| The most commonly used Mountain Bikes are: | | | | Frame Materials: The bikes can be made of aluminum, |
| Downhill Bikes:Most prominently used for competition | | | | steel or titanium. These are very important elements |
| in which one goes down the hill. So with that speed, | | | | of the bike as their composition determines the |
| bikes need to be with tough frames and with | | | | weight, strength, responsiveness and life of the bike. |
| heavy-duty brakes such as disc or hydraulic brakes. | | | | Size: Like conventional bikes, mountain bikes come in |
| XC Bikes: This is another kind of bike which is highly | | | | small, medium and large sizes. But different |
| used for competition in which one can go both down | | | | manufactures use different reference point of |
| and climb hills. So its frame should be light but | | | | measurement therefore sizing is not always |
| reasonably tough. Brakes used in this particular bike | | | | consistent. |
| are v-brakes and light disc brakes. | | | | Latest Trends: |
| Hybrid Bikes: This category of bikes is a good option | | | | All Mountain Bikes: The "All Mountain Bikes" are |
| for those who want to ride on both mountains and | | | | characterized by 5-6 inch (125-150 mm) rims to take |
| road. | | | | on very rough conditions. |
| These bikes either run on front suspension or on full | | | | 29er Bike: This uses 700cc-sized rims and is suited for |
| suspension (which is a combination of both front and | | | | tires of 2 inches (50mm) width or more, so that it is |
| back suspensions). Various kinds of brakes employed | | | | able to roll over the obstacles. |
| in these bikes are:- | | | | Singlespeed: This is a blend of simplicity with |
| Rim Brakes: They are both light and powerful but | | | | innovation in suspension design. |
| their power decreases in muddy terrain where they | | | | Some of the other trends includeStable Platform |
| become slippery. | | | | Value Suspension Technology. Here the compressor |
| Disc Brakes: They are light and powerful and are not | | | | shim stack has been replaced with a pair of |
| affected by weather. | | | | overlapping cups. It also employs VPP suspension |
| Hydraulic Brakes: They are very powerful and don't | | | | designs to balance different forces thereby |
| need much maintenance, but are expensive than | | | | eliminating unwanted compression without limiting |
| other brakes. | | | | bump absorption. |