanding performance

    My buddy is very happy with his levo at 170mm travel with the reduced offset 36 factory fork.
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