Bike Of The Year 2024: These are the 5 most popular all-mountain bikes of the year
Jan Timmermann
· 04.07.2024
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Designing a successful all-mountain bike is an art. After all, hardly any other bike category has more contradictory points in its specifications. The full-suspension mountain bikes have 130 to 160 millimetres of travel and are of course designed to be powerful downhill riders. Nevertheless, a well-made all-mountain - nomen est omen - must also allow you to climb mountains under your own steam and with pleasure.
For fans of challenging trails, an all-mountain bike can be the bike for everything. But there is one thing that these all-rounders, which are still in high demand, must always deliver: Riding fun! There are bikes with very different concepts on the market. This is precisely why this category is more exciting than almost any other. 5581 BIKE readers voted for their favourite all-mountain bike of the year. Clear the ring for the Bike Of The Year 2024 in the All-Mountain-Fullys category.
1st place: Canyon Neuron - 38 % of the votes
The Canyon Neuron is a winner. This was proven the bike with 140 millimetres of suspension travel at the front and 130 millimetres at the rear in various BIKE tests in the past. The aluminium version conceded at our last comparison test the victory. The Neuron with carbon chassis was able to last BIKE price-performance comparison win. So it's no wonder that the classic Canyon is also at the top of the readers' favourites.
With a 66 degree head angle and a reach of 474 millimetres in size L, the geometry of this jack-of-all-trades bike does not go to extremes. Instead, it is an extremely well-balanced tourer and, thanks to the direct-to-consumer concept, shines in all model variants with fabulous equipment at a fair price. 4,999 euros are due for the CF 9 SL modelwhich BIKE aktuell undergoes a tough endurance test. 5999 euros for the LTD version. The Canyon Neuron is the most popular all-mountain bike of the year!
Facts Canyon Neuron
- Wheel size: 29 inch
- Frame material: Aluminium / Carbon
- Front suspension travel: 140 millimetres
- Rear suspension travel: 130 millimetres
- Frame weight: 2675 grams (BIKE measurement, size L)
- Weight of complete bike: 12.93 kilos (CF 9 SL model, BIKE measurement, size L)
- Price: from 2999 Euro
The Canyon Neuron is an old acquaintance in our test fleet, can do everything at a high level and is therefore the ideal trail bike for touring riders. It also impresses with a great and functional spec. The price is hot. The Neuron is rightly a real perennial favourite and has already been crowned BIKE test winner in a wide range of equipment variants. - Peter Nilges, BIKE Test Manager
Incidentally, the Neuron is the second Canyon bike to be honoured with the Bike Of The Year title this year. The Canyon Lux Trail was named most popular trail bike of the year elected.
Place 2a: YT Jeffsy - 20 % of the votes
In the past, the YT Jeffsy has also been able to win one or two BIKE test victories. For 2024, the German mail order company is giving the All Mountain a facelift and many new details. These include, for example, a storage compartment in the down tube and a tool mount under the top tube. The rear suspension travel increases slightly to 145 millimetres, while YT continues to use 150 mm forks at the front. The head angle is 64.5 degrees slack. The chainstays grow with the frame size and measure 438 millimetres in size L. The Jeffsy is available with either a carbon or aluminium frame. No compromises are made when it comes to components and only trail-compatible parts are specified. In typical YT fashion, the price-performance ratio is customer-friendly. The top model, which leaves nothing to be desired in terms of equipment, costs 5999 euros. The Forchheim-based company has also recently started offering a model with Mullet tyres.
Facts
- Wheel size: 29 inch / Mullet
- Frame material: Aluminium / Carbon
- Front suspension travel: 150 millimetres
- Rear suspension travel: 145 millimetres
- Frame weight: 2900 grams (carbon frame, BIKE measurement, size L)
- Weight of complete bike: 15.09 kilos (Core 5 model, BIKE measurement, size L)
- Price: from 2499 Euro
Of course, we have already tested the new YT Jeffsy extensively and into Duel with his toughest rival skilfully. Although the latest upgrade has noticeably increased riding safety, the bike still retains the intuitive, direct handling that has been praised in many tests. Thanks to the geometry update and the massive tyres, the core competencies for the 2024 model year have shifted slightly further towards downhill riding. The new Jeffsy feels more confident at high speeds and the suspension reliably absorbs even big hits. It is still easy to pedal uphill even with the shock open and is still a bike for all situations. - Max Fuchs, BIKE test editor
2nd place: Cube Stereo One55 - 20 %
It wouldn't be Bike of The Year if at least one Cube bike didn't end up on the podium. The German brand is very popular in this country with its attractive prices and low weights. Tied on points with the All Mountain from YT, the Cube Stereo One55 came second in the readers' poll. The rear end of the lightweight carbon chassis offers 150 millimetres of suspension travel. The fork with 160 millimetres of travel is 64 degrees flat in the head tube. In size L, Cube combines a very short seat tube (420 millimetres) with a modern, long reach (471 millimetres). The One55 is also orientated towards current all-mountain virtues and comes with a storage compartment in the down tube as well as a tool mount under the top tube. With the most exclusive equipment package, the Cube One55 costs 6999 euros.
