This is a pretty bad-ass mountain bike for under $600. Rock Shox Dart 3 suspension fork, with preload, rebound and turnkey lockout, gives you 100mm of travel to meet the demands of your ride. 6061 aluminum frame features organically shaped, custom butted E3 tubesets to provide maximum rigidity while maintaining lightweight responsiveness. I think this is as good a value as one can find in the world of moutain bikes.

Got a better one? Leave a comment! What’s your favorite trail bike?

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Ross Borden

Ross Borden has been a travel addict since he was 14. He's the founder of Matador and lives in San Francisco.

  • http://www.cycleclaims.co.uk/prevention Tony Claim

    Very interesting read. i still love to read bicycle articles even though i cannot ride anymore following my accident. thats why now i spend most my time now promoting bicycle safety. Thanks for the great post.

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