Marin Cycling

Mountain Bike Reviews

When you are ready to purchase a mountain bike, if you are like most mountain bikers, you start reading mountain bike reviews. You may have found, however, that not all mountain bike reviews are accurate - or even honest! There are countless sites that carry reviews of various mountain bikes. It's hard for the average mountain biker to know who to believe - beginner bikers who have yet to make their first mountain bike purchase don't stand a chance!

Most print publications have accurate reviews. It is an advertisement disguised as a review. When looking for reviews online, stick to the better known online magazines such as Singletrack, GearHead, Mountain Bike Review, and Mountain Bike. You will also find the latest mountain biking news, as well as quite a bit of information on races and trails. When you see a mountain biker on the trail riding a bike that you are interested in, take the time to talk to them. Seeing the bike in action is the second best review that you can possibly have - the first best review you can get is your very own review!

Your best option is to test ride a friend's bike. Do your part in the mountain biking community by contributing your own reviews to the websites that allow consumers to submit mountain bike reviews. You will be doing many other mountain bikers a huge favor by submitting your honest - and accurate - mountain bike review!