Riverside 900 Hybrid Bike

I have nothing but great things to say about this bike, It is an exceptional value. I live in hilly San Francisco, I bought my first one three months ago for my house guests so they can ride with me. I liked it so much I bought another one for me as it is so much lighter and faster than my BTwin Hoprider 900 city bike. The hydraulic disk brakes work so well in this hilly city, providing easy smooth stops on the steepest of our hills (after the very short break in of the pads). Having a single chain ring in front is a lot less confusing for some of my more novice biking guests. Even so, the gear ratios (36 front 11-40 rear) have all the range I have been able to use. I am 6-0 (183) and the Large frame fits me perfectly. I also got a Medium Frame for my guests, and still have 5 cm of seat post when I ride it. I also got a Small frame for my niece when she visits, and I still get proper seat height with the seat post maxed out. The smaller frames result in a more upright riding position which is good for visibility in high traffic situations, but not optimum for headwind resistance, And I now have two friends who have liked the bike so much that they got one for themselves. The only down side is that the accessories for this frame (the rack and kickstand) aren't stocked in the USA, but I fortunately have friends visiting who I can have pick them up for me in the EU. The Fluorescent Lime Yellow triban water bottle cage (Model: 83581360) still is available and complements the frame accent color sweetly!

Purchased in the summer of 2021, it proved to be an excellent and easy to handle bicycle from the start. After equipping it with plastic mudguards, a rear-view mirror, a kickstand, a small handlebar bag and a luggage rack, it has become a reliable daily companion on the way home to work and vice versa. Once a month I did some more demanding outings. All very reliable, especially the gearbox and brakes which are truly remarkable despite my above average size. The only flaw in my opinion are the dimensions: for my height (1.75 m) I should have been happy with the M instead, after about three months of use despite having tried different saddle adjustments, unable to find a good fit , I understood that I needed the larger size: I therefore returned it and, paying a penalty of around 80 euros for a "refurbishment" (the Decathlon staff on this point up until the moment of the change was very equivocal and wavering) I switched to the same bicycle but in the more comfortable size L

Meets expectations

Having used it as a bike to go to the office I recently returned from a bike trip from Augsburg to Verona over the Alps. I carried two riverside 24litre bags and had no trouble with the climbs, the broad range 10 gears helped me deal with everything. The disk brakes were a pleasure and made my life easy on the descents. There was plenty of gravel and the tires dealt with all surfaces. I had zero technical issues and I was the only one of my group that could say that. Arjan and the team at The Wall Decathlon serviced my bike before the trip and they did a great job as always. This bike is a pleasure to ride!

Good quality and light pedalling

Very light and easy to handle bike, equipped with hydraulic disc brakes that guarantee very powerful braking that can be modulated according to the pressure exerted on the brake rod. The front suspension fork does its job well and is also lockable for road use. It performs well on dirt roads and also on non-demanding paths. The gear change is very fluid and precise without jamming, I would say excellent both on the road and on dirt roads, an excellent multipurpose bike. Highly recommended!!!

After a year of use, I am very disappointed with the product. The transmission is of poor quality and I do not go a week without derailing. The chain constantly jumps, sometimes making the journeys dangerous, because I lose my balance when all of a sudden, I no longer have any balance on the pedals. I wanted to bring the bike back after a month, Decathlon replied that it was poor maintenance of my chain when I only made a few trips. On my old bikes, I didn't have the need to clean + grease my chain every week. Moreover, the chain has been changed and despite regular maintenance. The problem is still the same. I think it comes from the k7 which is of very poor quality.

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Nickel

good bike

I bought this bike to replace my old heavy steel bike. I have found it very easy to ride and it’s much lighter than my old bike. Gear changing is very simple:I like the fact that it doesn’t have an additional gear selector for the front chain wheel

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