As we draw to the close of the naughties, I thought it might be a fun thing to try and reach a consensus on the stand-out ‘Bike of the Decade’, if such a thing exists… I guess it depends on the criteria you set: most sold? most technologically advanced? Longest continous model? Best ride/fun? Best looking? And more besides no doubt! Let the debate begin!

I’d like to nominate the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC personally, though I’ve never actually owned one, somewhat strangely!

2000 model

2010 model

five………………. 😉

Cotic soul.

Oh no u just had too !

or

A bike keeping it’s incarnation for the majority of the decade, then that would have to be the Merida lrs – first full suss to win XC world championship race.

I’d like to nominate the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC personally, though I’ve never actually owned one, somewhat strangely!

Not really a bike though, it must be getting on for 10 substantially different ones.

Inbred, over the Soul because of cost. Model T of mountain biking.

On one inbred or turner five spot

Did the naughties not finish at the end of 2009 ?

Enduro

Santa Cruz superlight
or
On one inbred.

Both of mine have their 10th birthdays next year.

On-One Inbred

Thinking not just UK here chaps, but global… otherwise I’d agree on the Inbred!

2nd vote for Jordan

I’d have to agree with the op, I wouldn’t want one but it’s a great bike and has been around for long enough.

Evil Sovereign.

Or a 5.

GT I-Drive, came out in 1999 and has remained pretty much the same until now. I don’t think any other bikes have shown less ‘progress’ over the decade, much to their credit.

Last time I rode mine, exactly a year ago, it bucked me off into a rock and ruined my winter, which is a big mark against it!

On one for bike of the decade? A steel tubed heavy traditional frame?

Are you serious?

Nominations…

SC Superlight/Heckler
On-One Inbred
Yeti 575
Orange 5

Didn’t the Inbred pave the way for the long travel hardtail?

Spesh Enduro probably for worldwide as it seemed to kick off the whole trail bike phenomomonomomen.

For the UK, either 5 or the Inbred.

5- Capability, staying with or ahead of much larger competitors.
Inbred- Where was this decent handling, cheap, pile o pig iron when I was growing up?

Not really, lighter better handling long travel forks did that.

Inbred
Sovereign
SC Chameleon

2010 Giant Anthem X2

Marin mount vision,,

I was gonna say Mount Vision too!

cove hummer or demo9

obviously, there have been some excelent incarntions over the last decade, but from the bikes i’ve owned during that period, i’d go for the steel 456.

not the lightest or fanciest bike ive had the pleasure of, but definitely the most fun 😀

…should never have got rid 🙁

’04 Enduro

Cannondale Prophet

Cannondale Prophet +1 guess that doesn’t count bloody iPad

stevenmenmuir – Member
Didn’t the Inbred pave the way for the long travel hardtail?

No, that honour goes to the Cove Stiffee and the Santa Cruz Cameleon (sp?)

My vote goes for to the Stiffee.

I own a Stumpy and they are a good ride but I always admired this….

Perhaps the humble Pitch could be a contender? The 2009 Pro caused such fever pitch at that price point you couldn’t get one for love nor money.

The five or the epic I reckon!

SC Chameleon

prophet

Spesh Enduro or Turner 5 Spot.

Another vote for the 04 Enduro.

I’m still riding mine.

Anything I’ve owned.