Big News: The Best Budget Hardtail MTB Just Got Better for 2026

State Bicycle Co’s 4130 Trail bike arrived on the scene with an impressive price tag for what was on offer. The 4130 steel frame has modern geometry with a 65-degree head tube angle, 74.4-degree seat tube angle, internal dropper routing, UDH dropouts, and a threaded bottom bracket. It doesn’t just look like a bike with a much higher price tag; it rides like a premium vessel. But at launch, the 4130 Trail came equipped with a groupset that was left a little bit to be desired in terms of shifting accuracy.