| By Mr.Andrew Caxton | | | | depending on the type of suspensions they are |
| When it comes to mountain bicycling, people are | | | | fitted with. A) Cross country bikes, which have |
| generally not aware that a good suspension plays | | | | about 4.5 inches of suspension. B) All trail bikes |
| a very important role in making the ride a very | | | | are fitted with 4 to 6 inches of suspension, as |
| comfortable one. And making the right choice is | | | | they are a bit heavier than other bikes. C) 6 to 8 |
| not a tough job, considering the range of bikes | | | | inches of suspension are fitted in free ride bikes, |
| and the types of suspension's that come attached | | | | and finally downhill bikes which are fitted with 7 to |
| to them. When it comes to mountain bicycling, | | | | 10 inches suspension. Full Suspension or Hard tail? |
| people are generally not aware that a good | | | | Another important decision that you have to take |
| suspension plays a very important role in making | | | | while purchasing a mountain bike is whether you |
| the ride a very comfortable one. And making the | | | | need a full suspension bike or a hard tail bike. |
| right choice is not a tough job, considering the | | | | Basically, a full suspension bike should be preferred |
| range of bikes and the types of suspension's that | | | | as they are much more sturdy, comfortable and |
| come attached to them. Learning About Mountain | | | | enjoyable, and much easier to control compared |
| Bike Suspension To be able to choose the best | | | | to the hard tail bikes. Owing to its original and |
| mountain bikes you need to have considerable | | | | reliable components, a full suspension mountain |
| knowledge of what a suspension is and how it | | | | bike is the ultimate choice for all bikers. But |
| works. This knowledge will definitely prove to be | | | | generally these full suspension bikes are way too |
| very useful while selecting the best bike for your | | | | expensive and hence unaffordable and the next |
| self, as the options available in the market is | | | | best option is the hard tail suspension bikes. |
| outstanding. What is Suspension? Now a days one | | | | Consider these previously discussed issues |
| can find bikes fitted with front and rear | | | | regarding the bike suspension seriously, and you |
| suspension. The suspension, more commonly | | | | are sure to find the most suitable mountain bike |
| known as 'shock absorbers', is basically a | | | | for your self. And once you have found the |
| combination of a spring and a damper and its | | | | ultimate mountain bike for your self, you will |
| main function is to absorb the shocks generated | | | | never regret the time and effort you put |
| by the bumps and at the same time maintain the | | | | together in research before finalizing your choice. |
| contact between the tyres and the ground. The | | | | Andrew Caxton is the author of many articles on |
| shock absorbers play a major role in make the | | | | subjects like cycling interesting and published at . |
| ride a smother one. Different types of | | | | Find more publications about bicycle handlebars at |
| suspensions Modern day Mountain bikes are | | | | his website. |
| divided in four different categories, basically | | | | |