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