| There are many makes and models of mountain | | | | different bike! Of course this type of |
| bikes on the market today. In fact, you can | | | | specialization should be reserved for expert |
| usually find exactly what you want - right | | | | riders who know exactly what they want, and |
| off the showroom floor - without ordering | | | | how those customizations will affect their |
| specialized mountain bikes. However, | | | | ride or their techniques. This type of |
| sometimes specialized mountain bikes can | | | | specialization runs into the thousands of |
| offer more of what you want in a ride! | | | | dollars - over the cost of the bike without |
| | | | the specialization! |
| Bikes can be specialized in a variety of ways | | | | |
| - depending on what type of performance you | | | | Beware of the word specialized! It doesn't |
| want from the bike. Some bikes are even | | | | always mean what you think it means. For |
| specialized simply to look a certain way, and | | | | instance, many bike shops use the word |
| the specialization has little or nothing to | | | | 'specialized' in their business name - this |
| do with performance. Again, it all just | | | | doesn't necessarily mean that they sell |
| depends on what you want and what you need - | | | | specialized bikes. It is also important to |
| and how much you are willing to pay for it. | | | | note that a specialized bike, in most cases, |
| | | | does not mean that you are the only person in |
| Many people request or make very small | | | | the world with that type of bike - unless |
| changes to the bike - but certain changes | | | | you've ordered a specialized bike that is |
| turn an ordinary mountain bike into a | | | | guaranteed to be one-a-kind (most bike shops |
| specialized mountain bike - no doubt about | | | | will not make this guarantee, but you could |
| it! For instance, many people want | | | | get such a guarantee from a major |
| specialized frames, but everything else about | | | | manufacturer). |
| the bike is factory standard. A large | | | | |
| majority of people want specialized | | | | Beginners do not need specialized bikes. |
| ultra-smooth suspension seat posts or fully | | | | Again, the average rider can find exactly |
| adjustable handlebars made of alloy. | | | | what they want and need in a bike shop, or at |
| | | | an Internet bike store. Some bikes arrive at |
| Specialized suspensions are common requests | | | | the store for resale already specialized - in |
| and modifications that a large number of | | | | almost every case you have the option of |
| mountain bikers make. Specialized tires, | | | | getting a bike that you see in a store |
| which are suited to specific types of | | | | customized to suite your needs, but it |
| terrain, are popular as well. Of course, | | | | usually costs quite a bit, and you have to |
| specialized paint jobs or designs are the top | | | | wait for the parts to come in and the work to |
| requests and modifications made by those who | | | | be done before you can take the bike out of |
| place a great deal of importance on the look | | | | the store and onto the trails. |
| of the bike as well. | | | | |
| | | | The best way to get a specialized mountain |
| Specialized parts and components cost a lot | | | | bike is to order one at an online bike store, |
| of money in most cases, but some | | | | or directly through the manufacturer. This is |
| specialization and customization can be done | | | | the best way to ensure that you are getting |
| affordably, if you are willing to do the work | | | | the right specialization to suit your needs |
| yourself and only pay for the needed parts. | | | | and desires. Just make sure that you have |
| Having to pay a shop to do the work starts | | | | enough experience with mountain bikes to know |
| driving the costs up quickly! So, if you want | | | | what kind of specialization you want before |
| to customize your bike in anyway, try to | | | | you just start adding or changing components |
| learn what you need to know to do the work | | | | without fully planning or thinking things |
| yourself to keep costs down. | | | | through - sometimes specialization can ruin |
| | | | your ride, as opposed to improving it - which |
| Some people have major specialization work | | | | is what specialized mountain bikes are |
| done, and by the time the work is complete - | | | | supposed to be all about! |
| the bike rides and looks like a totally | | | | |