Sure, you could drop five grand on a mountain bike, but unless your life revolves around biking, why would you do that? Instead Raleigh offers this reasonably-priced hardtail dedicated to shredding sketchy trails with a rugged aluminum frame and premium 27.5” Kenda Havoc tires that can roll and climb over nearly anything. It packs some serious hardware, including SRAM NX 1×11 drivetrain components, an Sr Suntour XCR-32 fork and Tektro Auriga Hydraulic Disc brakes.

$999 raleighusa.com