Beginner Mountain Bikes

At Westbrook Cycles, we believe everybody can remember the very start of their mountain biking journey, instead of riding along complete flat and smooth ground - the first mountain bike ride can be an equally scary but exciting experience. It’s so exciting, as for the first time riders experience everything from rocks and roots, to streams and different obstacles, providing a completely new, exhilarating type of cycling experience. 

Whether you are purchasing a beginner mountain bike for yourself, or a loved one - it’s important that a beginner mountain bike, or an entry level mountain bike provides an enjoyable riding experience, whilst not breaking the bank. 

In our experience, the best entry level mountain bikes are always hardtail, meaning they have front suspension forks, but no rear suspension. These incredibly capable bikes, provide the perfect balance between budget and performance, and are able to navigate a huge amount of ground, efficiently and quickly. 

Above, we spoke about cost being one of the most important considerations when buying a mountain bike whilst you are new to the sport. At Westbrook, we always recommend investing in quality bikes, rather than just choosing the ‘most advanced’ bike that your budget can stretch to. We firmly believe that a good quality hardtail mountain bike, is preferable to a poorer quality full suspension bike. 

Below, are a couple of our personal favourite entry level mountain bikes.