MTB

MTB

Discover our mountain bikes for every discipline

Cross Country

Our CrossCountry bikes have high-tech components for touring, training and competition - these bikes are just right for you if efficiency is your middle name and you love speed!

Trail

Experience epic days on the trail - have fun climbing up hills and flowing back down into the valley

Downhill

Our Gravity bikes are not afraid of anything or anyone - cool downhill lines or big jumps in the bike park are their natural habitat. So if you're into fast and dirty, you've come to the right place!

Dirt

X-Up, 360 tailwhip, or backflip are your favourite moves? With our dirt bikes, you'll become a high-flyer and rock the pump tracks and dirt spots with the most amazing tricks, just like the pros!

Which bike suits you best?

Cross-Country


Count Solo

from 499,00 €

from 12.9 kg

The best-selling hardtail for off-road and everyday use


PDQ

from 2.699,00 €

from 8.9 kg

Highend carbon race hardtail

Trail

Bonero

from 1.299,00 €

from 13.4 kg

The progressive hardtail for maximum fun on the trail!


Ground Control

from 1.599,00 €

from 13.7 kg

The versatile all-rounder for fun on tours and trails

Root Miller

from 2.199 €

from 15.2 kg

Made for intense lines on technically demanding terrain
Downhill


Scrub

from 3.299,00 €

from 17.9 kg

Made for intense lines on technically demanding terrain
Dirt


The Bruce

from 799,00 €

from 11.1 kg

Most wanted dirt bike

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  • MTB Buyer's Guide

        The most important facts in brief

    The most important facts in brief

         Hardly any other type of bike has a greater variety of models than the mountain bike.
         If you are new to mountain biking, this can quickly become overwhelming. However, with the right questions, you will quickly get closer
         to your goal to find the right mountain bike for you. The following guide will provide you with some answers.
    • What terrain will you mainly be riding on?
    • Action or endurance: What do you focus on?
    • Is a hardtail enough for you or should you choose a fully?
    • Do you want to use the MTB also in everyday life?
    • What is your budget and what are your preferences?
    • How important is a low weight to you?
    • Do you want to ride with muscle power only or choose an E-MTB?
    Hardly any other type of bike has a greater variety of models than the mountain bike.
    If you are new to mountain biking, this can quickly become overwhelming. However, with the right questions, you will quickly get closer to your Goal to find the right mountain bike for you. The following guide will provide you with some answers.
    • What terrain will you mainly be riding on?
    • Action or endurance: What do you focus on?
    • Is a hardtail enough for you or should you choose a fully?
    • Do you want to use the MTB also in everyday life?
    • What is your budget and what are your preferences?
    • How important is a low weight to you?
    • Do you want to ride with muscle power only or choose an E-MTB?

    What types of mountain bikes are there?

    Cross country, trail, dirt or downhill? The abundance of mountain bike categories does not make it easy to keep an overview. However, the most important thing is what you intend to do with your bike: Fast uphill or fast downhill? Downhill-orientated bikes require more travel, robust components and smooth-running geometries. A heavy, powerful downhill bike will therefore never get up the mountain as quickly as a lightweight, race-orientated cross-country bike. Unless it has a motor. The rest of the truth lies in between.
    MTB category
    Intended use
    Travel
    Frame
    Features
    Cross-Country
    (XC Race, Marathon, Down Country)
    • Training
    • Long tours
    • Race
    • Moderate terrain
    • 80-120 mm
    • Hardtail or full suspension
    • Light
    • Stiff
    • Efficient
    • Good power transfer
    Trail
    (Tour, All Mountain, Enduro)
    • Tours
    • Trails
    • Descents in challenging terrain
    • 120-180 mm
    • Hardtail or full suspension
    • Versatile
    • Balanced
    • Moderate weight
    • Comfortable
    • Good control
    Downhill
    (Freeride)
    • Fast descents
    • Extreme terrain
    • Jumps
    • Bike park
    • Race
    • Full Suspension
    • Robust
    • Powerful
    • Purely downhill-oriented
    • True to track
    • Relatively heavy
    Dirt
    • Jumps
    • Tricks
    • Pump track
    • Slopestyle
    • Street
    • 80-120 mm
    • Hardtail
    • Light
    • Robust
    • Compact
    • Agile
    • Only for jumps and tricks
    • Small 26" wheels
    • Only one gear

    What types of mountain bikes are there?

