For a mountain bike under 500 you ll generally want to be looking for a frame made of aluminium rather than heavier and cheaper steel.
Mountain bikes under 500 pounds.
That said there are still some sweet exceptions such as the mongoose impasse full dual suspension mountain bike and the kent kz2600 dual suspension mountain bike 26 inch.
The bike features an ergonomic riser bar that sports a pair of comfortable textured rubber grips.
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The handlebar can also be adjusted which is a godsend because the saddle is much less impressive ergonomics and comfort wise.
The fully assembled bike weighs in at just under 42 lbs and it has a maximum weight capacity of 330 lbs.
Of course full suspensions are the most expensive option that other mountain bikes at under 500 can provide.
Keep reading for our pick of the best mountain bikes under 500 or skip to the bottom for advice on how to choose.
Best mtb under 500.
Best mountain bikes under 500.
We carried out hours of market research and aimed to explore every fine detail from frame material to weight and suspension fork travel.
In fact it s possible to snap up a solid trail ready hardtail meaning front suspension only for.
With progressive geometry and a great cockpit layout that sees a stubby 45mm stem and 760mm wide handlebar it s streets ahead of the similarly priced specialized pitch sport and diamondback sync 3 0.
Pinnacle kapur 2 4.
The best mountain bikes you can buy for under 1 500 full sus and hardtail updated 26th march 2020 what to look for in a 600 mountain bike.
Cannondale trail tango 3 women s.
New kid on the sub 500 block is the kapur 2 and boy does it show.
Mountain bikes at this price will mostly be hardtails with a rigid frame.
The best mountain bikes under 500.
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Marin bobcat trail 3 5.
Although mountain biking can seem like an expensive hobby to get into it doesn t have to be.
The best mountain bikes under 500 1.
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Steel can be a great material to make bikes from but at.
This also meant understanding which sacrifices should and shouldn t be made in order to satisfy the sub 500 dollar price point.
Alternatively if your budget can stretch a little further our guide to the best mountain bikes under 2000 pushes the spec list up another notch and our guide to the best hardtail mountain bikes sets the benchmark for the sector.
One of the best sub 500 hardtails out there.