Jamis Highpoint A2
With trail geometry and longer travel suspension the Highpoint is a better choice and a more capable bike off-road than XC bikes usually found at this price point.
The Suntour XCM fork is a simple and reliable coil spring design but it still has 120mm (5 inches) of suspension fork travel, 25% more than comparable bikes.
And the drivetrain components are excellent, a Shimano Deore 1x10 setup including the crankset and bottom bracket.
The wheelset is outfitted with Wilderness Trail Bikes Tubeless Ready rims matched with WTB Trail Boss 29 x 2.25 tires.
This is a well equipped, trail ready mountain bike that you can ride hard, at a relatively affordable price.
Head to Head Comparison
| MSRP | Fork Travel | Components | |
| Giant Talon 1 |
$980 | 100mm |
Shimano Deore |
| Jamis Highpoint A2 |
$1,000 | 120mm | Shimano Deore |
| Specialized Rockhopper |
$1,000 | 100mm | Microshift Advent |
| Trek Marlin 7 |
$1,030 | 100mm |
Shimano Deore |
| Cannondale Trail SE 4 | $1,150 | 120mm |
Shimano Deore |
Specifications:
Frame: 6061 Aluminum
Fork: Suntour XCM 120mm Travel
Shifters: Shimano Deore 1x10
Derailleur: Shimano Deore Shadow Plus
Crankset: Shimano Deore 32T
Cassette: Shimano, 10-speed, 11-42T
Brakes: Tektro M275 hydraulic disc
Wheelset: WTB STX i23 TCS
Tires: WTB Trail Boss, 29 x 2.25
