Rating Mountain Bikes

One of the newest inventions we see is the mountain bike. These bikes are a mix of both BMX as well as the road bike. These bikes do not have too many gears and no suspension. There are a number of important things to consider while shopping for mountain bikes. Handle bars, stems, wheel rims, tires, gears as well as the suspension are some of the most important things that have to be looked into while purchasing.

Mountain biking started as a hobby initially, but nowadays it has become a serious sport and included even in the Olympics. Most parts of mountain bikes are made in such a way that they save on weight and display a lot of strength.

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A number of reviews on different bikes can be read in magazines as well as on the internet. Before purchase, it becomes necessary to look at the reviews. Tires can be bought with treads for all conditions and to fit the standard wheel size well. Some of the companies make specific equipment for these bikes.

A mixture of agility, technicality and strength defines this hard sport called 'cross country biking', especially while down hilling. Down hill mountain bikes are just like the motocross bikes. They have big tires and disc brakes, suspension - back and front with a lot of movement, no engine and long wheel bases to provide a lot of comfort. Some of the cross country bikes also have all these things but they 'have to be' light. For better controllability as well as suspension many people prefer V-brakes, back and front.

Every part of the mountain bike is important:

Frames of mountain bikes were originally made from steel and nice shiny chrome. With the advancement of technology, not only did the road bikes change but also the bike frames. Most popularly used materials are carbon fiber and lightweight alloy for bicycle frames having compact frame designs. You can buy different set ups, but depending on the use of the bikes, the place you live and the terrain you want to use it on, you need to weight the pros and cons accordingly.

These bikes can be a great investment for many. Some may try to customize a BMX with bigger wheels and for better grip. Gears were considered unimportant to road bike technology earlier and had to be taken off; after which specific equipment started being manufactured. Now, things are different.