| comes to mountain bicycling, people are generally not | | | | Modern day Mountain bikes are divided in four |
| aware that a good suspension plays a very important | | | | different categories, basically depending on the type |
| role in making the ride a very comfortable one. And | | | | of suspensions they are fitted with. A) Cross country |
| making the right choice is not a tough job, considering | | | | bikes, which have about 4.5 inches of suspension. B) |
| the range of bikes and the types of suspension's | | | | All trail bikes are fitted with 4 to 6 inches of |
| that come attached to them. | | | | suspension, as they are a bit heavier than other |
| When it comes to mountain bicycling, people are | | | | bikes. C) 6 to 8 inches of suspension are fitted in |
| generally not aware that a good suspension plays a | | | | free ride bikes, and finally downhill bikes which are |
| very important role in making the ride a very | | | | fitted with 7 to 10 inches suspension. |
| comfortable one. And making the right choice is not a | | | | Full Suspension or Hard tail? |
| tough job, considering the range of bikes and the | | | | Another important decision that you have to take |
| types of suspension's that come attached to them. | | | | while purchasing a mountain bike is whether you need |
| Learning About Mountain Bike Suspension | | | | a full suspension bike or a hard tail bike. Basically, a full |
| To be able to choose the best mountain bikes you | | | | suspension bike should be preferred as they are |
| need to have considerable knowledge of what a | | | | much more sturdy, comfortable and enjoyable, and |
| suspension is and how it works. This knowledge will | | | | much easier to control compared to the hard tail |
| definitely prove to be very useful while selecting the | | | | bikes. |
| best bike for your self, as the options available in the | | | | Owing to its original and reliable components, a full |
| market is outstanding. | | | | suspension mountain bike is the ultimate choice for all |
| What is Suspension? | | | | bikers. But generally these full suspension bikes are |
| Now a days one can find bikes fitted with front and | | | | way too expensive and hence unaffordable and the |
| rear suspension. The suspension, more commonly | | | | next best option is the hard tail suspension bikes. |
| known as 'shock absorbers', is basically a combination | | | | Consider these previously discussed issues regarding |
| of a spring and a damper and its main function is to | | | | the bike suspension seriously, and you are sure to |
| absorb the shocks generated by the bumps and at | | | | find the most suitable mountain bike for your self. |
| the same time maintain the contact between the | | | | And once you have found the ultimate mountain bike |
| tyres and the ground. The shock absorbers play a | | | | for your self, you will never regret the time and |
| major role in make the ride a smother one. | | | | effort you put together in research before finalizing |
| Different types of suspensions | | | | your choice. |