Over the past 30 years or so many manufacturers have begun producing specialist mens mountain bikes, as the popularity of the sport grew. Nowadays you can choose between several styles of mountain bike, as each style is designed for a different style of riding. Before you buy a bike you need to decide which style it is that you prefer.
Mens mountain bikes are manufactured using high-tech lightweight materials. They have advanced gear systems, suspension and brakes. Mountain bikes can be divided into four main types based on suspension.
The suspension categories are as follows. Fully Rigid, which means the frame has a rigid fork, and either fixed rear suspension, or no suspension at all. Soft Tail, which means the frame has a small amount of rear suspension. Hard Tail, which means the frame has front but no rear suspension. And finally, Dual or Full suspension, which means that the frame has both front and rear suspension.
There are several different styles available as well, including Trail bikes, Freeride bikes, Cross Country (XC), and All Mountain (AM) bikes.
Cross Country (XC) mountain bikes are usually lightweight and only have a small amount of front and/or rear suspension. They are intended to use on climbs and have quick turning abilities.
Trail Bikes are a mixture of Cross Country and All Mountain bikes. They are good all round bikes for all elements of mountain biking.
All Mountain Bikes provide fantastic suspension. They are designed to be able to ascend mild to moderate inclines and descend steep declines. These bikes are perfect for all levels of rider, adults or children.
Freeride Bikes are similar to downhill bikes. They are built to focus on strength rather than weight. They have good suspension and are built from strong, heavy material. They are extremely good for riding technically downhill.
The choice of which mountain bike to invest in firstly comes down to personal preference of riding style. You must decide how you want to spend time on your bike. Do you want to ride smooth flowing trails, climb big mountains, ride stunts, descend technical downhill courses, or just have all around fun? There are plenty of mens mountain bikes covering all of these options so you just need to find one that feels right for you that is within your budget.
Mens mountain bikes are manufactured using high-tech lightweight materials. They have advanced gear systems, suspension and brakes. Mountain bikes can be divided into four main types based on suspension.
The suspension categories are as follows. Fully Rigid, which means the frame has a rigid fork, and either fixed rear suspension, or no suspension at all. Soft Tail, which means the frame has a small amount of rear suspension. Hard Tail, which means the frame has front but no rear suspension. And finally, Dual or Full suspension, which means that the frame has both front and rear suspension.
There are several different styles available as well, including Trail bikes, Freeride bikes, Cross Country (XC), and All Mountain (AM) bikes.
Cross Country (XC) mountain bikes are usually lightweight and only have a small amount of front and/or rear suspension. They are intended to use on climbs and have quick turning abilities.
Trail Bikes are a mixture of Cross Country and All Mountain bikes. They are good all round bikes for all elements of mountain biking.
All Mountain Bikes provide fantastic suspension. They are designed to be able to ascend mild to moderate inclines and descend steep declines. These bikes are perfect for all levels of rider, adults or children.
Freeride Bikes are similar to downhill bikes. They are built to focus on strength rather than weight. They have good suspension and are built from strong, heavy material. They are extremely good for riding technically downhill.
The choice of which mountain bike to invest in firstly comes down to personal preference of riding style. You must decide how you want to spend time on your bike. Do you want to ride smooth flowing trails, climb big mountains, ride stunts, descend technical downhill courses, or just have all around fun? There are plenty of mens mountain bikes covering all of these options so you just need to find one that feels right for you that is within your budget.
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