6 Tips For Buying Your First Mountain Bike
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If you are new to mountain biking, or a road rider looking for off-road excitement, it is convenient to know what to look for when looking for the right mountain bike. So, take a look at our advice on how to find the perfect cycling route.
1. Choose the right size
First of all, everything else is secondary to the appropriate frame size. But don’t rely on the required size-although many companies are switching to small, medium, and large sizes to replace increasingly inaccurate numbers (although the frame has become longer, the seat tube is shrinking), there is no standardized idea of what, for example, constitutes large. The large size of one brand can match the medium size of another brand.
Instead, you will want to make sure that your bike is right for you. Look for (and compare) the reach (distance from saddle to the bars) and stack (distance from crank center to middle tube), don't be afraid to go longer than road bikes.
Don't go too long, or you won't have a pass. You only need a few centimeters. A short seat tube provides good standing and maximum maneuvering space, but ensures that you can still get the full pedal height instead of an overextended seat post.
2. Choose wheel size
The choice of diameter is very simple, you can choose 27.5in (650b, aggressive trail and downhill) or 29in (XC and trail). However, the wide-sided Plus size and the recent trend of 29-in downhill wheels have made this market chaotic.
3. Choose hard tail or full-suss
The additional manufacturing complexity of rear shocks, bearings, linkage, and full suspension cost money. Therefore, you are likely to get a hard tail with better parts specifications than a full suss bike at the same price. You will have less maintenance and fewer things go wrong, too.
On the other hand, full-suss bikes are now more advanced than before, so their advantages can still outweigh their disadvantages. There is no need to deny, but forget the need to 'learn' on the hard tail before getting a 'big bike'-this is a myth. Really, this is a preference.
4. Don't worry about weight
Weight is important, but in off-roading, strength is more important. When random rocks, tree roots and ruts grab you from all angles, there is no place for fragility-steering accuracy, cornering, and confidence will all be affected, dragging down your speed. It’s best to bring a few more pounds to keep your bike away from hedges. Also outside the workroom.
5. Beware of flashy trinkets
Don't be fooled by a nice rear mech (derailleur): it is common for these to be raised expectations to help sell bikes. A quality mech is important, but also the shifter and crankshaft-even the chain ring is not too far behind. Please note that lower specification components are heavier and more junior, and are not worth paying a premium, so consider your future upgrade plans.
6. Choose the quality of the suspension, not the quantity
Check the fork and shock (full suss) site on the bike you are looking at, and use the manufacturer's website to get the exact model. Note that OE (original equipment) units can be of different (usually lower) specifications than similar aftermarket ones. High-quality damping and a decent air spring will do you far more than any amount of extra travel.
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