MOUNTAIN BIKE ROCKRIDER ST 50 - Black

The recommended average tyre pressure is 2.0 bar.

If you're looking for more comfort and grip AND/OR if you weigh under 70 kg, you can reduce the pressure by 10% but without dropping below 1.8 bar (the minimum recommended pressure). On abrasive terrain, however, this will increase the risk of punctures.

You should check the pressure of your tyres regularly.

Your handlebar comes set to the most raised position, which is the most comfortable position for riding.

For improved aerodynamics and more efficient pedalling, you can lower your handlebar so that your body leans forward and adopts a more racing-like position.

Follow the steps in this video to move the headset spacers that sit below the stem and lower the handlebars on your bike.

Check out this video to learn how to align your handlebars.

Your SUNTOUR fork has two preload barrel adjusters.

They are separate to each other.

Try adjusting the fork just with the first one. If the preload level is insufficient even when the first adjuster is screwed right down, you can always use the second to finish adjusting the fork.

Turn the adjusters clockwise to increase the stiffness of the fork and anti-clockwise to reduce it.

There's no need to bed in your V-brake pads to get them working efficiently. 

However, be aware that the first few contacts between the black paint on your rims and your brake pads may cause some noise. 

Don't worry! Over time, your brakes will cover the rims with a thin film of rubber and the noise will die away.

Check out this video to learn how to adjust the height of your saddle.

Check out this video to learn how to orient your brake levers.

Check out this video to learn how to replace your pedals.

When you take your new bike out for a ride for the first time, a lot of parts can shift and fall into place.

You'll hear the spokes on your wheels creak because of the residual torsion in them.

In the unlikely event a wheel is or becomes slightly bent or twisted, please bring your bike to any Decathlon workshop and they will make the adjustment free of charge, either:
1. As part of a free check-up in the first six months following the date of purchase.
2. As part of our €1 damage insurance plan (valid for two years).

Message for parents: Some technical tricks popular with young riders (wheelies, skids, jumping a kerb, etc.), if repeated too frequently, can also cause some play in the hub of the back wheel and cause the rims to twist.

If your child performs these tricks on a regular basis, speak to them and let them know about these problems.

Unfortunately, a flat tyre is something that can happen to any of us.

The terrain (thorns, brambles, glass, nails, etc.),

or the way the bike is used (jumping over obstacles such as rocks, steps, kerbs, potholes, etc.), are the most common causes, respectively, of flat tyres due to a puncture (small hole) or pinching (small grooves close together). However, if you keep getting punctures, it might be because of:

- Poor assembly of the wheel in our factory, leaving a spoke poking into the inner tube

- A defective tyre or inner tube (porous)

- A poorly repaired first puncture with a foreign body (thorn, glass, metal shard, etc.) remaining inside the rim or tyre. It is therefore vital to properly diagnose the cause of the puncture and remove any foreign bodies before repairing the puncture. Not sure how to dismantle/remove a tyre, or how to repair or change an inner tube?

1. The simplest thing to do is not to touch your wheel and use a can of puncture repair foam as a temporary solution:

Screw the end of the sealant tube onto the valve of the flat tyre (valve should be in the lower position) and squeeze and hold to inject the foam into the inner tube. The tyre should become full and firm once more, allowing you to get back home safely.

2- If you've purchased our €1 breakdown insurance, you can have your tyre repaired at any Decathlon workshop.

3- To repair or replace the inner tube yourself, please refer to one of the video tutorials which you'll find below.

There are a couple of things you can do to "soften" your fork:

1. Adjust the stiffness: check the "ADJUSTING THE STIFFNESS OF YOUR FORK" section

2. Do some basic maintenance: you can regularly care for your fork with a small oil can. Simply put a few drops of oil on the fork pivots and work the fork to help the oil penetrate into the blades.

3. Have the bike fully serviced in a workshop.

There are several things you can do to ensure your front gears shift properly:

1/ Check the cable and housing: housing ends that are out of position can obstruct the derailleur cable when it is being pulled and prevent the gears from shifting smoothly.

If a housing end is out of position, push it back into place.

2/ If the derailleur is not moving even after you have turned the grip shifter, it probably means that the cable and its housing have seized up. You will need to have the cable and housing replaced.

To replace them yourself, watch the video under "CHANGING A GEAR CABLE". Alternatively, bring your mountain bike to a Decathlon workshop.

REMEMBER: You can have all the settings on your bike checked for free in the first six months following the date of purchase.

NB: If you regularly ride your MTB in wet or muddy conditions, or if you regularly wash your bike with lots of water, then your cables and cable housing will need to be replaced more frequently. Washing your bike using a high pressure hose is highly discouraged as it can push dirt and dust into the cable housing.

There are several things you can do to ensure your rear gears shift properly:


1. Check the position of the housing ends:

1a. Housing ends that are out of position can obstruct the derailleur cable when it is being pulled and prevent the gears from shifting smoothly. If a housing end is out of position, push it back into place.

