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2025 Mountain Bike Brand Rankings

[2025 Mountain Bike Brand Ranking] Relying on the big data of the whole network, mountain bike brands selected according to mountain bike brand awareness, brand strength, word-of-mouth evaluation and sales popularity (in no particular order): Santa Cruz, TREK, Specialized, Giant, Merida, Yeti, SCOTT, Nicolai, Litespeed, Cannondale, Xds, B'TWIN, Trinx, FOREVER, Phoenix, if you are looking for mountain bikes, what brand is good? This mountain bike brand ranking list is for your reference only.

TOP.1

Santa Cruz United States

Santa Cruz is one of America's top mountain bike brands, founded in 1993 and nicknamed it Three Pants by riders. Despite being a rising star, Santa Cruz has been active in the world's first-class mountain bike races, with its title team, the Santa Cruz Syndicate, a regular on the downhill World Cup winner's podium, and Santa Cruz's VPP suspension system is considered one of the finest rear suspension systems. The Santa Cruz model is completely designed for racing, and different suspension strokes have been developed according to different mountain bike events, ranging from 100 to 220 mm of suspension travel, from hard tail to soft tail, covering all categories of mountain bikes. Generally speaking, the longer the suspension system, the greater the weight of the vehicle, and it is wisest to choose the right model according to different intensity needs. For example, downhill (DH) events that rush down from high slopes require more than 200mm of suspension stroke to play a good cushioning role, and sturdiness is also important, and weight is secondary; The trail trail only needs 120mm of suspension travel, and too long a ride will affect pedaling efficiency; Ordinary love...

1

Score

93

popularity

29868
TOP.2

TREK Trek United States

Who would have thought that the largest bicycle manufacturer in the United States, TREK, actually originated in a rural barn, after more than 40 years of development, TREK has become the world's leading bicycle company, with the world's largest dealer network, Trek can produce the top race cars, but also developed a lot of models suitable for the public to buy, each model affects the technical trend of bicycles. TREK's mastery is OCLV (short for Moderate Compression, Low Voiding) carbon fiber technology, and the resulting OCLV Mountain is carbon fiber specifically designed for mountain bikes. As we all know, carbon fiber has high tensile strength, but low shear strength, and in the event of a collision, the strength is not even comparable to that of aluminum alloy. In the rocky suburbs, bumps and crashes are unavoidable, and poor drop resistance can be said to be the pain point of carbon fiber frames. OCLV Mountain is stacked with different composite materials to make the frame more resilient and maintain good load capacity after impact, and it is also equipped with carbon armor on the surface of impact-prone parts, which is an elastic protective layer that multiplies the impact resistance. TREK naming convention for vehicle model numbers,...

2

Score

92

popularity

13737
TOP.3

Specialized United States

Specialized was founded in 1974, the world's leading bicycle company, the original English meaning professional, because the LOGO icon is the shape of lightning, domestic riders call it lightning. Cyclists who regularly watch cycling events of all kinds will be particularly familiar with the vehicles with the S-WORKS logo. S-WORKS is an abbreviation for Specialized Works, which means professional work, and it is a weapon built for professional riders, who have won almost every major cycling championship. Specialized has a complete lineup, from entry-level to professional models. The structure of the hard-tail model is simple and the process is mature, the sturdy body is durable and the pedaling efficiency is high, suitable for most of the car friends, the entry model of the international brand is often inferior to the domestic brand on the kit configuration at the same price, which is cost-effective, but in terms of welding process, material technology, frame geometry, quality control measures, etc., the big brand has its own advantages, and the after-sales guarantee is also more in place. It is worth emphasizing that for models with more than two or three thousand yuan, the biggest impact on the riding experience is the frame rather than the kit configuration.

3

Score

92

popularity

15605
TOP.4

Giant Giant Taiwan

Giant is the world's largest bicycle manufacturer, Giant is not simply relying on volume to win, to achieve today's scale, with its world-class research and development, technology, quality control and the integration of the whole industry chain is inseparable. For domestic consumers, Giant is the most cost-effective international first-line brand, and Giant has to consider the brand at the price of 10,000 yuan. There are many Giant models, and the naming rules are confusing, in general, the smaller the number, the higher the positioning; If there is an Advanced, Pro, SL logo, it goes further. For example, the entry-level model uses three digits, and the Rincon 800 is higher than the RINCON 820, but it is still a notch; Flagship models use single digits, Glory 0 is higher than Glory 1, if it is an ultra-long name like XTC Advanced SL0, the mantissa is extremely small, it is basically the flagship of flagships. Among the hardtail models, ATX is the most classic entry-level model, positioned on mixed roads, built using Giant's proud Aluxx aluminum alloy technology, which is 30% stronger than ordinary 6061 aluminum alloy.

