Kona Cinder Cone

With roots in the hard-core cycling province of British Columbia, this Washington-based company knows how to build good bikes. Thus, no corners have been cut on the Cinder Cone, which is this year's "most bike for the money." its platform is a butted aluminum frame that centers the rider for stability on rough and steep terrain. The airsprung Marzocchi Bomber Z5 doesn't provide the cush of oil-based forks but is equally reliable. Rounding out the package are superlight, high-performing Avid brakes and Tioga tires. It's a bike for aggressive ridersor those who just want to feel like one. Kona: 800/KONA-USA. $679.

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