    Cross country, trail, dirt or downhill? The abundance of mountain bike categories does not make it easy to keep an overview. However, the most important thing is what you intend to do with your bike: Fast uphill or fast downhill? Downhill-orientated bikes require more travel, robust components and smooth-running geometries. A heavy, powerful downhill bike will therefore never get up the mountain as quickly as a lightweight, race-orientated cross-country bike. Unless it has a motor. The rest of the truth lies in between.
    Cross Country
    (XC Race, Marathon, Down Country)
    Intended use
    • Training
    • Long tours
    • Race
    • Moderate terrain

    Travel
    • 80-120 mm

    Frame
    • Hardtail or full suspension

    Features
    • Light
    • Stiff
    • Efficient
    • Good power transfer

    Trail
    (Tour, All Mountain, Enduro)
    Intended use
    • Tours
    • Trails
    • Descents in challenging Terrain

    Travel
    • 120-180 mm

    Frame
    • Hardtail or full suspension

    Features
    • Versatile
    • Balanced
    • Moderate weight
    • Comfortable
    • Good control

    Downhill
    (Freeride)
    Intended use
    • Fast descents
    • Extreme terrain
    • Jumps
    • Bike park
    • Race

    Travel
    • 180-200+ mm

    Frame
    • Full Suspension

    Features
    • Robust
    • Powerful
    • Purely downhill-oriented
    • True to track
    • Relatively heavy

    Dirt
    Intended use
    • Jumps
    • Tricks
    • Pump track
    • Slopestyle
    • Street

    Travel
    • 80-120 mm

    Frame
    • Hardtail

    Features
    • Light
    • Robust
    • Compact
    • Agile
    • Only for jumps and tricks
    • Small 26" wheels
    • Only one gear

    The suspension: Hardtail or full suspension?

    Nowadays, basically all mountain bikes have a suspension fork. The suspension absorbs bumps and obstacles, increases safety and comfort, and thus allows significantly higher speeds off-road. The same principle applies to the rear suspension, which makes many descents rideable in the first place. The disadvantages: Higher weight and less efficient power transfer. Cross-country bikes therefore often have a lockout function that allows you to conveniently lock the suspension using a lever on the handlebars.

    Nevertheless, many XC racers are focussing on maximum efficiency and deliberately opt for a hardtail. With trail hardtails, on the other hand, fans appreciate the more direct ride feel and the lower maintenance. And: A hardtail is always cheaper than a fully with comparable equipment. This also makes it more interesting for many beginners.
    Advantages of a fully (full suspension)

    • Better traction off-road
    • More control and riding safety
    • Higher speed downhill
    • More comfort and less fatigue
    • Less material stress

    Advantages of a hardtail (rigid rear stay)

    • Lower weight
    • More efficient power transfer
    • More direct ride feel
    • Lower maintenance
    • Lower acquisition costs

    The frame material: aluminium or carbon

    Almost all modern mountain bikes are made of aluminium or carbon. Both materials are lighter than steel, although carbon is ahead in this respect – but also in terms of price due to the complex processing involved. Aluminium, on the other hand, is regarded as an affordable, robust and uncomplicated material. The torques for tightening screw connections are less critical and damage can be recognised with the naked eye.

    However, the widespread assumption that carbon is overly sensitive is not true when it is used as intended. Carbon frames are also stiffer and therefore offer more drive efficiency and cornering stability. For downhill-oriented, material-intensive use, many riders still rely on aluminium, while for fast XC bikes, aluminium frames only play a role in the entry level.
    Aluminium
    Carbon
    Weight
    +
    ++
    Durability
    +
    +
    Price
    +
    -
    Stiffness
    +
    ++
    Damping
    -
    ++
    Recycling
    +
    -

    Which wheel size is the right one?

    The wheel size has a significant influence on the riding characteristics, handling, comfort and weight of a mountain bike. While small wheels are lighter, more manoeuvrable and quicker to accelerate, a larger wheel is more smooth-running, maintains speed better and rolls over obstacles more easily. Most mountain bikes today have 29 inch wheels, even if the smaller 27.5" size does have its justification – sometimes even as a wheel mix.

    26 inch: The classic from the early days of mountain biking is now a niche product. However, for dirt jump, where it’s mostly about jumps and tricks, the 26 inch wheels are still popular due to their agility and weight advantages.

    27.5 inch: Also known as 650B, the 27.5 inch wheel size aims to be the perfect balance between agility and rollover behaviour. It can be ridden more playfully than a 29”, but still offers good running characteristics and reserves for technical trails. Especially for small frame sizes, 27.5-inch wheels are often the better choice.

    29 inch: The large wheels roll confidently over obstacles and remain easy to control even at high speeds – ideal for long tours, fast descents and technical trails. 29 inch wheels have established themselves as the standard in almost all MTB categories, especially in the cross-country and downhill competition disciplines.

