Mountain Bike Fun!

DaveTozer asked:

My local mountain bike trails have been snow and ice covered quite a bit this winter, so it was time to make some studded snow tires. A lot of traction for a little bit of coin.

All mountain biking enthusiasts find great thrill in mountain biking and the factors which make a mountain biking activity extremely enjoyable and exciting are mostly common. One such factor is the challenge that difficult terrains pose to mountain bikers. Another important factor is the mountain bike itself which can make your mountain biking experiences fun and memorable. Its therefore essential to ensure that your mountain bike as well as its parts are of the best quality.

Important parts of a mountain bike – Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Pedals, Suspension and Saddles

Certain parts of the mountain bike are extremely important and can directly impact your riding experience and fun. Wheels, brakes, tires, seat saddles, pedals and suspension saddles are a few such important parts. All these items work together in making your ride comfortable and fun. Each part has its own importance but the tires can be ranked first in the list of important parts. You can have a smooth ride and enjoy speed as well if you buy the right tires for your bike. Tires thereby impact the quality of your ride. The choice of tubeless tires that are available nowadays have mixed reactions in bikers, tubeless tires are not preferred by professional mountain bikers.

Tubeless tires are believed to leak even in the bike shops apart from leaking when put to the test while driving difficult trails. This is the reason why professional mountain bikers don’t prefer these tires. Moving to the next important part on the list namely brakes. Brakes need to function properly and should therefore be tested at regular intervals.

The bike suspension or suspension fork helps to make your ride safe and comfortable and therefore can be listed as the next important bike part on the list. Similarly, the seat saddle too enables an easy and exciting ride and is another such important part. Taking necessary precautions and equipping your bike to avoid pain while riding is important and as such equipments like pedals and gloves should be bought.

Compared to the past, the range of mountain bike parts today is really wide, all you need is patience to sort and compare various qualities and prices of mountain bike parts to get the parts of your choice.

Mountain biking is growing in popularity and more and more people are being drawn towards this sport. As a result a lot of mountain bike part manufacturers are flocking towards this market and offering mountain bikers a choice in variety, quality, cost and much improved mountain bike parts.

By: Andrew Caxton

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susan s asked:


Im doing a presentation for my marketing class selling bike tires. I need to know the material composition of a bike tire, if there s any warranty or Guarantee, and for how long on bike tires.
The price of an average mountain bike tire?
Thank you.

One of the most important components on your mountain bike is your tires. They grip the ground and provide the traction you need on different surfaces. Most mountain bike riders look for light weight, strength and traction in a tire and many advanced riders even have multiple sets of tires for different riding conditions.

So what tire is right for your mountain bike and riding style? With so many different manufactures and models to choose from which one is right for you? These are not easy questions to answer so hopefully we can provide some insight to get you moving in the right direction. Mountain bike parts are not cheap and you want to make the right decision.

Tire Construction:

Consider a Kevlar bead or folding tire – A Kevlar tire weighs an estimated 60-80 grams less then a conventional none folding tire. It does not sound like much of a weight savings but multiple that number by two and then consider the rotating weight. For an extra couple of dollar, in my opinion, it is worth spending the extra money.

Terrain and Tread patterns:

Determine where you are going to ride and how you are going to use the bike. As an example will you be riding on the local trails that are hard packed dirt or on slick rock?





For hard packed terrain consider a narrower and smooth tire. As an example a tire that is 1.8 to 2.0 wide.





For hard packed terrain with a good mix of rocks you might want to consider a wider and smooth tire. As an example a tire that is wider then 2.0.





For loosely packed terrain consider a knobby tire. Choose a tire with a really aggressive pattern as this will help you gain maximum traction in the dirt. You might also want to consider tires that are designed for the front and rear of the bike.





For muddy terrain consider a narrow tire. Narrow tires will reach the bottom of the mud and create less resistance when turning making it easier for you to move forward.





For all terrain tires there are so many choices to consider. Many of the major tire manufacturers make very good tires that are great for all conditions.





Riders Body Size:

Consider your body size. If you are heavier you might want to consider a wider tire.

Where to buy:

You can buy your tires at a bike store, order them from an online website or from an individual sell tires posted on a mountain bike classifieds website.

The information above is a rough guide on what to consider when buying new mountain bike tires. Many bikes stores that have bikes for sale and bike parts can also give you their opinion. Talk to your friends and read online forums to see what other riders like and don’t like. The more information you have the better.

See you on the trail.



By: Bike Servant

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