We've taken a good long look at a whole load of first bikes, tested them, listened to our testers' feedback (from children who've ridden the bikes and the parents who've been with them) and whittled ...
and in recent years has focused on gravel racing and mountain bike racing. She has raced The Last Best Ride multiple times and first met Cerra in 2008 during an Xterra off-road triathlon in Bozeman.
These are best hardtail mountain bikes out there right now, whether you're looking for a top beginner mountain bike, back-to-basics trail hardtail, or flyweight XC race machine. From budget hardtails ...