4

Score

89

popularity

14227
TOP.5

Merida Taiwan

Founded in 1972 in Taiwan, China, Merida Group is the second largest bicycle manufacturer in China. Its bicycle positioning is also-for-tat with Giant, just like McDonald's and KFC, and specialty stores are often opened together. Since 2001, Merida has set up a R&D center in Stuttgar, Germany, sounding the clarion call for Merida to enter the high-end market. Already on the top international stage in the 2002s, its title team, MMBT (Multivan Merida Biking Team), is now one of the strongest professional mountaineering teams in the last decade. Merida bicycles used to be ridiculed by riders as a heavy tank, praising it for its durability and complaining that it was often heavier than its peers and bulky. However, this situation has been greatly improved over the years, the welding process has been qualitatively improved, the frame design has become significantly confident, and it no longer relies on the patch at the weld to improve the strength, so as to effectively reduce weight. In addition, the addition of the flat welding process also makes the weld smooth and beautiful. Its carbon fiber material technology and pipe technology...

5

Score

88

popularity

12018
TOP.6

Yeti Yeti United States

Founded in 1985, YETI is legendary among mountain bikers and was a regular on the podiums of mountain races since its inception, but the company was bought twice in the 90s until it was bought back by a former employee of YETI in 2001 and re-emerged. Yeti is a specialist in softtail mountain bikes, and its patented Switch suspension is as good as Santa Cruz's VPP suspension. The biggest difficulty of the softtail car is to solve the negative impact of the suspension system on pedaling rigidity, Yeti's Switch suspension system and Santa Cruz's VPP suspension system are similar in principle, it is an improved virtual turning point design, and it is also to limit the suspension system with the pulling force of the chain to the rear wheel when pedaling, the greater the pedaling force, the stronger the restriction on the suspension system, so as to obtain good pedaling rigidity. However, the way to achieve this is different, and the innovation of YETI is that it uses the Switch Infinity turning point device, which was developed in cooperation with FOX, a top suspension liner manufacturer, to replace the bulky linkage structure, and the rotation is more free and sensitive. Thanks to the more free Switch Infinity turning point mechanism, the Switch suspension system works...

6

Score

87

popularity

22305
TOP.7

SCOTT United States

Founded in the United States in 1958, the Scott brand is a non-start-up company that started with ski poles, built motorcycles in the 70s, and later bicycles, and then went out of control. Whether it's the Tour de France on road or the top mountain bikes, Scott has achieved excellent results. Scott's lightweight technology is second to none in the industry, breaking the record for the lightest frame on multiple occasions. Scott's product positioning is in the high-end, the price of entry products is more than 10,000 yuan, the suffix is the flagship competition version of Scott's mountain bike, the price often exceeds 70,000 yuan, Scott dares to price so much and its excellent performance is inseparable, its rider Nino Schulte is the overlord of mountain bike racing for many years, Nino chariot is naturally highly sought after. The Scale series is Scott's legendary hardtail model, with Nino dominating the XC race, and Scott's exclusive HMX carbon fiber technology is known for its light weight and comfort. Although there is no rear shock, its SDS fork shock absorption technology can play a role in absorbing high-frequency shocks, which is a big plus for hardtail models...

7

Score

87

popularity

7965
TOP.8

Nicolai Nikolai Germany

Nicolai is known as the Rolls-Royce of mountain bikes, famous for its luxurious handmade, it has made aluminum alloy materials to the extreme, and every Nikolai bike is a classic worth collecting. Its neat and beautiful welds, the perfect fit of the various CNC parts, is a good medicine for OCD sufferers. With its excellent design, its soft-tail frame structure has been used by many major manufacturers for more than a decade. Nikola's frame is highly recognizable, with beautifully welded stiffeners in key areas, and neat fish-scale welds that not only do not need to be concealed, but become the decoration of the frame. The rear triangle of the frame is made of a large number of square tubes with excellent bending resistance, which is full of power. Another major feature of Nikola is that it can be equipped with the exclusive PINION transmission system, the PINION transmission system uses a combination of belt and mid-mounted gearbox to replace the conventional metal chain and rear transmission, although the overall weight and performance are not as good as the latter, but the weight of the rear triangle is reduced, the suspension action is more agile, the center of gravity is close to the middle also makes the vehicle more stable, the belt drive is quiet and easy to care for, the complex gearbox...

