| Apart from providing an expert advice and better | | | | weight between the rear and front suspension units. |
| selection, personnel of bike shop also help you in | | | | Thus, this allows the rear and front suspension to |
| getting bike of right size fitted. You might not enjoy | | | | work as one unit. |
| much if the size of your bike is either too small or | | | | This can be easily achieved with the help of either a |
| too big. Considering few points would aid you in | | | | shorter or higher stem for raising the hand height |
| having mountain bike of perfect size and fit. | | | | which in turn would move the weight to the rear and |
| Stand over height or the inseam clearance would be | | | | the upper body moves up. This increase in the height |
| the first things to be checked when you plan to | | | | should be less than 3 inches, later there should not be |
| check the fitting for yourself. You might require | | | | more than two inches decrease in reach. After having |
| enough space between the top tube and yourself | | | | all the points considered, take a test drive of the |
| when you halt the bike. The sufficient clearance | | | | bike. Do wear a helmet though you are going for a |
| would be nearby four to six inches from the inseam | | | | test ride for a short span of time. Check your tires |
| top to the top of the top tube. | | | | for the right pressure and also if the shop has made |
| You have an effective formula to determine the | | | | the bike to fit you properly. |
| position of leg while riding a mountain bike. The terrain | | | | Have an employee of the shop notice your body |
| or the path is not consistent and hence while you | | | | position and height of the ride when you ride further |
| ride your mountain bike, it might constantly raise you | | | | determining any adjustments that need to be made. |
| off the seat or slightly move or sometimes | | | | Ride the bike for a while for a hands-on the new |
| completely off the seat. Hence, you might require to | | | | equipment and its handling. Start slowly initially and |
| set your seat little lower than you would do on other | | | | give some time of the bike to show its personality. |
| kinds of bike. When you consider the frame size, | | | | You might feel that the bike isn't normal or |
| ensure to take into effect a little lower seat height | | | | something is working incorrectly. If you feel |
| position. | | | | uncomfortable, get back to the shop to have the |
| Compartment layout for the rider should be your | | | | problem sorted out before you decide to rule out the |
| next point of check which is the handle bars and the | | | | bike. |
| seat distance. Once you determine the correct leg | | | | More rides you have on the bikes, the more easier it |
| positions make sure to have the handler bar to below | | | | would be to identify the difference in the type of |
| the saddle height by one or two inches. Handle bars | | | | rides. Remember that it might take few months or |
| should never be higher than the saddle, unless you | | | | years to praise the bike handling way. Talk to people |
| have an upper body problem. | | | | who ride and inquire if they ride those bikes that |
| Having the suspensions on both the ends, you might | | | | they sell. This would help you understand more about |
| want to have your weight to be more in the middle | | | | the mountain bikes that you love the most! |
| part of the bike that would distribute evenly the | | | | |