| At this article you will read what mountain biking is as | | | | need much maintenance, but are expensive than other |
| well as how to get the information on various kinds of | | | | brakes. |
| mountain bikes. | | | | Frame Materials: The bikes can be made of aluminum, |
| The most commonly used Mountain Bikes are: | | | | steel or titanium. These are very important elements of |
| Downhill Bikes:Most prominently used for competition in | | | | the bike as their composition determines the weight, |
| which one goes down the hill. So with that speed, bikes | | | | strength, responsiveness and life of the bike. |
| need to be with tough frames and with heavy-duty | | | | Size: Like conventional bikes, mountain bikes come in |
| brakes such as disc or hydraulic brakes. | | | | small, medium and large sizes. But different |
| XC Bikes: This is another kind of bike which is highly | | | | manufactures use different reference point of |
| used for competition in which one can go both down | | | | measurement therefore sizing is not always consistent. |
| and climb hills. So its frame should be light but | | | | Latest Trends: |
| reasonably tough. Brakes used in this particular bike | | | | All Mountain Bikes: The "All Mountain Bikes" are |
| are v-brakes and light disc brakes. | | | | characterized by 5-6 inch (125-150 mm) rims to take |
| Hybrid Bikes: This category of bikes is a good option | | | | on very rough conditions. |
| for those who want to ride on both mountains and | | | | 29er Bike: This uses 700cc-sized rims and is suited for |
| road. | | | | tires of 2 inches (50mm) width or more, so that it is |
| These bikes either run on front suspension or on full | | | | able to roll over the obstacles. |
| suspension (which is a combination of both front and | | | | Singlespeed: This is a blend of simplicity with innovation |
| back suspensions). Various kinds of brakes employed | | | | in suspension design. |
| in these bikes are:- | | | | Some of the other trends includeStable Platform Value |
| Rim Brakes: They are both light and powerful but their | | | | Suspension Technology. Here the compressor shim |
| power decreases in muddy terrain where they | | | | stack has been replaced with a pair of overlapping |
| become slippery. | | | | cups. It also employs VPP suspension designs to |
| Disc Brakes: They are light and powerful and are not | | | | balance different forces thereby eliminating unwanted |
| affected by weather. | | | | compression without limiting bump absorption. |
| Hydraulic Brakes: They are very powerful and don't | | | | |