11 best mountain bike

Mountain bike entry level with the appropriate equipment. You should not expect miracles of speed and cross-country ability from him, but even with a normal pleasure ride, including on bad roads, it will not be a hassle.
If your height is above average - pay special attention to this model - there is a version with a frame size of 21.5 inches, which will be convenient for people with height above 185 cm. By the way, despite the presence of a high frame, the Stels Navigator 500 weighs quite acceptable for an inexpensive 15.9 kg bike .
Bicycle transmission consists of components of the initial level Shimano Tourney. Switches - traditional budget class rotary knobs on the steering wheel. Such a solution has an advantage for beginners - the gearshift scheme is visual and simple. Some pros believe that rotating knobs can lead to random switching, but if you don’t rush headlong on stony slopes and don’t try to overcome any obstacle due to speed, then you can forget about this opinion.

Mountain folding bike - just recently such a phrase was fiction, and now there are already several such models on the market and it is no longer necessary to sacrifice compactness.

Equipment CRONUS Soldier 2.5 is not inferior to the traditional mountain bikes in this price range that do not have the possibility of folding. Rock Shox fork with two adjustments and locking, 27-speed transmission with a rear-level switch Shimano professional level, hydraulic disc brakes. With such an arsenal, the bike looks very decent and is not perceived as some kind of controversial compromise. And thanks to the folding frame and the mounting of the wheels on the eccentrics (a quick closing mechanism), you can carry a bike in the trunk of a car.

On the frame of CRONUS Soldier 2.5 not even a warning is written, but please - do not use for cross-country racing. Probably, the manufacturer is afraid of excessive shock loads on the frame, yet it is inferior in its rigidity to solid. However, for a regular user who does not plan to click frames like nuts, this is a very interesting option.

Reliable mountain bike of a world famous brand with an excellent reputation. What does this give you, because you are going to ride a bike, and not on the brand's reputation? Giant provides a lifetime warranty on the frame (except for extreme models, to which Rincon Disc does not apply). Of course, this does not mean that one can scoff at a bike as it pleases, but certainly there is no need to fear metal fatigue stresses, or hidden frame defects, which become apparent after a year of operation. Reinforced frame made of aluminum alloy ALUXX, can withstand even extreme loads.

Attachments are also very decent. Hydraulic disc brakes will remain effective when dirty, wet or damaged rims. Depreciation fork with adjustable stiffness and blocking stroke will allow you to feel confident both on the roads and on high-speed smooth sections. Depreciation fork is equipped with a lock function. Climbing a steep mountain on a GIANT RINCON DISC bike does not require maximum physical performance. The same will be facilitated by reliable and durable Kenda tires.

A 24-speed transmission with Shimano Acera and Tourney components doesn’t even belong to the top level, but it doesn’t cause much trouble with adjustment.

The typical “female” frame geometry with a highly sloping upper tube distinguishes this mountain bike against the background of many other models, where femininity is emphasized only by “delicate” colors. Attachment equipment is quite serious and can compete with the "male" models of this, and perhaps a slightly higher price category: disc mechanical brakes, suspension fork with stiffness adjustment and transmission using Shimano Acera components. Such a bike will please the hostess not only with a nice design, but also with reliability, maneuverability and speed. Of course, this bike is not for professional sports (including because of the weight of 14.8 kg), but it will provide a comfortable and fast ride on any roads without the need for subsequent maintenance. The model is available in three frame sizes - 15.5, 17.5, 19.5 inches.Such a variety is rarely found in female models. A nice bonus of this bike is the package bundle, which includes a bandwagon and plastic wings.

Excellent speed characteristics of this mountain bike due to the large 29-inch wheels, air suspension fork with a lock and a 27-speed transmission, allowing you to choose the right gear for any driving mode. Despite the big wheels, the bike is light enough - less than 14 kg. Of course, even such a mountain bike will give way to many highway models in speed, but, first, it will easily outrun its mountain counterparts with 26-inch wheels, and secondly, easily and comfortably take you where the road bike can only be carried to hands.

Another important advantage of this bike is the transmission with Shimano Alivio and Deore components. This is a reliable equipment that will allow the owner to forget for a long time about the need to adjust the gear switches, regardless of driving conditions.

Some inconvenience is caused by tires with a bicycle nipple, which will not work out with a car compressor, but for the principal opponents of hand pumps there are adapters that solve this problem.

Downhill and freeride are extreme cycling disciplines that imply movement along a slope with obstacles like jumps, cliffs, counter slopes, etc. Much of the route is not driven, and flies by, which often ends with hard landings, so the technique for such skating should be very hardy. This explains the level of prices for mountain bikes of this class - a bike that can withstand such bullying can never cost less than 100 thousand rubles.

Front and rear shock absorbers with a stroke of 180 mm, adjustable stiffness and rebound speed, hydraulic disc brakes, professional sports gearshift SRAM X5 - this equipment allows you to feel confident on extreme routes, although it is not a top for downhill bikes. By the way, there are only 9 gears here - it looks modestly against the background of 24- and 27-speed cross-country bike transmissions, but it is quite enough for the tasks of this bike, because the speed here is not gained by pedaling, but due to slopes and spans.

Unusually wide tires - the main characteristic of the bikes of this class. They provide the best maneuverability among all bicycles, the original appearance and the name of the class itself - fatbike, from English Fat - thick.

By adjusting the pressure in the monstrous tires of this mountain bike, you can achieve a very significant change in its properties. Reduced pressure - and you can go to conquer the snow, mud, sand, stopping in places where any other bike will be difficult to even bring. Inflated tires harder - and you can accelerate on paved roads. Thanks to the tires, Author Su-Mo does not need a suspension fork - thick tires cope well with road irregularities. The rest of the equipment is the same as on many other mountain bikes - disc mechanical brakes and transmissions on components of the professional level Shimano Deore.