Best Mountain Bikes To Ride 2011

Winner: As we romped on Sedona's trails, navigating numerous ledges, drops, and rock-strewn singletrack, the Specialized S-Works Enduro leapt to the top of our list. In a group of fun bikes, it was simply the most enjoyable to ride.

Specialized Myka, Mountain Bike For Women

Hardwired for the most fun on two off-road wheels, the Myka will quickly make riding your favorite pastime.

Specialized Langster, Economic Fine Fixie Bike

This bike is designed to suit all types of cyclists. The Specialized Langster is great for competitive track racers as well as your everyday commuters and fixed gear enthusiasts. The Langster is also known for its great efficiency and speed because of the 42 tooth chainring crankset.

Cervelo RS Road Bike

Bike Setup:
Full Dura Ace 7800 apart from an Ultegra cluster, DA or Kysrium wheels, Deda carbon post, Selle Italia Turbo 4 saddle (the best ever, now regrettably no longer made).

Favorite Ride:
Local Hills

Summary:
I bought this as a training frameset in 2009 (frame is 2008 and cost is for that alone in US dollars). What appealed was the reasonable cost, the stable geometry and promise of comfort for longer rides.

The RS has met all my expectations. It is laterally very stiff, particularly the chainstays and bottom bracket, yet horizontally compliant and so very comfortable.

Specialized Bicycles Big Hit 3 (09) | £1761.69

"Race-ready bike that not only offers great kit, but also an amazing amount of versatility for such a big hitter, and all at a great price"

Specialized certainly push the boat out when it comes to value for money, and the Big Hit III – the top model in this three-bike range – will help put than back on the more gravity orientated map.

Ride & handling: Superb handling and agility, but not the most efficient pedaller