| Mountain biking is so much more than a mere sport. | | | | has seen several progressive changes over the |
| It is an enriching experience in itself. Along with great | | | | years, it has in turn been becoming increasingly |
| exercise for you comes the added element of visual | | | | possible to ride these bikes on rougher and rougher |
| gratification if you are riding your bike across scenic | | | | terrain. And that is just one reason why they are |
| wooded paths. It gives you the pleasure of knowing | | | | called All Terrain Bicycles in the first place. |
| that you are doing something good for your body | | | | Another unique feature in the mountain bikes that |
| while immensely enjoying the activity. It comes as | | | | separate them from the normal every day bikes are |
| little surprise thus that mountain bikes are always so | | | | their tires. The first thing that you would notice is |
| much in demand. And the technology with which | | | | that mountain bikes have much fatter tires. Given |
| these mountain bikes are being made nowadays is | | | | their bigger size, these tires are afforded far more |
| becoming more and more advanced. The quality is | | | | durability on rough roads or mountainous paths than |
| always improving and the extreme competitiveness in | | | | their normal counterparts. Mountain bikes normally |
| this segment makes sure nothing is compromised in | | | | have wheels that are 26 inches thick but other sizes |
| the production of these mountain bikes. | | | | are also commonly used like 21 inch wheels. |
| A mountain bike is also known as an ATB or an All | | | | A lot of modern mountain bikes also come equipped |
| Terrain Bicycle. These are meant for rough use on | | | | with disc brakes. These have proven to be of |
| rugged roads and built much more sturdily compared | | | | significant assistance especially to mountain bikers |
| to the normal bicycles. Depending on the suspension, | | | | who are participating in a race or a rally. These disc |
| mountain bikes can be mainly categorized into hard | | | | brakes give you the option of braking fast and the |
| tail, soft tail and dual suspension bikes. The speed of | | | | strength of their braking is also quite powerful |
| these bikes will also vary as they come with | | | | compared to the mechanical brakes. All in all, whether |
| different speeds with the most common ones being | | | | it is for the racing professionals or casual office-goers |
| 21 speed and 24 speed. There are also bikes that | | | | looking for some exercise, a good mountain bike |
| have 27 speed or 30 speed. | | | | could be a very smart purchase. |
| As the technology used in producing mountain bikes | | | | |