Thursday, July 8, 2010

5 Mountain Bike Categories Based On Function

a. Cross Country (XC)
Designed for mild to moderate cross country. Designed for optimum efficiency and when pedaling uphill on a paved road and dirt road to the countryside. It is highly recommended for beginners who want to start playing MTB.

b. All mountain (AM)
Designed for cross country as heavy as up and down hills, into the forest, across rocky terrain, and to explore long distance offroad terrain. The advantage there is an all mountain durability and comfort for driving. But less efficiently used in the field a long and steep climbs. Almost all bike full-suspension-type AM.

c. Freeride (FR)
Designed to be able to survive the drop off (jump) high and similar extreme conditions. Bodinya strong but not as fast and nimble as mountain because of all the heavier weight. Less suitable for long distance and so is not suitable for the ascent.

d. Downhill (DH)
Designed to be able to drive fast, safe and comfortable in the down hills and mountains. Capable with stable cornering at high speeds and are always equipped rear suspension to dampen conflict that often occurs. DH does not give priority to comfort bicycle pedal because only used to go down the mountain. Downhill bike also refers more to race, so that is the press in its design is so strong but how can advance quickly. To reach that location, the downhiller but not pedaling their bicycles transported by car. Not efficiently used in urban and cross-country route.

e. Dirtjump (DJ)
Other names are or urban MTB trial. This type of bike was originally designed for urban youth who use mountain bikes as a means of transportation besides, speeding on city streets, is also used to perform high jumps and extreme attraction. Its function is similar to BMX but with an enlarged form.

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