Ive recently started MTB. I got a Trek 4300. I dont know alot about the technical stuff, but it came with the Bontrager wheels, (my sister is a competitive road bike racer and she will only use Bontrager) and Shimano shifters. It’s got a really adjustable front end. You can change the amount of bounce on the front forks! Which I love!

It’s really light, so I can lift it easily on the bike rack! Which was a big thing I was looking for! It handles amazingly. It’s been really forgiving of my learning mistakes! The tires are super grippy, they really stick to the trail, like no other bike Ive had before!

It’s not even that expensive. Ive put a link down below to a shop that has a website where you can see an example!

Happy Trails!

Kona Cinder Cone

Gary Fisher Pirahna or Tassajara

Specialized Rockhopper Comp

Trek anything brothah. Even their low end models are sweet rides. Very comfortable and forgiving while being light weight. Trek also uses pretty decent Shimano components – and again – even low end Shimano is decent.

Avoid the department stores.

Visit your local bike shop and tell them what you want Aren’t you glad you had a chance to ride a ful-sup bike before buying one. Go to the bike shop and try some out.

Well I started out my whole MTB love/addiction/obsession on a simple $350 DiamondBack Response… No disc brakes or anything… just a simple Response… all Sram, 2.1 Kenda Klaw tires, WTB seat, etc. Im sure they’re cheaper and better now thn they wer when I got mine… I lvoed that bike!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very basic components but a STRONG frame to mod out. Always start out on a hardtail… A) it gives you way better practice and training for movign on to full sus if ever desired and B) They’re stronger then a low-end full suspension bike… (my friend is liek 110lbs and broke his IronHorse Maverick frame in half on a 10″ curb) I recommend this incase u decide to explore other MTB styles or riding… I chose street freeride so i was able to mod out my Response pretty well and It’s held up to insane stair gaps and jumps etc… I HIGHLY recommend a strong AM (All-Mountain) bike when starting out… Please take these suggestions into consideration… You won’t be disapointed

well id go with a Gary fisher they make a great bike maybe try like a Gary fisher Tassajara its like 1k but its a great bike and i think it comes in a 27 speed so it gives room to update but the components are not as low as u may like them but the frame and fork is great. if this isn’t your bike than u could try a specialized. the Gary fisher website is Fisherbikes.com a even bike that may be more up your ally is the gray fisher marlin its got a 24 speed shimano deore rear derailleur and a rock shox dart 2 front fork its also a great bike with lower components so u can update it cost about 700