Frameset
Frame
Ultra Modulus Carbon frame
Decoy MX Core 5 CF
The 2021-2024 YT Decoy generation marked a clear restructuring of YT’s e-MTB range rather than a simple update. Built around Shimano’s EP8 platform at launch, the Decoy family split into two distinct versions on the same broader generation: the Decoy MX, aimed squarely at aggressive descending with 170 mm front and 165 mm rear travel and a mixed-wheel layout, and the Decoy 29, which took a less extreme approach with 150/145 mm travel and dual 29-inch wheels. That separation gave the range more definition, with the MX positioned as the gravity-oriented option for riders who treat an e-bike as a park and enduro tool, while the 29 served riders wanting a more all-round trail bike with stronger rollover and pedaling manners.
What defines this Decoy generation is that YT kept the core frame platform in place through multiple model years while updating the electrical package around it. Later versions moved from the original Shimano EP8-era setup to EP801/EP6-era hardware, but those changes did not amount to a new chassis generation. In market terms, this made the Decoy a relatively stable platform in a fast-moving category: a direct-sales carbon e-MTB line focused on big-travel capability and aggressive geometry rather than lightweight, low-power trends. The Decoy MX in particular stood out as a full-power, long-travel machine for riders who prioritized descending confidence and bike-park durability over versatility or minimal system weight.
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Full specs
Wheelset
Front wheel
Industry Nine hubs
Rear wheel
Industry Nine hubs
Builds
The available Decoy builds show a broad spread across the range, with the MX platform offered in multiple trims including Core 1, Core 2 CF, Core 3, Core 4, Core 5, and MX Core 5 CF. Even from the build names alone, YT’s structure suggests a typical direct-sales ladder: lower-numbered models aimed at price-conscious buyers, with higher Core models stepping up component quality, and CF designations indicating carbon-framed variants. That gave buyers access to the same underlying long-travel Decoy concept at several price and spec levels rather than reserving the gravity-focused platform for only premium builds.
Because detailed component lists and pricing are not provided here, the main takeaway is the breadth of the lineup rather than the specifics of each build. YT clearly positioned the Decoy as a platform with meaningful choice, from more accessible entry points to higher-end carbon options for riders seeking lighter weight and more premium parts. The consistency of the frame generation across these builds also means the buying decision was largely about motor/electrical update level and component package, not about choosing between fundamentally different chassis designs within the same generation.
MX Core 1
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MX Core 2 CF
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MX Core 3
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MX Core 3
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MX Core 4
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MX Core 5
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MX Core 5 CF
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