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Mountain Bicycles

Mountain Bicycles are used by people who like to go on off-road terrain. A mountain bike or mountain bicycle is a bicycle designed for off-road cycling. This can include jumps, and traversing of rocks and washouts, and steep declines, either on dirt trails, logging roads, or other unpaved environments.

Mountain Bicycles typically used for mountain biking need to be able to withstand off-road use and the surmounting of obstacles such as logs and rocks. Most mountain bikes use 26 inches bicycle wheels with wide, knobby tires for extra traction and shock absorption. Front wheel suspension has become the norm and full front and rear suspension has become increasingly common.

Some Mountain Bicycles are also fitted with bar ends on the handlebars to give extra leverage for hill-climbing. This can come in very handy when riding up a steep hill or mountain side. Mountain bikes are very durable and can withstand a lot of punishment.

 

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