| By Mr.Andrew Caxton | | | | function in mountain bikes is to maintain contact |
| The rugged terrains of the outdoors prove to be a | | | | between the wheels and the ground and make the |
| punishment to the riders and the bike itself. Different | | | | ride comfortable and safe. The spring mechanism |
| ways and means are tried to reduce the physical | | | | present in the suspension makes this possible by |
| stress involved in this sport. The introduction of the | | | | moving up and down and increasing the traction. This |
| suspension system has proved to be the best relief | | | | feature of the suspension helps the rider to maintain |
| so far. The rugged terrains of the outdoors prove to | | | | control even at high speed. Suspension system acts |
| be a punishment to the riders and the bike itself. | | | | majorly as shock absorbers. The rugged terrain |
| Different ways and means are tried to reduce the | | | | creates a lot of shock due to the bumpy ride the |
| physical stress involved in this sport. The introduction | | | | suspension absorbs all the shocks and reduces the |
| of the suspension system has proved to be the best | | | | impact on the rider as well as the bike itself. Single |
| relief so far. Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike Generally | | | | Suspension While purchasing a mountain bike with |
| it was a common misunderstanding that bicycles | | | | suspension, the most important decision a buyer has |
| were meant for short distance travel or for kids to | | | | to take is whether he requires a single or a dual |
| play. But the introduction of different types of | | | | suspension bike. The obvious difference is the |
| bicycles has changed people's views forever. Earlier | | | | number of suspensions fitted on the bike. A single |
| bicycles were simply made up of a handlebar, two | | | | suspension bike is fitted with a suspension in the |
| wheels, pedals, one seat, gears connected by a chain | | | | front wheel. It is comparatively lighter than a dual |
| etc. But modern bicycles are hi-tech and come fitted | | | | suspension bike, hence is more effective, and it is |
| with accessories to suit the rider's requirement. The | | | | considerably easier to maintain. But the negative |
| latest adventure sport related to cycling it mountain | | | | factor is that it cannot match the shock absorbing |
| bicycling. The construction of mountain bike is | | | | capability of a dual suspension bike. Dual Suspension |
| different than other bikes it has a sturdy metal | | | | The modifications made in dual suspension bike |
| frame, hi-tech multiple gears, special brakes and | | | | makes it much more efficient than a single |
| fatter wheels. The uniqueness of mountain bikes is | | | | suspension bike. Although heavier, the added |
| the built in suspension equipment. Generally the buyer | | | | suspension increases the traction, which allows the |
| has the option of selecting either a single or a dual | | | | biker to travel faster and yet maintain control, which |
| suspension bike, so it is important for him to | | | | is very important in competitive mountain biking. This |
| understand the advantages before making this | | | | ability to absorb shocks and reduce the direct impact |
| choice. Advantages of Built in suspension bikes | | | | on the biker and the bike itself, allows both to |
| Mountain bikes are available with single and dual | | | | perform better. |
| suspension, but it is up to the buyer to decide which | | | | Andrew Caxton is the author of more resources |
| one suits his requirement. So to choose the best | | | | published at . A website with tips on comfort bike |
| bike, the rider has to be aware of the advantages of | | | | reviews, amongst many related topics. |
| these suspension equipments. The suspension main | | | | |