ALDI 29" Premium Adult Mountain Bike (2016-2020)

buying a MTN-29ER | Adult Mountain Bike from a victoran – MTN-29ER | Adult Mountain Bike im looking for another one just as a project. reply if you want to sell one to me located in victoria.

Amazing quality for the price – I've been using the 2019 version as everyday ride for four years, and it has been perfect. Polygon make great frames. I gather the more recent ALDI offerings may not have the same specs for the price, so just take careful stock and compare with the similar offerings you can see on Polygon's website, or one of their local retailers such as bikesonline.com.au - if the ALDI is substantially cheaper, go for it. Show details

Surprisingly good for the money – (Written Feb 2022 about the 2019 model) I grabbed one in 2019 for $349 with cable disc brakes and the 2 x whatever driveline. I am mid 40s and got into proper riding around 2000. I know the value of good gear but bought this as a fitness bike with low expectations. It's better than expected. The shock is a pogostick (I weigh 100kg) but would… Read more

be useful I suspect if you're under 85kg. Preload did nothing but it locks out fine. The discs work ok at my weight but I know the same dollars worth of v-brakes would have been more effective.... first world problems lol. The driveline works well. Both cables needed a twiddle (youtube is our friend) but it shifts properly - I got straight into the groove with it - amazing. I got a longer seatpost ($30 bucks) for the proper length for my legs. It's heavier than the 26 inch XC bikes I mostly rode (16ish kg instead of 11ish) but the 29er wheels roll well. And all the bits are fine. It is a proper MTB to ride and might be the best value I've ever gotten for riding. Instead of being a throw-away bike, I'm actually putting a better 2nd hand fork and front brakes on it in 2022.

keeps breaking, terrible build quality – Bought the bike based on previous reviews, but the 2021 model is cheap and nasty. Had the bike since November and have only been able to ride 4 times because of faults. Firstly it had metal shavings in the rim and a fork screw that someone had left in there too, causing a flat on the second ride. It also sounded like the crank arms were about to… Read more

snap off. Bike shop had to re position the back wheel as it was rubbing and re-do the gearing set up. The supplier paid for that. 2 min down the road after picking it up the noise in the crank became unbearably loud and sounded dangerous. After showing the video to the supplier they have sent a replacement crank, crank arm and bottom bracket. Terribly build quality and one to stay away from. I look forward to selling this and buying a proper bike. I just wanted something to ride with my kids!

Felt like bait and switch - 2021 not the same bike – Having read so many good thngs about the Aldi MTB I grabbed an Estate out of the aisle when they surprisingly became available again but when I unpacked quickly became aware this was not the 'Premium MTB' of years prior. How was I to know? There was very little detail abouut the bike itself on the box so who would really know. Maybe I should have… Read more

inspected more closely for the word 'Premium' on the box, It was the same price so I thought it must be the one but this has a very cheap derailleur setup, cheap forks and no hydraulic brakes. Compared to the highly regarded 'Premium' of prior years this is just a toy but mysteriously at the same price. It needs a lot of adjustment on both the cheap cable brakes and the derailleur to get it safey rideable. It was otherwise very easy to put together.

Bike not fit for purpose- terrible support – I bought this bike Apr ‘20. It has a serious issue with the back wheel making it unridable. I contacted Crane (Bicycles Online- Frenchs Forest) and dealt with staff who say it is a service issue and not a problem with the product. The rear wheel is far out of ‘True’ and is moving about on the rear axle on the lateral axis so that the rear… Read more

wheel/tire rubs on the frame. Customer support has claimed it is my responsibility to have the bike serviced despite having only ridden it about 100km. (A few 6km round trips to work). The above mentioned trips to work are on road and footpath, the bike hasn’t even seen the off-road. Not fit for purpose. Rude and obnoxious support. Just a really bad experience. Very disappointed as I love some of the stuff I’ve bought from Aldi. It appears Bicycles Online in Frenchs Forest is hiding behind the generic ‘Crane’ brand of Aldi so no party actually has to take responsibility. I have already warned a few colleagues off this product and will continue to do so due to the terrible build and quality.

