
2021: 24″ Full Suspension Bikes
A round up of 2021 24″ full suspension mountain bikes.
From last year we have lost Bergamont who don’t seem to make a 24″ full suspension MTB anymore, but we have gained VPace and Forme which are now making lightweight and affordable bikes.
** UPDATE 2021/03/19 – Added Cube Stereo 240 Pro **
** UPDATE 2021/03/01 – Added Saracen Ariel Jnr **
Changes from last year in RED.
Make | Model | Price (GBP) | Colour | Front Fork mm | Rear Fork mm | 26″ Compatible | Brakes | Disk mm | Cassette | Weight(KG) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mondraker | Factor 24 | 1799 | Black/Blue | 100 | 80 | Yes | Shimano M4100 | 160 | 12s – SRAM Eagle PG-1230 (11-50t) | 12.3 |
Transition | Ripcord 24 | 1599 | 3 Colour Choices | 100 | 100 | No | Shimano MT-410 | 160 | 11s – SRAM PG1130 (11-42t) | 13 |
Marin | Rift Zone Jr | 1495 | Blue/Black | 120 | 120 | Yes | Shimano MT-201 | 180/160 | 11s – Sunrace (11-46t) | 13 |
Norco | Fluid 24 1 FS | 1845 | Blue/Green | 145 | 120 | No | Shimano MT-500 | 180/160 | 11s – SRAM PG1130 (11-42t) | 13 |
Norco | Fluid 24 2 FS | 1385 | Grey/Red | 145 | 120 | No | Tektro HD-M276 | 180 | 10s – Shimano Deore HG500 (11/42t) | 13 |
Spawn | Rokk 24 | 2081 | Cream/Pink | 140 | 140 | Yes | SRAM Level | 160 | 11s – SRAM NX | ? |
NS | Nerd Jr | 1489 | Black/Orange Blue/White | 120 | 120 | Yes | Shimano M315 | 160 | 10s – Sunrace CSMS2 TAY (11-42t) | 13 |
Commencal | Clash 24 | 2527 | White/Black | 145 | 145 | No | Shimano MT501 | 180 | 11s – SRAM NX (11-42t) | 13.9 |
Propain | Yuma 24 | 1899 | Blue/Yellow | 140 | 145 | Yes | SRAM Guide T | 203/180 | 11s – SRAM GX Eagle (11-42t) | 13 |
Kona | Process 24w | 1899 | Green/Yellow | 120 | 100 | No | Shimano Deore | 180 | 11s – Shimano Deore (11-46t) | ? |
YT Industries | Jeffsy Primus 24 | 1599 | Black | 130 | 130 | No | SRAM Guide R Custom | 160 | SRAM PG1130 (11-42t) | 12.3 |
Early Rider | Hellion X24 | 1899 | Black | 120 | 120 | No | Shimano Deore BL-MT6000 | 160 | Shimano SLX CS M7000 11spd (11-42t) | 11.5 |
VPace | Moritz 24 | 1805 | Blue or Green | 120 | 120 | No | Magura MT4 | 160 | 11s – SRAM GX1 (10-42t) | 10 |
Forme | Black Rocks 24 | 875 | Black/Blue/ Orange | 100 | 100 | No | Promax | 160 | 10s – Shimano Deore (11-42T) | ? |
Saracen | Ariel Jnr | 1699 | Silver/Red | 120 | 120 | No | Shimano Deore BR-M6100 | 160/180 | 11s – SRAM NX (11-41t) | ? |
Cube | Stereo 240 Pro | 2349 | Green/Orange | 120 | 120 | No | Magura MT 30 | 180/160 | 11s – SRAM XG (10-42t) | 12.1 |
You can download full details of all the in PDF format here: 24InchBikes2021
Saracen Ariel Jnr
- New bike in 2021
- 120mm front and rear shock
- SRAM NX 11 speed
- Maxxis Minion DHRII tyres
https://www.saracen.co.uk/products/ariel-jnr
Mondraker Factor 24
- Changed from RockShox 30 (2020) to X-Fusion Shocks (2021).
- Lowered the price from 2095 to 1799
- SRAM SX Eagle 12 speed
- Shimano MT410 160mm Brakes
- 26″ Wheel compatible
https://www.mondraker.com/it/en/2021-factor-24

Transition Ripcord 24
- Only change from last year is upgraded brakes from Shimano MT400 to Shimano MT410
- SRAM NX 11speed
- Rockshox 30 and Monarch shocks
- Shimano MT410 160mm brakes
https://www.transitionbikes.com/Bikes_Ripcord.cfm

