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 …
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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 …
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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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These days getting the right type of mountain bike that suits your riding style isn’t an easy task because you have so many choices and to be frankly enduro MTBs are becoming more and more popular, and for good reasons don’t get me wrong! But are they good for XC riding? Enduro MTBs aren’t designed …
This is one of the most difficult decisions you have to make when you decide to upgrade from your cheaper MTB or you are just starting out. Choosing between a cross country and a trail bike can be very confusing, I know, been there did that! Trail mountain bikes offer a more flowy and comfortable …
Mountain bikes have evolved a lot and become more and more specialized, but should you get more than one bike designed for XC or can you use a trail bike so you enjoy more types of trails with one bike? You can definitely enjoy riding XC trails on your trail bike, it will be less …
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My first mountain bike was an XC hardtail which I ended up upgrading to a full suspension after a couple of years, when I got the bike I wasn’t aware of what XC is because I was very new to mountain biking. I must say, I had tons of fun with that mountain bike! XC …
At first, everybody is confused about the differences between cheap and expensive mountain bikes because the price gap between them is like the Grand Canyon. After gaining more and more experience on trails I finally understood what these differences are and I ended up upgrading my cheap mountain bike. Expensive mountain bikes are designed to …
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