| Mountain bike, also known as all terrain bicycles or | | | | easier for you to manoeuvre the bicycle. |
| ATB are used for heavy duty biking needs. They are | | | | Pick the right weight |
| meant to be driven on steeper, rocky, dirty and | | | | Choosing the right weight is significant. If you climbing |
| unpaved surfaces. This is why they are called | | | | up a steep mountain, heavier tires can be more |
| mountain bikes. | | | | difficult to handle. Gravity pulls more on it. This should |
| Usually, the brands of this type of bike sold in the | | | | not be a problem if you are not competing but if you |
| market have a standard tire size of 26 inches or | | | | are, this can significantly alter your speed. |
| 559mm in biking speak. You can pick from those with | | | | Pick a durable one |
| smooth tread or those knobby tires for better shock | | | | You will have to choose a good brand. Read some |
| absorption especially in rocky and bumpy places. | | | | reviews and find out what people are saying about |
| Let me tell you more on how you can pick the right | | | | the durability of the tire. If more people commend its |
| tire for your bicycle: | | | | durability, you can be assured of its resistant qualities. |
| Pick the right size | | | | The manufacturing process and the materials used |
| Despite what I mentioned about a standard size of | | | | can also clue you up on the durability of the tire. |
| tires, they are not accurately precise wheel | | | | Some use PVC materials to make it more resistant |
| measurements. For instance, a 29 inch wheel for this | | | | to punctures. Some companies use exotic ingredients |
| type bike has converted measurement of 622 | | | | like Black Chili compound to make the tire significantly |
| millimetres. It can be tricky finding the right size. | | | | sticker and more durable. |
| The size will depend on your needs. If you are using | | | | Pick the right tread type |
| a standard wheel rim, naturally, you will use a | | | | This will depend on where you plant to use the |
| standard size of tire that can fit the rim. But if you | | | | bicycle. If it is just a day biking around the park, you |
| have several wheel rims with you for all intents and | | | | can go for the normal tires. For a rough ride on |
| purposes, you will have to consider a good many | | | | mountains and uneven pavements, a heavy duty one |
| things. If you frequent on dirt jumping, you will have | | | | is necessary. |
| an advantage in using 24 inch wheels as this makes it | | | | |