Marin Rift Zone 24
- Used to be called Marin Hawk Hill Jr but now called the Marin Rift Zone.
- No change in components since last year
- Shimano Deore 11speed
- X-Fusion Velvet shocks (same as Mondraker)
- Shimano MT-201 180mm (front), 160mm (rear) brakes
https://www.marinbikes.com/gb/bikes/2021-rift-zone-jr-24

Norco Fluid FS 1 24
- No components change from last year
- SRAM SX Eagle 11speed
- Manitou J-Unit Fork & Fox Performance Float Rear Shock
- Shimano BR-MT500 180mm (front), 160mm (rear) brakes
https://www.norco.com/bikes/2021/youth/youth-trail/fluid-fs-youth/fluid-fs1-24/

Norco Fluid FS 2 24
- No components change from last year
- SRAM Deore 10speed
- Manitou J-Unit Fork & X-Fusion 02 Pro Rear Shock
- Tektro HD-M276 180mm (front), 160mm (rear) brakes
https://www.norco.com/bikes/2021/youth/youth-trail/fluid-fs-youth/fluid-fs2-24/

Spawn Rokk 24
- No components change from last year
- SRAM NX 11speed
- RockShox Reba Fork and Rokk specific rear shock
- SRAM Level 160mm brakes
https://spawncycles.com/rokk-24

NS Nerd Jr 24
- No components change from last year
- SRAM Deore 10speed
- Suntour Raidon XC shocks
- Shimano BR-M315 180mm (front), 160mm (rear) brakes
https://nsbikes.com/nerd-jr,437,pl.html

Commencal Clash 24
- Huge spec change since last year
- 180mm front fork has now been replaced with 145mm, same drop in rear shock too
- SRAM Eagle replaced with Aerozine Xeon-A1 Crankset
- SRAM Guide T brakes replaced with MT501
- SRAM Eagle 12speed replaced with SRAM NX 11speed
https://www.commencal-store.co.uk/clash-24-c2x31379373

Propain Yuma 24
- No components change from last year
- SRAM GX 11speed
- Manitou Machete 140mm fork, Rockshox Deluxe R rear shock
- SRAM Guide T 203mm (front), 180mm (rear) brakes
https://www.propain-bikes.com/en/bikes/kids/yuma/

Kona Process 24
- Upgraded components from last year
- Shimano Deore 11speed
- Manitou Machete J-Unit fork and RockShox Deluxe rear shock
- Shimano Deore 180mm brakes
https://konaworld.com/process_24.cfm

YT Industries Jeffsy Primus 24
- Another incredibly light full suspension bike
- SRAM NX 11speed
- Manitou Machete Junit 130mm fork, Manitou Mcleod rear shock
- SRAM Guide R Custom 2 piston caliper brakes
https://www.yt-industries.com/uk/detail/index/sArticle/2396/sCategory/73653
Early Rider Hellion X24
- Another incredibly light full suspension bike at 11.5KG!
- Shimano SLX M7000 11speed
- RST First Air 120mm fork, DNM AO-38RC rear shock
- Shimano Deore BL-MT6000 brakes
https://earlyrider.com/products/hellion-x24?variant=32334430502999
VPace Moritz 24
- Incredibly light full suspension bike, just over 10kg!
- SRAM GX1 11speed
- VPACE SL24 120mm fork, Fox Float rear shock
- Magura MT4 160mm brake
https://www.vpace.de/produkt/moritz24-kinder-trail-fully

Forme Black Rocks
- Cheapest bike on this list but quite a lot of money
- Shimano Deore 10speed
- RST Snyper 100mm fork, SR Suntour Raidon rear shock
- Promax 160mm brakes
https://formebikes.co.uk/black-rocks-24.html

Cube Stereo 240 Pro
- Brand new to the market for 2021
- SRAM GX 1150 11 speed
- Manitou Machete J-Unit 120 Fork, Manitou Radium Expert RL Rear Shock
- Magura MT Thirty, Front 4-Piston/Rear 2-Piston Brakes
https://www.cube.eu/en/2021/bikes/kids/115-130-cm/kid-240/cube-stereo-240-pro-olivenorange/

One Comment
Jim Joel
Great work, nice to be able to see all of these and compare them in such an easy and informative way.
Hope to see lots of these on the trails being ridden by budding Little Rippers.