| Have you considering purchasing a full suspension | | | | on surfaces what require extra give. |
| bike? A full suspension bicycle has a front mountain | | | | There are also suspensions for bike seats, but these |
| bike fork that has front shocks and the back is | | | | bike suspensions are usually supported on comfort |
| supported with another set of shocks. A hardtail | | | | bikes that are hybrids of road bikes and mountain |
| mountain bike is a bicycle that only has the front | | | | bikes. Typically, suspensions are created with spring |
| shocks and does not support shocks for the back | | | | or air compression that allows the shock to travel a |
| wheels. | | | | certain distance. |
| So what type of mountain bike is suitable for you? If | | | | A rear suspension has many different types of |
| the only type of riding that you do is on hard flat | | | | supports and some that are popular are single pivot |
| ground, then a suspension bike is not for you. If you | | | | and split pivot. Single pivot suspensions are very |
| like to go over rugged terrain and uneven surfaces, | | | | simple designs and hence, the cheapest of all rear |
| than you might consider a bike with suspension forks. | | | | suspensions. If you are confused about what type of |
| Hardtail bikes are easier to ride when going on flat | | | | suspension is best for you, make sure to do your |
| surfaces as you won't be bouncing all over the place. | | | | research beforehand. Remember that shocks are not |
| However, shocks these days can be adjusted so | | | | perfect and it is up to the rider to decide what feels |
| that you are able to make them stiff when you need | | | | right for them. |
| them to be or to have extra bounce when you are | | | | |