Facts Cube Stereo One55
- Wheel size: 29 inch
- Frame material: Carbon
- Front suspension travel: 160 millimetres
- Rear suspension travel: 150 millimetres
- Frame weight: 2621 grams (carbon frame, BIKE measurement, size L)
- Weight of complete bike: 13.75 kilos (C:62 TM 29 model, BIKE measurement, size L)
- Price: from 3499 Euro >> available here
In various BIKE tests we have given the Cube Stereo One 55 have already felt the tooth several times. Also in the FREERIDE endurance test the All Mountain has done well so far. The new Cube One55 builds on the positive virtues of its predecessor and manages to combine a lot of suspension travel with a very good weight. Above all, the geometry update, the harmonious equipment and useful details make the Cube a downhill-orientated all-rounder. - Max Fuchs, BIKE test editor
4th place: Last Glen - 17 %
The new edition of the Last Glen proves that a slim weight is also possible without carbon. With the new Glen, which can still be converted into an Enduro Coal by swapping the two rocker arms, Last has dispensed with the swingarm and the large gusset on the top tube and, as with the carbon models, has opted for a modern, straightforward look. The Dortmund-based company has also worked on the geometry and details. The reach has been extended by around ten millimetres and the seat tube shortened for more freedom of movement. The head angle is noticeably slack at 63.4 degrees. The chainstay length increases with the frame size. Short seat tubes allow for dropper posts with a long adjustment range. If the finest tuning parts are specified in the online configurator, the Last Glen ends up costing a maximum of around € 11,850.
Facts Last Glen
- Wheel size: 29 inch / Mullet
- Frame material: Aluminium
- Front suspension travel: 160 millimetres
- Rear suspension travel: 140 millimetres
- Frame weight: 3158 grams (BIKE measurement, size 175)
- Weight of complete bike: 13.61 kilos (custom build, BIKE measurement, size 175)
- Price: from 4714 Euro
We had already asked to test the new Last Glen. With a modern look and proven virtues, the bike presents itself as a playful all-mountain bike with a low weight. The mullet option and suspension travel extensions also make the frame platform very flexible. - Peter Nilges, BIKE Test Manager
5th place: Deviate Highlander II - 5 %
In Germany, the Scottish brand Deviate is probably not known to all mountain bikers. Nevertheless, the Highlander II was also voted among the top candidates in another poll, namely when it came to which bikes the readers really wanted to see in a BIKE test. The small Deviate label only has two bikes in its portfolio. One of these is the Highlander II with 160 millimetres of suspension travel at the front and 145 millimetres at the rear. It is the only bike with a high-pivot rear triangle to be voted the most popular all-mountain fully of the year. The steering angle is 64.5 degrees and the seat angle is 76.2 degrees. In size L, a 430 millimetre short seat tube meets a 481 millimetre long reach. Prices for the complete bikes range up to 9360 euros, which can be increased to around 12,830 euros in the online configurator by adding high-end parts.
Facts Deviate Highlander II
- Wheel size: 29 inch
- Frame material: Carbon
- Front suspension travel: 160 millimetres
- Rear suspension travel: 145 millimetres
- Weight of complete bike: 15.26 kilos (custom build, BIKE measurement, size L)
- Price: from 7420,75 Euro
We put the Deviate Highlander II through its paces in our test. Rarely have I experienced a rear triangle that works so confidently. But the exquisite parts and the unique look also make the Highlander II a top all-mountain bike. Individualists will love the bike. However, they should also bring a lot of dedication to their riding style. Those who can master the Deviate will be rewarded with a speed rush. Versatility on tour is not the strength of the High-Pivot-All-Mountain. - Jan Timmermann, BIKE test editor
More new all-mountain fullys
Shortly after the BIKE reader survey went live, other well-known manufacturers also presented their all-mountain bikes for the current model year. Although these were not yet included in the survey, they are no less exciting. We have summarised the latest all-mountain innovations once again and have already tested some of them:
- Forbidden Druid: High-pivot machine par excellence
- Giant Trance X: The largest bike manufacturer in the world is attacking again
- Liv Intrigue X: all-rounder fully for women
- Marin Rift Zone XR: The aluminium fun bike in a new guise
- Rocky Mountain Instinct: All Mountain with cult factor
- Stoll T3: Superlight bullet for the trail
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