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