Mountain Bikes
Which Mountain Bike should I buy? |
The most common are hard tail mountain bikes, this means that they only have suspension at the front of the bike, and the rear wheel is fixed solidly to the frame. As the trail gets rockier, however you then need dual suspension, which is suspension at the front and the back of the bike. This allows the bike to soak up the bumps and to maintain traction. The more difficult the terrain the more travel in the suspension you will need whilst descending . This allows for more variations in the trail, and bigger jumps.
More suspension travel is not necessarily better. In fact you want as little travel as possible for your riding style. Cross country bikes typically run 100mm to 120mm of travel, Trail and Enduro bikes typically run 140mm to 160mm of travel and Long travel bikes such as downhill and freeride normally run between 180mm and 200mm of travel. The trade off with more travel is usually the weight which makes it harder to pedal the bike up hill.
Within all these disciplines, there are different wheel sizes, 26 inch, 27.5 inch (650b) and 29 inch (29er). The larger the wheel the easier it is to roll over obstacles, but the wheel also becomes heavier and less agile. Typically people will choose according to their height, riding style and of course – cost.
Sizes are measured in inches, or sizes such as Small, Medium and Large. They are not as precise as road bikes, because you are often out of the saddle as you manoeuvre through corners and around obstacles so there is typically more adjustability within the size options.
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Latest Mountain Bikes Reviews
2016 Polygon Collosus DH9 Dual Suspension Downhill Mountain Bike - Extra Large 18 inch
By: James Lockyer on 26 September 2016
Having ridden downhill bikes for nearly 10 years I decided to take a punt on the Polygon DH9 after some solid reviews I read online. At the price I paid i don't think you could beat such a deal! The components on this beast are top of the line and the overall look of the bike is second to none. After a bit of tweaking on the shock settings and changing up the direct mount stem to a 30mm, this is by far the fastest bike I have ever ridden. I have never ridden a bike that actually felt like it was pulling away from me, and with the plush fox suspension from front and back this bike just eats up the biggest of drops and handles the rock gardens with ease. I couldn't recommend this bike enough, a absolute bargain at the price and a dream to ride, goes to show you don't need to part ways with 10 grand to get a top of the line bike, keep up the good work Polygon and Bikes online!
2017 Polygon Xtrada 5.0 - 27.5 inch Mountain Bike
By: Steve on 24 September 2016
The customer service provided was brilliant and the quality of the bike is first class .
2017 Polygon Siskiu D5 - Dual Suspension Cross Country Bike
By: Rob on 23 September 2016
Bought this bike for my son. It is an awesome bike for the price. Looks great rides even better. Great service from Bicycles online as well. The only thing I would change is the saddle. Everything else is perfect.
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