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Even before they’ve grown any teeth – let alone walked and talked – we bet you’re eager to see your kid develop the skills to cruise around the park on a balance bike, willing Christmas to arrive sooner just for the pleasure of placing a mini version of your fave brand’s jersey under the tree. To ensure your kid has the best introduction to mountain biking, only the best will do, right? We’ve compiled a list that won’t just make your offspring look like a mountain bike pro, but should also lay the groundwork for a glowing future on two wheels.

Let’s be honest: there’s no shortage of decent bikes and components these days and it’s hard to deny that the standard is shooting up faster than prices in Whistler. But regardless of how packed the market is, certain brands are able to distinguish themselves from the masses, defiantly taking their products to the next level in terms of innovation, quality, performance and design to ultimately overshadow the competition. We carried out an extensive readers’ survey to see which brands they consider deliver the best products. 28,148 riders responded – and here are the best brands in the bike industry:

Why are bikes always sold without pedals? The answer is simple: personal preferences. Some swear by the freedom of flat pedals, others prefer the fixed connection of a clipless mechanism. In both cases, the pedal is the most important point of contact with the rider and is crucial to how we feel on the bike.