| An average mountain bike has several
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| | front suspension fork), Fully Rigid
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| additional features compared to a regular
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| | (sub-type of hardtail, with a rigid fork)
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| bicycle. These include larger number of
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| | and Dual or Full suspension (front
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| gears, knobby tires, a wider handle bar
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| | suspension fork and rear suspension
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| and often some form of suspension for the
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| | integrated into the frame).Some mountain
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| tires. A mountain bike skeleton is called
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| | bikes may also be fitted with bar ends on
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| a chassis, a term that refers to the
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| | the handlebars, especially in the case of
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| frame, fork and suspension as one unit. A
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| | flat straight handles bars. However, with
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| chassis is generally constructed using
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| | an increasing preference for riser
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| lightweight materials such as carbon
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| | handlebars, bar end extensions are being
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| fiber.These bikes are often equipped with
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| | used in smaller numbers. These bikes are
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| a large number of gears, with some models
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| | commonly available with a wheel size of
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| being equipped with as many as 27 gears.
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| | 26 inches (660 mm). Recently, larger
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| The lower range of gears helps mountain
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| | wheel sizes of 29 inches (737 mm) have
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| bikers climb steep hills or obstacles.
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| | also been introduced. The larger wheels
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| Mountain bikes use sprocket technology
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| | usually roll better over obstacles, but
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| that makes changing gears easier, and
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| | they reduce the maneuverability of the
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| shift levers that automatically move up
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| | bike.While a variation of the cantilever
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| or down, one gear at a time.A mountain
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| | brakes is found on most mountain bikes,
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| bike usually has both a front and a rear
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| | some of these, especially those with
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| suspension. The suspension acts as a
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| | suspension systems, have disc brakes.
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| shock absorber for both the rider and the
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| | With a large choice in parts available
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| bike. Based on the type of suspension,
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| | for mountain bikes, it is important to
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| mountain bikes can be classified into
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| | research your requirements, before
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| three main categories: Hardtail (frame
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| | shopping around to get the best prices.
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| with no rear suspension, often has a
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