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It's time for holiday shopping, and this year why not buy something cool? We've compiled a list of some of the best bikes around, spanning all types of cycling. From the ultra high-end Specialized McLaren bike or the fully customizable Trek Project One Series, all the way down to the just over $300 SE Draft Coaster bike. We have something for everyone here. So take a look and find a great bike to make this year's holiday season special.
Raleigh Sojourn
25. Raleigh Sojourn
Click Here To Buy It Now At Raleigh, $1,249
Complex Says: A cool-looking bike with plenty of classic practicality. The Raleigh Sojourn could take you on a cross-country tour or make for an amazing commuter. Fenders will keep you dry, and a rear rack comes ready to carry your bags. A triple sprocket set up-front with a nine-speed in the rear will give you a range of gears to tackle any situation, no matter how loaded up your bike is.
Independent Fabrications Independence
24. Independent Fabrications Independence
Click Here To Buy It Now At Independent Fabrications, $2,310
Complex Says: Touring bikes always make good gifts. They are made to be extra tough and have all the mounts and adapters you might ever need for any kind of riding. Fender, racks, water bottles, and even a pump peg--this bike has it all. Take this bike on a tour loaded with all your camping gear, or just ride it to work with a laptop bag. Independent produces beautiful bikes, and it even makes an upgraded version of this model in titanium.
Trek Superfly
23. Trek Superfly
Click Here To Buy It Now At Trek, $3,699
Complex Says: Purists of big-wheel off-roaders see suspension as an unneeded power-robbing distraction. Able to absorb plenty of bumps just through their 29-inch wheels, they make for a smooth ride through rough trails. Trek's Superfly is a perfect example of hardtail efficiency. Paired with Sram X0 drivetrain, this bike is ready to race and be drooled over.
Redline Monocog 29er
22. Redline Monocog 29er
Click Here To Buy It Now At Redline, $549
Complex Says: Redline's Monocog 29er is a great choice if you're looking for a budget 29er. You don't get suspension, disc brakes, or gears, but on this bike you'll never miss them. At home on mountain bike trails, we like it best as a comfy upright cruiser. The big 29-inch wheels with fat tires absorb the bumps perfectly well, even without suspension. A great price on a simple, fun bike.
All City Space Horse
21. All City Space Horse
Click Here To Buy It Now At All City, $1,350
Complex Says: All City's new cyclocross bike brings plenty of adaptability. Ride it as a bonafide CX racer or throw some fenders and racks on it to make it a commuter or even a touring machine. With flexibility for fatter knobby tires or smooth road tires, this pretty machine can do it all.
Globe Live
20. Globe Live
Click Here To Buy It Now At Globe Live, $1,550
Complex Says: This Globe Live bike is a Euro-stylish machine. The look of this bike will sell it, but the full-coverage fenders and the stabilized front rack could easily make it your all-weather grocery-getter. Choose the carbon belt drive for quiet, maintenance-free operation. Globe has a range of cool-looking bikes that back up their style with plenty of trick design features, and this is one of our favorite.
Giant Rainier 29er 0
19. Giant Rainier 29er 0
Click Here To Buy It Now At Giant, $1,100
Complex Says: First introduced last year, this bike was the first women-specific 29er production mountain bike. It continues for 2012 and in two models. A lightweight aluminum frame, front suspension fork, hydraulic disc brakes, and some snazzy color and graphics details all combine to create a fantastic entrée into a hot mountain bike category for women at a ridiculously low price.
Volume Thrasher
18. Volume Thrasher
Click Here To Buy It Now At Volume, $599
Complex Says: The Volume Thrasher bike is a tough, fixed-gear bike aimed toward fixie freestyle riding. Don't let that deter you from checking out this bike, though. Fat 45mm wide tires and super-strong rims and frame make this a great urban beater bike. Get around town comfortably, and never have to worry about hurting the bike.
Bullit Cargo Bike
17. Larry vs. Harry Bullit Cargo Bike
Click Here To Buy It Now At Larry vs. Harry, $2,800
Complex Says: Want to ditch your car completely? A cargo bike is a great weapon to have in your bicycle arsenal. Gotta move something big and heavy? With this Larry vs. Harry Bullit, it's no problem. Hands-down the most stylish cargo bike we've seen and fully functional for whatever you might need to move.
Specialized SS 29er Stumpjumper
16. Specialized SS 29er Stumpjumper
Click Here To Buy It Now At Specialized, $2,400
Complex Says: We love the simplicity and fun of a good single-speed 29er. Specialized's elegant, single-speed 29er Stumpjumper bike is a perfect example. All of the things you want on a good bike and none of the BS. The eccentric BB30 bottom bracket is used to tension the chain and keep the back end of this bike nice and short. This nimble machine is a great bike for fun trail rides to rough street rides.
Raleigh Record Ace
15. Raleigh Record Ace
Click Here To Buy It Now At Raleigh, $1,799
Complex Says: A well-done classic road racer from Raleigh. A timeless Reynolds lugged 520 makes this bike as beautiful as an old classic. Modern Shimano 105 componentry keeps shifting smooth and simple.
Giant Via
14. Giant Via
Click Here To Buy It Now At Giant, $600
Complex Says: European styling paired with larger, fast rolling 700C road bike size wheels make this steel framed men's lifestyle bike a fun bike to ride along with plenty of style including matching leather grips and saddle, color matched rims and graphics. The twin top tubes also function to hold a U-Lock in between them for secure storage and fenders and a front rack help in foul weather.
