TOP 5 BEST BUDGET HARDTAIL MOUNTAIN BIKES IN 2023 / 2022

[@TopToBottomMTB]

💥 Heads UP!! 💥 Massive SALE on NOW!👇🏻 bikesonline-usa.sjv.io/eKJVDX If you’re in the market for a new bike, NOW is the time!

[@justinvzu01]

I think the biggest issue with budget MTBs is that they want to load them with features, instead of making a really nice frame that allows for all kinds of upgrades.

[@waldowsxxghostxx8577]

I found out the hard way buying my very first MTB a Marin bobcat Trail 5

[@worgle123]

Go check out the Marlin 7. Wonderful frame on there. Ima go with that one.

[@waldowsxxghostxx8577]

@@worgle123 I just bought a trek rosco 7 frame I’m building a bike is what I decided

[@Andy_T79]

​@@waldowsxxghostxx8577I thought about doing that but it makes zero sense when a frameset is £800, but a full Roscoe 7 is only £1100... no way you could build the equivalent for £300 more, try double or triple that for the same parts! I bought the bike swapped out some parts and kept others as spares for when something breaks or can swap out when a part needs servicing or even if I want to sell the bike later I can keep my trick bits, Fox float, Sram GX, Hope tech 4's etc and then put back on the old unused parts; so the bike looks and rides like new and get a better deal on the sale 🤷‍♂️

[@waldowsxxghostxx8577]

@@Andy_T79 thing is I plan on porting all my parts toa full sus frame haven't decided maybe between ibis Ripley Al or trek top fuel Al or the longer travel fuel ex in the meantime I'm going to commit to build a custom Rosco 7

[@kalmi_riding]

I just bought a Cube Aim Ex for like 600 euros. Alu frame, 29inch wheels, 160/160 hydraulic brakes, 1x10 deore drivetrain with 11-46 cassette. The only thing what was annoying is the suntour coil fork so I replaced it with a Manitou Markhor for another 250 euros. Now that is excellent and it's travel can be varied between 80-120mm. Using 120, the headtube angle becomes a bit slacker. Around 67.5... I like it ^^

[@ItsMeHammie]

I managed to snag a 2022 Canyon Stoic for $1000 from a chick who ordered the wrong size and didn't want to go through the hassle of shipping it back. She never even took it on a trail. For just a bit more than your budget options it's a sick bike with great components and geo.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Nice score homie! Direct to consumer brands are the best! So much bang for buck!🤘🏻

[@berendei_1662]

And what model? Stoic 2?

[@ReidAllenWilliamson]

Stoic 2 seems like the best lower high budget hard tail . Happy?

[@ItsMeHammie]

@@ReidAllenWilliamson very happy. Very solid bike and confidence inspiring

[@fighterdow]

@@TopToBottomMTBwhat do you think about this canyon stoic 2 bike, compared to the polygon xtrada 7 and your top 1 on this video?

[@colbyntx8578]

I got the 22’ Xtrada 7 in XL (I’m 6’2” barefooted) in March and have put many miles on her. From the hills of Austin to the Pineywoods of East Texas all the way up to Slaughter Pen in Bentonville. It is an amazing hardtail. I did upgrade the bars, grips, pedals, dropper post & went tubeless Maxxis. It’s a great bike and has gone down some pretty knarley blacks. I’m 51 years old and it’s all the bike I need.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Noice!👌🏻Thanks Colby!

[@A13tech]

I bought Kross Level 5.0 (2022), retail is below 1k and I have to admit that it rides beautifully. Deore 10-51, 29" and air XCR with lockout on handlebar. For me it was nobrainer.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Man there are soooo many bike brands out there! I’ll check them out! Thanks for sharing!👌🏻

[@mikiyosangyo1627]

Just got two Marin Bobcats 4, for me and my son. A lot of fun riding together.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

That’s the best!! My boys are 5 and starting to come with me to ride the blue trails near our place… so cool to see them progress…🤘🏻

[@Moondoggy1941]

I still have my Rockhopper that I purchased in 84, I remember the owner at the bike store and he stated that he hated these mountain bikes and will never sell them again, 6 months later BOOM.

[@pat_makes_stuff]

I love how you outlined the criteria. Great video!

