by Alison Addy
One needs a mountain bike before you plan to go for a mountain biking. Different components of a mountain bike are as below:
The bottom bracket attaches the body of the bike to the crank set.
Brake cable is the one which would connect the lever of the brake to the brake mechanism.
Brake lever is the lever that is on the handles and activates the brakes. You have the front bake on the left side and the rear brake on the right side.
Chain is a circular set of links which transfers the power from the ring of the chain to the cogs.
Chain rings are the toothed rings which would link to the crank for holding the chain.
Crank is a lever which extends from the pedal to the bottom bracket, which transfers the power to the chain ring.
The mechanism used for shifting the chain from cog to another is Derailleur.
Down tube is the section of a frame which extends down from the bottom bracket to the stem.
Front shock is for absorbing the shock on the front fork.
Handlebar is a horizontal bar which is linked with the stem and has handgrips on both ends.
Headset is the mechanism that is on the front of the frame which links the front fork to the handlebars and the stem.
Hub is the center part of a wheel to which the spokes are attached.
The lower pulley of the rear derailleur which gives the spring tension for keeping the chain tight is Idler pulley.
Nipple is a threaded receptacle which holds the spoke’s end to the rim.
Pedal is the place to rest your foot to pedal on and this links to the crank.
The rear shock is the shock absorber on the dual suspension kind of bikes for the rear tire.
Rim is a metal ring which holds the spokes from the inside and from outside the tire.
The seat is termed as saddle.
The seat post gives support for the seat.
The metal rod which passes through the hub linking the dropouts of the frame to the wheel is the Skewer.
Spindle is a freely rotating axle which is attached the crank arms and also a part of the lower bracket.
The strong wires that link the rim to the hub is the spokes.
A part which links the steering tube to the handle bar is the stem.
The wheel hub is the center of the wheel to which the spokes are connected, this is essentially one of the important bicycle parts to bear in mind.
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by Alex Preston
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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