Looks Like it was assembled by BOC, Fahrrad XXL or Mega Bike
Ride-for-beer on
I think the handle bars are backwards. 🤣
SpacecraftBathtub on
Safe. Yes but the backwards montage messes up the steering.
fatdjsin on
it’s probably at a stage between assembled and final torque (after being fitted to the rider)
Timokenn on
Yes it is
tortadepatata on
It’s a decathlon bike, and for some reason the arch of the lower forks is at the rear on a lot of them. This can be confusing to beginners as they see other bikes with it at the front.
Of course you then look at the brakes and nothing makes sense, as well as the offset making it downright dangerous.
They prep these bikes for you in store and this type of mistake shouldn’t happen.
dinozavarr on
Yes
ColinFCross on
Certainly is backwards.
While you will see brands like Manitou with the arch in the back, you’re not going to find dropouts offset to the rear and brake calipers on the front/drive side.
rossburton on
No bar end plugs on the other bike either…
Flanker456 on
Not the first time I see a bike from decathlon with the fork in the wrong way.
butternutflies on
This is actually a life (bike?) hack… It makes it easier to reverse. You don’t have to turn around anymore.
BicyclesRuleTheWorld on
insta –> yourforkisonbackwards
PhenoStyle on
Yes, backwards. Brake Rotors and Calipers should always be same side front and rear. Left Brake Right Gears. Also, the brake caliper is facing the front and could break loose while braking, thats another sign theres something wrong. DONT RIDE LIKE THAT
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Yes.
Edit: I mean yes it’s backwards. No it’s not safe.
It is backwards – disc belongs on the left side in riding direction.
Can be dangerous when the tire hits the frame at full compression and compromises handling
Understandable to have put the wrong way around if you don’t think too much about the forces on the caliper.
Most fork lower bridges go to the front of the fork.
maybe its fine if its UK ^^
ROCKRIDER 29″ semi-rigid aluminium frame touring MTB, RACE 540 beige
£849.99
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/29%22-semi-rigid-aluminium-frame-touring-mtb-race-540-beige/359435/c179m8920534
Yeah
Looks Like it was assembled by BOC, Fahrrad XXL or Mega Bike
I think the handle bars are backwards. 🤣
Safe. Yes but the backwards montage messes up the steering.
it’s probably at a stage between assembled and final torque (after being fitted to the rider)
Yes it is
It’s a decathlon bike, and for some reason the arch of the lower forks is at the rear on a lot of them. This can be confusing to beginners as they see other bikes with it at the front.
Of course you then look at the brakes and nothing makes sense, as well as the offset making it downright dangerous.
They prep these bikes for you in store and this type of mistake shouldn’t happen.
Yes
Certainly is backwards.
While you will see brands like Manitou with the arch in the back, you’re not going to find dropouts offset to the rear and brake calipers on the front/drive side.
No bar end plugs on the other bike either…
Not the first time I see a bike from decathlon with the fork in the wrong way.
This is actually a life (bike?) hack… It makes it easier to reverse. You don’t have to turn around anymore.
insta –> yourforkisonbackwards
Yes, backwards. Brake Rotors and Calipers should always be same side front and rear. Left Brake Right Gears. Also, the brake caliper is facing the front and could break loose while braking, thats another sign theres something wrong. DONT RIDE LIKE THAT