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1 | Reddit MTB Buyer's Guide | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Price in USD | Make | Model | Wheel Size | Suspension | Frame | Fork | Drivetrain | Brakes | Cranks | Pros | Cons | Would you recommend it? | Reviews | ||||||||
3 | 549 | Diamondback | Overdrive Sport | 29 | Hardtail | Butted 6061-T6 | SR Suntour XCR-LO 29 100mm travel | Shimano Acera, Shimano Acera, Shimano SL-M310 rapidfire | Shimano BR-M395 Hydraulic Disc (180, 160) | SRAM S600 | Good features/components for price. | Heavy, Pogo stick fork | Good value if you don't care if the name is the same as some big box bikes, I got mine at a LBS and I know it was built well and and get free adjustments. Works well for medium duty usage after fork upgrade. | http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1127111_-1_400308__400308 | ||||||||
4 | 550 | Cannondale | Trail 7 | 26 | Hardtail | Double Butted 6061 Aluminum) | SR Suntour XCT Coil Spring (100mm) | Shimano TX50, Shimano Altus, TX50 | Tektro Novella (160,160) | |||||||||||||
5 | 570 | Talon 5 | 27.5 | Hardtail | 6061 ALUXX-grade aluminum | SR Suntour XCT MLO, w/lockout (100mm) | Shimano Altus (Front), SRAM X5 (Rear), SRAM X4 (Shifters) | Tektro Novela mechanical disc (160) | SR Suntour | Cheapest 27.5 on the market. | Fork | If you want a entry 27.5, then you get get this. | ||||||||||
6 | 575 | Jamis | Exile Sport | 29 | Hardtail | Kinesis 7005 Double Butted Aluminum | RST Blaze 29 TNL (100mm) | Shimano M361, Shimano HG40, Acera, Alivio | Hayes MX-5 mechanical disc (180, 160) | Amazing entry level bike, solid frame | Mechanical brakes and front fork | As a great entry level bike and for the right price it would be great. The frame is great enough to build a better bike off of. | http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/29er-hardtail/jamis/exile-1/prd_449604_1548crx.aspx | |||||||||
7 | 599 | Felt | Nine 80 | 29 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminum | Suntour XCT, 100mm travel | Altus, SRAM X4, SRAM X4 (3x8) | Tektro MTB (180) | Suntour XCT | ||||||||||||
8 | 600 | Airborne | Guardian 2.0 | 29 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminum Hardtail | RockShoc XC28 TK Mg29 (100mm) | SRAM X5, X5, X5 | Tektro Auriga Comp | Price, good parts. Good customer service. | Heavy. Only available online (some assembly required). | If you can't go higher in price, decent choice. | http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/29er-hardtail/airborne/guardian/prd_500727_1548crx.aspx | |||||||||
9 | 600 | Airborne | Guardian 2.0 | 29 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminum | RockShox XC28 TK Mg29 (100mm) | SRAM X5, X5, X5 | Tektro Auriga Comp Hydraulic Disc (160) | Truvative E400 | Price, good parts. Good customer service. | Heavy. Only available online (some assembly required). | If you can't go higher in price, decent choice. | |||||||||
10 | 620 | Trek | Wahoo | Hardtail | Alpha Gold Aluminum (6061 based alloy) | SR Suntour XCT V4 (100mm) | Shimano Altus 8 speed, Shimano Acera | Tektro Novela mechanical disc brakes | Great Entry Level bike. Overal functionality is great. | Mechanical brakes, somewhat uncomfortable seat | It is my first mountain bike and I love it. I've taken it out on countless rides and haven't had any problems with it. | http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/29er-hardtail/trek/wahoo/prd_479013_1548crx.aspx | ||||||||||
11 | 630 | Carrera | Kraken | 26 | Hardtail | 7005 T6 Aluminium | SR Suntour XCD (120mm) | SRAM X5 3x9 | Clarks SX hydraulic | SRAM X5 | Price, lightweight frame makes it very upgradeable | Could be improved, but is very good for the price. European production means costly shipping for US. | MBUK: 'We haven't tested a better trail bike for under £500. It's superb in may ways'. I love mine and would definatley reccomend. BUY ON SALE | http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/hardtail/product/review-carrera-kraken-12-46886 | ||||||||
