| Go out into the streets right now and have a look at all | | | | have more freedom of movement to pull tricks without |
| the different variations of bikes available - there are | | | | the frame getting in the way. |
| mountain bikes, BMX's and sport racers. Now you can | | | | 2) Smaller sized wheels: Compared to a mountain bike, |
| add another bike type to the list that you are likely to | | | | the wheels are slightly more petite to fit the smaller |
| see: jump bikes. | | | | frame size. They almost always feature disc brakes, |
| A recent development in the biking world that is rapidly | | | | giving these bikes tremendous stopping power. |
| gaining in popularity, these new bikes are designed to | | | | 3) Little or no gears: Gears are often abandoned in |
| be easy to handle and manipulate over the most | | | | favour of a single speed design with a high gear ratio. |
| obtuse obstacles. Sporting strong front suspension | | | | This allows the bike to be tougher and more resilient |
| forks and wide low pressure tyres, these bikes can | | | | when landing high jumps. |
| traverse obstacles that other bikes would struggle | | | | 4) Thick shock absorber: Usually only a front shock is |
| with. | | | | used; these bikes are usually hardtails (no rear |
| They are also very adept at landing from great heights | | | | suspension). Only the highest quality shocks are used |
| and moving over dirt trails; the thick treads on the tyres | | | | since they need to withstand a lot of repeated |
| give the rider a lot of grip making the bike great for | | | | punishment! |
| uneven, muddy ground. | | | | Jump bikes are making a big impact in the bike world |
| Here are the key ways to identify these types of bike: | | | | this year, with an increasing number of stores stocking |
| 1) Low seat height and a long sloping top tube: Having | | | | off the shelf models. 2010 could very well be the year |
| the top tube and seat far away from the rider lets him | | | | of the jump bike! |