| A bicycle is a human-powered that consists of two | | | | perform best going down and are not the best choice |
| wheels and is driven by the pedals attached to its | | | | for uphill slopes for any length of time. This type of |
| frame. A mountain bike (also known as MTB) is a | | | | bike is the heaviest bike available but is durable and |
| bicycle designed and created for off-road terrains and | | | | sturdy nonetheless. This type of bike is also the most |
| other uneven trails. Armed with the proper mountain | | | | expensive amongst all. |
| bike helmet, these bikes were built to withstand the | | | | Free-ride – This bike is a combination of the two |
| unpredictable structure and layout of nature. There are | | | | bikes mentioned above. It has the advantages of a |
| also different types of mountain bikes that perform | | | | cross-country bike but has a somewhat sturdier and |
| best under various riding paths. With the right mountain | | | | heavier frame. It has a full suspension and full mountain |
| bike clothing and the right bike, the riding experience is | | | | bike gears as well. |
| sure to be a good one. Here are some of the types of | | | | Dirt-jumping – This bike is exactly what its name |
| mountain bikes: | | | | says. These bikes are designed exclusively for jumps. |
| Cross country – This is probably the most famous | | | | They only have a number of gears but have front |
| and widely-used mountain bike there is. They were | | | | suspensions that help with the jumps. Because of this, |
| produced for all types of terrain. This is made possible | | | | these bikes will not do well with any other mountain |
| by a full range of mtb gears and the fact that it’s | | | | biking styles. |
| the lightest bike available. | | | | Trial – These bikes are a revision of the cross |
| Downhill – These bikes are created with huge drops | | | | country mountain bike but have softer suspensions for |
| and hits on a downhill slope. They offer a full | | | | more difficult obstacles. Because of the suspension |
| suspension but a limited number of gears. They | | | | feature, pedaling requires a little more effort. |