Mountain Bike — Find Your MTB
MTB market is a jungle. Hardtail vs full-sus. 27.5" vs 29". 100 mm travel or 160. SRAM or Shimano. Trek or Cube or Cannondale.
Bike Finder figures out: are you new or experienced, budget, where you ride (Estonian forest trails or alpine descents), how much you can carry uphill. Suggests 3 concrete models — not "buy a trail bike", but "Cube Acid 2024".
Plus an "avoid" list — because sub-€800 full-sus is almost always a scam.
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FAQ
Hardtail or full-sus for beginners?
Hardtail. Cheaper, easier maintenance, more forgiving. Below €2000 a hardtail beats a same-price full-sus every time.
27.5" or 29" wheels?
29" is XC/trail standard, rolls better. 27.5" more nimble on tight trails. Under 165 cm height usually better 27.5".
How much fork travel?
XC — 100 mm. Trail — 120-140 mm. Enduro — 150-170 mm. DH — 200 mm. Estonian/Latvian forest usually 120 mm.
Cost of a decent MTB?
€800-1200 entry for reliable hydraulic hardtail. €1500-2500 premium hardtail or entry full-sus. €3000+ serious full-sus.
Why disc brakes?
V-brakes are gone from serious MTBs. Hydraulic discs are the only choice for forest: work in mud and rain, no hard squeeze needed.
E-MTB or regular?
e-MTB = 3 hours uphill no rest. Cons: 22-26 kg weight, charging. Regular = 12-14 kg but you climb. Bike Finder asks where you live and suggests.