12 | 650 | Diamondback | Overdrive | 29 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminum | SR Suntour XCT (100mm) | Shimano TX50, SRAM X4, SRAM X4 (3x8) | Tektro Novela Disc | SR Suntour XCT | ||||||||||||
13 | 690 | Giant | Revel 0 | 29 | ALUXX- Grade Aluminum | SR Suntour XCM V3 (80mm) | SRAM X5, X5 (3x9) | Avid BB5 Mechanical disc (160) | SRAM S600 | Excellent drivetrain, stiff frame, good price | Brakes and fork (of course) | Yes, same price as the Hardrock sport disk but the full X5 drivetrain is well worth trading off the upgraded brakes on the hardrock. | http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain/product/review-giant-revel-0-11-42756 | |||||||||
14 | 699 | Felt | Nine 70 | 29 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminum | Suntour XCM HLO, 100mm travel | Acera,Alivio, Acera (3x9) | Tektro Novella mechanical disc, 180mm | Suntour XCM | ||||||||||||
15 | 700 | Specialize | HardRock Sport 29 Disc | 29 | Hardtail | Aluminum | SR Suntour SF13-XCT-MLO 29" (80mm) | Altus, Acera, Altus (3x8) | Tektro HD-M330, hydraulic (160,160) | SR Suntour XCT | ||||||||||||
16 | 700 | Specialized | Hardrock Sport 29 Disc | 29 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminium | SR Suntour XCT (80mm) | Altus, Acera, Altus (3x8) | Tektro HDC hydraulic (160mm) | SR Suntour XCT | ||||||||||||
17 | 750 | Cannondale | Aim 26 Disk | 26 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminium | SR Suntour XCM (100mm) | Shimano Altus 3x8 | Shimano hydraulic | Shimano | Great full Shimano drivetrain and brakes, great wheels and Shimano hubs. | Fork is quite sticky and barely controlled rebound | The Aim is good value and fun but the fork does have the usual issues for a bike this price. | |||||||||
18 | 780 | Trail 5 | 29 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminum | SR Suntour XCM-HLO (100mm), spring w/lockout | Altus, Acera, Altus (3x8) | Shiman BR-M375 Mechanical (160,160) | ||||||||||||||
19 | 840 | Specialized | Rockhopper | 29 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminum | SR Suntour SF13-XCM-LO (100mm) | Acera, Alivio, Acera (3x9) | Tektro HDC 300 (180, 160mm) Hydraulic | SR Suntour XCR | Great entry level bike, upgradable frame, and sturdy. | Front fork could be upgraded. Seat is somewhat hard. | Try to get it when it's on sale. | |||||||||
20 | 880 | Specialized | Rockhopper 29 | 29 | Hardtail | Aluminum | SR Suntour XCM-LO 29", hydraulic | Acera,Alivio, Acera 9-speed | Tektro HD-M330, hydraulic (180,180) | SR Suntour XCR | ||||||||||||
21 | 930 | Airborne | Seeker | 29 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminum | Rockshox Recon TK GOLD (Air) 100mm | SRAM X5 2x10 | Avid Elixir 1 hydraulic (160) | X5 2x10 crank | ||||||||||||
22 | 1100 | Giant | Yukon FX | 26 | Full Suspension | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum | SR Suntour XCM V3 w/ Lockout, 100mm Travel, Giant aAir rear shock | SRAM X4, 3x8 Speed, | Tektro Novela, 160mm | SR Suntour XCT-V2 | One of the only entry level ($1000) full-suspension bikes on the market. Full suspension bike for a hardtail price. Components are easily upgradable. | Shocks are lacking but can be replaced. Low-end components | For someone on a budget looking for a full suspension without breaking the bank, this bike might just do it for you. | |||||||||
23 | 1100 | Specialized | Rockhopper Comp | 29 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminium | Rockshox XC 28 (80mm small, 100mm other sizes) | Acera, Deore, Alivio (3x9) | Tektro Drako 2 (180, 160) | Solid frame, handles well. Nice tires. Climbs really well. Not bad at decents either. | A bit heavy at just over 30lbs. Fork is not that great and could use thicker stanchions. I've had mixed experiences with the brakes | If you can get it for a good price, then yes. Otherwise I think you can get a better bike for your money. | http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/hardtail/product/review-specialized-rockhopper-comp-13-47100 | |||||||||
