| This article will present the Mountain bike review; one | | | | suspension. It only has front suspension. |
| of the most well-known type of bicycle we know | | | | Soft Tail: Unlike hard tail, it has some rear suspension |
| today. Unlike road bikes, mountain bikes are | | | | and uses flex of the frame rather than pivots. |
| specifically designed for rough terrains. Almost all | | | | Fully Rigid: this type of mountain bike has got no |
| mountain bikes have common characteristics that | | | | suspension. It is fully rigid and has a fixed gear. |
| offer great performance on rough terrains. They are | | | | Full Suspension: This type of mountain bike has got |
| quite heavier as compared to the road bicycle which | | | | both rear and front suspension and it also has got |
| gives them more durability. Mountain biking is roughly | | | | rear shock and linkage to move the rear wheel on |
| broken down into four categories: cross country, | | | | pivots. |
| downhill, free ride, and trials/street riding. Each has | | | | Tire design |
| differing levels of safety-consciousness with different | | | | Most of the mountain bikes uses 559 mm wheels, |
| types of mountain bikes and riding gear. | | | | although the measurements are not necessarily |
| For the purpose of shock absorption and additional | | | | accurate. In some countries, mountain bikes have got |
| traction, all mountain bikes uses wide and knobby | | | | 28 inch wheels like in Europe. For dirt jumping, 24 inch |
| tires. In the past few years, full front and real | | | | wheels are generally used. Sometimes both wheels of |
| suspension is gradually becoming a common feature | | | | the bikes have got varying sizes to offer more |
| of all mountain bikes. As you can see in the picture | | | | variety and design. |
| below that the handlebars has got bar ends. But | | | | Most of the mountain bikes have a 24 inch wheel for |
| today, lower handlebars or risen handlebars ( as in | | | | the purpose of dirt jumping. 24 inch wheels are also |
| case of road bicycles) is becoming more popular in | | | | used for freeride bikes as well. But in these free |
| comparison with straight handlebars. | | | | rides, a 24 inch wheel is used as a rear wheel which |
| Mountain bike Design | | | | makes the bicycle more maneuverable. Once, 29 inch |
| Mountain bikes are available in different designs but it | | | | wheels were used for Cross Country. However, |
| can be classified into various categories like | | | | these 29 inch tires are now becoming more common. |
| Hard Tail: with this design, the bike has no rear | | | | |