Product news / MTB: In the meantime, they have almost become the standard among off-road bikes - full-suspension mountain bikes. The characteristics are therefore just as diverse as their areas of application. Nevertheless, we have tried to put together a list of the highlights for the next season: We present the most exciting Fully MTBs 2021!
The most exciting (e)bikes for 2021 in 17 categories
As part of our 2020/2021 readers' poll, we nominated and compiled ten particularly exciting bikes in 17 different bike categories. Are you looking for a new bike for this season? Then you should definitely take a look at our list:
- Top 10: The best children's bikes 2021 - not just for the Easter Bunny
- Top 10: The best cargo bikes with a motor in 2021 – universal space savers
- Top 10: The best trekking bikes 2021 - modern classics
- Top 10: The best urban e-bikes 2021 - chic, fast, hip
- Top 10: The best carbon road bikes 2021 - the noblest of the noble
- Top 10: The best city e-bikes 2021 - not just for the metropolis
- Top 10: The best compact e-bikes 2021 - great space savers
- Top 10: The best entry-level road bikes 2021 - A lot of sport for the money
- Top 10: The best e-gravel bikes of 2021 - sporty despite the motor
- Top 10: The best gravel bikes of 2021 - Versatile trendsetters
- Top 10: The best SUV e-bikes 2021 - Versatile and comfortable
- Top 10: The best e-MTB hardtails 2021 – attractive fringe group
- Top 10: The best hardtail mountain bikes of 2021 – 100% race!
- Top 10: The best fully MTBs 2021 - from XC to Enduro
- Top 10: The best fully E-MTBs 2021 - for trails and everyday use
- Top 10: The best entry-level MTBs 2021 - bargains for the trail
- Top 10: The best trekking e-bikes 2021 - Versatile variety
The 10 best fully MTBs of 2021
Trek Slash
The Trek Slash is one of the most successful enduro bikes in recent years. Downhill, the Americans' long-travel trail bike is an absolute delight; lies full in the curves and irons sportily over demanding terrain without losing the typical playful driving behavior. The Slash is available from an aluminum frame with Rockshox Lyrik to a premium carbon car with a stiff Fox 38 Factory or the new RockShox Zeb Ultimate with Shimano or Sram components.
Price: 2.923 – 9.454 euros
Giant Trance X Advanced Pro
With more spring travel and adjustable geometry, the Asian manufacturer brings a potent companion for rough trail use. A highlight is the live valve system installed in the high-end model, which uses a microprocessor to adapt the spring elements to the surface and driving behavior. For those who prefer to ride with less technology, Giant also offers a Fox 36 Performance and a RockShox Pike Select variant of the full carbon trail bike.
Price: 4.093 – 7.797 euros
More information about Trance X Advanced Pro direct from Giant
Merida Ninety Six
The fully race bike with modern geometry and 100mm spring travel comes onto the market with a full carbon frame and 29" wheels. The top model impresses with its high-quality components, carbon wheels and a low weight of approx. 10,3 kilos. In addition to Factory spring elements and a Transfer Vario seat post from Fox, a complete 12-speed XTR gear system from Shimano is used. The cheaper model comes with Fox Performance equipment and is slightly heavier.
Price: 4.599 – 8.799 euros
Merida Ninety Six 2021: Trail bike in XC fur?
Product news: With the Merida Ninety-Six 2021, a real MTB highlight sees the light of day at the end of the year. The cross-country and marathon race bike is getting a new frame and a good shot of trail potential for the coming season. At a glance: The Merida Ninety-Six Area of use: cross-country, marathon, down-country Suspension travel: 100 mm / 100 mm (120 mm at the […]
Scott Sparks
The work equipment of the XC series winner Nino Schurter is available from the full carbon frame to the cheaper aluminum frame. The high-end model enchants with a noble factory chassis and Vario seat post from Fox. The Sram XX1 Eagle AXS 12-speed circuit offers a new shifting feel with its electronic switching units. The Spark is available in seven other configurations with RockShox and Shimano components.
