Different Types of Mountain Bikes
Regardless of size, age and ability, mountain biking can be enjoyed by everyone, young and old. It’s a great way to keep and stay fit, and certainly an excellent way to enjoy the countryside and nature. All that you need is a suitable mountain bike.
If you’re going to do mountain biking, you should know what sort, so you can choose the appropriate bike. There are 4 main categories and they include cross country, downhill/freeride, all-mountain, and trials.
Each style of mountain biking has a corresponding type of mountain bike. Each type of mountain bike is designed for different kinds of terrain and obstacles and has its own pros and cons. So you should be clear about your riding preferences.
Downhill/Freeride bikes are designed to take huge drops and hits while speeding down hills on rough terrain. They are very durable and heavy, they have full suspension and a limited selection of gears, sometimes only 7-9. They don’t perform very well uphill, but have no competition down.
If you’re looking for a bike to be fun in the largest number of situations, consider all-mountain bike. They come with front and rear suspension, full gear set and will take you almost anywhere.
Cross-Country bikes are the most popular and well-known mountain bikes. They have full selection of gears (usually 27), they are the lightest of mountain bikes and usually have only front suspension. Designed for all types of terrain they perform very good in both climing and descending.
Trial mountain bikes are no standard mountain bikes. They’re not designed for comfortable touring, but rather for jumping over obstacles. Some don’t even have a seat. Not for average riders.
OK, so you know what type of mountain bike you want, but which brand to choose, there are so many? I myself prefer Iron Horse, but brand name is really not very important here. You should look at the quality of the components. How sturdy is the frame, how good is suspension and brakes and so on. That is what is important.
That’s it. Now put on your helmet and enjoy the ride.
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