[@sauravnakoti]

We hardly get any bike in India fortunately Marin was available and after lot of research I went with San Quentin 1 Being new to MTB an year back ,I would say Marin was my right decision it is so good for this price if you specifically looking for improving your skills and riding trails with lil enduro stuff Pros: My Sanquentin 1 has both 180 rotors R n F Confidence inspiring /Geo wide 2.6 chunky tires Wide handle bars Solid frame Cons: Sprung fork which actually got soft after riding it for 1 year Sealed bottom cartridge and chain ring The chain keeps coming off on lower gears/smaller ring while riding enduro terrain - need to buy chain guide Seat post clamp worn out in an year Neutral on : cassette and gear range is ok ok Tektro brakes (not very good not bad) handle bar grips

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Thanks for sharing your insight Saurav! Happy to have people like you in the audience! Cheers!🍻

[@joshualanderss4201]

Finally a real list thank you

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Cheers!🍻

[@IWASRANSOMED]

got a Kona Lava Dome October last year, and upgraded to an air fork as well as the bottom bracket and cranks. Love it and feels great on steep descents. And it’s smoooth on the trails.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Nice!🤘🏻

[@CasaAllacampanile]

My boy got the teal/pink San Quentin last year and it’s amazing. The goal was a bike he could upgrade, and he’s gone all out on that over the last year and a half. The only original parts are the cranks, and wheels. I’m talking one up carbon bars, burgtec stem and spacers, xt brakes, 11 speed xt cassette, deore deraileur, slx shifter. Then a PNW loam dropper lever with matching grips. Cushcore inside maxxis minions and a rockshox recon fork. In hindsight the San Quentin 2 would have been better mainly because of the rear boost through axle, restricts the ability to upgrade wheels.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Great info and insight for people who are looking to upgrade part by part… thank you so much for sharing! 💪🏻

[@Myleswithani]

ive done the same thing with my san quentin. only original parts now is the stem and brake discs. you can actually buy an axle insert for more modern wheels. i bought a 12x142mm axle adapter for my rear wheel and im running a 12mm axle rear wheel on my 9mm QR frame. it feels like it stiffens up the rear end a bit too! found it on ebay.

[@gastonlaberge2119]

I had a Baldock Aluminum hard ass frame that was given me. I bought a Williams carbon stem and a Domino teflon saddle, a JackieoLantan derailer front and back with a 11 speed tapeless cassette, Amoon hubs on Hewlet AM-4R rims with Beaumont electrically charged, zero drag spokes and Dunlop radial ply sand tires. The crank set I chose was a Teknikal aluminum AR46Yhg with negative crank boost. Finally the cockpit was aerodynamically negative with Buffalo shifters and Doe skin hand grips. Later I installed a set of green Klaptrap disc brakes with a hydraulic overgrab system. I also bought Campibillo shoes, shorts, snazzy t shirt and racing vest, a Byrne Headman helmet, and Thornton and Eve leather like riding gloves. I just realized I now need the rack on the back of my car cos I don't live anywhere near a mountain trail.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

@@gastonlaberge2119 wow… a man who loves his custom builds!! Welcome to the crew! 🤘🏻

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I say air forks get too much credit over coil springs. They have 2 advantages. They are usually lighter (nobody talks about bike weight anymore), and they are easier to adjust spring rate. But once you adjust spring rate, most people leave it alone and change oil dampening. If you get the correct coil spring rate for your weight and type of riding, a coil spring with very little spring preload is very hard to beat for the forks action,---and it does not go flat. If you don't want to work on/adjust your forks for the best performance, then you pick the air fork. But if you do work on your suspension, there is no reason why a well set up coil spring fork (everything else being equal), will not have better action than air,---especially as the travel gets longer.

[@adventurebross123]

brooooooooooooooo love you so much i dont have a lot of money and this is the most helpfull video i have ever seen

[@TopToBottomMTB]

That’s awesome! Glad you liked it! 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@xmikerx666]

Just wish some of the local specialist shops carried bikes in this price range rather than the multi thousand £ ones only. Definitely looking at getting one of these.