    Mullet: The latest trend in downhill and enduro is mullet bikes, which combine a 29 inch front wheel with a 27.5 inch rear wheel. The mixed setup is designed to combine the advantages of both sizes: Smooth running and rollover behaviour on the front wheel – agility, playfulness and freedom of movement on the rear wheel.

    What is important for the components?

    Once you have decided on an MTB, the question remains as to what equipment it should have. However, you do not need to know all the components in detail. The most important differences are listed here.

    Shifting system: Single-speed drivetrains with 1x11 or 1x12 gears have prevailed. Except for: Downhill or dirt bikes. There are differences in weight, value and technical features. SRAM tends to shift more crisply, Shimano more smoothly. Although electronic gears are more expensive and battery-dependent, they are extremely fast, convenient and reliable.

    Suspension: High-quality suspension forks and shocks offer better response behaviour and more options for fine adjustment. Suspension is by air pressure, heavy steel springs are only found on downhill bikes. Fox and RockShox are on an equal footing. While Fox offers more adjustment options in the premium range, RockShox relies on a reduced and easier to adjust setup.

    Brakes: Hydraulic disc brakes are a must for mountain bikes. Depending on the intended use, larger or smaller brake discs and brake cylinders with two or four pistons are used. Differences usually arise with regard to the material quality, the weight of the brake and features such as lever width or pressure point adjustment on the brake lever.

    Wheels: In times of twentyniners, BOOST hubs and wider rims, an MTB wheel has to strike a balance between lightweight construction, stability and stiffness more than ever. The best way to achieve this is with carbon wheels, which are quite expensive. Aluminium wheels, on the other hand, offer good value for money and impress with their robust construction.

    Seat Post: The Vario or telescopic seat post is standard equipment on trail bikes. Lowering the saddle using the handlebar lever allows more freedom of movement on descents or flow trails. The control is effected mechanically, hydraulically or electronically by radio button. High-quality telescopic seat posts impress with their reliable, sensitive response behaviour.

    You can also find further information of individual parts on the detail pages of the respective models. If you want to buy a mountain bike online and are still unsure, our customer service team will be happy to help you.

    What role does weight play on an MTB?

    The weight influences the riding behaviour in several ways. A lightweight mountain bike is faster to accelerate, more agile in handling and easier to climb hills. Weight is less relevant for a downhill bike or E-MTB, but every gram counts for a fast cross-country bike for long distances with a lot of metres in altitude. But weight is not everything: With modern geometries, the designers manage to equip even heavy enduro bikes with good climbing capabilities.

    The following values give you a rough overview:

    • Cross Country: approx. 9–13 kg
    • Trail/AM/Enduro: approx. 12–17 kg
    • Downhill/Freeride: approx. 16–20 kg
    • Dirt: approx. 10–14 kg
    • E-MTB: approx. 17–26 kg

    Which frame size do you need?

    The frame size determines whether you feel comfortable on the bike, avoid bad posture and get the maximum out of it on the trail. For mountain bikes, it is usually given in clothing sizes. As a rule, the height counts, but sometimes also the inside leg length. You determine the latter by leaning against a wall without shoes, using a spirit level and folding rule. Hold the spirit level straight and pull it far up into the crotch. Measure the result from the floor to the top edge of the spirit level.
    XS
    S
    M
    L
    XL
    XXL
    PDQ
    (inside leg length in cm)
    77-82
    82-87
    88-93
    93-99
    Count Solo
    (body height in cm)
    140-154
    155-172
    173-182
    183-192
    193-205
    Ground Control
    (body height in cm)
    155-172
    170-182
    180-192
    190-205
    Root Miller
    (body height in cm)
    160-172
    173-182
    183-192
    192-205
    Bonero
    (body height in cm)
    150-162
    162-172
    170-182
    180-192
    190-202
    202-212
    Scrub
    (body height in cm)
    160-172
    170-182
    180-192
    190-202
    The Bruce
    (body height in cm)
    173-182
    183-192
    If you want to buy your MTB online and are between two sizes, smaller bikes tend to be more agile and larger ones more smooth-running. Also consider your body proportions: With long legs and a short torso, you can sit too stretched out on a tall model – or vice versa. We therefore generally recommend visiting a local store. A test ride will quickly show you which size suits you best.

    Which frame size do you need?

