What's Your Favorite Mountain Bike Color?

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travisn000 2016
Jan 6, 2020

As much as I like bright colored frames, I bought a black on black color scheme on my last MTB.. glad I did, because when theives recently got into my garage, the stole the shiney red, but way cheaper (1k) road bike and left my new, but dirty, not shiney looking 4k MTB hanging on the wall next to it.

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shred pudding Rhode Island // 2020
Jan 5, 2020

I like gold accents on a black or blue frame.

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25psi Pennsylvania // 2017
Jan 9, 2020

Matte green or gray are my favorite. When I'm in the woods I want to look like a tree, or a lizard, or something else that's supposed to be crawling in the dirt. My road kits are eccentric and obnoxious, but that's because I want to be seen by the busy, distracted soccer moms in 4-ton SUV's. In the woods it's the exact opposite.

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ZipHead South Carolina // 2015
Jan 6, 2020

My favorite, by far, is raw titanium. However, my XC 29er is black, while my enduro bike is what I refer to as 'clown puke'.

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rajflyboy North Carolina // 2017
Jan 9, 2020

Black bikes and Black accents

No wonder why bicycles are so damn dull now a days

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Oldandrolling South Carolina // 2018
Jan 12, 2020

Earth tone colors for me

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troutwest66 Idaho // 2019
Jan 14, 2020

I have a black Framed Wolftrax Carbon fatbike with RockShox Bluto forks. Black rims, bars and grips. Looks like the MTB Batmobile! Very cool looking bike. I'm not a flashy guy and I don't go for the bright or neon colors in bikes, clothing or gear. I'm also a hunter and fly fisherman so I think in more subdued colors as a rule.

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williedillon Georgia // 2012
Jan 9, 2020

Surprised by how popular black is - it's so boring. I guess it's the same as people's preferences with car colors.

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KennedyB Ontario // 2019
Jan 9, 2020

Black chrome or chrome for frame.

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mongwolf Mongolia // 2011
Jan 12, 2020

I do like the bright florescent colors, but I most like black with gold accents, especially if the bike already has a kashima fork.

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m.krupp Kentucky // 2018
Jan 9, 2020

I have one red and one blue bike but bought both used. I prefer black and black on black looks so cool. Been a fan of the flat grey and raw titanium too. I like simple or plain. Easier to find upgrade parts that match bike or easy to add a little flare with grips or pedals.
I do think it is cool when someone takes time to do a whole color scheme matching multiple colors through parts/components, I don't have the patience to track down the colors and never be sure when the part arrives it is not quite a match.

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mtmtb406 Montana // 2023
Aug 29, 2023

I really like silver/raw aluminum accents because it's blingy in an understated way, and doesn't show wear like some colors, especially when it comes to cranks and pedals.

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Eric Vincent Liberatore 2018
Jan 6, 2020

I would like to see what color-combinations were voted on.

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Joe Lodato 2016
Jan 9, 2020

Multi colors are my favorite -- think vintage 90's schemes - with orange (or yellow/anything bright) features. Anodized components not required; bonus for CNC-ed parts.

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TK34 Minnesota // 2018
Jan 7, 2020

Santa Cruz 2018 Bronson army green. Almost bought one. Regret I didn't.

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gastonbx France // 2022
Jan 24, 2022

Stop the grey and the black schemes. Bikes must have proper colours, except those special frames that can look a million dollars by just being aluminium polished.
For not so expensive bikes, Orange+Blue or Blue+White looks great for me.
For bikes over 5k, please start using those cherry, apple, whatever lacker or varnish you want, as Specialized and Trek are using in their most expensive bikes.
But for god's sake, stop the dark dull schemes!!
any bike is cool anyway

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grcgrc 2019
Jan 6, 2020

Whatever it comes in stock. Brighter is better. Custom is even better. (Squid bikes.)

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First published January 5, 2020 @ 5:29:00

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