8

Score

85

popularity

23374
TOP.9

Litespeed United States

Litespeed is the originator of the titanium alloy frame, representing the world's top titanium alloy processing technology, and even the steering suspension system on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has a part of Litespeed's credit. Litespeed in the 90s competed in a series of top events including the Tour de France, titanium alloy has a very obvious advantage over steel and aluminum, Litespeed once dominated, becoming the largest top bicycle manufacturer in the United States, but now the race car is basically monopolized by carbon fiber, the master is in the millimeter, the top riders for lightweight and high rigidity of the demanding demand makes carbon fiber an inevitable choice, as for durability, texture and other factors, It's not a race car at all. The advertising effect of the event makes carbon fiber very popular, giving people the impression of high-end and advanced. Nowadays, most brands use aluminum alloy for entry-level models and carbon fiber for mid-to-high-end models, and it seems that titanium alloy is an extremely superior material. After all, not all riders have to race, and the quality of a bicycle is not only about the dimension of speed, but also about lightness...

9

Score

84

popularity

13692
TOP.10

Cannondale United States

Cannondale is an American manufacturer of mid-to-high-end bicycles, which is transliterated like Canon Dell, and riders often joke that it is a camera computer. The company is a breath of fresh air in the cycling world, with an interesting name, a whimsical design and a boutique that can be found in both the Tour de France and the premier mountain bike races. The biggest feature of its mountain bike is the Lefty left-handed fork, which is unique in the same mountain bike design. Since the introduction of Cannondale's first Lefty fork in 2000, this left-half fork has been accompanied by praise and skepticism. With only half of the side of the design, the weight is almost half as low as a traditional fork, and this kilogram-level weight reduction is irresistibly appealing to the conscious mountain biker. However, no one will doubt that this fork is only half a fork is strong, but now that this technology has been introduced for 19 years, the Lefty left-hander has proven itself to be up to the task (the first generation of Mobike bikes used similar left-handed forks, of course, the Mobike is a hard fork), and now the debate is Jiao...

10

Score

83

popularity

11761
TOP.11

XDS Xidesheng Guangdong

Shenzhen Xidesheng Bicycle Co., Ltd. was established in 1995, with the trademark XDS, is one of the largest bicycle manufacturers in China, with an annual output of more than 5 million, with a strong bicycle manufacturing factory, for many years for the international brand OEM production of high-end carbon fiber bicycles, in the country and even the world are very famous. The accumulation of process advantages and capacity advantages makes it reliable in quality and cost-effective. Nowadays, the bicycle is not just a means of transportation, and cycling has developed into a healthy culture. Xidesheng spares no effort to promote and sponsor mountain events, builds its own UCI international standard mountain bike track, and has a bicycle ecological theme park factory, which has attracted many senior riders. Xidesheng's aluminum alloy frame technology is quite mature, and the X6 aluminum alloy material jointly developed by Central South University is lighter and stronger than the ordinary 6061 aluminum alloy, using multi-layer pipe pumping process, the pipe can reduce the weight of the frame in the weak stress of the frame, the complex pipe created by hydroforming technology can cope with the complex stress of different frame parts, and its flat welding technology makes the welding transition smooth and natural, laying the foundation for its...

11

Score

80

popularity

7459
TOP.12

B'TWIN Decathlon France

As the world's largest sportswear retailer, Decathlon provides consumers with a large number of high-quality and affordable sports products, and has spared no effort to promote popular sports for many years, popularizing many expensive sports equipment. BTWIN is Decathlon's own brand specializing in making bicycles, providing a reliable and professional choice for beginner cyclists. The brand name of Decathlon bicycles is a little confusing, some mountain bikes have BTWIN printed on the frame, and some models are printed with ROCKRIDER, BTWIN is Decathlon's bicycle brand, and ROCKRIDER is the name of BTWIN's mountain bike series, due to the adjustment of Decathlon's strategy, ROCKRIDER seems to have a tendency to be righted, In the spring of 2018, the new entry-level RR100 model replaced the BTWIN trademark with the ROCKRIDER logo on the tube. But for now, no matter which logo is on the Decathlon mountain bike, it does not affect the product itself. ROCKRIDER series as long as you look at the model mantissa can probably know its positioning, RR100 is a 26-inch RR340 upgrade, the price is about 1200 yuan, upgraded to 27.5-inch double-layer aluminum alloy wheels, the official gives a suitable crowd: for the entry of the occasional mountain...

