| Someone looking for a mountain bike that can | | | | weighing at least 30 pounds. Bikers buying a |
| run flawlessly in scary downhills, a rocky | | | | hard tail should make sure that what they are |
| and muddy bay and long hard rides should | | | | getting is equipped with a strong suspension |
| consider either the hard tail or the light to | | | | fork.Those that choose full-suspension bikes |
| medium weight suspension mountain bike. The | | | | claim that their rides are more fun to use, |
| full suspension is the popular choice for | | | | as they can ride swiftly in rough terrain. |
| mountain bikers but have the following | | | | However, bikers that want to experience the |
| disadvantages:- A full suspension | | | | benefits of the two selections should choose |
| mountain bike is heavier by at least two | | | | a £800 hard tail and a full |
| pounds compared to a hard tail.- A full | | | | suspension.Bigger is not always |
| suspension mountain bike is more expensive, | | | | betterMountain bikes are designed with a low |
| as it is designed to soften the impact of | | | | profile to ensure that the rider will not |
| bumpy roads.- More maintenance work | | | | land on the cross bar if he bounces off the |
| needs to done in a full suspension bike | | | | saddle. Those shopping for a new mountain |
| particularly on its rear shock absorbers and | | | | bike should first lift the seat pin an inch |
| pivot lubing.- The increased weight of | | | | about the top end of its travel. The bike |
| a full suspension bike makes it more | | | | might be too big if you cannot reach the |
| difficult to use in climbing hills.However, | | | | pedals or the floor. The frame can be |
| full suspension mountain bikes offer the | | | | concluded as too big if the seat pin cannot |
| following advantages:- They are safer | | | | be extended by more than half. However, a |
| on the bail out line given that the mountain | | | | biker might need a larger frame if he can |
| bike is running at moderate speed.- | | | | still pedal comfortably even if the seat pin |
| Improved control and higher downhill speed.- | | | | is just slightly above its limit |
| Long hard rides are less strenuous and | | | | mark.Mountain bike buyers should also |
| fatiguing.Given the following, | | | | consider a chainset with replaceable rings |
| full-suspension are inappropriate for:- | | | | and choose those produced by established |
| Those that want to be competitive in a | | | | companies such as Giant, Specialized and |
| cross-country race.- Those that want to | | | | Trek. These brands offer competitively priced |
| be competitive in an uphill race.- | | | | quality mountain bikes. Good mountain bike |
| Bikers on a tight budget- Bikers that | | | | shops add a free helmet, which is a necessity |
| do not want to be bothered too much on | | | | when riding on the road.Important factors in |
| maintenance.A hard tail is ideal for those | | | | choosing a mountain bike:- Buy a |
| with limited funds, as this type of mountain | | | | product that fits your budget.- A |
| bike can perform almost similarly to a | | | | mountain bike should never be too big.- |
| full-suspension mountain bike with the | | | | Choose a bike appropriate for your riding |
| additional benefit of being cheaper and | | | | style.- Try to push for discounts and |
| easier to maintain. Lightweight | | | | possible freebies.- Purchasing from a |
| full-suspension bikes are considerably better | | | | local shop is advisable, as you can easily |
| in terms of performance compared to those | | | | avail of after sales service. |
| retailing for slightly below £800 and | | | | |