| All adventure sports have their set of must have | | | | you to stay visible to the riders behind you. These lights |
| accessories and gears. Basically these are required to | | | | are usually operated with the help of batteries charged |
| maintain safety and comfort to the riders. Here we get | | | | by generators or re-chargers. |
| a rough idea of these must have items and what are | | | | Quality bikes, worth the high price |
| their uses and importance in mountain biking. | | | | A well-trained rider who performs stunts and ventures |
| Mountain Bike Gear - Choice of the Biker | | | | on extreme grounds prefers the fully rigid mountain |
| There are a number of mountain biking accessories | | | | bike. These bikes have soft rubber tires to increase |
| available in the market at vide price range. But it's the | | | | traction and double ply rims to prevent dents. |
| personal responsibility of those involved in this sport to | | | | They also carry an extra set of tires to avoid delay |
| choose what is extremely important for them and | | | | due to flat tires. |
| whether it suits their budget. It is also important to carry | | | | Kick stand are mostly removed to prevent accidents. |
| spare parts depending on the type of bike in question. | | | | Nowadays using end pieces on the handlebars has |
| Basically the list accessories required for mountain | | | | become a common practice, since major falls are very |
| biking depends mostly on the type of bike used and | | | | common in mountain biking. These end pieces prevent |
| the kind of event, even the time of event contributes in | | | | the hollow bars from puncturing. Generally these end |
| deciding what is required and what is not. Generally all | | | | pieces can be fitted on straight or slightly bent |
| mountain bikers carry helmets and gloves, but serious | | | | handlebars and not on curved or racing handlebars. |
| racers have to carry elbow and kneepads | | | | Nowadays there are many mountain bike resorts |
| compulsorily as falling off is very common. All these | | | | offering their services to these thrill seekers. Unlike ski |
| accessories are extremely necessary for the biker's | | | | resorts, these mountain bike resorts have special lifts |
| safety. | | | | to elevate these bikers to the top of the hill, from |
| While participating in overnight events it is extremely | | | | where they can ride downhill. So once a rider feels he |
| important to include headlight and taillight in the must | | | | is well trained and has all the required equipment he |
| carry list. The headlight illuminates the path ahead, thus | | | | can venture out the slopes and enjoy the thrill. |
| allowing you to keep moving, whereas the taillight helps | | | | |