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Essay On Mountain Bikes

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Types of Mountain Bikes

What types of mountain bikes are there and what is the most suitable ?

XC (Cross Country) / Marathon Mountainbikes:
This category of mountain bikes, usually hardtail , were built to complete an average course as soon as possible, for example competitions. They are often lightly constructed and have a slightly smaller spring roadof around 100 mm. The frame geometry (the shape of the frame that determines the mtb's steering capabilities) is designed to bike as hard as possible on flat parts, to bike hard and drive downhill. Everything is thought of to the energy that gets into it stopped converting to as high a speed as possible. You'll also notice when you're on an XC bike, the seat position is freely forward, and the pressure on the hands is quite high. Of course, this causes the least air resistance to improve speed, but sometimes it also leads to tingling hands quieter cycling.

AM (All Mountain) / Enduro Mountainbikes:
All Mountain MTBs are also called Enduro, Trail or Sport Trail mountain bikes. This category of full suspension mountain bike is versatile than the XC bikes. The spring road starts from about …show more content…

The frame geometry is slightly reversed, making climbing more difficult and descending a little easier. Also, the bike is a bit heavier than with an All Mountain mountain bike. Also, the weight of these mtb's is often slightly higher and the tires are slightly wider for more grip. Well, the bike just has gears. Behind always and for usually. Climbing is a bit heavier and is not really pleasant on long journeys. The spring road usually varies between 160 mm and 200 mm. Also, the saddle position is a lot lower than that of a Cross Country or All Mountain mtb. This makes it possible to use your knees as a shock absorber without the saddle in the way. Dropping and jumping is really fantastic with these

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