| 90 | | $2,299 | Our Editor's Choice award winner, the YT Jeffsy AL Base is a versatile, capable, and comfortable ride. |
| 87 | | $2,199 | The Siskiu T8 is a budget-friendly trail bike with a well rounded performance from the lesser known brand, Polygon. |
| 77 | | $2,000 | The winner of our Best Buy Award, the Giant Trance 3 is a capable trail bike that retails for under $2K. |
| 77 | | $2,399 | Our Top Pick for XC Trail Riding, the Hei Hei Trail is a playful and balanced trail bike from Kona. |
| 73 | | $2,100 | A modern long and slack geometry make the Cannondale Habit 6 a blast to ride on fast and flowy descents. |
| 67 | | $2,399 | A unique geometry defines the performance of the Kona Satori which excels on technical climbs and moderate speeds on descents. |
| 67 | | $2,199 | The Kona Process 134 SE is a playful descender that only gets more fun as the speeds increase. |
| 57 | | $1,999 | A solid design and geometry are held back by an unimpressive component specification on the Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt Alloy 10. |
