Ideal for riders making their first steps into mountain biking, the Scott Contessa 620 features a lockout fork, which has 100mm travel and softer spring set-up to suit smaller ladies. The lockout means you can turn off excess ‘bob’ if you want to use it on the road for commutes, as well.

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The Kenda Small Block 8 tyres are also great across purposes – perfectly capable of handling rough surfaces, but fast enough to feel good on the tarmac, too.

Tektro discs work alongside a shimano groupset with triple chainset, for reliability and plenty of gears.

See it here, RRP £449