Top 10 manufacturers of mountain bikes

Bicycle is the most popular type of environmentally friendly vehicle, well ahead of the prevalence of scooters, skateboards and other wheeled vehicles. In turn, one of the types of bicycles, the so-called mountain bike, refers to the equipment for active recreation, designed to conquer rough terrain and complex natural landscapes. Such models are no less good in urban conditions, adding to the rider with their catchy appearance and aggressive frame shapes.

Speaking of mountain bikes in all its diversity, it is impossible to leave aside the brands and brands under which these models are produced. Diverse, they are from season to season fighting for primacy in their category, trying to please the consumer with something new, unusual and unique. To match the current trends, we conducted a thorough analysis of the market and selected for you the TOP of the best manufacturers of mountain bikes that best fit all the key parameters of the choice. The following criteria were used as such parameters:

• consumer reviews about the experience of using models of a particular company;
• overall quality of products;
• availability of upgrades and expansion of the original configuration;
• degree of maintainability and manufacturability of the design of bicycles;
• reliability parameters that determine the durability of the use of technology.

Top 10 best manufacturers of mountain bikes

10 GT

The brand is extremely popular in America and Europe, which has won the favor of experts and the love of the public, but has not yet established itself on the Russian market. It was founded in 1972 by inventor Harry Turner, who decided to make a real revolution in the field of bicycle production. At all times, the company GT adhered to the only principle: to produce a lot, well and for all occasions. Road and mountain, women's and children's - an abundance of bicycles in the range just rolls over. Naturally, with so much supply, the increase in demand was only a matter of time.

Unfortunately, Russian cyclists, because of the trade embargo, the GT temporarily (indefinitely) suspended the mass sale of their bicycles. The fact is annoying, especially in the light of extremely positive reviews from the happy owners of the cherished bikes.

The advanced line of mountain bike brand GT:

• Aggressor;
• Laguna;
• Avalanche;
• Fury Alloy;
• Karakoram.

9 Ghost

The German brand Ghost does not have enough popularity from the domestic market, but it plays a significant role in the global segment. Being in the top of manufacturers for over 20 years, this giant has found itself in the manufacture of bicycles for elite competitive series, where it directs most of its remarkable energy. It also implements more “mundane” mountain bikes, aimed at the mass customer and sharpened for safety, rather than technical capabilities.

However, fans of the Ghost brand express complete satisfaction with the use of their products. In particular, they are very pleased with the build quality, the abundance of choice and the very affordable prices that are fully consistent with the level of equipment.

The most famous bikes of the brand include:

• Kato;
• Roket X AL;
• Lanao;
• Tacana 2.

8 Scott

The young Swiss company, which gained fame as the most promising manufacturer of mountain bikes at the moment. Until recently, the Scott brand was associated only with the lines of professional bikes, sharpened under the performances at prestigious world championships. However, the ambitions of the owners of the company extended far beyond the narrow segment, and eventually resulted in the introduction of the manufacturer into mass production. The main features of the products of the new player of the market are the functionality and high technical reliability that allows you to use one model of a bicycle for a long time.

According to consumers, Scott has managed to achieve a solution to a very serious problem associated with the laboriousness of replacing parts. All this speaks about the manufacturability of manufactured structures and gives the full right to include a promising brand in the ranking of the best.

Scott's most popular mountain bike series:

• Voltage;
• Aspect;
• Scale;
• Sub Cross.

7 TREK

The famous American manufacturer, whose activities began in 1976. In the original version, TREK was a workshop of "interest" - only five people were involved in its maintenance. The very first line of created bicycles brought enthusiasts a good profit and the subsequent success allowed to turn the workshop into a real factory as soon as possible. By the way, the development of light frames and hardened needles, which are still widely used in bicycle building to this day, belongs to this brand.

As for the opinions of users, the absolute majority of them expresses complete satisfaction from the use of TREK mountain bikes. Among the most popular models they rank as the following:

• Marlin;
• Wahoo;
• 4300;
• 820.

