Many bike manufacturers have moved away from gender-specific designs and, instead, offer their bikes in a variety of sizes to fit any rider. For that reason, most brands don’t provide a women’s mountain bike size chart. The mountain bike frame size chart above works well for all types of riders regardless of gender or height.
If you were a big box brand and wanted to launch a mountain bike line, you’d be hard pressed to find a better testing grounds and culture than Bentonville, which is Walmart’s backyard. Four years ago, Walmart introduced another house ozark trail bike brand, Viathon, a high-end mountain, gravel, and road bike line. Viathon models were available online through Walmart.com, but they have been out of stock for some time, and there’s been no announcement from Walmart about its future.
Any adult can ride a mountain bike with 29” wheels, but 29ers are the ideal choice for taller riders over 5’7”. The large diameter wheels can feel a bit unwieldy or bulky for shorter riders or riders who aren’t as confident on the trails. Many brands put 29ers on larger frame sizes and 27.5” wheels on small frames to offer a consistent bike fit.
The company has not responded to numerous BRAIN requests for an update. The latest Viathon models listed on the Viathon website are from 2020. Chainstays connect the bottom bracket to the rear axle, and longer chainstays provide more stability at speed, while shorter ones feel more nimble.
Todd Wells, former Olympian, pro racer, and now U23 coach, says it’s not just about trail access. Another appeal is simply the abundance of challenges available to every skill level. World Cup race courses have become noticeably more technical in recent years, almost getting to the point of feeling like enduro-light.
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Carry your speed over the loose, gravelly singletrack and get ready for the techy little ledges right before the infamous gap. With a ridearound on the right, bikers can warm up to the idea of carrying enough speed for this feature. Rock formations aplenty and tall trees surrounding, Ponca delivers on a very visual and physically stimulating experience.
Older mountain bikes used seat tube length, or the vertical distance from the bottom bracket up to the seat post clamp. Check out our mountain bike size chart or the sizing tools on a brand’s website to determine the correct size for you. Traditionally, frame sizes were listed in inches, but modern mountain bike designs with their low standover height and diverse geometries prevent seat tube length from being a representative measurement. Bike brands have realized that “size S” is much more intuitive for customers than listing a frame as “15 inches”. 26” is the most common mountain bike wheel size on old school bikes, many of which are still around today.