Hi! I narrowed my search for a new budget hardtail to 3 bikes but I need help choosing one of them. The bikes in question are the Cube Reaction Pro 2025 , Merida big Trail 500 and Mondraker Chrono DC. Here's the link to 99spokes website:
(Ignore the prices since I found all the 3 bikes at 1000$ at different sellers)
I am an amateur mtb-er. I currently have a cheap Rockrider, but I've been looking for a while to replace it. I want to ride Mountain Downhill trails, xc trails, jump lines, and also urban mtb like stairs and drops. I like the 120 and 140 forks on the Merida and Mondraker, but the Cube has a better drivetrain overall, which won't need to much money spent on. All the brakes, though, are not that good, maybe I will get some XT M8100's in the future. Thanks for your time!
by Lvca_XD
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Definitely go with the Merida. That Judy Silver fork is terrible. It’s not even worth servicing, in my opinion.