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Types Of Mountain Biking
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When we talk about mountain biking, you may have already knew that there are many kind of them. Weather you will do the mountain biking for a sport purpose or a hobby purpose, we can split mountain biking into 9 different types. And, they are split by what they have to offer to the rider.
Let see if you know all of them.

1. BMX

The first type of mountain bike is BMX. BMX is the bikes that come with 20 inch wheels. These kind of bikes are commonly used at skate parks or with dirt jumps. With 20 inch wheels, they are considered small wheels and short wheel bases. With these wheel feature, BMX bikes are much easier to perform tricks and stunts with.

2. Cross Country

The second type of the mountain bike is Cross Country. This type of mountain biking is commonly used to ride up and down hills. Most cross country riders are very fit and go on long rides even it's the least extreme form of mountain biking. Cross-country racing is held on a varied terrain circuit, it is normally around 6-8 km and is always a massed-start race.

3. Cyclocross

The third type of the mountain biking is Cyclocross. This kind of bike is a cross between road and mountain biking. These kind of bikes is commonly used for riders to go over obstacles, cross through
rivers, and race on and off the course.

4. Dirt Jumping

The fourth type of the bike is is a dirt jumping mountain biking. This kind of bike is used for jumping the bike over large man-made dirt jumps as the name. Usually, they have a rigid frame and, a lower stand-over height, this keeps the seat out of the way while performing tricks. While the rider are doing the jumping and are in the air, they will do tricks. These jumps are normally close together so riders can go over six or more jumps in one run and this will gain a flow to give them more speed for bigger jumps. These are common type of jump: Double, Tabletops, Ski Jumps, Rollers, Step ups, Whoops/Rhythms, Spine, Berm, Hip Jumps,Triple Jumps and 360 Berms

5. Downhill

The fifth type of bike is Downhill mountain biking. This kind of mountain biking involves
practicing on steep, rough terrain that often features jumps, drops, rock gardens and other obstacles and needs to race downhill as fast as possible. This type of riding is very intense and extreme, offering riders the chance for ultimate thrills and excitement.

6. Freeride

The sixth type of bike is Free ride. Freeride is recognized as one of the most popular discipline within mountain biking. Freeride bikes are similar to downhill bikes, but feature slightly less suspension travel and are lighter. Free riding involves finding the perfect line down the mountain using all of the terrain. These competitions are very popular, as riders can express themselves any way they see fit.

7. Single speed

The seventh type of bike is Single speed. Don't be confused with fixed gears, this is a form of cross country biking that features only one gear and fewer components. The idea with single speed is simplicity. The straight chain line will provide efficient peddling, and the lack of components mean less mechanical problems, a lighter and cheaper bike.

8. Street and urban

The eighth type of bike is Street and Urban. This type of riding involves riding in urban areas, ledges, and other types of man made obstacles. Riders of street and urban biking will do tricks as well, such as stalls and grinds.

9. Trails

The ninth type of bike is Trails mountain bike . Trials are considered an aspect of mountain biking, although the bikes used look nothing like mountain bikes. They use 20 or 26 inch wheels and sport small, low frames. Trail riders will hop and jump their bikes over obstacles, which requires an extreme amount of balance and concentration.

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