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29" Touring Mountain Bike Expl 500 - Black

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1652 reviews
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Designed for mountain bike rides all year round, from 2 to 3 hours long.

Comfortable and responsive to the terrain: the Explore 500 mountain bike's 29" wheels (27.5" in S), single chainring and hydraulic disc brakes will revolutionise your mountain bike rides!

ID 8920255

Current price R16,499
Vat included
Color: Grey

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Design benefits

  • brake control

    Manage your trajectory: hydraulic disc brakes, and wide tyres and handlebar.

  • ease of use

    Change speed with one hand, without even thinking: SINGLE CHAINRING DRIVETRAIN

  • lifetime warranty

    ROCKRIDER offers a lifetime warranty on the frame, handlebars and stem.

  • efficiency

    Lightweight alu frame, 29" wheels (27.5" in S), 9-speed single chainring

  • ease of handling

    Enjoy an upright position, adjustable stem, 100mm suspension and hammock saddle.

  • Features

    Design details

    In a nutshell

    Weight: 14.85 kg in size M (without pedals)
    Frame material: Aluminium
    Type: Hardtail
    Wheel size: 29" (M / L / XL), 27.5" (S)
    Fork travel: 100 mm
    Drivetrain: 1x9
    Brakes: Hydraulic
    Seatpost: Steel
    Frame, stem and handlebar warranty: lifetime

    Weight

    S: 14.5 kg
    M: 14.85 kg
    L: 14.95 kg
    XL: 15.05 kg

    Net weight without pedals

    Frame

    Composition: 6061 aluminium
    135 mm x 9 mm rear axle
    QR spindle
    73 mm threaded bottom bracket (BSA)
    Protective cover for housing
    27.2 mm seat tube
    Straight head tube
    2 bottle cage mounts (1 on size S) / Pannier rack mounts

    Drivetrain

    30 T single chainring (compatible with 32 T)
    175 mm crank
    "Square taper" bottom bracket

    Microshift Advent
    9-speed shifter and rear derailleur
    11-42 cassette

    KMC Z9 chain

    Suspension

    Suntour XCM fork
    Coil spring
    100 mm travel
    Stanchion diameter: 30 mm
    QR axle
    9 x 100 mm

    Wheels

    29" (M / L / XL), 27.5" (S)
    Tubeless ready rims, Presta valve
    23 mm inner width (28 mm outer)
    32 spokes (M / L / XL), 28 spokes (S)
    6-bolt disc
    Shimano/Sram freehub

    Brakes

    Hydraulic disc brakes
    Tektro TK-M276
    Number of pistons: 2
    Front disc: 160 mm
    Rear disc: 160 mm
    Adjustable reach: Yes

    Riding position

    Handlebar: Rockrider Sport
    Material: Aluminium
    Width: 740 mm (M / L / XL), 700 mm (S)

    Stem: Rockrider
    Material: Aluminium
    Size: 60 mm
    4 adjustment increments: +0 mm, +5 mm, +20 mm, +25 mm

    Grips: Rockrider SPORT

    / Seat post

    Rockrider Ergofit saddle

    Rockrider Sport seat post
    Material: Steel
    Diameter: 27.2 mm
    Length: 350 mm (S / M), 400 mm (L), 450 mm (XL)

    Tyre

    Rockrider All Conditions
    29"x2.2" (M / L / XL), 27.5"x2.2" (S)
    Carcass: 60 TPI

    Pedals

    Rockrider 520 Grip resin flat pedals

    ACCESSORIES INCLUDED

    Your mountain bike comes with a bell, lighting, wheel reflectors, and pedals.

  • Usage & care

    Warranty

    2 Years

    Care Instructions

    Storage tips

    After washing, pass a dry cloth to remove all traces of moisture. Lubricate the drive train and store the bike in a cool, dry place away from corrosive products and salty air.

    Usage precautions

    Not suitable for All Mountain, Enduro and BMX mountain biking

  • Specifications

    composition

    Bike frame: 100.0% Aluminium

  • Testing

    Test product

    Ask your local Decathlon store about testing before purchase.

    Agree by

    Our engineers always have real riders test all our products in real conditions. These tests round out our lab tests and let us validate all our products before they hit store shelves.

    Parts guarantee

    Lifetime (frame, stem, handlebars). Availability of spare parts: 2 years.