The Best Value Mountain Bikes of 2023
6 testers tried 15 bikes. These ones came out on top.
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6 testers tried 15 bikes. These ones came out on top.
9 testers tried 18 bikes. These ones came out on top.
( Photo: Courtesy Evil) Over the past two seasons, we’ve seen a resurgence of well-rounded mountain bikes with 140 to 160 millimeters of travel. These are the models most mountain-bike riders should consider when shopping for one rig to cover the broadest range of terrain. Evil’s Offering hits the sweet spot, with 140 millimeters of very efficient rear suspension mated to a 150-millimeter fork on 29-inch wheels. It’s a long bike, but its 66.6-degree head angle is not the slackest in the category. That’s a good thing. We’ve found there are limits to how long and slack a trail bike c...