Comparing Best Trail Mountain Bikes
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Price | $7,299 List | $9,199 List | $5,999 List | $4,300 List $3,500 at Evo | $7,700 List |
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Pros | Outstanding all around performance, more capable on the descents than its predecessor, great climber, excellent build | Lively ride, Sublime suspension, Phenomenal wheels | Highly adjustable, in-frame storage, ABP suspension, mostly stellar build | Highly adjustable geometry, adaptable for terrain or riding style, SWAT storage, plush suspension, very stable and confident descender | Highly tuned suspension, impressive ride quality, mostly stellar build |
Cons | Expensive, still not a full-on enduro bike, a touch on the heavy side | Costly, No frame storage, Wiggly dropper post | A little heavy, SRAM Code R brakes, bar/stem combo limits adjustability | Overkill for tame trails, Fox 36 Rhythm fork, moderate weight | Geometry isn't adjustable, no frame storage, costly |
Bottom Line | The new and improved Ripmo V2 is the best all-around trail bike we've ever tested | A versatile mid-travel 29er that leads with its suspension design and follows with exceptional build quality | The new Fuel delivers progressive geometry, a host of modern features, and a spectacular ride right off the bike shop floor; this bike crushes | A heavy-hitting longer travel trail bike with an innovative, highly adjustable geometry | Highly active suspension system with tremendous attention to detail, this bike may be perfect, but it lacks the adjustability and storage of many of its modern rivals |
Rating Categories | Ibis Ripmo V2 XT | Revel Rascal XO Tra... | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX... | Specialized Stumpju... | Yeti SB140 LR T2 TURQ |
Fun Factor (25%) | |||||
Downhill Performance (35%) | |||||
Climbing Performance (35%) | |||||
Ease of Maintenance (5%) | |||||
Specs | Ibis Ripmo V2 XT | Revel Rascal XO Tra... | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 GX... | Specialized Stumpju... | Yeti SB140 LR T2 TURQ |
Wheel size | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" | 29" |
Suspension & Travel | DW-Link - 147mm | CBF (Canfield Balance Formula) - 130mm | ABP - 140mm | FSR - 150mm | Switch Infinity 140mm |
Measured Weight (w/o pedals) | 31 lbs (Large) | 31 lbs 5 oz (Large) | 32 lbs 9 oz (Large) | 31 lbs 14 oz (Large) | 31 lbs 10 oz (Large) |
Fork | Fox Float 36 Grip 2 Factory 160mm | Rock Shox Lyrik Ultimate, 140mm | Fox 36 Performance 150mm | Fox 36 Rhythm - 160mm | Fox Factory 36 GRIP2 160mm |
Shock | Fox Float X2 | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate | Fox Performace Float X | Fox Float DPX2 Performance | Fox Factory FLoat X |
Frame Material | Carbon Fiber | Carbon Fiber | Carbon Fiber OCLV | FACT 11m Carbon Fiber | Carbon Fiber |
Frame Size | Large | Large | Large | S4 (Large equivalent) | Large |
Frame Settings | N/A | N/A | Mino Link, Adjustable leverage | Flip Chip and Headtube angle | N/A |
Available Sizes | S-XL | S-XXL | XS-XL | S1-S6 | S-XXL |
Wheelset | Ibis S35 Aluminum rims with Ibis hubs, 35mm ID | Revel RW30 Fusion-Fiber | Bontrager Line Elite 30, 30mm ID | Roval 29 alloy rims with Shimano Centerlock hubs, 30mm ID | DT Swiss XM1700 30mm ID |
Front Tire | Maxxis Assegai EXO+ 2.5" | Continental Kryptotal 2.4 | Bontrager SE5 Team Issue 2.5" | Specialized Butcher GRID TRAIL T9, 2.6" | Maxxis Minion DHF EXO 2.5" WT |
Rear Tire | Maxxis Assegai EXO+ 2.5" | Continental Xynotal 2.4 | Bontrager SE5 Team Issue 2.5" | Specialized Eliminator GRID TRAIL T7, 2.3" | |
Shifters | Shimano XT 12-speed | SRAM AXS Pod | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | Shimano SLX 12-speed | SRAM GX Eagle |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 Shadow | SRAM XO Transmission | Sram GX Eagle AXS1 | Shimano SLX 12-speed | SRAM XO1 Eagle |
Crankset | Shimano XT M8100 170mm 32T | SRAM XO Transmission 170mm 32T | SRAM GX Eagle DUB 170mm 32T | Shimano SLX 170mm | SRAM X1 Eagle DUB 170mm(size Large) 30T |
Saddle | WTB Silverado Pro 142mm | SDG Radar Lux Alloy | Bontrager Arvada 138mm | Specialized Bridge Comp | WTB Silverado Pro |
Seatpost | Bike Yoke Revive (185mm size large) | Bike Yoke REVIVE 185mm | Bontrager Line Elite 170mm | X-Fusion Manic 170mm (S4/S5), 34.9 diameter | Fox Transfer 175mm 31.6 diameter |
Handlebar | Ibis Adjustable Carbon 800mm (30mm rise) | Trail One Crocket Carbon 800mm 20mm rise | Bontrager Carbon RSL Integrated 820mm | Specialized 6061 alloy, 30mm rise, 800mm width | Yeti Carbon 780mm 35mm rise |
Stem | Thomson Elite X4 | Trail One The Viking Stem 40mm | Bontrager RSL Integrated 45mm | Specialized Alloy Trail stem, 35mm bore | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
Brakes | Shimano XT M8120 4-piston | SRAM Code RSC | SRAM Code R | Shimano SLX 4-piston | SRAM Code RSC |
Measured Effective Top Tube (mm) | 632 | 625 | 627 | 625 | 624 |
Measured Reach (mm) | 475 | 471 | 485 | 475 | 480 |
Measured Head Tube Angle | 64.9-degrees | 65.5-degrees | 63.5-65.5 (adjustable) | 63-65.5 (adjustable) | 65-degrees |
Measured Seat Tube Angle | 76-degrees | 76-degrees | 77.3-degrees H/76.8-degrees L | 76.9-degrees | 77-degrees |
Measured Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 341 | 345 | 337 H/334 L | 340 H/333 L | 342 |
Measured Wheelbase (mm) | 1238 | 1222 | 1250 | 1247 | 1246 |
Measured Chain Stay Length (mm) | 435 | 436 | 440 (varies by size) | 438 (S1-S4) | 440 (varies by size) |
Warranty | Seven Years | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |
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