| Choosing the right size is very important when in | | | | higher than the seat, unless you have some type of |
| comes to mountain biking. Having a too small or too | | | | upper body problem. |
| big bike can really cause your enjoyment while you're | | | | Dual suspension bikes |
| on a trail. A good bike shop personnel will help you | | | | In the case of dual suspension bike, most of the |
| find the best size of bike for you. Here are some tips | | | | weight of the bike should be at the middle, to |
| in choosing for a perfect size of mountain bike for | | | | distribute the weight evenly between the front and |
| you. | | | | rear suspension. This will allow the two suspensions |
| Standover height | | | | to work as a unit. |
| First thing you should consider in a bike is its | | | | This can be made by using either higher or shorter |
| Standover height or the inseam clearance. You should | | | | stem to raise the height of the hands, which will |
| have enough space between your body and the top | | | | move the body up and put the weight at the rear |
| tube when you come to a stop. Four to six inches of | | | | part of the bike. The rise shouldn't be more than two |
| clearance from the top of your inseam to the top of | | | | inches while the decrease shouldn't be more than |
| the tube is advisable. | | | | two inches either. |
| Leg and feet position | | | | Always test ride |
| There is a good formula to determine your leg's | | | | Be sure that tires are set at the right pressure, and |
| position for riding your bike. Because terrain | | | | the shop personnel had already adjusted everything |
| constantly changes and either will make you rise off | | | | at the bike for you properly. While riding, it is good to |
| your seat constantly or sometimes slightly, you have | | | | have a shop employee observing your body position |
| to sit on your saddle slightly lower than you usually | | | | as your ride the bike, and determine any adjustments |
| do in other type of bike. Make sure you have | | | | that should be made for you. Ride the bike for a |
| lowered the height of the seat when you examine | | | | couple of minutes and be familiar with its handling and |
| the size of the frame of the bike. | | | | new equipments. |
| Riding compartment | | | | If you notice something not right in your riding, or |
| This is about the distance between the saddle and | | | | you feel something on the bike is not working |
| the handlebar. Establish the proper leg extension and | | | | properly, go back to the bike shop and have the |
| make sure the handlebar is one to two inches below | | | | problem addressed properly. |
| the height of the saddle. Never have the handlebar | | | | |