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Article #156: Choosing A Mountain Bike

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How To Choose A Mountain Bike That More disc brakes, both are very good and
Fits With Your Needs light, most of the other MTB parts, of
How to choose a mountain bike depends on course will be Shimano and as usual get
what you are going to do with it, if all the best you can afford. There are many
you want your new mountain bike for is combinations of hubs and rims to make up
going for a nice leisurely ride on the your wheels; hubs from Shimano and rims
canal path or a ride in the woods with form Mavic are the usual mix. Then you
the dog, well you wont need a full have to choose which suspension forks to
suspension downhill machine with 4 inch put on you bike, you may not get a
travel on the forks and a fully choice, depending on which bike you buy,
articulated rear end with damping and the main ones are Suntour, Marzocchi,
rebound control. Manitou, Fox, RockShox and RST, buy any
Where to Start From. of these and you wont go far wrong.
If you do want to go for an easy ride in Top Bikes, Top Money.
the park you don't need to spend too If you want what the professionals ride
much, if you think you will do any you will have to pay a lot of money a
off-road riding then big tread tires professional MTB. As with road bike at
maybe all you need, but if you think you the top of the range, you can specify
might try some rough stuff then you will what you want to build up your dream
need suspension. Gears will probably be bike. Top bikes frames to spend your
Shimano, brakes must be V-brakes, but money on could be Klien, Scott, Rocky
could be made by a few different Mountain, Gary Fisher, Santa Cruz and K2;
manufacturers, all the rest of the MTB these are some of the most sought after
components will depend on how much you bike frames in the world and would be the
can spend. If you go to your local bike envy of your friends. Probably the best
shop or big sports store and see what forks to put on your frame would be
they've got to offer, then buy it or have RockShox SID's these are light and do all
look on the Internet and maybe you'll the things you need with control of all
find the same thing at a better price. functions, there are many other to also
The Next Step Up. to consider, look at how much travel they
So maybe you want to be a bit more have and the rebound and damping systems.
adventurous, more off-road, more forest Gears again will be either SRAM or
tracks and dry boulder river beds, then Shimano Rapid fire, XT or XTR, more money
you'll need something a little lighter, could be spent on carbon or very light
with suspension forks. All this will cost alloy cranks, the brakes should be
you more money, but will be worth it for hydraulic discs from Hayes, Pace or
the extra enjoyment and adventure. With a Magura or stick to the trusted V-bakes.
better mountain bike it will have a Wheels from Shimano or Mavic or some
sportier handling and because it is fancy carbon wheels, but remember they
lighter, it will be easier to struggle up will have to take a lot of punishment, so
the hills before you come flying down the maybe better to go for reliability over
other side. The components will again be light weight expense. Carbon handle bars,
Shimano and the quality will depend on stem and seat pin and a light weight race
how much money you can spend. V-brakes saddle and Time or Shimano SPD clipless
and Rapid-fire gear shifters, along with pedals, then your choice of tires will
Shimano chain set, bottom bracket and depend on what terrain and ground
headset. Handle bars, stem and seat pin conditions you are going to ride on.
should be alloy and along with a And Downhilling?
comfortable saddle you'll be set to take Downhill bikes are very different, more
to the hills. like a cross country motor bike, but
More Money, More Bike. without the engine, low center of gravity
The next rung up on the mountain bike and a lot of travel on the suspension on
ladder would be good enough to race on. the forks and the rear end, disc brakes,
There are many to choose from, get on the wide rims and fat tires, gears are only
net and surf the bike manufacturers sites at the back as usually a single chain set
and all the shop sites along with the is used. Unless your going to do a lot of
magazines for juicy photos of the bikes. downhill racing then there isn't much
The top manufacturers in this price point in buying one as you have to get up
range, I would say are: - Trek, Giant, the hill first before you can come down
Specialized and Cannondale, these and as light weight is not an issue with
companies make the nicest frames with the downhill bikes, they are very heavy to
best mountain bike parts available at the get up hill with out the use of a tow
price, gears will be either Shimano or rope or a ski lift.
SRAM, brakes could be V-brakes or cable






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