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Selecting Great Mountain Bikes begins with choosing the correct type of mountain bike (MTB) for you. Yes, it all comes back down to the type of riding you do.

My current bike is thirteen many years old and still going strong. The concerns I am about to share with you, are the ones I used when studying great mountain bikes for myself. Recently I used the exact same questions to find a good MTB for my 9 yr old son's birthday. I began studying children mountain bikes and utilized the same questions to help select the right bike for him. I am pleased to say, the bike is a perfect match for him and has renewed his love of bike riding.

So how do you go about selecting the right bike? Simply by asking a series of questions created help you select the greatest bike for you.

What is your riding experience? What is the age and height is the bike rider? Is the bike going to be utilized for commuting or cross-nation riding? Is the bike going to be utilized for mountain cruising? Is the bike going to be utilized for rocky trails? Is the bike going to be utilized for rugged downhill tracks? Is the bike going to be utilized for jumping and aerial tricks?

The type of riding you intend to undertake will significantly influence the style and bike configuration. Although most mountain bikes look comparable, there is a vast distinction in frame kinds, steering geometry, suspension, gearing as well as the wheels, brakes and tyres.

As a rule of thumb, a beginner rider will best be served by a recreational cross nation bike. If you intend to do a lot of riding on pavement and off-road, select a model with great front suspension, no rear suspension (hardtail) as they have the greatest efficiency and comfort. If you intend to do more off-road riding, a complete suspension frame is greatest.

If you intend to use it solely off-road and mainly more than rough terrain look for a higher end full suspension model as these will have a greater range of suspension travel and a heavier more robust frame and brakes. This will assist with the comfort and stability of your ride.

Downhill MTB's must be extremely hefty duty in style and have lower, looser steering geometry. These style modifications make the bike much more responsive at fast speeds down steep slopes these bikes are created for the much more skilled rider.

Depending on the type of riding you wish to undertake the following is a checklist of good MTB brands which I have found to be good high quality and good value for cash. They are Giant, Diamondback, Kona, Trek, Norco, Schwinn, Mongoose and GT brand bikes.

The last thing you require to decide is, do you want great, or do you want cheap. The words "great" and "inexpensive" are not synonymous, nor are good bikes generally found in low cost department shops.

While researching Children mountain bikes, I uncover a renewed passion for the sport as each my sons now have mountain bikes. We bought a 21 speed - 24 inch "GT Stomper" for my 9 year old son while my eleven yr old son rides a five yr old, 7 speed - twenty inch Schwinn.

My eleven year old does nicely to maintain up with us on our larger and faster bikes. His bike is a lot much more agile over jumps and tight tracks. He now desires to upgrade to a bigger 26" bike. Due to his age and height, frame choice is critical as he is going via rapid growth spurts. He is presently just that little as well brief for a medium frame size. We are waiting until his subsequent birthday prior to selecting a good mountain bike with a bigger frame dimension that he will not outgrow as well quickly.

I must commend my son as he has learnt that there is a difference between a inexpensive bike, a good bike and a affordable bike. We stated we would appear at a GT aggressor, a affordable bike, great for its price range nevertheless, he has his eyes on the Mongoose Tyax Comp or if he can stretch his financial savings a GT Avalanche 1.