Kent Trail Machine Men’s Dual Suspension Mountain Bike Review

If you are in the market for a middle-of-the-road price range between extravagance and discount mountain bikes, which are not always worth the sum of their parts, the Kent Trail bike will deliver. Both on and off trail, this bike does a good job of handling different speeds and surfaces.

PROS - This bike does sport many good features, including the easy shifting, the dual suspention, of course, and the easily adjustable seat. With the tilt lever and raising and lowering of the seat, most people should be able to find the comfort point for their ride.

In addition to comfort, the weight of their bike frame is an important consideration for many people. On this point it is better to remain neutral, as the Kent is neither exceptionally light nor heavy. Again, this is a pretty much middle-of-the-road type of purchase, all around. But for people who have a considerable incentive to take the bike on its own terms — that is, not expecting that this should be a high end ride at a bargain price — they should find that the Kent Trail lives up to its moderate promises. Big points go to the Kent for price, this is a good deal for any casual rider.

CONS - The one area that may put some people on the alert is in the brakes. They probably need to be taken to a shop after the bike is assembled. For some, this might not seem like a big deal, but I like the brakes to have a certain mid-range response between hypersensitive and sluggish. For this reason, it is definitely recommended that you take it in for brake adjustment. In addition to the brakes, the wheels may also need a one-time tweak for proper alignment, the spokes in particular.