No.

>>2872420
Why not a mountain bike? You can get awesome bikes used for a lot less $$ and then upgrade if you get to that point? a 2-3yr old bike would still be an killer bike for much less.

>>2872420
perhaps reconsider

>>2872420
If you just want to "try it out"....
>goto walmart
>find bike aisle
>identify bikes with full suspension and 26" and larger wheels.
>pick out a couple that "look cool".
>sit on them.
>seat height is easily adjusted with a quick release lever, do it while youre figuring this shit out in the aisle
>pay attention to how handlebars feel.
>+1 for any bike with "shimano" on parts the chain runs through (theyre bottom end Shimano but better than changsun)
>choose (1)
>grab a helmet.
>GRAB A HELMET.
>did I mention grabbing a helmet on yoir way out?
>goto checkout
If you ride it to the cashier shouting "im a pretty, pretty princess" and post the video ill assist with adjusting all the components until this thread 404s

At your stage you wont notice the difference between a $10k carbon fiber bike that weighs 12 pounds and a Taiwanese sweatshop special that weighs in at 35 pounds.
Youre just going to be figuring out gears. If you get bored youre out 150 bucks.
Dont do FBMP, too much of a gamble to save 50 bucks. Some rusted out cable or seized derailer might be an easy fix but just start with fresh and avoid the headache.

>>2872420
>I live in a rural area and own a car
you sound lazy aleady. Rural areas for great for mountain/dirt biking for exploration, fun, exercise. Get one that has an electric motor and some solar panels to charge it. The electric motor is just for a little boost up steep hills to get you up there so you can have more fun riding down. Some e-MTB bikes with Bosch motors are discounted 20% or more because of new competition. Since you dont ride now just get an older version being heavily discounted. You need to learn to ride, shift gears, brake properly, body position, riding shorts for your taint, and get in shape which takes some consistency (you have to change your fat ways which is the hardest part).

If you man up and get a bike be sure you wear a proper helmet.
Get a bike with tires 27.5" or 29", dropper seat post. At least 11 speed but 12 better. Shimano drailuere is more popular than the off brand I got with my Ghost mtn bike (harder to find parts). My bike came with Magura MT3 brakes and they sucked (basic model and leaked and failed often in the higher altitudes). I replaced the Magura MT3 with Magura MT5 and they are great. Margua uses mineral oil for brake fluid, shinmano uses some other common oil which absorbes moisture over time, mineral oil does not, but most bike shops do not service Magura so I had to buy all the tools and fluids to do it myself. Not hard, but had to buy and learn. I started with a cheeeep Nashiki Colorado with only a front "suspension" but it was a start. I rode the shit out of it, mostly road miles because I was busy and did not know where to ride trails. I spend a few days in Mammoth Lakes and saw all the people wearing full motocross gear (except the boots) riding full suspension bikes hits jumps and taking the Gondola to the top and riding down. Watch the vids about local to you bike parks in your area to see how great it can be. I came back and immediately started looking and found a 2019 Ghost all mountain bike with full suspension and dropper post. Bought it and started riding, bougth season pass to mammoth lakes and had an awesome time, except for almost braking my neck). I needed to tone it down and practice, practice, practice and get used to the handling. I rode and race motocross for 20 years and the mtn bike does not have throttle or the mass (momentum) the mx bike does so I need to learn to adjust. But the trails, clean air were amazing.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/E-BIKE/17329407156

Wait for this to come back in stock and buy this. 29 inch wheels are faster, smooth out bumps more, and give you more roll over clearance for things like rocks in the path. Boost axles are way better for easy wheel removal. Dropper post is essential for a mountain bike IMO. They also make a version of this that isn't an e-bike that comes with a better fork (airfork) for $600, but honestly it's 2026 if you're not buying an e bike it's because you're either stupid or recalcitrant.

>>2872420
If you want to bike through hilly terrain get an e-bike. Many people will call me a pussy for suggesting that and I was on the same camp as them, but after biking with a normal bike upstream along the Emms river in austria I went for it. One of the best purchases of my life. Going uphill is no longer a problem and I can enjoy biking through the alps much more.

Aventon Ramblas.
Electric hardtail mtn bike.
3k
>and even upgrade parts
you will want to replace the front coil springs with an air suspension
there's no other e-mtn bike with that big a battery for that cheap

>but honestly it's 2026 if you're not buying an e bike it's because you're either stupid or recalcitrant.
well they are heavy
just know that when you load it on your car rack and all that

>>2874673
What's it's range of that bike? I can easily do 120km with my e-bike

>>2874672
Just drive a car at that point.

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>>2872420
Gravel bikes are a meme. Get an entry-level hardtail MTB from a respectable brand. Lots of options under/around 2k, or under 1k used. What really matters is that it's got decent geometry and that everything on it is a standard modern size so it can be upgraded, and then after that you want good name-brand components. (And don't be fooled, Shimano puts their name on some shit-tier stuff, so research what's actually decent.)

My area is tough for used bikes, especially at this time of year, but I eventually found this 2018 Salsa Timberjack for $735 last month. It came with a decent dropper (critical upgrade if not stock) already installed and I've done some other small upgrades like stem and bars, pedals, seat, etc., and I've got a pretty solid bike for less than a grand.