24 | 1200 | Airborne | Goblin | 29 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminum Hardtail | Rockshox Reba | SRAM x7 | Avid elixir 7 hydraulic (180, 160) | Sram X7 | Great performance parts and weight for $ spent. the only other brand to offer this level of parts at this pricepoint is motobecane | Online purchase only, small brand, make sure you buy the right frame size | Good for a XC bike with solid parts. All parts are higher tier compared to similar and higher priced bikes. | http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/29er-hardtail/airborne/goblin/prd_463702_1548crx.aspx | ||||||||
25 | 1200 | Kona | Kahuna | 29 | Hardtail | 7005 Aluminum | Rockshox XC 32 (100mm) | SRAM x5, 10 Speed | Avid elixir 1 hydraulic (180, 160) | Awesome bike for taller riders, decent weight | Great bike to build off of. Frame is the highlight of this bike along with the stock tires. | Since im 6'2" it feels more natural with the longer top tube geometry. | http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/29er-hardtail/kona/kahuna/prd_449396_1548crx.aspx | |||||||||
26 | 1299 | Kona | Kahuna | 29 | Hardtail | Aluminum | RockShox XC 32 TK 100mm Tapered | Shimano Deore | Shimano Deore (180/160) | FSA Gamma Drive | ||||||||||||
27 | 1400 | Kona | Taro | 29 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminium | Rockshox Sektor TK | Deore 1x9, alivio shifters | Avid elixir 1 hydraulic (180, 160) | FSA Step-Up, with chainguide | Short chainstays, slack head tube, good choice if you want to try rougher trails | |||||||||||
28 | 1600 | Specialized | Carve Comp 29 | 29 | Hardtail | M4SL Aluminum Hardtail | RockShox Recon Gold | x5, x7, x5 | Avid Elixir 1 | Custom SRAM | Good weight, solid frame | Pedals/grips/etc. need upgrading, parts not as high quality as some similarly priced bikes | If this is in your price range, and you don't mind upgrading your bike as you continue riding, its a good long term bike | http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/carve/carvecomp#specs | ||||||||
29 | 1700 | ca | X-Caliber | 29 | Hardtail | Alpha Gold Aluminum | RockShox Reba RL | Deore, X7 | Avid Elixir 1 | SRAM S1000 | Fast rolling, great climber, awesome value | Grips, tires(maybe) | If you're in the market for a pretty nice hardtail XC bike, take a look at the x-cal. Really great bike for the money. | http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/mountain/cross_country/29er_race/x_caliber/#/us/en/model/reviews?url=us/en/bikes/mountain/cross_country/29er_race/x_caliber | ||||||||
30 | 1700 | Kona | Tanuki | 26 | Full Suspension | 6069 Alum | RockShox Sektor R Coil 130 | Deore/Acera | Elixir 1 180/160 | Shimano Acera | Strong chassis, fun feeling trail bike | Low end components | Good entry level full suspension. Ride it till you break something then upgrade. | |||||||||
31 | 2000 | Specialized | Stumpjumper Comp | 29 | Hardtail | M5 Alloy | 90mm Rockshox Reba RL | X7,X9 type II, X7, 2x10 | Magura MTS 180/160 | Custom SRAM 38/24 | Lightweight, tubless ready rims, great shifting and brakes. | pedals are plastic, because of the short chainstays, the large chainring does not work well with large gears on the casette, which leads to more shifting | If you are looking for a racey XC hardtail the stumpjumper flys up and down trails | |||||||||
32 | 2125 | Giant | Trance 27.5 3 | 27.5 | Full Suspension | |||||||||||||||||
33 | 2800 | Giant | XTC Composite 29er 1 | 29 | Full Suspension | Giant Composite | Fox Float F29 | Shimano SLX/XT | Shimano SLX | Great price for the specs | Giant's composite really isn't the same quality (or weight) as some brands. | If you want a hard tail 29er that has fantastic parts for the price and thats very capable, then you really can't go wrong with this bike. | ||||||||||
