Mountain bikes are for off-road driving. Regardless of whether or not for racing or the leisurely rider, there are four basic frame designs for mountain bikes: rigid, hard tail, soft-tail and full suspension.
The rigid (also known as a fully rigid) mountain bikes are similar to a conventional type of bicycle, as you would imagine. Rigid mountain bike has no rear axle, a front wheel suspension. These are used to process the most common type of mountain bike, but they are quickly through the more comfortable models which feature a kind of suspension system. Fully rigid bikes are generally lower prices than models with a suspension. Many drivers prefer to remain rigid bikes because they are what they are accustomed, and the feeling that the rigid construction allows them greater control.
Another common mountain bike design is the hard-tail. Hard-tail mountain bikes are so named because they have a conventional rear end with a suspension. Hard-tails of rigid bikes in its entirety, that they have a front wheel suspension. The hard tail is perhaps the most popular mountain bike design. Many professional drivers prefer the feeling of a hard tail and the comfort of a front wheel suspension.
The next type of mountain biking is the soft-tail. As you probably guessed, soft-tails employ rear axle. Rear suspension is a suspension of innovation than by the complexity of design. Soft-tails are often more expensive than hard-tails, but also more likely to forgive.
Finally, there is a full suspension mountain bike. Bikes with this design feature both front and rear suspension. These wheels are the latest mountain bike design. For a long time prevented the driver full suspension bikes, because they were very high, and they tend to sag in the middle like an old swayback horse. It took years for the engineers and drivers to create a viable, functional, full suspension mountain bike. It was in the 1990s, when these bikes finally reached a point where they are marketable.
In addition to the frame and suspension, there are other differences in the mountain bike design. An important area in which the wheels do the brakes. Mountain bikes have either a form of caliper brakes, the brakes of the type normally associated with the bike. This type of brake presses the rim to slow and stop the bike. The other type of brake is the drum brake. Drum brakes on the bike are like the brakes on cars. Drum brakes are more expensive than caliper brakes, but they are also easier to manage. Mountain bike braking systems have even been made, the use of hydropower.
Another area in which you have choice in mountain bike design is tire size. Mountain bike tires are usually between the size of 24 "to 29". "Smaller tires are used when greater flexibility is needed because in trick-riding and jumping. Larger tires may be used when speed is the key.
As with any other major purchase, do your homework before buying a new mountain bike. Think about your needs and your budget. Mountain biking is a great past-time. It is a fun way to get some fresh air, enjoy nature, and improve your health.
Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Beach, Florida. More on this as well as a fitness bike to http://www.cyclinggearplus.com
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