[@davidoldham1545]

I have a cannondale trail 6 frame and geometry is fantastic shimano mt200 160mm rotors front and back fast rolling wtb ranger tyres shimano groupset i love it

[@robthesasquatch6482]

I agree with alot of what you have to say. But a little heavy on the big box hate much? Schwinn, kent, and mongoose are putting out bangers

[@ollieeales01]

You can get the rockhopper for a lot cheaper but not as highly specked

[@dennisdose5697]

Just three notes on the Giant Talon. Retail is only $900, not $980. Has an air fork. Wide variety of sizes. Steeper head tube angle, but I like that. I hate the wheel flop of slack front geo. But that's me. Cool selection of bikes.

[@user..Aa..Bb..]

Smashed it MTB. Caught up and gives me an idea what to buy and what to look for. Still new to this but getting there. I think no2 could b it. Cheers bud.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Cheers!🍻 Nice to have you in the audience and thanks for the support!👊🏻

[@YoBooBoo]

I went with the Giant Talon 29”. New to mountain biking and love the bike thus far. I think before tax and delivery I paid $970.

[@garethhughes5745]

the Trek near the end is the only one I noticed which has rack mounts for any long distance rides, plus 2 bottle cage holders. Essential stuff in my book. Not sure why they are limiting bikes so much nowadays, never used to be like this, as you'd know, being a seasoned biker yourself.

[@memememe843]

Great video. The Vitus Sentier is also worth a look.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

I put it in my Best hardtails video dropping tomorrow.🤘🏻

[@ASC63Funky]

I like the Kona Lava dome I just want to ride along green lanes and grass verges along my local river

[@jasondundom1390]

Glad to see the Vitus on here.. ok, i built an EBike out of my Trek4300 4Sieries capable of 40mph on flat street and 25-30 on smooth straight trails.. But it weighs in at 55lb! 10 years old now and upgraded as far as the frame will allow.. i'm still on 26" quick release wheels 😕One of my options is the " VITUS SENTIER 29 VRX MTB ".. ya i will sped a bit over 2k, if my 52v batt will fit within the frame. It will be a great step up with my Bafang 750w mid drive Motor.. ALL that said what do you think of this bike?? Ya think it can handle my abuse ?? For street and very mild fast trails only! No jumps or down hilling !! oh ya my Ebike kit weighs about 19lb and im 200lb..

[@derekdavis6508]

Ragley Marley 2.0 is on sale chain reaction, $990.00, and Voodoo Wazoo with shipping from across the pond is.$951.00, those are not bad either.

[@Quarknjaguar]

snagged a Merida Big.Nine SLX discounted to 1050 last week.. absolute banger for the buck, comes with a Markhor and xt derailleur

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Sick buddy! Good for you! That’s a great price for that bike!🤘🏻

[@bigphil1987blackpool]

The voodo bikes are a UK exclusive brand distributed by our biggest bike chain Halfords really good value for money along with the Boardman ranges, check out some of the ragley hardtails they come soecced with marz and rockshox air forks and better specs for the money

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Will do! Thanks Phil!!🤘🏻

[@mattquinn1147]

I've just got the vitus nucleus frame for £30 never used 🤣 ps they retail for £500 over here damn that shipping cost lol

[@devinedwards1752]

I have a Giant Talon and love it. However in you video you stated a con of it being only 80mm of travel. However all of the 29’s have 100mm of travel. Only the xs and small 27.5 are 80mm. The rest are 100mm.

[@ish474]

I really wanted The San Quentin 3 but they just weren't available when I was buying, ended up with a Commencal Meta that I love so I didn't lose either way

[@rolithesecond]

I just found a deal on Kona Lava Dome for 394 Euros. What the actual. I should buy three.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Wow!!

[@analbumfromhell1842]

I have Scott Sub Cross Tour with Rockshox Judy 100mm which gave 65 headtube angle, Shimano xt/tiagra 2x10 combo, Tektro brakes, external dropper and it all together cost me about 600€, the bike was barely used. Seat tube angle is kind of yikes and i can fit only 2.25 tyre in the back, and it's quite short and high, but it's super responsive. Riding it is high risk, high reward thing.

[@RobRob2Llife]

Just curious is the specialized rockhopper comp or trek Marlin 5 gen 2 ok buys 2ith potential upgrades? Awesome video as well

[@hollywood1513]

Chain "will never fall off." But the biggest complaint I've seen by DB Line owners is chain falling off...

