| Mountain bike riders must have shock system | | | | substantial than cross country bikes as they |
| type of bikes that include full suspension | | | | are intended for use for more technical |
| and hard tail and even no suspension. The | | | | mountain bike rides. The travel in suspension |
| shock system is important as because it helps | | | | systems used on these bikes ranges is from |
| to absorb the impact over rugged terrain that | | | | 4-7 inches. This increased travel allows for |
| provide a smoother ride. Full suspension | | | | a very smoother ride but makes pedaling |
| bikes got suspension in both the front and | | | | uphill more difficult too. Mountain bikers |
| the rear of the bike. Hard tail bikes have | | | | have to weigh the decreased pedal efficiency |
| solid rear fork and shock system in place of | | | | versus a smoother ride. |
| the front fork. Mountain bikes with lower end | | | | |
| models do not have a shock system in the | | | | The down hill mountain bikes detailed with |
| front or in the back of the bike. | | | | the front and rear shock that have up to |
| | | | eight inches of travel. These bikes are |
| Types of Mountain Bikes to Enjoy | | | | specifically designed to do downhill racing. |
| | | | The amount of travel in the suspension |
| Mountain bikes for cross-country riders are | | | | systems makes it difficult to pedal uphill, |
| ideal for small to moderate train and they | | | | for this reason these bikes are used almost |
| got both climbing and descending capabilities | | | | exclusively for the downhill races where the |
| as well. The travel in the rear suspension | | | | shock systems allows smooth possible ride |
| system is less than four inches that does not | | | | over harsh terrain at high speeds also. |
| hinder the ability to climb hills. The | | | | |
| standard numbers of gears on cross-country | | | | Dirt jump bikes are one more verity in |
| bikes are 28 providing a wide range of gears | | | | mountain bikes, which have only a front |
| suitable for the traveling over varied | | | | suspension system and used for flying over |
| terrain. | | | | jumps. They have 16 gears in these bikes |
| | | | which allows the rider to build up the speed |
| In mountain bikes, trail bikes are more | | | | they need while making jumps. |