If you're in market for a new MTB, there are loads of budget mountain bike options to choose from. So how do you decide which ones are winners and which are losers. Not just now, but further down the line when you're hooked on trail time and want to upgrade parts or replace bits you've worn out?
Our ultra-experienced bike test editor, Guy Kesteven, reveals the five must-have features you might not think about at first but matter way more than component brands and amount of gears in the long run.