12

Score

75

popularity

24381
TOP.13

Trinx Guangdong

Trinidad was formerly known as Guangzhou Sanhuan Hardware Factory, mainly producing mountain bike frames and shock absorbers, and in 1999, Trinidad Co., Ltd. was formally established to produce and sell bicycles in China. Trinidad has a whole industrial chain for the production of carbon fiber, aluminum alloy frames and forks, with an annual output of 2 million vehicles. The National Bicycle Testing Center, built in 2016, is one of the only three bicycle factories in the country with an international CNAS certification and testing center. Although we emphasize the importance of the frame to the driving experience, but the configuration can not be ignored, especially for the entry hardtail mountain bike, the frame technology of major brands is very mature, and it is difficult to use the frame under normal use, which is the main reason why more and more manufacturers dare to promise a lifetime warranty for the frame. The damage is mainly in the parts, so the entry-level model should pay more attention to the configuration of the parts. However, there is no additional emphasis here on the 30-speed configuration is better than the 27-speed configuration, and the hydraulic disc brake is better than the mechanical disc brake, which is a matter of getting what you pay for. The more important thing is that the parts are reliable and durable, choose a big brand...

13

Score

70

popularity

6915
TOP.14

FOREVER Shanghai

Speaking of permanence, China in the seventies and eighties was a household name. As one of the three major parts of the past, the bicycle was a high-end means of transportation at that time, and the permanent bicycle with two eight bars left a strong and durable impression on the older generation. It can be traced back to 1940 and is one of China's oldest bicycle companies, like Phoenix. Today, the annual production and sales of vehicles exceed 3 million units, taking the low-price route close to the people, and in the e-commerce sales list, the permanent sales rank first in China. Although the low-price strategy has boosted sales, it has also lowered the brand style, and the reputation has long been worse than in the past. There are a lot of models on the market that can be selected at a price of 1,000 yuan, and consumers still need to keep their eyes open. The competitive products of the permanent brand are mainly concentrated in the thousand yuan. It is not easy to use an aluminum alloy double-pumped tube frame within 1,000 yuan, which is also due to the cost advantage brought by the huge output. As mentioned in the previous brand introduction, the high-end model looks at the frame, and the configuration of the entry-level model is relatively more important, because the parts on the body are more likely to be damaged than the frame. For the same price, choose parts from big brands...

14

Score

68

popularity

6792
TOP.15

Phoenix Shanghai

Phoenix and Forever are the same name, it is a bicycle brand that carries a lot of memories of the older generation, and if the groom can ride a Phoenix bicycle to welcome the bride in that era, it is an incomparably beautiful thing. People regard the phoenix as a testimony of love, and the phoenix contains the spiritual imprint of generations. Phoenix Bicycle can be traced back to the Tongchang Bicycle Dealership founded in 1897 in the late Qing Dynasty, and it is one of the few century-old brands today. Today, Phoenix has an annual output of 6 million two-wheelers, and the year before last it received an order for the production of 5 million shared bicycles from OFO. Like permanently, it is a low-cost and people-friendly route, and it is no longer as unattainable as in the past. Phoenix Mountain Owners are also targeting products within 1,000 yuan, and permanent products are-for-tat, and permanent bicycles at the same price can be used as a reference when purchasing. Comparatively, the configuration of the Phoenix at the same price is slightly lower than that of the permanent, but it also has a pretty good price-performance ratio. Its carbon fiber frame is not recommended for the so-called smart version, and the reason is similar to permanent, its carbon fiber frame has no obvious advantages over aluminum alloy, which is a bit deliberate; And the smart version not to mention the annoyance caused by charging...

