Been riding a while and you’re ready to up your game? We find most riders in this price range are shopping for their second or perhaps third mountain bike. Congrats, that must mean your technical riding skills are getting really good! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You’ll find the $3000 mark is what I’d call the gateway to really good bikes. This is the starting price where upgrading to one of these bikes you’ll probably notice immediately you’re faster, more capable, or just go quicker and farther than your buddies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today we\u2019re going to be looking at the best mountain bikes under $3000. In this price range, you can find great factory bikes without having to get into customization and mixing and matching components. Sure, you could drop even more for a custom build, but we believe that the bikes we\u2019re going to show you today are perfect for most riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This price range gets us into two primary types of bikes you can buy, a hardtail or a full-suspension. We’ll be talking about both of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strap in and let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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