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YT INDUSTRIES DECOY MX CORE 4

£7,292.82

When we first tested the YT Decoy Shred back in the February issue for mbr’s E-bike of the Year 2021, we were pretty confident that it wouldn’t be long before YT switched from the older Shimano E8000 motor to the lighter, more compact EP8 unit. Well, less than six months later, YT has done just that, while bringing the Decoy range in line with the Core nomenclature, which runs from the entry-level Core 2 to the flagship Core 4 tested here.

And while the names and motors have changed, the geometry and sizing remain the same. There are still two versions of the Decoy, where the mixed wheel size option now carries the MX

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