| Did you know that there are nine categories that | | | | parks or areas with dirt jumps. These BMX bikes are |
| mountain biking can be split into? Each category offers | | | | made for performing tricks and doing stunts because |
| the rider a different experience either as a hobby or | | | | they have a shorter wheel base and smaller wheels. |
| as a sport. The different mountain bike reviews are | | | | 6. Trials |
| broken down into these categories: | | | | The bicycles used in trials do not look anything like |
| 1. Dirt Jumping | | | | mountain bikes. They have 20 or 26-inch wheels and |
| This style of mountain biking is known for the high | | | | they have smaller, lower frames than mountain bikes. In |
| jumps over manmade dirt hills. While in the air, tricks | | | | trials, riders jump their bikes over different obstacles. |
| are done on the bike. Six or more jumps are usually | | | | This kind of biking takes a great deal of practice, focus, |
| done in one run and the jumps are close together so | | | | and balance. |
| that the biker can get a flow going with their trick riding. | | | | 7. Freeride Biking |
| 2. Cross country | | | | This type of mountain biking involves finding a path |
| In this style of mountain biking, you ride your bike up | | | | down the side of the mountain where you can use all |
| and down hills. It is not the most extreme form in the | | | | of the terrain to do tricks, stunts, etc. This is a very |
| mountain biking world, but most of this type of ride is in | | | | popular competition, because the riders can express |
| great shape due to the long rides. | | | | themselves. |
| 3. Cyclo cross | | | | 8. Street and Urban Biking |
| This biking category is a cross between mountain and | | | | Manmade obstacles, ledges, and other urban areas |
| road biking. The riders learn how to race on and off | | | | are what this type of biking revolves around. They will |
| the course, ride obstacles, and go through rivers. | | | | do great stunts and tricks on these manmade items, |
| 4. Downhill Biking | | | | too, including grinds and stalls. |
| Racing downhill the fastest is the goal of downhill | | | | 9. Single Speed |
| mountain bikers. The name of the game is extreme | | | | This kind of biking is done on a bicycle with only one |
| and intense riding, to help give the riders maximum | | | | gear and few other components. This is not to be |
| excitement and thrills. | | | | confused with a fixed gear bicycle. The basis behind |
| 5. BMX | | | | this kind of biking is simplicity. This helps the pedaling to |
| This style of mountain biking uses 20-inch wheels. You | | | | be more efficient and the bicycle is lighter and has |
| can very commonly see this kind of bikes at skate | | | | fewer problems mechanically. |