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