| In this article of the Mountain bike review; we will | | | | suspension. It only has front suspension. |
| present one of the most well-known type of bicycle | | | | Soft Tail: Unlike hard tail, it has some rear suspension |
| we know today. Unlike road bikes, mountain bikes | | | | and uses flex of the frame rather than pivots. |
| are 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 | | | | Design Of Tires |
| differing levels of safety-consciousness with different | | | | Majority of mountain bikes uses 559 mm wheels, |
| types of mountain bikes and riding gear. | | | | although the measurements are not necessarily |
| For purposes of shock absorption and additional | | | | accurate. In several countries, mountain bikes have |
| traction, all mountain bikes use wide and knobby tires. | | | | got 28 inch wheels like in Europe. For dirt jumping, 24 |
| In the past few years, full front and rear suspension | | | | inch wheels are generally used. Sometimes both |
| is gradually becoming a common feature of all | | | | wheels of the bikes have got varying sizes to offer |
| mountain bikes. As you can see in the picture below | | | | more variety and design. |
| that the handlebars has got bar ends. But today, | | | | Majority of the mountain bikes used for dirt jumping |
| lower handlebars or risen handlebars ( as in case of | | | | have a 24 inch wheel. 24 inch wheels are also used |
| road bicycles) is becoming more popular in | | | | for free ride bikes as well. But in these free rides, a |
| comparison with straight handlebars. | | | | 24 inch wheel is used as a rear wheel which makes |
| Design Of Mountain Bike | | | | the bicycle more maneuverable. Once, 29 inch wheels |
| Different designs of Mountain bikes can be classified | | | | were used for Cross Country. On the other hand, |
| into various categories like | | | | these 29 inch tires are now becoming more common. |
| Hard Tail: with this design, the bike has no rear | | | | |