The women who compete for tenths of a second in the Mountain Bike World Cup usually ride men's mountain bikes. Just like countless female hobby bikers who just want to have fun on their bikes. However, they often only ride men's bikes because their boyfriend has treated himself to a new MTB model. His old bike hasn't completely fallen apart yet, which is why it still works for his girlfriend. However, the different body proportions and sizes alone mean that a special mountain bike for women makes sense. Not only is it more fun and safer to ride, it also guarantees more trail kilometres. That's why we're showing you the ten best mountain bikes for women currently on the market:
The 10 best mountain bikes for women
Trek Remedy 8 27.5 WSD
Trek also offers the proven Remedy with 27.5-inch wheels, 140-millimetre suspension and aluminium frame as a women's version. Only the contact points and the design have been adapted so that the ladies of creation can also enjoy the cream rear triangle. For 3500 euros, this bike is guaranteed to increase your safety downhill on technical MTB trails and will definitely be more fun to ride.
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Specialised Rhyme FSR Comp Carbon 650B
Sit on it, feel good and immediately move up a class: Specialized has been working on the optimum geometry for women for many years, offers the widest range of women's bikes and doesn't skimp on equipment either. The latest addition from Morgan Hill is the super agile Specialized Rhyme FSR Comp Carbon 650B. A carbon all-mountain bike with 150 mm suspension that can be adjusted to the lowest weights (Rock Shox Relevation RC3/Fox Float Evolution). The XT rear derailleur and lowerable Command seatpost enable fast handling on the trail. The Specialized Rhyme is also available as a Plus version. Price: 3999 euros. www.specialized.com
Canyon Spectral AL 6.0 WMN
For this model, Canyon relies on the proven Spectral Fully aluminium frame in combination with parts that flatter female ergonomics. The All Mountain offers 140 millimetres of travel at the front and rear. The equipment is typically classy: for 2400 euros, Canyon installs Fox suspension, Shimano XT and SLX parts, DT Swiss wheels and a lowerable Rock Shox seatpost for more safety on the descents. The entire bike weighs just 13.1 kilograms. www.canyon.com
LIV Lust 2
LIV, the sister brand of Giant, relies on a high-quality aluminium frame paired with Fox suspension, which is classy for this price range, for the Lust 2. The marathon full-suspension bike is rounded off with solid Shimano Deore components. Thanks to the low top tube, the standover height in size XS is only 65 centimetres, which makes it easier for women to get on and off the bike. The 100-millimetre fully changes hands for 2000 euros. www.giant-bicycles.com/de-de/livgiant
Liteville 301 Enduro factory bike
The Enduro-Fully 301 is the classic from Liteville. The twelfth generation still comes with a solid aluminium frame and high-quality components. This is the reason for the low weight of 12.3 kilograms, but also the high price of 5275 euros. But the real highlight is the "scaled sizing": the wheel size is selected depending on the frame size - whereby the rear wheel is smaller than the front wheel. This system is particularly useful for smaller bikers: frame size XS comes with a 26-inch front wheel and a 24-inch rear wheel. This minimises the standover height. www.liteville.de
Cube Sting WLS 120 Race
With the Sting WLS 120, Cube offers a real trail bike for women. With 2x11 Shimano XT gears, Rock Shox Reba fork and Fox shock, the equipment is just as coherent as the wheel size concept: The small frame sizes are delivered in 27.5 inch, the large frame sizes with 29 inch wheels. You can call the 12.2-kilogram bike your own for 2500 euros. www.cube.eu
Scott Contessa Spark 700
With the Contessa Spark 700, Scott has a solid touring fully in its huge MTB range, which shines with its sophisticated geometry and good equipment. Special attention is paid to the Fox suspension, which has been revised by Scott. Thanks to the lightweight and high-quality aluminium frame, the 120-millimetre bike weighs just 12.2 kilograms. However, the standover height of 77 centimetres in size S is somewhat high. The price of 3200 euros is also no mean feat. www.scott-sports.com
Yeti ASRc Beti X01
Against the Yeti ASRc Beti, your friend's bike (no matter how expensive) has rather poor cards. The legendary bike manufacturer from Colorado uses only the highest quality add-on parts in addition to the super-premium carbon chassis. This keeps the scales at an incredible 10.3 kilograms. With 120 millimetres of suspension travel at the front and 100 at the rear, "Frau" can really let rip on demanding trails. Yeti also relies on wheels that grow with you: sizes XS and S roll on 27.5 inch wheels, M and L on 29 inch wheels. The exorbitant price of just under 7000 euros guarantees a certain exclusivity on the trails. www.yeticycles.com
Radon ZR Lady 27.5 7.0
With the ZR Lady, women will find a solid hardtail for a relatively small budget. The 7.0 version with Rock Shox air suspension fork, Shimano Deore-Mix and hydraulic disc brakes is a great entry-level mountain bike and weighs just 12.7 kilograms. The mail-order bike is available for 900 euros. www.radon-bikes.de
Juliana Roubion
Juliana is the name of the lady line from Santa Cruz. As expected, the Roubion XX1 with Enve carbon wheels is also a superlative bike: super classy, super light - but also super expensive. In the top version with XX1 drive and Enve rims, the weight drops below 11.9 kilograms, but the price rises to dizzying heights: For 11,000 euros, "women" can call the top version of the Roubion their own. In return, you get a lightweight enduro bike that has been specially developed and customised for women. Prices for the Juliana Roubion start at 4299 euros for the frameset. www.julianabicycles.com