34 | 5600 | Yeti | SB-66c | 26 | Full Suspension | SB066c Large | Fox Float 150 | Shimano XT | Shimano XT m785 (180/160) | Shimano XT | Great bike, super light, super strong rear end. Feel in the bike as opposed to feeling on the bike. Comes with Strong wheels, Strong, axles, carbon bars, and carbon seat post. Frame has built on frame protectors for chainstays and downtube | Quite pricey. Rear shock is a Fox RP23 which can sometimes be inadiquite for the kind of riding this bike is made for. | Would highly recommend it if you have the money. If you cant afford the carbon version certainly try to get the alu. one. Suspension feels bottomless and there is virtually no pedal bob. Worth every penny. | |||||||||
35 | 6600 | Specialized | Demo 8 Carbon 1 (2013) | 26 | Full Suspension | Fact 10 Carbon Fiber | Boxxer RC 203 mm | Sram x9 | Avid Elixer 5 (200/180) | Truvativ | Lightweight, stiff, low BB, short CS, is very nimble at high speeds. | Fork/wheels/and brakes all sub par for the price | Yes. | |||||||||
36 | Giant | Anthem 27.5 3 | 27.5 / 650b | Full Suspension | ALUXX SL-grade Aluminum | Rockshox Recon Gold RL 100mm, 15mm TA Rockshox Monarch R (100mm rear travel) | Web specs list says full Shimano Deore, bikes are actually coming with SLX shifters and FD, Deore Shadow+ clutch RD, 11-36 Deore cassette | Shimano M395, 160/160 | SRAM S-series 38/26 | Nimble handling and very quick acceleration. Maestro suspension is great and does not need a platform shock for climbing. Low bottom bracket lets the bike feel very stable in corners. Short chainstays let you lift the front end easily and flick the bike around. Getting a clutch RD at this price point is sweet. | So-so spec for the money. Stock Giant branded wheels are incredibly heavy and not very stiff. Entry-level spec means you're getting a bike that's very heavy for one sold as an XC racer. The very low BB height that benefits cornering can be an annoyance in technical climbs or rock gardens that require pedaling. Most of this can be avoided with a change in pedaling technique, but additional pedal/crank strikes can not be avoided. | Yes. This bike is a solid purchase for someone looking for a comfortable but playful XC bike for general trail riding and/or racing and they are not looking for a 29er for whatever reason. The parts spec will last you a few seasons until you're ready to upgrade some of it to shed some weight and really turn it into a rocket. If possible, budget a tubeless wheelset (and tires/tubeless kit) and the bike will really turn into a rocket. | http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/anthem.27.5.3/14824/66144/ | |||||||||
37 | Giant | Revel 1 | 26 | Hardtail | ALUXX Butted Aluminum | SR SunTour XCM V3 w/preload adjust, 100mm-travel | X4 rear derailleur, x3 shifters, Shimano altus front derailleur | Tektro Novella (160,160) | suntour | Better spec/price than trek or specialized offerings in same price range | fork=pogo stick | I was not disappointed. I couldn't find a locally available entry level bike with better spec for the price. This was my first bike and it lasted me 3 years, easily the best bike in the price range. | ||||||||||
38 | Northrock | xc6 | 26 | Hardtail | 6061 Aluminum | SR Suntour XCT 80mm | Acera, Acera, Altus | Shimano | Costco warranty, good components/price | Have to assemble yourself. It'll take time on youtube | Replaced the brakes with deore hydro's. Night and day, gained tons of confidence. | |||||||||||
39 | Specialized | Demo | 26 | Full Suspension | Aluminum | Boxxer RC 203 mm | Shimano | Amazing geometry super fast, good components for the price | Coil spring fork | |||||||||||||
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