Jamis Faultline A1 (2025)

If you are looking for the best components, suspension and maximum performance on a mountain bike under $2,500, this year this is the bike. The Faultline is equipped with Rockshox Air Sprung suspension Front and Rear, Shimano's SLX components (usually found only on bikes over $3,000) and an internally routed KS dropper post. It features Jamis' MP2 suspension design, which has won several bicycle industry accolades and Bike of the Year Awards. The rocker driven single pivot frame design is proven, simple, affordable and durable. 29 inch wheels with a trail ready 130mm of front and 115mm of rear suspension. Finally the wheels are tubeless ready Stan's Arch rims with Shimano SLX hubs. Comparable Bikes MSRP Drivetrain Shocks Giant Stance 29 $1,850 Sram SX Crest Jamis Faultline A1 $2,000 Shimano SLX RockShox Cannondale Habit 4 $2,000 Shimano Deore RockShox Specialized Stumpjumper $2,400 Sram SX RockShox Trek Fuel 5 Gen 4 $2,500 Shimano Deore RockShox Specifications: Fra