Trek Cali

This is a great bike for someone who's looking for something a step up from an entry level mountain bike. The matte black with the green trim is really nice looking. The hydraulic brakes is what sold me on this model

Pros
Speciallly sized for a woman.
Smart wheel design-15.5 frame comes with 27.5 tires.
Hydraulic Disk Brakes

Cons
None

This is my wife's bike. A carbon cali sl. She loves it.

Pros
Light carbon frame on carbon series. 29 tires go over everything. Reba fork, shimano slx drive train and great shimano hydraulic brakes.

Cons
No room for water bottle due to frame design.

I've rode 300ish miles this year so far and love my bike, but it is my first and only women's mtb so I can't be completely unbiased. Seems to be a great starter bike from what I can tell.

Pros
Lightweight. Women's specific frame (Women's Specific Design - WSD).

Cons
Pedals need to be replaced immediately, they are clunky and you will slide off constantly. Seat is hard but with padded bike shorts it's managable. Water bottle storage is limited because of the WSD.

Pros
Great womens mountain bike for Midwest trails. Easy to shift gears and comfortable to ride.

Cons
I needed to get a better seat and upgrade on pedals.