15

Score

67

popularity

11929

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1 29868
Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is one of America's top mountain bike brands, founded in 1993 and nicknamed it Three Pants by riders. Despite being a rising star, Santa Cruz has been active in the world's first-class mountain bike races, and its title team, Santa Cruz Syndicate, is the downhill World Cup champion
2 24381
B'TWIN Decathlon

As the world's largest sportswear retailer, Decathlon provides consumers with a large number of high-quality and affordable sports products, and has spared no effort to promote popular sports for many years, popularizing many expensive sports equipment. BTWIN is Decathlon's own bicycle manufacturer
3 23374
Nicolai Nikolai

Nicolai is known as the Rolls-Royce of mountain bikes, famous for its luxurious handmade, it has made aluminum alloy materials to the extreme, and every Nikolai bike is a classic worth collecting. Its neat and beautiful welds, the perfection of each CNC component
4 22305
Yeti Yeti

Founded in 1985, YETI is legendary among mountain bikers and was a regular on the podiums of major mountain races since its birth, but the company was bought twice in the 90s until it was bought back by a former employee of YETI in 2001
5 15605
Specialized

Specialized was founded in 1974, the world's leading bicycle company, the original English meaning professional, because the LOGO icon is the shape of lightning, domestic riders call it lightning. Cyclists who regularly watch cycling events of all kinds will be particularly familiar with the vehicles with the S-WORKS logo.
6 14227
Giant Giant

Giant is the world's largest bicycle manufacturer, Giant is not simply relying on volume to win, to achieve today's scale, with its world-class research and development, technology, quality control and the integration of the whole industry chain is inseparable. For domestic consumers, Giant
7 13737
TREK Trek

Who would have thought that the largest bicycle manufacturer in the United States, TREK, actually originated in a rural barn, after more than 40 years of development, TREK has become the world's leading bicycle company, with the world's largest dealer network, Trek can produce the most top-of-the-line race cars, but also develop no
8 13692
Litespeed

Litespeed is the originator of the titanium alloy frame, representing the world's top titanium alloy processing technology, and even the steering suspension system on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has a part of Litespeed's credit. Litespeed competed in the '90s, including the Tour de France
9 12018
Merida

Founded in 1972 in Taiwan, China, Merida Group is the second largest bicycle manufacturer in China. Its bicycle positioning is also-for-tat with Giant, just like McDonald's and KFC, and specialty stores are often opened together. 200
10 11929
Phoenix

Phoenix and Forever are the same name, it is a bicycle brand that carries a lot of memories of the older generation, and if the groom can ride a Phoenix bicycle to welcome the bride in that era, it is an incomparably beautiful thing. People regard the phoenix as a testimony of love, and the phoenix contains the spirit of generations
11 11761
Cannondale

Cannondale is an American manufacturer of mid-to-high-end bicycles, which is transliterated like Canon Dell, and riders often joke that it is a camera computer. The company is a breath of fresh air in the world of cycling, and in addition to its interesting name, it always has a whimsical design and no shortage of boutiques
12 7965
SCOTT

Founded in the United States in 1958, the Scott brand is a non-start-up company that started with ski poles, built motorcycles in the 70s, and later bicycles, and then went out of control. Whether it's the Tour de France for road bikes or the top mountain bike races,
13 7459
XDS Xidesheng

Shenzhen Xidesheng Bicycle Co., Ltd. was established in 1995, the trademark is XDS, is one of the largest bicycle manufacturers in China, with an annual output of more than 5 million, with a strong bicycle manufacturing plant, for many years for the international brand OEM production of high-end carbon fiber
14 6915
Trinx

Trinidad was formerly known as Guangzhou Sanhuan Hardware Factory, mainly producing mountain bike frames and shock absorbers, and in 1999, Trinidad Co., Ltd. was formally established to produce and sell bicycles in China. Trinidad has a whole industry that produces carbon fiber, aluminum alloy frames and forks
15 6792
FOREVER

Speaking of permanence, China in the seventies and eighties was a household name. As one of the three major parts of the past, the bicycle was a high-end means of transportation at that time, and the permanent bicycle with two eight bars left a strong and durable impression on the older generation. The earliest permanent date dates back to 1940,

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2025 Mountain Bike Brand Rankings

Santa Cruz United States

TREK Trek United States

Specialized United States

Giant Giant Taiwan

Merida Taiwan

Yeti Yeti United States

SCOTT United States

Nicolai Nikolai Germany

Litespeed United States

Cannondale United States

XDS Xidesheng Guangdong

B'TWIN Decathlon France

Trinx Guangdong

FOREVER Shanghai

Phoenix Shanghai

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