| You can buy bikes with or without suspension | | | | ride isn't as noticeable as the difference in |
| and both will get you from A to B quite | | | | energy you will use up riding it. Mountain |
| happily, so why opt for one that has | | | | bike suspension on the front wheel will |
| suspension when it will likely cost you more | | | | absorb most of the jolts and bumps you'll |
| money? If you're already a mountain biker you | | | | feel when flying down a steep dusty hill |
| will know why mountain bike suspension is so | | | | filled with potholes and cracks. When you are |
| important. It helps to absorb the shocks you | | | | cycling on the flat however, and relying on |
| will feel as you go over rough ground and | | | | pedal power to get yourself further along |
| will give you a smoother ride as a result. | | | | your route, you'll perform much better and go |
| Try riding a bike that comes equipped with | | | | much faster without rear suspension to hinder |
| suspension and then go back to a bike that | | | | you. |
| doesn't. You'll soon see the benefits! | | | | |
| | | | This is because a lot of the energy you are |
| Mountain bikes fall into several categories. | | | | putting into pedalling is absorbed by the |
| At the cheapest end of the market you'll find | | | | rear suspension. In essence you have to pedal |
| the heavy framed bikes that have no | | | | faster and use up more energy to cover the |
| suspension. Then you've got the bikes which | | | | same distance you would on a bike which just |
| have suspension on the front only, or a full | | | | has front suspension. |
| suspension system which is designed to absorb | | | | |
| shocks through both the front and rear | | | | Look for a good mountain bike suspension |
| wheels. But if you look at a professional | | | | system when you are buying a new bike. |
| high end model mountain bike, you'll see that | | | | Instead of spending money on a so called dual |
| it normally has only front end mountain bike | | | | suspension bike, pour that same cash into a |
| suspension. This may seem strange at first. | | | | bike which has a better front suspension |
| After all, if you have mountain bike | | | | system. Mountain biking is a much loved, fast |
| suspension on the front and rear wheels, | | | | and frenetic sport which can be enjoyed by |
| surely you will get a smoother ride? | | | | people of all ages. But you'll enjoy it even |
| | | | more if your energy isn't wasted on riding a |
| In truth you will, but the difference in the | | | | bike that isn't up to scratch. |