The 2020 Trek X-Caliber offers a nice feature set at an affordable price and in a wide range of sizes. It also includes a couple head-scratchers like a kickstand mount and Boost 141 rear spacing.
The Kuat Transfer is an entry-level rack that can be converted from a single to a double bike hitch rack. The Pivot get mountain bikes them out of the way to get to the trunk or truck bed.
What goes into differentiating mountain bike builds and choosing component specs? We spoke with three different brands to find out, and analyzed builds to spot any trends.