The YT DECOY is a hard-hitting, powerful and fast E-MTB. With our gravity-orientated DNA coursing through its hardware, the DECOY is a work-horse, lapping trails one after another, even on the most demanding of enduro missions. With five stacked models in the lineup, get to know the YT DECOY CORE range.
The YT DECOY Platform
The name DECOY refers to a wooden duck used to lure real ducks during a hunt. Like a decoy, our E-MTB looks like a regular mountain bike and only stands out among them once you drop the hammer.
First taking flight in 2019, the YT DECOY is our first E-MTB platform. Built to withstand the rigours of demanding enduro rides, this isn’t your run-of-the-mill e-bike, whose sole purpose is to make climbs less of a chore. The DECOY is a heavy-hitter with a big appetite for techy features and flat-out fun.
Joining the YT JEFFSY, the DECOY CORE range stretches from the budget-brawler CORE 1 with its high-modulus hybrid frame to the bombproof ultra-modulus carbon CORE 5, each one offering a level of performance over and above its price tag. The DECOY, in its mullet version (29″ front, 27.5″ rear wheel), is an airtime-loving weapon for all technical trails, whether downhill or uphill.
We stopped at nothing when it came to the DECOY CORE 5. With an agile MX wheel setup, the Shimano XT Di2 groupset brings cutting-edge innovation in the form of FREE SHIFT. Combine this with a selection of top-tier components, including FOX Factory-level suspension and Industry Nine hubs, and you’ve got a bike that deserves to bear the CORE 5 badge.
The YT DECOY CORE 4 is an Öhlins equipped electric beast available in MX or 29″ setup. The colossal 720Wh battery keeps the party going all day with 85Nm of torque and a revised design; the Shimano EP801 motor makes short work of technical climbs. We’ll cut to the chase. DECOY CORE 4 is the fastest way to get your riding fix.
The YT DECOY CORE 3 brings the heat, delivering everything you need for unrestrained, full-throttle rides. Range anxiety? Not on our watch – this bike packs our colossal 720Wh battery for all-day woodland missions, so burn back up the climb and score some extra laps.
Spec Highlights:
FOX 38 Float Performance Fork
FOX Float DHX Performance Shock
Shimano EP801 Motor
Bigger 720Wh Battery
Thirstmaster 2000
Ridden and reviewed – Check out what the team at Singletrack Magazine had to say about the YT DECOY MX CORE 3 in their full review.
The beating heart of the DECOY CORE 2 is the compact Shimano EP8 motor, where sheer power meets sleek integration. The FOX suspension combo absorbs roots, rocks and trail gnar effortlessly, offering a supportive platform for you to send it big!
Ready to shred straight out of the box, the YT DECOY CORE 1 has a High-Modulus carbon/aluminium hybrid frame, kitted out with powerful DB8 brakes, RockShox suspension, and a high-capacity 540Wh battery. The Shimano EP6 motor provides up to 85Nm of additional torque, and the 30-cell battery is fully integrated into the downtube for a sleek finish.