    The frame size determines whether you feel comfortable on the bike, avoid bad posture and get the maximum out of it on the trail. For mountain bikes, it is usually given in clothing sizes. As a rule, the height counts, but sometimes also the inside leg length. You determine the latter by leaning against a wall without shoes, using a spirit level and folding rule. Hold the spirit level straight and pull it far up into the crotch. Measure the result from the floor to the top edge of the spirit level.
    PDQ
    (inside leg length in cm)
    XS


    M
    82-87

    XL
    93-99

    S
    77-82

    L
    88-93

    XXL


    Thrill Hill
    (body height in cm)
    XS


    M
    170-182

    XL
    190-205

    S
    160-172

    L
    180-192

    XXL


    Ground Control
    (body height in cm)
    XS


    M
    170-182

    XL
    190-205

    S
    155-172

    L
    180-192

    XXL


    Root Miller
    (body height in cm)
    XS


    M
    173-182

    XL
    192-205

    S
    160-172

    L
    183-192

    XXL


    Bonero
    (body height in cm)
    XS
    150-162

    M
    170-182

    XL
    190-202

    S
    162-172

    L
    180-192

    XXL
    202-212

    Scrub
    (body height in cm)
    XS


    M
    170-182

    XL
    190-202

    S
    160-172

    L
    180-192

    XXL


    The Bruce
    (body height in cm)
    XS


    M
    173-182

    XL


    S


    L
    183-192

    XXL


    If you want to buy your MTB online and are between two sizes, smaller bikes tend to be more agile and larger ones more smooth-running. Also consider your body proportions: With long legs and a short torso, you can sit too stretched out on a tall model – or vice versa. We therefore generally recommend visiting a local store. A test ride will quickly show you which size suits you best.

    FAQ

    Which MTB is best suited for beginners?
    Hardtail mountain bikes are generally recommended for beginners, as they are easier to maintain, provide the best training in riding technique and offer good value for money. However, with concrete ideas and the necessary budget, you can also choose a fully as a beginner. We don’t recommend to start mountain biking on a downhill bike.
    How do I care and maintain my mountain bike properly?
    Proper care and maintenance of your mountain bike includes regular cleaning, lubricating the chain, checking the gears, brakes and screw connections as well as regular inspections of the components for wear and damage. The manufacturers recommend fixed maintenance intervals for suspension elements, depending on the period or mileage.
    What equipment do I need for mountain biking?
    The basic equipment includes a helmet, glasses and gloves. Cycling shoes, suitable clothing (breathable and weatherproof) and optional knee pads and other protectors for additional safety are also useful. Don't forget that most bikes are delivered without pedals.
    How can I equip my MTB for long tours?
    If you are going on longer tours, a water bottle or a hydration pack will be useful. Also indispensable: Minitool, pump and spare hose. You can store additional equipment or snacks in a frame bag, saddle bag or hip bag.
    How do I find the right suspension setting for my mountain bike?
    Experiment with different settings for your suspension and damping to find the optimum setup for your weight, riding style and terrain. Start with the settings recommended by the manufacturer and adjust them as required.
    Which tyre width is suitable for my mountain bike?
    The maximum tyre width is determined by your frame and is listed in the geometry table and the manual. The specifications for the fork may vary and can also be obtained from the manufacturer. Larger tyres offer more traction and comfort, while narrower tyres roll more easily.
    How do I change the brake pads on my MTB?
    Remove the wheel, loosen the split pin/snap ring and the brake pad mounting bolt, remove the old pads, clean the brake calliper bracket, insert the new pads, fasten them and check the brakes for proper function. Then clean the brake disc and brake in the new pads.
    How can I brake in my brake pads?
    To break in your brake pads, start riding slowly and use the brakes lightly to reduce speed. After a few light braking manoeuvres, gradually increase the speed and braking pressure. The brakes should not lock and the bike should not stand completely still. You will notice how the braking force increases until you can use it normally.
    What are the advantages of tubeless tyres for mountain bikes?
    Tubeless tyres are ridden without a tube and are filled with sealant instead. This reduces rolling resistance and increases puncture protection, which is why you can ride them with less air pressure and thus increase traction and comfort.
    How can I convert my tyres to tubeless?
    Ask the respective manufacturer whether your tyres and rims are suitable for tubeless. You will also need sealant, tubeless rim tape and special tubeless valves, and possibly also a tubeless pump or compressor. You can watch this tutorial for the conversion.
    How do I store my MTB when I'm not using it in winter?
    Store your mountain bike in a dry place, protected from direct sunlight and lubricate the chain before storing it. Do not let the tyres lose too much air and remove batteries if possible. Charge them to 40 to 60 per cent beforehand.
    What does the system weight mean for mountain bikes?
    The system weight should not be exceeded and includes the total weight of the rider, the bike and any equipment or luggage. You can find information on the system weight in the manual of your bike. ROSE MTBs weigh between 110 and 130 kg, depending on the bike.