Fantastic bike – 29er Superb bike had it for few years now.. cannot fault it ...top specs...as good as if not much better than more expensive bikes Wished we.d bought the total Can.t say enough good things ..no bad words to say Just brilliantstock Show details

Good starting point – Pros: 1. Great frame, especially for the price, surprisingly light and rigid. Really nice embossed labelling (althought I would prefer forest green to black as a colour) 2. Hydraulic brakes (2020 version) are smooth and responsive, and can pull the bike up really quickly on sealed road. 3. The tyres are also surprisingly good for the overall… Read more

price. I have bought other cheapy in-a-box MTBs and worn flat spots within the first couple of months, but I've had this bike for six months and there is little obvious sign of wear with almost daily use. 4. Front suspension lock out. I treat this bike as the two wheel equivalent of an SUV. It spends most time on on sealed roadways, and it does off road okay. The lock out is great on the road. This is the first bike of this size with anywhere near these features _and_ a lock out.

Cons: 1. The supplied seat stem is way too short. The assembly instructions say not to extend past a mark on the stem _and_ extend so that you get full extension on the down pedal. This is impossible with what's in the box of you are 180cm or over (probably shorter). 2. The front chainring is too small. I can't remember the exact size, but the top gear is about two clicks short for me to cruise and I have _never_ found the need for the lowest gear. 3. Some of the assembly was a bit loose, particularly spokes. If you ever get a bike-in-a-box from anyone, make sure you understand wheel building and do regular checks for the first 50 or so KMs -or- be prepared to pay a bike shop for a wheel true and tension. Also, I've found the need to adjust the derailleur early on, clutch and control.

Overall: Well worth it for the money, just be prepared to put in some work and maybe replace some parts straight up.

A brilliant bike that even the snobs can't fault – Bought this $449 bike in latest sale and it has been fantastic. I was weary buying a bike from Aldi but it has not missed a beat. Many friends turned up their noses and refuse to lower themselves but others with a broader mind tell me it beats their Cannondale, Trek and Giant bikes. 1 x 10 Deore gear system, solid 100mm shocks with hydraulic… Read more

brakes can't be found like this on a 'brand' bike under $1200. I have ridden it 50+ km on many times and it has remained smooth and sleek. Enjoy

Amazing Bike, Value and why – Packed well. Quick and easy to assemble. Impressed with the quality build throughout. Wheel balance was perfect. Gears was set up perfectly and perform fast and smooth. Comfortable seat. Very low first gear for fast take off or climbing step hills or inclines without the need to dismount. The disc breaks pull up fast and appear to improve with… Read more

use. Reach down and lock the forks for road cruising. Effortlessly Got up to 35km on the flat (phone speedo app). Crank and peddling good. Fantastic on Light off road dirt trails with the front adjustable shocks performing great. The budget continental tyres feel like good quality rubber and perform well on and off road. I will replace with same when needed. Nothing bad to say about this bike it does look plane but Aggressive. You could dress it up with some colour stickers or stripping. You feel tall and high with the large wheels which feel a bit strange on turning at first but you get use to it after a few rides. A pleasure to ride and I am finding myself riding more often. Friends have more expensive brand name bikes and its on par. No doubt Aldie's number one special buy if you was lucky enough to grab one.

Great Bike – I have taken this down Kalamunda trails in Perth quite a few times now and am absolutely loving the bike. For $450 it is an absolute steal. My only complaint is the single bolt seat post clamp doesn't hold over rocks and constantly tilted up no matter how much I tighten it. I bought a replacement dual bolt seat post for $50. The 1x crank,… Read more

internal cable routing, Deore derailleur and hydraulic brakes are fantastic and simply can't be beat at this price.

My S-I-L started something! – A gift from my wife's sister for helping with some handyman work has turned into an obsession. I love this bike but must admit I've made some 'small' changes. Firstly new wheels and tyres. This began with me wanting some chunkier rubber, discovering the appeal (at least to me) of adding skinwall to an all-black frame, and in turn realising I'd… Read more

have to widen the wheels to get those big tyres to sit properly. This led to a search for the widest, lightest, best value compatible rims which I eventually found. Cost? $824 for the wheelset incl hub adapters and $170 for the tyres incl tubeless sealant. The wheels appear similar to the one that came off but they are much stronger, more rigid and weigh less than some far more expensive carbon wheels. Nevertheless, at this point I'm thinking "Am I one of those guys who overspends on a cheap bike". Carefully analysing the situation I soon conclude that it doesn't matter what bike I had I'd still want to make significant changes - that's just me. So I plough on.

