Currently serving a life sentence of motorcycle and bicycle related activities. I strive for the lowest possible production value. Some users have reported nausea from my unsteady camera work!
@@lukebulmer9254 It's even nicer now thanks to the new owner I sold it last year before I moved. You can check it out on Instagram: instagram.com/p/C2nS9QbOtLx/?igsh=MWY2a2g4MGlyZ3I0aA==
Less than ideal, but the stock derailleur it comes with has a plastic knuckle, so that'll probably bend/break without doing too much damage to the hanger. You can still tweak an integrated hanger a couple of times without breaking it. The hanger on these are pretty beefy and given the bike isn't really intended to be slamming over rocks (despite the name Rockrider), it's not likely to be an issue.
@@aaronbehindbars so do we loose the derailleur if the plastic knuckle breaks ? can we replace the plastic knuckle on the derailleur ? what happens of we use shimano derailleur in the future on st100 without hanger?
@@shsrm3 The original derailleur is a very inexpensive unit. It likely would break or bend beyond repair. I have found Microshift derailleurs for under 20 dollars on Amazon. If you switch to a Shimano unit, it would possibly be more durable, but I expect a similar result of it still bending or breaking. You probably don't want too durable of a derailleur as it might transfer more of an impact into the hanger which increases the risk breaking the hanger off. Replaceable hangers are primarily to prevent catastrophic damage to the derailleur, but to also protect the frame from such damage. It's a cheap bike, so don't expect pro-level performance. I'd keep it running with budget level parts. No need to overthink all of this.
Do you think the rear suspension is servicable? I have one of these, I took it apart but I can not find a way to open it so that I could open it up and add oil (it leaked it out completely and now it doesn't absorb anything just bouncing on the spring)
@@aaronbehindbars Wow what a waste of materials then, the shock was alright while it worked as intended for about a year and after it broke. Thank you for your reply
@@aaronbehindbars Hello, one more question, if I put a shorter or longer would it affect the frame too much? I mostly use my bike to do wheelies around town and stuff so not much actual mtb stuff, is it alright if i put let's say a 180mm instead of 190mm?
@@xBorisD It might be ok. When I upgraded mine to an air shock, I purchased what I thought was a 190mm shock, but the description was wrong and it was actually 200mm. That ended up working out ok. It raised the rear of the bike by a few mm, but not enough to make a difference. Lowering the rear end might be ok, but you'd need to be aware that your cranks are also lower to the ground. Possibly a bigger issue is if there is any interference between parts of the rear suspension/tire/frame when your shick is at full compression. That may not be an issue if you have a shock with a shorter stroke, but then you'll have reduced wheel travel. Ultimately, any changes you make probably would void any warranty and would not be recommended by the manufacturer. They did spend a lot of time engineering and testing the design of the bike. Hope that helps.
I was given a raleigh technium mountain about 10 years ago. Ive riden it hard and just all around enjoyed it. I thought it was just a regular bike i had no idea how coveted they are. My frame has been stripped and professionally painted purple . It has rock shox, bar end extensions, those one sided racing pedals and kenda cross tires. Sadly the original tires are dry rotted so i just replaced them with some cheap blackburn tires from walmart until i order some new kendas. Someone put alot of money into this bike originally .Im going to start ordering replacement parts and bringing this baby back to life.
It was some sort of overstock/clearance deal. They were sold by a third party discounter and no longer available. AFAIK, this bike is no longer for sale in the US.
Loved the comment "mirror extenders for people with broad shoulders who have trouble seeing behind." Eyes are on your head which is always in the middle.
Kent bought the company that's a old BMX company that went under they just bought the company back what is the owners but Walmart is a second party dealer and the Walmart version does not come with the correct parts you can buy the p bike shop versions the bike is 1100 originally if you buy it from Walmart that's the factory version and it's not made with the best pause directions to BMX was from the early seventies late 80s kent just bought the company they are repop and you can also buy them with better parts from the bike shop they have two versions all the models are old models that they have reissued I have a thresher 24 from the early eighties it's a survivors in good condition thank you
Hello from Romania 🫡 I have the same bike recently replaced the stem from a 80mm stem to a 70mm which i had in the parts bin its not much of a difference but she sure stears better Only issues i had in the past were that i somehow blew the BB and the shock screws didn't had locktight on them, Better check yours as well in cause the same happened and thats pretty much all Recently replaced the pedals to some red Cube RFR's and im thinking of replacing the grips, Bottom bracket to hollowtech and the rear wheel took a beating so i might replace that fully, Maybe later down the line ill replace the fork
It plugs into some sort of emissions/charcoal canister. It follows the stock vent hose routing. That's all I can tell you at this point. I sold the bike 2-3 year ago, so I can't go look at it to see what's what.
@@aaronbehindbars I bought the bike with the ims tank, it has the little pig tail and I want you to put the stock vent back on, just trying to figure out where it plugs into, thanks
It may end up in one someday. I will likely donate this and some of my other bikes in 25-30+ years when I move out of my hose into either a nomadic life, smaller house, or nursing facility.
Built in Chicoutimi Quebec, by really kind people! I used to service their coffee machine, they have a variety of options and custom builds for the price.
That makes me feel even better about my purchase. I love hearing from folks who have a connection to the things I am posting. Once, I put pictures of a vintage road bike in a facebook group and the guy who did the paint for that builder saw it and told me about what he did. I am also happy to hear the folks at Devinci stay well-caffeinated! Thanks for watching!