6 Stinger

Taiwanese manufacturer whose products show the best results in terms of value for money. Unlike its eternal competitors in the domestic market (Giant and Merida), Stinger is positioned as a company that creates mostly budget mountain bikes for everyday use. Today this characteristic is already irrelevant: the brand has crossed the thresholds of belonging to the masses, releasing (very successful) models of professional mountain bike, sharpened under the most difficult off-road conditions.

Obvious advantages for consumers include the transfer of production of high-end budget models of Stinger mountain bikes to a Russian factory. This has significantly reduced the cost of the finished product on the market and preserve its corporate quality.

Among the running models consumers include:

• Versus;
• Aragon;
• Caiman;
• Graphite STD.

5 FORWARD

One of the two Russian manufacturers of bicycles, spare parts and components, the beginning of which is dated 1999 year. Unlike the rival in the domestic market, STELS, FORWARD did not experience serious technical problems, which is why it soon became possible to enter the international trading arena. The main advantages of this company can be considered the relative cheapness of mountain biking and the promotion of their goods through the sponsorship of elite cycling and world championships.

For domestic users, FORWARD bikes are a kind of pride in the country's manufacturing capabilities. This is a good alternative to the Taiwanese and German grandees, with a large margin of safety and ample opportunities for modernization / urgent repairs (due to the availability of consumables).

Key Forward Company Representatives:

• Iris;
• Apache;
• Sporting;
• Quadro;
• Unit.

4 STELS

Another representative of Russian origin, widely known and far beyond the domestic market. Engaged in the production of bicycles since 1996, periodically rethinking their own motives and principles of production. In the early stages of work, I experienced some problems with the technological and technical aspects of bicycle construction, which for a long time could not reach the world level. The crisis was overcome due to new concepts, partly borrowed from competitors, partly developed independently. Today STELS occupies a leading position in the top of popular manufacturers in Russia and is in steady demand for mountain biking abroad.

According to the users, the brightest representatives of the STELS brand include:

• Navigator;
• Pilot;
• Miss;
• Voyager.

3 Giant

The eternal rival of Merida, who managed to impose a struggle for market share, first in Taiwan itself, and then far beyond. The founding of the Giant brand happened back in 1972, and since then the usual factory has managed to reach the size of a large concern, having built a dozen subsidiaries around the world. By focusing not on following trends, but on innovation, this company has repeatedly pushed the segment of mountain bikes forward, giving an effective alternative to obsolete technologies.

If in order to remain competitive in all niches, a company must maintain a spirit of searching for a new one, then it needs very little to meet the needs of consumers. User feedback shows that the main criteria for their choice is the build quality, ergonomics and appearance of the mountain bike, with which Giant has always had full order.

The most famous representatives of the brand are:

• Talon;
• Revel;
• Rincon;
• ATX.

2 Cube

The repeated participant and nominee of the prestigious Eurobike bikes exhibitions, Cube, is famous as a manufacturer of expensive, but very high-quality mountain bikes. Operating since 1992, the German Grand Bicycle Building Company has managed to go from a local workshop to a company with a number of branches around the world. Its distinguishing feature was the total control over all aspects of the models produced and the adaptation of the ideas of other companies to suit their own needs (this happened with the frame painting technology borrowed from the BMW auto concern).

Before going on sale, each new Cube mountain bike series undergoes comprehensive testing on challenging landscapes at various speed thresholds. Such meticulousness in terms of production is normal for German firms. However, consumers do not complain, leaving only complementary reviews about the Cube mountain bikes.

The most popular representatives of the brand:

• AIM (PRO, Race);
• Analog;
• ACID;
• Access;
• Attention.

1 Merida

The foundation of this Taiwanese company happened back in 1972, and it specialized not in the production of bicycles, but in the sale of their components. After some time, the development strategy changed, and the head of the company decided to leave the sale of spare parts in favor of concentrating on production principles.

Step by step, Merida made a worthy competition to other grandees, first in the eastern and later in the western markets. Today, this brand is considered one of the best in the world, skillfully uses its status in the fight against the eternal rivals in the segment and is the main supplier of mountain (and not only) bicycles to prestigious world competitions.

The most popular representatives of the company:

• Nine;
• Seven;
• Matts;
• Juliet.

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