[@PmatWolf]

Dude Halford UK used to sell voodoo bikes, maybe a starting point for you

[@benja_324]

I wanted an xtrada 7 but the only one i found in my country was a size s, at the end I went with a cube analog 2022 for around 1150k, it's a really good bike, 1x12 sram sx, rockshox judy coil fork, and the shimano mt200 brakes, I know the drive train it's not known for being that good but for a beginner it's more than enough, specially coming from riding a Walmart bike like me

[@stevewillcutts5374]

I just placed my order for the same San Quentin I grey/black, earlier today!!! Awesome you think it's as cool as I think it will be!!!

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Sick! You’re gonna have such a good time on that bike!🤘🏻

[@stevewillcutts5374]

@@TopToBottomMTB OMG!!! I can't believe the tech jump from the 90's era Trek 850 I ran back in the day to THIS!!! Beyond Impressed!!! Beast Mode ON!! Too 😎 Cool!

[@TopToBottomMTB]

@@stevewillcutts5374 you get your bike already?

[@stevewillcutts5374]

@@TopToBottomMTB Yeah!!! Already modding, lol. OneUp dropper post, wolftooth barcentric remote, entity headlights etc. Just ordered a repair stand cause we gotz cray threading angles!!!?!!😂

[@peterdisbury6346]

I am personally avoiding US made bikes or US companies. Used to ride Yeti, great bikes, way overpriced now. CANYON is my go to company to support now. What they offer for our $$$$ is superb. I am 6ft 6” and around 245 slimming down to 210 by end of summer. The 2008 Yeti 575 was a fun ride but just too small and there were other bikes that were 29rs but again, way overpriced. Your collection seems to be around the gravity riders who want to hit the jumps, do some drops, pull a manny etc. We all have your styles of riding, this is what makes us such a unique group of people. Having lived in Bend-OR for several years and meeting a host of different riders it was awesome to see what they were all riding. Building up budget bikes has always been a challenge but it is worth spending the extra mulah for a solid ride.

[@sirjhonson8218]

For that price I would get a Trek Marlin Gen 4 or Marlin Gen 5 . . Add a Bafang 1,000 watt or 1,500 mid drive for a little more money .

[@spidermanofficial123]

What forks upgrade would you recommend on the marin san Quinton 1? That is not crazy expensive.

[@ryanmccormack2458]

Good video with a lot of good info on the bikes. Is there a reason why you picked the Vitus Nucleus VR over the VRS other than the price difference?

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Just the 1k budget! All the nucleus models are great! The VR is just the best value and lowest barrier to entry into MTB. Cheers!🍻

[@yengsabio5315]

What you have presented here are, in my view, great utilitarian bikes! I have the Giant Talon 2 (2017), & I still use it to date. The Shimano Deore 2x system that came stock with the frame was very useful esp. that I always go heavy when biking. Moving forward, I'm looking at Marin Team Marin 2/Bobcat Trail 5, Polygon Xtrada 5/7, & Giant Talon 1/2 as they can be easily available here at my end than the other brands. From your new subscriber, lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #RideOn #KeepBiking

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Cheers Yeng! Love to have you on board!! 🤘🏻

[@simonm1447]

2 x drive trains aren't that bad, they offer a very good gear spread ratio for climbing (for example 2 x 9, good cassettes for little money) without the high costs of a 11 or 12 speed system.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

@@simonm1447 but they’re noisy, heavy and not reliable on chunky trails. Just my 2 cents…🤷🏻‍♂️

[@simonm1447]

@@TopToBottomMTB Of course additional chain rings bring more weight, but with a front derailleur you don't need a chain guide since the front derailleur also can do this job. I never dropped a chain on the front of my 2 x 9, while this happens from time to time on my 1 x 7 commuter hub motor E bike which has no chain guide, but I haven't found one yet fitting on a oval seat tube (integrated cable channel makes it oval) and a 44 teeth chain ring.

[@yengsabio5315]

@@simonm1447 Hi there, Simon! As far as my bike use is concerned, I have optimised myself with the 2x9 transmission system. Biking on the trail, the system has not yet failed me. Well, that's my case, at least.