Fly Bike Pantera
13. Fly Bike Pantera
Click Here To Buy It Now At Fly Bike
Complex Says: Fly Bike's Pantera line of bikes keep a classic BMX geometry that is tried and true. Designed by pro rider Sergio Layos, Fly makes a strong showing in the complete bike market with this all-business machine.
Kona Jake
12. Kona Jake
Click Here To Buy It Now At Kona, $1,099
Complex Says: Cyclocross is its own subculture in the cycling world. Somewhere between road racing and mountain biking, cyclocross maintains a quiet, dedicated following. Even if you're not into cyclocross, the bikes might be just what you are looking for. Think of a tough road bike that can handle wider tires. Some off-roading is no sweat for these machines, and they are just at home in a rough, potholed city. The Kona Jake is a great, low-priced cyclocross bike, an ideal choice for someone looking for a tough bike to get around on.
Giant Reign 0
11. Giant Reign 0
Click Here To Buy It Now At Giant, $4,000
Complex Says: The Reign is Giant's 6" dual suspension travel trail bike that truly does it all. It climbs efficiently with its lightweight aluminum frame and trail oriented riding position and descends like a banshee-–all due to Giant's Maestro suspension system at its heart. The full Shimano XT group and Giant Contact Switch "dropper" post are perfect accompaniments to a seriously trail-worthy rig.
Niner Jet RDO
10. Niner Jet RDO
Click Here To Buy It Now At Niner
Complex Says: Oh, how we drool over the Niner bike line. The graphics and lines of this full-carbon, full-suspension 29er mountain racer are as gorgeous as they come. Niner spares no details on this fine machine, and the results are amazing. Without a doubt, Niner makes some of the best-looking 29ers out there.
Raleigh Detour City Sport Brooks Edition
9. Raleigh Detour City Sport Brooks Edition
Click Here To Buy It Now At Raleigh, $1,499
Complex Says: Sporting the highly sought-after Brooks Saddle right out of the box, the Raleigh Detour City Sport is made for practical city riding. Fenders and a rear rack make it perfect for getting around in any condition. All-weather disc brakes and amazingly smooth Shimano Affline eight-speed internally geared hub keeps shifting gears simple. A dynamo front hub powers the headlight.
Masi Gran Criterium
8. Masi Gran Criterium
Click Here To Buy It Now At Masi, $2,175
Complex Says: We're a sucker for chrome, and Masi's new Gran Criterium looks good in it. This lugged Reynolds 520 frame uses the perfectly race-ready Shimano 105 groupo. She's a beauty, nicely packaged as a mid-level steel race bike.
SE Draft Coaster
7. SE Draft Coaster
Click Here To Buy It Now At SE, $329
Complex Says: Want to get rolling on the cheap? The SE Draft Coaster keeps it affordable and stylish. Braking is handled by a fool proof coaster brake and with a great range of sizes this bike can fit anyone.
WTP Champ
6. WTP Champ
Click Here To Buy It Now At WTP
Complex Says: We The People's 26inch Champ is a unique throwback cruiser with completely modern BMX parts. We think this bike is a stunner in person, and it's laid-back classic cruiser geometry makes it a treat to ride.
Trek Project 1
5. Trek Project 1
Click Here To Buy It Now At Trek, $5,039
Complex Says: Trek Project 1 bikes start off as some of the finest carbon-fiber racing bikes around. Then you are given the option to customize them down to the finest minutia. The sky is the limit for your customizing options, and the price is equally unlimited. You can create a one-of-a-kind bike to fit your style exactly. All of the best components are also an option to make the perfect bike.
Giant Defy Advanced SL
4. Giant Defy Advanced SL
Click Here To Buy It Now At Giant, $6,900
Complex Says: The Defy line is wildly popular thanks to its high-performance ride, paired with the "endurance" positioning of the frame. The Defy line has a taller head tube that puts riders up just a tad higher, offering better vision and less strain on the lower back. The new Defy Advanced SL is the perfect weekend warrior--or even race bike--as it features Giant's highest-end composite material, a new, stiffer front end, thanks to new 2012 OverDrive 2 oversize head tube and Giant's new P-SLR0 wheel system. This model has an "integrated seat post" that is custom-cut to make the bike perfectly fit its rider, while saving weight and adding aerodynamics and comfort to the ride.
SE Crooks & Castles PK Fixed
3. SE Crooks & Castles PK Fixed
Click Here To Buy It Now At SE, $719
Complex Says: This special edition bike teams Crooks & Castles together with SE. Mix in a little of SE's famous PK Ripper BMX bike blown up in to 700c fixed gear size and you have a one-of-a-kind bike. Made from 6066 Aluminum Floval Tubing the bike is both light and strong. Complete with foot straps mounted on to Odyssey pedals and a bottle opener under the seat.
Specialized McLaren Venge S-Works
2. Specialized McLaren Venge S-Works
Click Here To Buy It Now At Specialized, $18,000
Complex Says: Got more money than…well…the rest of us? The McLaren S-Works might just be for you. At $18,000, this bike is by no means cheap. But you just can't top the technology that's wrapped up in it. Designed in a wind tunnel with the help of McLaren, this bike boasts that it's lighter, faster, and more efficient than any other bike out there.
Sunday Aaron Ross Pro
1. Sunday Aaron Ross Pro
Click Here To Buy It Now At Sunday, $775
Complex Says: The hottest BMX bike of the holiday season is hands-down the Aaron Ross's Sunday Pro in all orange. Somehow, this bike isn't really all that loud in person, but it is unmistakably orange in every way. All the best parts from Odyssey adorn this bike, making it not only a hot seller but also a pro-level bike that is ready for everything. At $755, it's a bargain too.