Fuji Adventure

Fuji Adventure

Here’s are some nice starter mountain bikes for teens and adults.

These are Fuji’s Adventure models. They’re nice entry-level hardtail mountain bikes equipped with hydraulic disc brakes, Shimano drivetrains, and suspension forks with 100mm of travel. A lot of good component spec and a brand new bike for only $500.

The Adventure happens to roll on top of 27.5 inch wheels. The 26” wheel size was the mountain bike standard for over 30 years but now most off-road rigs are now using 27.5” or 29” wheels for the improved traction and ability to roll over large obstacles.

With these bikes you get a broad size range. With the extra small 13″ frame size rolling around on top of 27.5″ wheels you‘ll get nimble handling, good comfort and decent standover clearance for folks in the 4’9″ to 5’1″ height range. The small to medium sizes are still easy to handle for people just over 5’ tall, and can provide some room to grow up to 5’7” or so.

Bigger sizes are also available (of course), but we generally advise taller (and heavier) adult riders to grab the Nevada bike models that will provide greater off-road performance and long-term durability.