[@keithferguson1299]

Not that it matters (because I already bought it), but your info for the Giant Talon 1 is incorrect. Only the small and extra smalls have 80mm fork travel. All other sizes are 100mm, and either the 80mm or 100mm are really nice air shocks. The drivetrain you have pictured is a 2x drivetrain, while the Talon comes with a 1x10 drivetrain. The Giant Talon 1 should be more than an honorable mention.

[@AlexandrIvanov-ox9kr]

dartmoor hornet one love)

[@samot1234]

Canyon Stoic 2 (€900)

[@Skeeternaught]

What do you think about the growler 20?

[@BobbyOnADuke]

I picked up a calibre lead for £300 and I’m upgrading it with budget parts. I have a cube stereo I never finished building but I don’t wanna cash out on finishing it lol

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Nice work! Custom builds are the best!!

[@grayxenon]

budget mtb in my country means less than 100 US dollars anything above is already fancy

[@thalleya6585]

For me is 29" wheels, hydraulic brakes, air suspension fork, 1x 11 or 12 derailleur on 1000 $ bike basic

[@zxdirtyxz-er1of]

Best "Budget" name brand bike! Hardtails are really the way to go mates!

[@JuanRodriguez-wx9sq]

The Polygon should have been #1. Con on the Polygon for me; no 29 inch wheels for the small frame. Also CON for many manufactures.

[@-LetsHaveItRight-]

I have a Merida XL big trial ..amazing bike ...got it for £950 in uk

[@TopToBottomMTB]

I’ll check out the Meridas for the 2023 list… not many of those out here. Thanks!🤘🏻

[@jorgegonzalez9804]

Nice video! I have a Marlin 5 and I want to upgrade my bike. What Roscoe model is the one you mentioned in the video? Thanks

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Roscoe 8… the sweet spot!👌🏻

[@freeride_grgosime2935]

Cube analog 2022 is one of the best

[@anbudrew]

Marin also uses Samox cranksets

[@SamsungWikoo]

I want to get the Merida big nine 80, is that good for my first bike?

[@urbi19]

I found a used bulls sharptail 2 27,5 for 300€ and it matches all the specs, is it worth it?

[@laerciodovalejunior4871]

What about the new Trek Marlin Gen3? The geometry is much more modern.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Yes! Much more capable bike!

[@khamonie1]

Had to like the video after that stay with me joke 🤣

[@Vidgomd]

The rear of the Marin is not boost kinda whack, I have it but that’s one think I hate about it

[@radi2007]

Nice to see the Kona Lava Dome 2022, it's a great bike for the price. I got mine new for €760, how does it cost more in usd? Or is that $939 cad?

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Pretty sure prices I found were uSd

[@snakes5506]

I'm a noob brother, thanks for the video!

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Cheers!

[@JB-1138]

If only these had a longer wheelbase. The Marin is obviously the best choice however, I've been looking at the Nukeproof Scout and Ribble HT MTBs. Which feature 64° head tubes and a wheelbase over 1200mm. Long and slack seems to be the way to go. Those are priced at around $1300 USD. If you ask me it's worth the extra couple hundred for that geometry.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Well said!

[@JB-1138]

@@TopToBottomMTB Hey thanks!

[@mike-fp6lq]

Hmm... I get the appeal, but that geometry just doesn't appeal to me. Those bikes will descend well but they won't be as agile or maneuverable, won't climb as well and will be less efficient in general, and handling will generally be worse on anything other than downhills. I think trail bikes in general have been getting too long, low, and slack over the years. That's not to say that really aggressive bikes don't have a place, I just don't like that every trail bike is following that trend. I personally prefer something a little bit more traditional in geometry. Bikes like the current generation of Giant Fathom, Specialized Fuse, and Salsa Timberjack along with many trail bikes from the late 2010s really appeal to me. I have a 2022 Diamondback Sync'r and that bike feels just right.

[@Mnstrmnd]

I have the Carrera Sulcata 3.1 £575 I've already gone tubeless and plan to buy a rockshox fork and maxxis dhf Tires

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Nice! Try getting the magic Maxxis combo… Minion DHF front and DHR2 in the back.🤘🏻

[@puputayu5505]

Which one u choose dartmoor hornet or sanquentin based on geometry. Dartmoor isn't on the list

[@kenzohkw]

diamondback fits a 2 bucks derailleur and tries to hide it with a chain guide. chain slap for days!

