| A variety of bicycles are available in the market, and | | | | descending on the slopes of the mountains, modified |
| they are constructed specifically for different | | | | lightweight hand brakes are fitted to ensure better |
| purposes. E.g. ordinary cycles are meant for short | | | | grip and instant braking and the balloon type tires |
| travels and leisure rides whereas, racing bicycles are | | | | ensure a relatively smoother ride. |
| made for competitive racing, they are comparatively | | | | The frame of the bike plays a very important when |
| lighter and have thin tires and multiple gears for | | | | it comes to purchasing a mountain bike, it has to be |
| better performance. | | | | extremely strong and at the same time it has to be |
| The most important factor that distinguishes | | | | relatively light for easy maneuverability. The basic |
| between bicycles is the frame of the cycle. If a | | | | structure of all frames is same, the only thing that |
| customer wants a bike for mountain biking, he has to | | | | makes them different is the material used to |
| specifically purchase a Mountain Bike. The mountain | | | | construct them. Generally frames are made either of |
| bikes are subjected to a lot of rugged terrain and | | | | carbon fiber, titanium or steel, the favorite being |
| hence the frame has to be really strong, and at the | | | | steel, as it is light yet very strong and is found in |
| same time it has to be light for better maneuverable. | | | | abundance. |
| To help you understand this process, a through | | | | Although difficult to work with, Titanium and carbon |
| knowledge of the sport of mountain bicycling, the | | | | fiber have also been used for construction of the |
| variety of bicycle frames available in the market and | | | | mountain bike frame. Basically Titanium is similar to |
| the cost is very important. | | | | steel and aluminum but is comparatively lighter, and is |
| The sport of Mountain Bicycling | | | | scratch resistant and rust proof. |
| The sport of Mountain bicycling has gained popularity | | | | Carbon fiber is a combination of aluminum and carbon |
| since its origin in the 70's. It is the ultimate sport for | | | | fiber. A mixture of both is dipped in glue and is |
| those who love cycling and exploring the rugged | | | | molded in tubular form and these tubes are used to |
| outdoors. One can take up mountain bicycling just to | | | | construct the frames. |
| enjoy the thrills of riding on a rugged countryside | | | | Cost |
| area or participate in formal competitions, or simply | | | | The cost of the bicycle plays a very important role |
| enjoy it as a good form of exercise. | | | | when it comes to purchasing a good mountain bicycle. |
| Range of Mountain Bicycle Frames available. | | | | Basically, the price of the bike depends on the |
| Mountain bicycles are manufactured specially to | | | | material used for its construction. The most |
| withstand the pounding of the harsh terrain. They are | | | | expensive bikes are the once with Titanium and |
| fitted with special accessories for better | | | | carbon fiber frames, once made of steel are |
| performance. Often these bicycles are fitted with | | | | relatively cheaper. |
| gears system to facilitates easy ascending and | | | | |