| A mountain bike is particularly designed for | | | | Single-Speed Mountain Bikes and North Shore |
| riding on uneven and bumpy areas. Most | | | | Mountain Bikes. |
| mountain bikes have fat knobby tires, which | | | | |
| ensure extra traction and appropriate shock | | | | Mountain Bikes - Monarchs Of The Mountains |
| absorption. A full front and rear suspension | | | | |
| is becoming more common in the recent models | | | | Depending on suspension, mountain bikes can |
| of bikes meant to run on mountainous | | | | be largely classified into four different |
| surfaces. | | | | varieties: |
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| Modern bikers are less fond of handlebars | | | | 1. Soft Tail Bikes - These are bikes with |
| and extensions though some bicycles under | | | | negligible rear suspension. These bikes are |
| this particular variety are provided with end | | | | made active by the flex of the frames rather |
| bars on the handlebars. Wheels of mountain | | | | than the pivots |
| bikes range from 26 to 29 inches. The larger | | | | |
| wheels have better rolling capabilities and | | | | 2. Fully rigid bikes - Such bikes are |
| helps in rotational weight thereby making | | | | provided with hardtail along with firm fork |
| slower acceleration aptly possible. | | | | system |
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| The Best Varieties Of Mountain Bicycles | | | | 3. Bikes having dual or full suspension - |
| | | | These machines on road come with front |
| Enduro Mountain Bikes | | | | suspension fork and rear suspension along |
| | | | with rear shock and linkage. Such mechanisms |
| The weight of Enduros vary between 30 to 35 | | | | enable the rear wheel move smoothly on pivots |
| pounds. These bikes feature greater | | | | |
| suspension travel, say about 150mm of front | | | | |
| and rear travel. They have been perfectly | | | | Hardtail Bikes - These bike varieties have |
| designed so as to ride the rough terrains | | | | frames without any rear suspension. More |
| with ease and satisfaction on the part of the | | | | often, such bikes are provided with front |
| rider. | | | | suspension forks |
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| Downhill Mountain Bikes | | | | The contemporary bikes for mountains are |
| | | | provided with stronger and lighter frame |
| These bikes provide 8 or more inches of | | | | types in addition to pioneering form and |
| suspension traveling. The bodies of these | | | | design. The built of these bicycles give way |
| bikes weigh less, which make them more apt | | | | to forceful riding over rocks, logs, wooden |
| for racing. Downhill mountain bicycles have | | | | bridges and fabricated ramps. |
| tough construction and as they have | | | | |
| provisions like large, high gears, they are | | | | Some of the most notable and advanced |
| aptly suited for riding down out-and-out | | | | companies who have come forward to introduce |
| downhill trails and racecourses. Most | | | | the up-grading models of bikes include |
| downhill riding requires high-speed movement | | | | Manitou, Rock Shox and Fox together with |
| for which these bikes are provided with one | | | | other notable makers. When you ride a bike, |
| chain ring, a large bush guard and a chain | | | | you are likely to make mistakes and the fault |
| guide. In fact, Downhill Mountain biking is | | | | may not always be yours. Accidents and |
| the most popular form of competition biking. | | | | disasters can happen due to equipment |
| | | | malfunctioning or a wrong judgment as far as |
| Dirt Jumping Bike | | | | the rider is concerned. To put an end to such |
| | | | absurdities a number of companies have |
| Dirt jumping bikes come in two types, Urban | | | | appeared on the scene with protective gears |
| and Street Mountain bikes. These bikes are | | | | also known as armors. |
| variable combinations of trial bikes like, | | | | |
| BMX bike and freeride bike. This specific | | | | Such equipments have been designed in a way |
| bike variety is extremely strong and | | | | so as to keep you absolutely safe from |
| possesses 0 to 4 inches of front suspension. | | | | physical damages. The most significant upper |
| They are mostly without any rear suspension | | | | body protectors for expert riders include |
| along with fast-rolling, slick and semi-slick | | | | full-face helmets, spine protector and |
| tires | | | | backpack hydration system. Before unleashing |
| | | | the beasts on the craggy lanes, the makers of |
| Some other significant bike forms include | | | | mountain bikes have indeed kept in mind the |
| Cross-Country Mountain Bikes, Freeride | | | | present trends and demands. |
| Mountain Bikes, Trials Mountain Bikes, | | | | |