Riding off-road is a ton of fun but road riding is also fun, so many mountain bikers, me included, want to get the best from both worlds. Yet having two bikes can be costly and can rise storing problems. Short answer! XC mountain bikes offer good performance on the road because they are designed with …
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Mountain biking is an energy-demanding activity, XC racing, in particular, will push your body to its limits and you will end up burning a very high amount of calories, this is why XC mountain bikers are usually in such great shape. In a typical XC race, you will burn 1500 to 2990 calories correlated to …
Whether you’re mountain biking uphill for fun or fitness, there are many factors that affect the number of calories burned. These factors include the amount of time spent on the bike, the weight of the rider, and the degree of inclines. Mountain biking uphill is a very demanding activity that requires a lot of energy, …
Mountain biking is an activity that a wide variety of people enjoy. Due to the nature of this activity, when your skill level increases you will need a better bike but this can be very costly, so it is worthwhile to upgrade to your cheaper mountain bike or you should wait until you have the …
Are Entry-level MTBs Worth Upgrading? (Waste of Money?) Read More »
Trail bikes are the equivalent of SUVs in the car world and XC mountain bikes are the equivalent of a sports car but the question remains, how much faster are XC bikes? As a general rule, on cross-country trails, you can expect to be 5 to 10% faster on an XC bike but on technical …
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Many riders initially think that the more suspension travel a mountain bike has the better it is but after some research on the internet they find out that many veteran riders will choose to ride a short-travel mountain bike. Confusing right? So which one is better? Short-travel MTBs will perform better on smoother trails and …
Short Travel Vs. Long Travel MTBs (Make the Right Choice!) Read More »
Sometimes the line between trail and XC bikes seems to be very blurry and many people get confused about which of the two bikes is the right choice for them. So can you use an XC bike for trail riding or do you need a trail bike? XC bikes can be used for trail riding …
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Many riders want a bike that can do everything, XC bikes are renowned for their playfulness and versatility but can you really use it to ride enduro or you should stick to less technical trails? For most riders using an XC bike for enduro isn’t a good idea. Enduro trails are very technical, to be …
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Many MTB riders reach a point where they want the biggest and the meanest bike for downhill riding and of course, a downhill bike will catch their attention. But can you use a downhill bike as an all-around mountain bike and take advantage of the trails near you? Downhill bikes aren’t met to be ridden …
Can You Use a Downhill Bike for Trails? (The Truth!) Read More »
These two terms are very often used online in different mountain biking discussions and many people wonder which type of bike is better or to put it more precisely what is the difference between the two. All-mountain is the type of bike used to race in enduro events, now they are called enduro bikes. These …
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