Habit 4

The standard Habit lineup spans from budget-friendly aluminum models to premium carbon builds, all utilizing inline rear shocks and 140mm forks. The entry point is the Habit 4, which pairs a Shimano Deore drivetrain with a RockShox Recon RL fork. Moving up to the Habit 3 brings a SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain and a RockShox Pike fork, offering a noticeable step up in front-end chassis stiffness.

The carbon tier begins with the Carbon 2, featuring a mixed Shimano XT/SLX drivetrain and Shimano Deore four-piston brakes. The Carbon 1 shifts to SRAM GX Eagle and upgrades the suspension to a RockShox Pike Select+ fork. At the top of the range, the LTD build spares no expense, outfitting the frame with a SRAM XO Eagle Transmission, RockShox Ultimate-tier suspension, and DT Swiss carbon wheels.

Value is heavily concentrated in the mid-range carbon and upper-tier alloy models. Reviewers frequently note that the base-level alloy builds are hampered by basic forks, low-profile Maxxis Rekon tires, and underpowered brakes that struggle to match the frame's capabilities. Stepping up to models with the RockShox Pike and four-piston brakes delivers the necessary support and stopping power for aggressive trail riding, allowing the frame to perform as intended.

Reviewers consistently characterize the Habit as an energetic, highly active trail bike that rewards a dynamic riding style. Rather than muting the trail, the suspension provides a firm platform to push against, making it eager to catch air and pump through rollers. Testers found it to be an "unapologetically playful" (Blisterreview) machine that prefers to "skim across the top of everything" (Bike Magazine) rather than plow blindly through deep chunk. On flowing, undulating singletrack, the bike is widely considered a "barrel of laughs" (Singletrackworld) that corners intuitively and carries speed well.

Climbing performance is generally viewed as efficient and comfortable, aided by a steep seat tube angle that keeps the front wheel tracking on steep pitches. However, the active suspension design does exhibit some pedal bob, and a few riders noted a tendency for the rear wheel to hang up on square-edged technical climbs.

The primary criticism across the platform centers on the entry-level builds. While the frame itself receives high praise, testers riding the most affordable models experienced a sudden loss of mid-stroke support, describing a "trapdoor sensation" (YouTube) on harsh impacts. On these lower-tier builds, reviewers frequently pointed to under-gunned forks and low-profile tires as limiting factors that hold back the frame's true descending potential.