| When it comes to mountain bicycling, people | | | | |
| are generally not aware that a good | | | | Modern day Mountain bikes are divided in four |
| suspension plays a very important role in | | | | different categories, basically depending on |
| making the ride a very comfortable one. And | | | | the type of suspensions they are fitted with. |
| making the right choice is not a tough job, | | | | A) Cross country bikes, which have about 4.5 |
| considering the range of bikes and the types | | | | inches of suspension. B) All trail bikes are |
| of suspensions that come attached to them. | | | | fitted with 4 to 6 inches of suspension, as |
| | | | they are a bit heavier than other bikes. C) 6 |
| When it comes to mountain bicycling, people | | | | to 8 inches of suspension are fitted in free |
| are generally not aware that a good | | | | ride bikes, and finally downhill bikes which |
| suspension plays a very important role in | | | | are fitted with 7 to 10 inches suspension. |
| making the ride a very comfortable one. And | | | | |
| making the right choice is not a tough job, | | | | Full Suspension or Hard tail? |
| considering the range of bikes and the types | | | | |
| of suspensions that come attached to them. | | | | Another important decision that you have to |
| | | | take while purchasing a mountain bike is |
| Learning About Mountain Bike Suspension | | | | whether you need a full suspension bike or a |
| | | | hard tail bike. Basically, a full suspension |
| To be able to choose the best mountain bikes | | | | bike should be preferred as they are much |
| you need to have considerable knowledge of | | | | more sturdy, comfortable and enjoyable, and |
| what a suspension is and how it works. This | | | | much easier to control compared to the hard |
| knowledge will definitely prove to be very | | | | tail bikes. |
| useful while selecting the best bike for your | | | | |
| self, as the options available in the market | | | | Owing to its original and reliable |
| is outstanding. | | | | components, a full suspension mountain bike |
| | | | is the ultimate choice for all bikers. But |
| What is Suspension? | | | | generally these full suspension bikes are way |
| | | | too expensive and hence unaffordable and the |
| Now a days one can find bikes fitted with | | | | next best option is the hard tail suspension |
| front and rear suspension. The suspension, | | | | bikes. |
| more commonly known as shock absorbers, is | | | | |
| basically a combination of a spring and a | | | | Consider these previously discussed issues |
| damper and its main function is to absorb the | | | | regarding the bike suspension seriously, and |
| shocks generated by the bumps and at the same | | | | you are sure to find the most suitable |
| time maintain the contact between the tyres | | | | mountain bike for your self. And once you |
| and the ground. The shock absorbers play a | | | | have found the ultimate mountain bike for |
| major role in make the ride a smother one. | | | | your self, you will never regret the time and |
| | | | effort you put together in research before |
| Different types of suspensions | | | | finalizing your choice. |