| The designs for mountain bikes can be classified in | | | | offering you plenty of excitement and thrills. If you are |
| three categories based on suspension: | | | | new to mountain biking, you'll find the different designs |
| 1. Hardtail - A frame with no rear suspension, often | | | | to be very enticing yet very challenging at the same |
| containing a front suspension fork. | | | | time. Each design serves a purpose with mountain |
| 2. Fully rigid - This is a sub type of hardtail, with a rigid | | | | biking, even some that excel on the trails. There are |
| fork. | | | | also several other designs which reflect on the many |
| 3. Dual or full suspension - These bikes offer a front | | | | challenging disciplines in the sport of mountain biking. |
| suspension fork and a rear suspension that are | | | | No matter what type of mountain biking you like to do, |
| integrated into the frame. | | | | there are bikes for that specific discipline. If you are |
| 4. Soft tail - Offers a frame with a small amount of | | | | new to mountain biking, you'll want to check out the |
| rear suspension, normally less than a full suspension | | | | many designs and types of biking before you |
| frame. | | | | purchase a bike. Mountain biking can be a lot of fun |
| The different designs of bikes in mountain biking will | | | | and excitement, although it can also be very |
| offer you what you need for your unique style of | | | | dangerous if you don't have the right bike for the |
| riding. You'll want a different bike for different terrain, | | | | terrain. |
| such as cross country or downhill. As the terrain | | | | Before you decide to buy a bike and hit the trails, |
| changes, you'll want to make sure you have the right | | | | make sure you have the right design of mountain bike |
| bike for the job. | | | | for the riding you are planning on doing. |
| Mountain biking is different than any other sport, | | | | |