Trail Mountain Bikes

We averaged the geometry of the most popular mountain bike category in years to understand the rise of downcountry bikes.

The latest Trek Fuel EX trail bike grows in travel and geometry, but still dominates the climbs.

What happens when you equip a "budget" bike frame with a top notch parts kit? We found out with the Ibis Ripley AF.

The Pivot Shuttle SL is one of the latest in a crop of lightweight electric mountain bikes, offering 132mm of rear travel and builds that weigh as little as 36.25lb.

The Ibis Ripmo and Ripley are getting a slight refresh and a new look, but before you go selling off your current Ibis frames for the latest and greatest, hold on a second.

For the latest generation of the Tallboy, it's clear that the updates Santa Cruz wanted to make aren't primarily in the geometry but rather in frame features and suspension feel.

The Trek Fuel EX gets a travel bump to 150/140mm front and rear plus a slew of frame and geo updates to suit a wide spectrum of trail riding styles.

The 2023 Santa Cruz 5010 is a trail bike with a playful edge. Rocking mixed wheels, short-ish travel and long and low geometry, the name of the game is fun.

The low price on this complete mountain bike with a wireless electronic drivetrain has us doing a double and triple take.

The Liv Embolden is a well-priced, entry-level trail bike that is fun to ride.