Price: 1.999 – 8.999 euros
Radon swoop
With the Swoop, the direct seller offers everything from full-carbon frames to aluminum models, a powerful and downhill-oriented enduro bike for local trails and bike park use. The top model comes with a stiff 38mm Factory chassis from Fox and a Newmen Evolution SL A.30 wheelset. Those who don't want to use the Kashima coating will find what they are looking for in the cheaper models with 170mm RockShox Lyrik or Fox Performance. The price is hot!
Price: 2.799 – 4.499 euros
Specialized Stump Jumper EVO
Flatter steering angle, more suspension travel and more storage space in the swat box - the new model from the Californians offers everything a mountain biker's heart desires in the high-end S-Works equipment with elegant Fox Factory suspension and Sram XX1 Eagle gears. Although Specialized does not use aluminum models, it does offer four other carbon variants with RockShox and Shimano components, which are by no means inferior to their more expensive brother in terms of riding fun.
Price: 4.499 – 10.499 euros
Aggressive trail bike now even more versatile: Specialized Stumpjumper Evo 2021 in the first test
Product News / First Ride: Last week we were invited to Saalbach for two days for the launch of the brand new Specialized Stumpjumper Evo. There we found more or less "perfect" conditions for a first test of the new, aggressive trail bike. Snow, ice, mud ... but we still had big grins on our faces - so a first […]
More information about the Stumpjumper directly from Specialized
Rocky Mountain Elevation
With its 170mm spring travel, 29" wheels and a revised geometry, the Canadians' new model now focuses even more on Enduro. With a classy RockShox Ultimate chassis and electric Sram X01 Eagle AXS gears on the carbon top model, or Marzocchi/Fox combination on the cheapest aluminum version, the Altitude is your go-to for fast and tough trail use. A bike for world champions and adrenaline junkies.
Price: approx. 3.800 - 11.500 euros
First Ride: Rocky Mountain Altitude 2021: Two become one
Product News / First Ride: Last week, Rocky Mountain invited to the pre-presentation of their new main platform for the Enduro area in the Samerberg Bike Park. Already known, but completely redefined - the Rocky Mountain Altitude. The Canadians made a new bike out of the predecessor Altitude and the Instinct BC, which from now on would dominate the […]
More information about the Altitude directly at Rocky Mountain
Cannondale Scalpel
The new Scalpel is faster and lighter than its predecessors. The top model impresses with noble components. Carbon wheels and attachments ensure a light weight and with the Fox Factory chassis, the XC bike offers potential for the racetrack. The "FlexPivot" rear end with its flexible carbon struts provides grip and traction off-road and if you don't want to use carbon and factory, you will find aluminum alternatives in addition to other carbon models.
Price: 2.299 – 11.499 euros
Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE 1 in the first test: Let the arms race for the Olympics begin
Test: Just in time for the actual Olympic year, Cannondale is presenting a completely renewed version of the almost iconic Scalpel full suspension bike. In addition to a version for uncompromising racers with 100mm of travel and a total weight of less than 10kg for the top model, there are also two or three versions of the Scalpel SE, which is equipped with 20mm more travel. We looked at the new Scalpels […]
Orange Stage Evo
Orange has been making a name for itself for years with its folded aluminum wheels. The incredibly potent single pivot wheels are designed and manufactured in England. The Stage Evo may "only" have 130mm of travel, but it can still keep up with its big siblings off-road. From Fox Factory with Shimano components to RockShox Ultimate with Sram Eagle rear derailleur, everyone should get their money's worth.
Price: 4.700 – 7.200 euros
Y T Izzo
With the Izzo, the Franconians, who are otherwise more enduro and downhill-oriented, offer a trail bike that caused a stir on the market with its aggressive geometry and attractive price/performance ratio. The high-end model impresses with Fox Factory suspension, Sram X01 Eagle AXS and light carbon wheelset. Thanks to the light frame construction, potent geometry and 130mm of spring travel, the Izzo generates enormous riding fun both downhill and uphill.
Price: 2.999 – 6.499 euros
YT Izzo Pro Race on test: Value for money for trail fans
Test / MTB: Around 130 mm travel, light setup and modern geometry. Bikes with these attributes are enjoying increasing popularity at the moment. No wonder, since capable suspension, accessible geometries and sensible lightweight construction make the trail bike category extremely capable uphill and downhill. YT previously had 29 mm of travel with the Jeffsy 150 […]