| Mountain bike is a great sport for anyone who has | | | | country racing. These bikes are also great for |
| the desire to seek thrill in life. But correct selection of | | | | downhill racing and fro jumping, but the problem is |
| bike and equipment is very essential to achieve the | | | | that these bikes are comparatively much heavier and |
| best results. To decide which kind of bike is suitable | | | | cost a lot more than the hard tail ones. Besides that, |
| for your requirement you have to know what the | | | | an average quality bike with lesser cost will be of no |
| available options are and what are their implications or | | | | use and will cost you more in terms of maintenance. |
| impact on your performance. | | | | Hard Tail |
| The first and the foremost specification that would | | | | The mountain bikes that have only front shock |
| have a direct impact on your performance is the | | | | absorbers and the rear frame is stiff or the shock |
| suspension. The mountain bike suspension is of two | | | | absorbers are absent are known as the hard tail |
| types. | | | | mountain bikes. |
| 1. The full suspension. | | | | These bikes, though are less sophisticated as |
| 2. Hard tail or the front suspension. | | | | compared to the full suspension, but are very popular |
| The Full Suspension | | | | with the masses for the reason that they are lighter |
| As the name implicates, the mountain bikes that have | | | | in weight and easier to paddle. The other advantage |
| the front and the rear shock absorption mechanism | | | | that this bike has is that they are great in jumping |
| are the full suspension mountain bikes. | | | | and equally good in downhill racing. Most professionals |
| These bikes are very comfortable to ride and are | | | | prefer hard tails and even the amateurs consider |
| ideal for events in which you have to remain on your | | | | them less expensive and more durable. |
| bike for a longer duration of time, such as cross | | | | |