Bikes for Every Budget From $500 to $10,000

Mountain bikes for every budget are available online now, from the $500 Schwinn Axum hardtail to the nearly $10,000 Santa Cruz Heckler.

Mountain bikes for every budget are available online now, from the $500 Schwinn Axum hardtail to the nearly $10,000 Santa Cruz Heckler. Whether you’re a mid-travel trail rider, all-mountain maestro, enduro expert, or plain old park rat, there’s probably an available bike for you on this list. Warning: the budget balloons the farther you scroll.

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Schwinn Axum DP

$498.00

This is one of the best mountain bikes under $500 that we’ve reviewed, it checks all the feature boxes with a 1-by drivetrain, 29×2.6″ tires, dropper post, and disc brakes. Read more.

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Salsa Rangefinder Advent X 29

$1,099.00

This aluminum 29er hardtail is smartly specced with a 120mm fork, 1×10 drivetrain, and 2.6-inch-wide tires.

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Marin San Quentin 1

$1,099.00

Priced just a hair over a grand, this bike looks great and promises to be a lot of fun to ride too with its slack geo and short chainstays. Read more.

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Santa Cruz Chameleon MX D

$2,399.00

The Chameleon can be any bike you want it to be: singlespeed or geared, 29er or 27.5+, or even mixed wheel like this build!

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Devinci Marshall A 29 Deore

$2,699.00

This full suspension, split-pivot 29er trail bike features 130mm of rear travel and 12 speeds, making it a good choice as an everyday driver.

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Specialized Stumpjumper Frame

$2,700.00

In case you missed it, you can order Specialized mountain bike frames at Competitive Cyclist now, like this carbon Stumpy for $2,700. Build it up exactly the way you want it! Read more.

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GT Force 29 Sport

$2,800.00

The GT Force is an aggressive all-mountain bike with 160/150mm of travel front and rear that’s priced aggressively too.

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Diamondback Release 29 2

$3,400.00

The aluminum Diamondback Release trail bike comes with a 12-speed Shimano drivetrain, tubeless-ready wheels and Maxxis Minion tires, and Fox suspension for under $3,500. Read more.

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Ibis Ripmo AF SLX

$4,299.00

Everyone wants to rip mo(re), and the Ibis delivers with 147mm of DW-link rear suspension travel, a DVO fork and shock, and a long Bike Yoke Revive dropper post on size large builds.

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Rocky Mountain Altitude Alloy 50

$4,739.00

This enduro race-ready bike starts with a bombproof aluminum frame and adds Shimano 4-piston brakes, a 170mm Fox 38 fork, and 35mm-diameter bars for under five grand.

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Juliana Furtado C R

$4,799.00

This fourth-generation Furtado is a mid-travel trail bike that punches above its light, carbon weight thanks to the RockShox Pike fork up front and the 2.4-inch Maxxis Minion tire out back. Read more.

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Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon R

$5,049.00

The Bronson is one of the most popular mountain bikes on the market, and for good reason. The latest version has mixed wheels, dialed geo, and an incredibly thoughtful build kit.

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Revel Rascal GX

$5,899.00

The Revel Rascal trail bike uses the well-regarded Canfield Balance Formula suspension design and this carbon frame is paired with a buttery RockShox Pike Select RC fork up front for a premium build.

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Pivot Trail 429 Race XT Mountain Bike

$5,999.00

This racy trail bike is now 300g lighter than before and like most Pivots, it comes with a high quality build kit. Read more.

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Yeti SB140 CLR GX Eagle

$6,500.00

The Yeti SB140 isn’t just a bike… it’s a lifestyle. This all-mountain ripper could replace two or three bikes in the garage, which just might help you convince your significant other that it’s a good “investment.”

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Evil The Insurgent

$6,599.00

The Insurgent is basically a mini downhill bike that pedals well enough for ripping big backcountry descents, while also serving as a park / freeride bike.

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Pivot Shadowcat Pro XT/XTR

$7,599.00

Hot off the factory floor, the Shadowcat is Pivot’s lightweight all-mountain shredder with 27.5 wheels and top-of-the-line Fox suspension. Read more.

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Santa Cruz Heckler MX e-Bike

$9,699.00

E-ssist doesn’t come cheap, which places the Heckler at the top of our price list this week. The big battery on this mixed-wheel party bike basically turns every ride into park day. At least you’ll save some cash on lift tickets!

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