| If you are looking into taking up mountain biking then | | | | Now even once you have decided that you are going |
| you may be a little confused by the different bikes | | | | to have mountain bike suspension, you could still find |
| available. Some are bigger than others, some weigh | | | | it difficult to choose the right bike for you. You can |
| more than others and some have suspensions and | | | | purchase bikes with both front and rear suspension |
| some do not. How do you know which type of bike | | | | or you can purchase a bike with just front |
| to go for and does suspension really make a | | | | suspension or rear suspension. It all depends upon |
| difference to a bike? | | | | what you will be using the bike for as to which type |
| Everything you need to know about Bike | | | | of suspension bike you purchase. |
| Suspensions | | | | You may think that having suspension on the front |
| No matter whether you choose a bike with or | | | | and the back wheels is the best option. After all, |
| without suspensions, you will still get where you want | | | | front and rear suspension should absorb the shocks |
| to go. Obviously a bike with suspensions is going to | | | | from both wheels which equal extra benefits. |
| cost you more money, but is this money worth it? | | | | However, if you take a look at some professional |
| The main purpose of mountain bike suspensions is to | | | | bikes you will notice that they only have front wheel |
| absorb any shocks that the bike may endure whilst | | | | suspension. This is because when you are going along |
| you are riding it. For example if you are riding along a | | | | a flat surface, having a front and a rear suspension |
| rocky terrain then you are likely to find that your | | | | can really hold you back. It weighs the bike down and |
| bike will bounce a lot more as it goes over he rocky | | | | pedaling along could become a bit of a struggle. So |
| surface. Without suspension, the bike could be | | | | sometimes you do not need a rear suspension as |
| extremely uncomfortable to ride and it could also be | | | | well as a front one. |
| damaged because of the shocks absorbed by the | | | | Overall even though you can purchase bikes without |
| bike. With suspension it tends to absorb the shock | | | | suspension, it is always better to purchase a bike |
| and therefore there is less chance of the bike | | | | with at least front wheel suspension. This is because |
| becoming damaged and you will also not find it as | | | | it absorbs shocks and makes the bike easier to |
| uncomfortable either. | | | | control. |