Next I decide the forks are getting some abuse from my endless stoppies and 180's plus I'm feeling their weight when wheelying...it might be an idea to look for something stronger and lighter that fits my vision of how I want the bike to look..and I found it for $800. Overkill perhaps in terms of performance but overall worth every buck in my humble opinion. Keep in mind that I'm making sure all these parts will fit onto a replacement modern frame if it ever gets that far. I just don't think I will as the current frame is strong and light and looks nice (again,to me). In short, it's all I need it to be.

I love my bike and I can't imagine being any happier with any other at any budget. I've had the opportunity to ride some high end bikes (some $10k+) and while most of those feel very nice off the shelf I'm so particular (read OCD, if you like) that I'd still want to change many parts..even if some just for appearance. That said, my use case is very specific and this evolving bike fits it perfectly; lightish trail riding with my son and re-living some of my old bmx freestyle days albeit with the new - but fun - challenges of a much bigger bike.

Update: I recently added some wider Race Face 35mm carbon bars and a slightly shorter (35mm vs 45mm) Funn stem. Also new is a super light USE seat post and ideally styled (and comfortable) light-weight Selle San Marco saddle. The opportunity to cut weight in these areas, a total further reduction of 411g, makes sense given the reasonable costs involved - about $500 (I know, more than the original cost of the bike but irrelevant for the reasons already outlined). I may fit some decent magnesium pedals as I still have the fast deteriorating crappy ones that came with the bike so need something soon.

Meanwhile, just enjoying the ride....

Update2: Got those magnesium pedals. I still love my bike although trying to keep up with my 12 y/o son on his full-sus machine is becoming ever more challenging as he gets stronger and more skilled..and I get older. I've been jumping off a few things and haven't so far broken anything..myself included. Bike is nice and light(ish) at a little over 12kg, but looks heavier. I might at some point replace the frame but I like the current one so much in matt black.

Biking rules!

Fantastic bike – I have had several expensive Giant mountain bikes and this one cost a fraction of the price. It rides much better than the others, I love it and would thoroughly recommend it Show details

Incredible value that you won’t match elsewhere – Bought from Aldi for my wife. This 2020 model is (IMO) better quality in its mix of components and quality of finish as any bike you will find below $750 - (except this at $749 https://www.bicyclesonline.com.au/2020-bicycles-online-premium-mountain-bike ). That link is to a retailer that I previously bought my own bike from that after much… Read more

research had a bike in each spec at least $150 but mostly around $200+ better than major established brands like Giant etc. They are the same supplier of what appears to be the same bike in that link. So happy with the purchase. It truly fits the definition of a ‘special buy’. I put the bike together easily with only the headset needing a bit of adjustment. We rode extensively through mountain trails near our home and my wife is very happy with everything - the large 29 inch wheels, the single gear set to navigate (which are perfectly spaced) the brakes etc. Safely the best value entry level hard-tail mountain bike going. My best Aldi purchase yet.

Premium bike for the price – Have had this bike 1 week and yet to fully test it's off-road ability. (Although attached stickers tell me it is not for downhill riding or jumps!). I am 83cm tall and weigh 87kg so purchased the larger 48cm version. My long term dirt ride has been an old 26" Raleigh non suspension bike which i have flogged around on the roughest trails taking it… Read more

to the younger set with their more modern suspended equipment. I always reckoned the lighter bike with greater maneuverability made up for the lack of suspension. By necessity I have learnt to ride loose to avoid the jarring. Initially, getting used to the extra gyro effect of the big wheels means quick steering changes require more input from the body. The bigger wheels and tyres also mean extra effort is required to accelerate the approximate 14.5kg of bike weight. At first glance the bike has quality componentry and is well assembled, although i had to make a slight adjustment to the front brake pad alignment on mine. One of the few things they show you in the otherwise pretty useless manual which despite it's pages of general instruction does not even list the specs for this bike; although curiously they do list the torque specs for every threaded component! Even the included supplementary Shimano brochure is for a different model gear system. The rear 10spd Shimano Deore RD 6000 works smoothly with the SL - M6000 shifter i find pretty ergonomic only needing little finger pressure to up shift. The rear derailleur cable on my bike was also routed very close to the chain ring so i added a zip tie to secure it to the frame. My main gripe at this stage is the low top gear ratio with the bike running out of breath on the slightest downhill slope. If you see yourself spending a fair deal of time cruising/touring then this could be a significant and annoying issue. The high centre clearance with the smaller 32T chain ring is a plus though. To me the SR Suntour XCM 100mm, Hydraulic Lockout and Preload Adjustment front forks work surprisingly well. I have found previous front suspensions bouncy and annoying. With the standard preload and the forks unlocked it removes the jarring without absorbing too much rider pedalling energy. It is easy to reach and lock the right hand cap on the fly. I have seen some disasters with hydraulic disc brakes (bleeding issues /hose lines chewed by the dog!) and as long as they do not get damaged the Tektro Hydraulic Disc HD-M275 should be fine. The pads do need bedding in with some initial hard applications before they really get to bite and produce a positive feel. The seat post is about 35mm too short for me so i will have to spend to get it right. The seat is also a bit bare bones if you spend a bit of time cruising which i will, so will probably upgrade that as well. And then there is the colour - or lack of it! I don't know if it is a price point issue but matt black ... really! Personal opinion I know, but with so much black with the wheels and tyres and all other hardware, any colour - even white would have looked better in my opinion. The attached gloss transfers are a waste of time which make no sense unless you are standing in the right spot. I will concede the paint quality seems pretty good though.

