THE STORY OF THE ROCKRIDER 500 CROSS-COUNTRY MOUNTAIN BIKE...
Entirely designed and developed in France at the B'Twin Village (Lille), this mountain bike is the fruit of the work of an expert team of passionate cross-country mountain bikers. The Rockrider team designed and tested the Rockrider 500 XC mountain bike with their mountain bike testers.
For your satisfaction, the Rockrider XC 500 is assembled in our own factory in Lille, France, just a stone's throw away from our design team.
For more information: http://virtual-tour-btwin-village.btwin.com/
SWITCH AND RIDE: ONE BIKE, MANY RIDES
The SWITCH & RIDE system is easy: a mountain bike frame compatible with 3 wheel sizes.
1/ You choose your SWITCH AND RIDE compatible mountain bike in 27.5", 27.5"+, or 29".
2/ You add a 2nd or 3rd pair of wheels.
3/ Enjoy all terrains!
A UNISEX MOUNTAIN BIKE
Men's or women's mountain bike? The Rockrider 500 XC mountain bike is unisex.
For greater comfort, the women on our mountain bike team recommend replacing the saddle with the Women's 500 Sport saddle, which is adapted to women's bodies.
CHOOSING YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKE SIZE
Several sizes available: S: between 1.50m and 1.64m
M: between 1.65m and 1.74m
L: between 1.75m and 1.84m
XL: between 1.85 m and 1.95 m
If you are on the limit between 2 sizes, we recommend following the exact size listed.
Frame
The stiff, lightweight ROCKRIDER XC frame has optimised geometry for physical performance.
It was designed with shorter bases to leave space for wide tyres.
Made of triple butted 6061 and 6013 aluminium.
Lifetime warranty on the Switch And Ride frame, single chainwheel only.
148 mm x 12mm rear axle.
"Press fit 92" bottom bracket.
31.6 mm diameter saddle tube.
Compatible with double bottle cage (except in size S).
FRONT SUSPENSION
Obstacles no longer pose a problem.
ROCKSHOX REBA RL front suspension with 100mm of travel.
Direct locking front suspension (in open or closed position) on the handlebar using the COMBO LOCK handle.
Suspension compatible with 27.5" and 27.5" PLUS wheels.
Drive train
Stay focused on your effort with this single chainwheel.
SRAM GX drive train, 1x12 single chainwheel, for lighter weight, more precision, faster gear changing, and greater durability.
32 teeth, easily replaceable (up to 32 teeth) without changing the chain.
HANDLEBAR / STEM / STEERING / GRIPS
Keep stable and find your attack position.
Rockrider Comp Flat handlebar is 720 mm wide for more stability.
The B'TWIN COMP stem is adapted to the size (60mm in size S, 70mm in size M, 80mm in size L, and 90mm in size XL).
Semi-integrated headset with sealed bearings.
Lightweight, "lock on" style ROCKRIDER 900 grips screw onto the handlebars
SADDLE / SEAT POST
Enjoy greater comfort when pedalling.
The ROCKRIDER XC/AM saddle weighs 265 g.
The seat post is height-adjustable, with 120 mm of travel, and can be controlled directly from the mountain bike handlebars.
The seat post is 31.6 x 400 to allow compatibility with telescopic posts.
BRAKES
The choice of double hydraulic disc brakes for incisive braking.
Exclusive SRAM Level T hydraulic disc brakes with a harmonious collar at the handlebar.
180 mm front disc, 160 mm rear disc.
WHEELS
27.5" SWITCH & RIDE wheels: choose speed and inertia!
SUN RINGLE Duroc 30 SRC Tubeless Ready wheels, with BOOST axles, in 15 mm at the front and 12 mm at the back.
Inner rim width: 30 mm.
Sealed bearings.
Equipped with a watertight rim strip, Tubeless Ready compatible.
To switch to Tubeless Ready: add a Tubeless valve, preventative liquid, and replace the original tyre with the same model in Tubeless Ready (available in Decathlon stores).
TYRES
Grip and move over all types of terrain.
Kenda Slant Six tyres in 29x 2.10
Versatile tyres designed for riding on any terrain: smooth, rocky, dry, muddy...
Special studs to optimise steering, and sufficiently well spaced out so that they don't get clogged with mud when riding on muddy ground.
High side knobs for good grip in the turns.
WEIGHT
11.3 kg in size S, without pedals. 11.5 kg in size M, without pedals.
11.6 kg in size L, without pedals.
11.8 kg in size XL, without pedals.
The weight can vary based on the tolerance of the components. The bike is supplied with B'Twin Flat Pro platform pedals. The complete bike (MTB + fully equipped rider) should not exceed 120kg.
Compatible Accessories
BASE AND SEAT KICKSTAND 520 CN (Model Code 8401256)
SEAT POST CARRIER 500 (Model Code 8387783)
FLASH MTB FRONT MUDGUARD - BLACK (Model Code 8327776)
BABYSEAT 100 FRAME (Model Code 8486913)
Warranty Information
"Lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects for all metal frames, rigid forks, stems & handlebars
5 years warranty on all carbon frames & forks
2 years warranty on all other parts
Excludes damages arising from normal wear & tear, misuse, negligence and unauthorized modifications"