[@colejames5999]

I just got a 2020 trek x caliber 8 in nice condition not beat on for 700$ is that alright?

[@inyourears2596]

Giant fathom is the best in that budget

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Great bike! Just a little over budget for this video.

[@Habaneroranger]

I personally think the polygon should’ve made a number one with the components it has on it. I would trade better components like a 12 speed for that slack head angle

[@TopToBottomMTB]

You can add a 12 spd drivetrain to the San Quentin but you can’t change the geo on the polygon… just my thoughts.

[@porsas1904]

agree. It is also cheap to install an angle headset, converting the head tube angle from 67° to 66° or 65°. Although this would change other angles too.

[@tj_struck]

I've been looking for a new MTB bike I can more confidently hit the local trails with to upgrade from my Schwinn Santis 29. What do you think of the Polygon Siskiu D5, Trek Marlin 6? I would say the Trek Marlin 6, Diamonback Line (that's featured in your video) and the Polygon D5. I feel silly spending that much on a bike, so a part of me also wants to look for $650ish bikes as well lol

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Yeah look at the channel runbikemike… he bought a Walmart bike and upgraded a few parts… still ended up at 1200$

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Siskiu line is great!👍🏻

[@tj_struck]

@@TopToBottomMTB I do like the way the Diamondback Line looks, love that green. And that orange on the Trek Marlin 6 is beautiful. But another $50 from the Diamonback, I can have a full suspension and eventually upgrade the coil fork to an air one and run that into the ground. Ugh, decisions! lol

[@TopToBottomMTB]

@@tj_struck decisions decisions…

[@SoIset]

I wish the marin san quentin 1 was lighter, like around 10kg

[@michaels973]

Would you recommend a Whyte?

[@ankurd2889]

coming from a road bike where i like 22 gears... are these 9 gears on san quentin enough..!!..are the transitions smooth...?

[@ridvan61usa]

I see a good deal for diamondback syncr, is it better than san quentin 1?

[@barryfoster5031]

I’m a old f??cker, 78 to be exact, I’ve been riding since the eighties, in the nineties I bought a Moots YBb, a hell of a bike, but age and cancer is catching up on me and I thought I would give a more modern bike a chance, I bought a Xtrada 7 and rode it a little but there were a few things I did not like and decided to do some upgrades right away, the first thing was the rubbish plastic pedals that came with the bike, a trip to Amazon took care of that with some great cnc pedals for $30. The next was the Shimano brakes, they just don’t have the stopping power of my Moots V brakes, yes really, so on goes a set of Shimano Deore four pot calipers with metal pads. The levers as it came do not have servo wave action. I couldn’t find Shimano levers for love of money, but I snagged a set of used levers, M510’s I think for $50. The Xtrada comes with a 160mm front rotor so that’s swapped for a 180. Finally because of my age and bone cancer I’ve fitted a dropper seat post( why did I not put one on my Moots? ). I’m not sure of my total spend but since I got the Xtrada for $750 I think I’m around a $1000. If you see me riding in the Redding area make sure you say hi and give me a beer if you have one to spare. Barry

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Thanks Barry! Cheers!🍻

[@chrisdale2625]

I'm saving up for the specialized levo e mtb i known its expensive but i just half to have it

[@Fizzy_life6]

what about the canyon stoics?

[@barry.anderberg]

Do you have a video for a beginner with a bigger budget? I could spring for a $2k - $3k bike but I don't want to spend money on things I won't appreciate due to my inexperience.

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Yep! Check the channel out!

[@rossi1234-h2l]

i have a specilized fuze 27.5 good or not? (my first mtb)

[@hxiong4554]

how about the trek marlin 8 2023？

[@jtw5418]

Thoughts on Ragley Big Al?

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Love it! And great value… didn’t fit under $1000 so I put it in my other hardtail buyer’s guide. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnm9ZpRsrt99Y6c

[@jtw5418]

Thanks! Really torn between the 1.0 and 2.0, just starting out so excited for my own bike.