Awesome bike Aldi – Just picked up a 2020 model for a friend who wants to start mountain biking - it is a really really good bike, and for less than $500 it is unbelievable value too. Show details

Great bike – Very reliable never had any issues at all had to replace a tube here and there but that was just from riding through cat heads and other sharpe objects overall great bike Show details

ALDI 2019 29er is legit – We lined up and I am a little stunned by the quality. Deore Shimano, disk brakes and internally routed aluminium frame are all premium. The shocks are pretty generic but functional and easy to upgrade. Bike is manufactured by Polygon but the can't do it themselves for this price. Very impressed with how it rides. Show details

Good value – Another version of the Aldi 29-er is being sold this week, so here are my comments after a year of owning last year's model. The bike is easy to put together out of the box if you know your way around an Allen key. I have used the bike daily in that time for a shortish commute to work in all weather conditions on a mix of dirt and asphalt road… Read more

surfaces that includes a couple of kerb hops. I've also taken it on a few +50km rides. The riding position is reasonably relaxed and suits my style of riding, and the 29er tyres are great for absorbing minor bumps along the way. However, the shortcuts to achieve a sub $400 price point are evident with use. If you ride in the wet, like I have, the chrome nuts will rust soon. Secondly, while the Shimano gearing is proudly displayed on the bike, what you can't see is the no-name bottom bracket with Chinese characters that broke on mine after six months. It cost me $90 to replace with what I hope is a better quality Shimano unit. Over, a good bike for general riding, and good value for the money. Hopefully the hydraulic brakes on the 2019 model need less frequent adjustment than the cable brakes on the 2018.

Excellent bike! – Initially wasn't too sure if I wanted to buy Aldi's bike... I was considering Trek Marlin / Dual Sports... but good specs at a very good price, I ended up buying one, its a decision I don't regret at all. I love the bike... assembling it was easy and everything about the bike is so good.. The gearing, disk break, suspension.. doesn't feel any bit less than much more expensive bikes...  Show details

Fantastic bike for the price – For $350 there was literally nothing close in terms of components/features from places like bike shops. I know it's an entry-level bike (for the most part), but if you were to buy this bike from a proper bike shop you would easily be paying an extra $300+. After doing quite a bit of research, I did buy one and my only complaints are the… Read more

generic tires and super hard seat.

Besides those two complaints, the bike rides really well and has an unexpectedly low amount of rolling resistance and it is easy to maintain a high speed.

The frame feels quite stiff/solid too, I will be upgrading the front forks am hopeful that the frame and components will make a good beginner hard tail.

Pretty good built bike for a budget price – I have used this bike for long rides quiet often and its still quiet and rides pretty well. Cost compared to similar bike of this range is double its price.if we do the basic and periodic maintenance it can last long for a long time. Well built and pretty sold to handle with Shimano 18 Speed Drive and disk brakes. so far so good.  Show details

Awesome value, great quality – For a novice like myself this is a fantastic bike with quality shimano parts. Everything works as it should out of the box. Easy to assemble and rides quiet and smooth. On par with bike shop bikes that are $150+ more. I had a fall and did damage to myself but the bike still strong and unscathed. recommended.  Show details

Excellent bike and unbeatable value – A bike of this quality would cost you over $600 in a bike shop, what you are getting here for $349 is a steal. The bike is made of quality components, easy to put together yourself (takes less than an hour) and it rides beautifully. If you have been considering a bike for a bit of trail riding or bike paths then you can't pass this one up. Head into Aldi quick as these will not last long.  Show details