| A good mountain biker is one who knows has the | | | | Mountain bicycles are manufactured specially to |
| right knowledge of the sport as well as the bike | | | | withstand the pounding of the harsh terrain. They |
| he is riding. This knowledge helps him throughout | | | | are fitted with special accessories for better |
| his career, right from purchasing the vehicle to | | | | performance. Often these bicycles are fitted with |
| being the best in the game. Here we learn about | | | | gears system to facilitates easy ascending and |
| the important factors origin of the sport and the | | | | descending on the slopes of the mountains, |
| construction process in brief. | | | | modified lightweight hand brakes are fitted to |
| How To Select The Right Mountain Bike Frames | | | | ensure better grip and instant braking and the |
| A variety of bicycles are available in the market, | | | | balloon type tires ensure a relatively smoother |
| and they are constructed specifically for different | | | | ride. |
| purposes. E.g. ordinary cycles are meant for short | | | | The frame of the bike plays a very important |
| travels and leisure rides whereas, racing bicycles | | | | when it comes to purchasing a mountain bike, it |
| are made for competitive racing, they are | | | | has to be extremely strong and at the same |
| comparatively lighter and have thin tires and | | | | time it has to be relatively light for easy |
| multiple gears for better performance. | | | | maneuverability. The basic structure of all frames |
| The most important factor that distinguishes | | | | is same, the only thing that makes them different |
| between bicycles is the frame of the cycle. If a | | | | is the material used to construct them. Generally |
| customer wants a bike for mountain biking, he | | | | frames are made either of carbon fiber, titanium |
| has to specifically purchase a Mountain Bike. The | | | | or steel, the favorite being steel, as it is light yet |
| mountain bikes are subjected to a lot of rugged | | | | very strong and is found in abundance. |
| terrain and hence the frame has to be really | | | | Although difficult to work with, Titanium and |
| strong, and at the same time it has to be light for | | | | carbon fiber have also been used for construction |
| better maneuverable. | | | | of the mountain bike frame. Basically Titanium is |
| To help you understand this process, a through | | | | similar to steel and aluminum but is comparatively |
| knowledge of the sport of mountain bicycling, the | | | | lighter, and is scratch resistant and rust proof. |
| variety of bicycle frames available in the market | | | | Carbon fiber is a combination of aluminum and |
| and the cost is very important. | | | | carbon fiber. A mixture of both is dipped in glue |
| The sport of Mountain Bicycling | | | | and is molded in tubular form and these tubes are |
| The sport of Mountain bicycling has gained | | | | used to construct the frames. |
| popularity since its origin in the 70s. It is the | | | | Cost |
| ultimate sport for those who love cycling and | | | | The cost of the bicycle plays a very important |
| exploring the rugged outdoors. One can take up | | | | role when it comes to purchasing a good |
| mountain bicycling just to enjoy the thrills of riding | | | | mountain bicycle. Basically, the price of the bike |
| on a rugged countryside area or participate in | | | | depends on the material used for its construction. |
| formal competitions, or simply enjoy it as a good | | | | The most expensive bikes are the once with |
| form of exercise. | | | | Titanium and carbon fiber frames, once made of |
| Range of Mountain Bicycle Frames available. | | | | steel are relatively cheaper. |