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There are many mountain bikes for women these days, but do you need a bike specifically build for women? Here is everything you need to know.

These are the 10 best women's mountain bikes for cross-country mountain biking, trail riding, and enduro. Women shouldn't feel limited to buying a women's-specific mountain bike; rather, these types of women's bikes only add to our options. See the best bikes for women from top brands like Juliana Bicycles, Liv Cycling, Trek Women, Pivot, Yeti Beti, Specialized, Salsa, and Ibis.