| One of the many sports commonly involving | | | | false. While the two sports have some aspects in |
| mountain bikes is known as dirt jumping. This | | | | common, dirt jumping focuses more on the height |
| particular sport is based on the idea of using shaped | | | | and duration of the jump than who finishes the race |
| mounds of dirt to push yourself into the air. After | | | | faster. In addition, the number and quality of the |
| takeoff, the challenge is to regain control over your | | | | tricks performed is also a factor. It is a far more |
| vehicle of choice to ensure a safe landing in a specific | | | | dangerous sport than racing and takes many years |
| spot. The sport can be played with several different | | | | and a lot of practice before the bruises stop |
| rides. The most common of these are 20 inch wheels | | | | appearing. |
| BMXs, Cruisers, mountain bikes and freestyle | | | | However, not all mountain bikes are necessarily suited |
| motocross. Of these, the mountain bike is without a | | | | for dirt jumping. The frames tend to be smaller than |
| doubt the favored choice. | | | | those used for other purposes and usually only have |
| Dirt jumping is not considered a competitive sport, | | | | a rear brake. The size of the wheels is either 24 or |
| but rather one you participate in for the simple | | | | 26 inches and the forks are rigid or short travel. The |
| enjoyment of it. The bikes used are manufactured | | | | wheel size is especially important since it determines |
| by smaller, less known companies, which adds a little | | | | the shape of the takeoff. This is why, before |
| to the exclusiveness of the sport. Dirt jumpers | | | | starting to learn the sport, you should make sure |
| consider their sport to be part of the underground, | | | | your mountain bike is up to the task. Accidents have |
| which is probably why there aren't that many | | | | been known to happen because the participant did |
| competitions. Over the past few years, companies | | | | not have the proper equipment. Taking care of your |
| have begun to organize competitions with cash prizes | | | | mountain bike is extremely important, not only so |
| for dirt jumping, but it still hasn't reached that stage | | | | that you can prevent yourself from breaking a leg or |
| where almost everyone has heard about it. | | | | worse, but also so that you come out on top when |
| Some seem to think that dirt jumping, as a sport, is | | | | you do those dangerous jumps. |
| identical to mountain bike racing. This statement is | | | | |