Male rider testing the Scott Genius 910 TR full suspension mountain bike If flames were to engulf your home, which bike would you choose to save?
We believe the sensible pick would be your trail bike , with their all-around ability enabling you to tame downhill trails without a weight penalty on the uphills.
Advances in geometry, travel and component durability have clouded the trail segment in recent years, with downcountry and all-mountain bikes sitting at each extreme.
For the sake of argument, we’re going to say a trail bike ranges from 130 to 150mm in travel .
In this article, we’ll detail why we think a trail bike is the only mountain bike you need and what makes them so much fun to own. Ride every trail
The current crop of trail bikes are incredibly capable downhill. Ian Linton / Our Media While you may be more comfortable riding extreme tracks on enduro and downhill bikes , there are very few (if any, ask Sam Pilgrim) that can’t be tamed with a trail bike.
Sure, you’ll have to be more careful with line choice and more precise with your riding skill, but the best trail bikes are incredibly capable descenders.The playfulness of trail bikes makes them engaging to ride when the going gets steep, with lightweight frames that are easy to thread through trees and manoeuvre over obstacles. There’s very little that can’t be ridden on trail bikes. Unlike beefier enduro bikes , trail bikes remain fun on more mellow ground, meaning you […]
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