[@adamputu5448]

👍 Don't Have Bike Yet No Money 👍 Good For All Of You Can Buy Bike

[@joicea11]

Don’t buy any voodoo, the cheap wheels are not meant for even a blue trail, broke mine after 2 ride. Has a specialized status now.

[@greekveteran2715]

Under 1000 but they all cost 999$ That's not an "under" 1000$ list but your picks at 1000$.

[@withoutl7980]

Dude nice video but get your facts straight, voodoo bizango pro won the mbr's contest this year, not the vitus. I don't know why you haven't listed that bike here

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Thanks! The bizango IS in the video. Like I said… I’d love to work with voodoo on getting a bike out for review and then I can give you all my informed opinion on it.

[@withoutl7980]

@@TopToBottomMTB yeah but this is the ordinary bizango you have in your video, the bizango pro won the competition :)

[@TopToBottomMTB]

@@withoutl7980 bizango pro is on back order… and at $1172 didn’t meet the budget. Great bike though!

[@withoutl7980]

@@TopToBottomMTB noted :)

[@lastfanstanding999]

Looking for a Vitus Senior VR 29er XL - BLACK (free shipping possibly) any ideas ? 😊

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Where in the world are you?

[@r1dg3xrac3r]

Why the San Quentins are so small ?

[@JB-1138]

Wheelbase is too short. But it is the best from this list. I just started looking at the Ribble HT. It makes other bikes look short in comparison. I'm not sponsored or anything I just really like the look of it and it's priced very well.

[@salimsanchez89]

Would you consider any of Voodoo's bikes as a contender?

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Yes! They’re at the end of the video

[@perez9905]

Any comments on Haro flight line 2

[@davidwillett53]

The bike is solid and my Ebike conversion went great. kzbin.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Very smooth ride at 30mph with no problems (135 miles ridden so far). The picture is a bit deceiving - there is WAY less space in the center of the frame than it shows. The suspension connection takes up the entire thing. So I needed to attach my battery on the bottom of the frame and my controller on the top. Instructions for assembly were lacking but honestly it wasn't too hard to figure out even though I have very little bike knowledge. Watched some youtube videos on adjusting the disk brakes but that was it. Still, I am loving it and very happy with the purchase.

[@lionelbeaulaton7610]

extra cette vidéo

[@keithe8351]

PLEASE HELP!!! Any chance you'd be willing to help me make the right choice?? I'm new to MTB world but not new to riding. I'm torn between Polygon Xtrada 7 and Marin SQ1. I'm 6' 3" and 240lbs if that makes a difference

[@TopToBottomMTB]

For cross country trails Xtrada, for jumps and steeper trails, SQ💪🏻

[@keithe8351]

@@TopToBottomMTB will the 27.5" wheels on the SQ1 not be affected by my size?

[@TopToBottomMTB]

@@keithe8351 stronger and more playful… personal preference really. 29” wheels are great for roll over but that’s it…

[@keithe8351]

@@TopToBottomMTB ugh!! this is a tough choice! I don't wanna get it wrong on my first bike lol

[@keithe8351]

@@TopToBottomMTB no QR on Xtrada either? seems like another benefit? Am I wrong to think the X7 just has me "out of the box" goods vs SQ1 as well as still having potential for upgrades?

[@grumpyjay215]

Your version of “budget” is still pretty steep for poor beginners. I know this wasn’t department store bikes. But what’s the one step up with potential to upgrade as your skill level grow.?

[@aaronmoroney2066]

Cough * chain reaction cycles, Northern Ireland * cough

[@leggoego]

I shred on my GT aggressor. I smoke dentists on their 5k Yetis all day on my $500 rig. The bike don't make the rider.

[@manolos8230]

Never heard of these bikes

[@yaquubbayjou212]

2023 list please please please

[@cedargrove1016]

I bought the specialized rockhopper expert 29 which blows that Marin and the vitus out of the water and i got my rockhopper for $999. Your list is pretty messed up

[@TopToBottomMTB]

Rockhopper expert 29 used to retail for $1400 and didn’t make the sub $1000 limit for this video… keep in mind that this video is a year old now and Specialized has since lowered all their prices because they weren’t selling. Good score on your new bike! Thanks for commenting!🤜🏼🤛🏼