Mountain Bike 101

Do you know what your bike is made to do? Don't take on just any mountain with your mountain bike without first knowing what your bike is capable of. A mountain bike is any bicycle designed for off-road riding on dirt trails or other unpaved areas. They usually have a sturdy frame with fat tires. There are different categories of mountain bike: • XC racing- lightweight so they can handle the mountain from the bottom up • XC trail- what most people think of as a mountain bike (with an active suspension and knobby tires) • All-mountain- have even bigger tires, and powerful brakes for tough terrain • Freeride- the most extreme (made to run over roots, rocks, and just about anything else)