@@jefflapitan2091 No, it wouldn't work. You might be able to fit a medium width 700c hybrid size wheel/tire, but it probably won't work with a 29er tire. Unfortunately, I am unable to verify as I no longer have this bike.
@@jefflapitan2091 This would wotk well for that type of use. This bike is really only intended for very easy trails, so the fact that it handled more advanced trails means it's a solid bike that should hold up well to everyday use.
If this mtb bike sold in the Philippines i swear all the local tournament mtn xc Full suspension competition always have this cheap Full suspension mtb its very expensive
Yep! Makes no sense, right? Or, you could look at it as having a really fun full suspension for under $1000. This bike originally retailed for $800 and this one is arguably way better for about the same cost. I also look at the potential to repurpose these upgraded parts on another bike in the future. Bike parts are a little like Legos in that you can take stuff apart and put it back together with different stuff. This is a hobby (playing with bikes and making crummy youtube videos). I have a little bit of disposable income that I choose to blow on bike related stuff.
It’s not 200 anymore, the only ones available are from decathlon Canada for around 550 usd, even at 550 i think it’s a very solid bike and worth all the upgrade
I may have the opportunity to trade a camera for a Kent Nazz 700c. Ive defintiely heard as much bad as good. Don't know if the guy had it set up or rides religiously enough to do maintenance. Since its potentially next to nothing for the bike - do you think a newby cyclist will happy with it. Or should I just the Ozark Trail Explorer everyone is blowing a gasket over. My theory is I could spend $200 setting it up, repairing or modifying the Kent anyway.
@@annex6 I haven't ridden the new Ozark Trail gravel bike, but it looked reasonably well made when I pulled one off the rack at my local Walmart. I'm inclined to say to get that bike. The Nazz is similar enough to the Eagle Ridge to say it's probably not worth the effort. In stock form, it's not great. Modded like mine ended up, it was ok. It might be worth looking for something like a used Poseidon. Those seem like pretty good bikes.
Not so much a tire choice, but what I already had laying around. I was going to mount the Goodyears I have on the stock wheels, but simply got lazy and just tossed these wheels and tires on. They work better than expected! Funny thing about the dropper is it is the same weight as the stock seatpost which is made of steel. The only added weight there was the dropper lever, cable, and housing. Sure, I coukd drop a good chunk of weight if I used an aluminum rigid seatpost, but dropper posts have become a necessity for me.
this bike is great but it breakes alot on the rear triangule, so is very dangerous to buy second hand as you can get a cracked one and they are easy to crack...... i think they are a looker but i find it better to just get a premium older bike.... in any case is risky
Hi .. Am thinking to buy this bike to lose some weight and exercise ... I only plan to drive on normal roads not more then 60 miles a day ..my roads contain many hills by the way ... So do u recommend it for me. ???
just wondering if you have any recommendation for a arm crank set. my pedals stripped right off this exact bike. so im looking for a replacement. xl frame.
Thank you for the ideas. I’m starting with the triangular deflectors first. On my first ride home (430 miles) with my 2015 DL650 I experienced some HUGE helmet lift due to a heavy headwind combined with my 75mph indicated speed. I haven’t experienced it since then but I know it’s very real and NOT desirable.
Thank you for the compliment. Like some folks, I don't paarticularly like the sound of my voice. It certainly id distinctive. When I did social media videos for a local business, a lot of people would recognize my voice when I was talking to them in person and a few people even said I had a voice for radio. I certainly have the face for radio, too! I've been mountain biking for 22 years now. I'm still uncertain if I'll ever be any good at it, but I do indeed enjoy it!
That's a great question! The narrow handlebar with the long stem is going to be terribly uncomfortable for me and I know this bike is going to ride horribly with that stiff 1-1/8" rigid fork. It's displayed on the wall of my home office and likely to remain there for the next 20-30 years. Last year, I picked up a late 80's Reflex ALX89 which was built by Raleigh using the same Easton E9 tubing, but in smaller diameters and the bike has a 1" curved/tapered leg fork. Even that bike rides a little harsh and buzzy, but has my preferred geometry of taller/wider bars with a shorter reach. It's a good around town sorta bike.
@@aaronbehindbars On the wall sounds good for this survivor! I agree the geometry of those old bikes was terrible. My old one has gotten a higher stack, shorter stem, and wide riser bars. It's a big improvement.
i have the same bike and i want to upgrade it but i dont know how will it look with a downhill fork so i am asking if you could do that next please and thank you
I wouldn't recommend a downhill fork for this bike. I'd stick with something close to the stock 120mm travel. I shot an update video showing the new fork I installed, but optednot to upload it because I didn't like how the video turned out. I need to do one more upgrade and then I'll do a finished project video to wrap it up.
I ordered a SR Suntour Raidon 190x51mm for my ST530S. I got it for 60. I hope the spacers will fit without issue. I will post and do a video about the build.
The spacers should swap right over. I thought about the Raidon shock. I really like SR Suntour stuff. It's built well and you can get service parts gor them. I sort of expect this DNM to be a disposable item.
For anyone who bought this i suggest upgrading the breaks after a while the break arms will flex to much and upgrade the break handles to all metal instead of plastic