1b. If the derailleur is not moving even after you have engaged and disengaged the grip shifter, it probably means that the cable and its housings have seized up. You will need to have the cable and housings replaced.

You can choose to replace them yourself by watching the video under "CHANGING A GEAR CABLE" or bring your mountain bike to a Decathlon workshop.


2. Check that the derailleur hanger isn't bent. A bent hanger causes the derailleur to be out of alignment and therefore unable to function correctly. Stand behind your bike and check the alignment of the derailleur.

If the hanger is twisted or broken, take your bike to a DECATHLON workshop to have it replaced.


REMEMBER: You can have all the settings on your bike checked for free in the first six months following the date of purchase.

NB: If you regularly ride your MTB in wet or muddy conditions, or if you regularly wash your bike with lots of water, then your cables and cable housing will need to be replaced more frequently. Washing your bike using a high pressure hose is highly discouraged as it can push dirt and dust into the cable housing.

The lever is spongy and/or touches the handlebars before braking:

Loosen the thumbwheel and the locknut to adjust the cable tension so that the brake lever is firm but not too hard. Once you've got the setting right, tighten the locknut against the brake lever.

Please visit a Decathlon workshop to have this done by one of our technicians.

Has your chain broken? You have two options:

1- Repair it yourself using our video tutorial. You'll need a quick-link and a chain tool. 

2- Visit a Decathlon workshop to have it done by one of our technicians.

Be aware that the first few contacts between the black paint on your rims and your brake pads may cause some noise. 
Don't worry! Over time, your brakes will cover the rims with a thin film of rubber and the noise will die away.

To clean your bike properly, you'll need some bike cleaner, a sponge, and a brush.

Rinse off the bike with a hose and apply the bike cleaner.
Next, use the sponge and brush to work the cleaner in.
Give the bike cleaner some time to act before rinsing the bike off.

When hosing the bike off, make sure you do so from a few steps away so as not to damage the mechanical components.

Lastly, dry your bike using a cloth that is dry, clean and soft.

To clean and lubricate your drive train, you will need a degreaser spray, a soft bristled brush and a lubricant.

The first step involves covering the brake disc with a clean cloth to prevent any lubricant from getting on to it.

Next, spray the degreasing agent onto the entire drivetrain, scrub the cassette, the chain, and the rollers on the derailleur with the brush.

Let it sit for a few minutes before rinsing with a hose from a moderate distance.

Wait a little while to let the drive train dry before moving on to the greasing step.

For greater effectiveness, shake the can of bike lubricant and spray on the inner side of the chain.

Is your drive train cable dirty, rusty, damaged, or do you find changing speeds to be difficult or unreliable? 

If so, you need to replace your drive train cable. To do so you'll need a pair of pliers, a screwdriver, a wirecutter, an Allen key, and a new set of derailleur cables and cable housing.

First, remove the cable from its housing. Remove the hood from the gear shifter, move the indicator to the last gear and cut the cable. This will allow you to remove all of the cable and then the housing.

Cut the housing to size and fit the end caps on the end of the cable, which is now ready to fit.

Install the cable on the shifter and pull it through the housing. Once done, put the cover back on the shifter and attach the cable to the derailleur. To adjust the drive train, tighten the cable if you have a hard time shifting to higher gears, and loosen it if you have a hard time shifting to lower gears.

Once adjusted, cut the cable and put a cap on the extremity using a pair of pliers.

Check out this video to learn how to remove your rear wheel.

To repair a flat tyre, you will need: a bicycle pump, a basin with water, a dry cloth, and an inner tube repair kit.

Partially inflate the inner tube. Submerge the inner tube into the water to locate the puncture by the source of the bubbles.

Once you have located the puncture hole, dry off the inner tube with the cloth and rub the spot to be repaired using the sandpaper included in the inner tube repair kit.

This prepares the inner tube for glueing and ensures that the patch sticks to the inner tube as securely as possible.

Generously apply glue to the inner tube around the hole and wait 3 to 5 minutes.

Then apply the patch to the hole and hold it in place for a few minutes.

You can then fit your inner tube back into the tyre.

To do this, you will need: a chain tool, a new chain, and a quick-link.

Put the chain on the cog and on the smallest chainring. 

Remove the quick-release link using the quick-release chain tool and then remove the chain from the drive train.

Put the new chain on the last of the cogs and on the smallest chainring. This makes it easier to determine its optimal length.

Pull the chain down, pass it under the upper pulley of the derailleur.

Once you've defined the correct length, use the chain tool to cut the chain.

Lastly, install the quick-link onto the chain, turn the pedal so as to position the quick-link on the upper part of the chain, and use your hand to apply pressure and ensure it is firmly locked in place.

Check out this video to learn how to replace your brake pads.

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