For example, might want to consider a higher range if you think you'll be doing a lot of climbing so you don't end up tired and frustrated. Entry-level bikes are often supplied with a triple cassette, meaning three cogs on the chainset front cassette so that you have the widest possible range of gears to help you to ride more efficiently as you build your fitness.
The most common chainset for hardtail mountain bikers is a double, which means there are two cogs at the front. This is often paired with a ten-speed cassette at the rear, which has ten cogs, although eleven-speed is becoming more common.
A double should give most riders enough range to be able to tackle even the trickiest climbs. It's becoming increasingly common on newer mountain bike frames to see a one-by, which means only a single ring up-front. Having a one-by removes the need for a front-derailleur - one less this to maintain, one less thing to get clogged with mud and less risk of dropping your chain when you shift. This is particularly attractive for aggressive downhill riding when you won't be doing much climbing.
You'll often see this paired with a twelve-speed cassette. Here's our complete guide to groupsets. There was a time when all mountain bikes were built with 26" wheels. Nowadays, there are three sizes to choose from, each one more suited to a different riding style. Here's how to find the right mountain bike tyres.
Mountain bike buying guide. Posted in Cycle. First and foremost, control. Full suspension bikes track the ground better and as such offer greater traction. Full sussers are less skittish and sketchy to ride compared to hardtails.
Being less beaten up and less tired on longer rides is an added bonus of bounce. What are the drawbacks of full suspension? They have bearings and pivots that wear out and cost money. They can be mud traps. They can be difficult to clean properly. Is carbon worth the extra money? Just how much extra does it cost anyway? A lighter frame for sure. But not that much lighter, maybe g or so. Carbon bikes ride differently to aluminium bikes. Sometimes with a damped dead sort of feeling.
And these days carbon bikes are often stronger than their aluminium counterparts. Some riders prefer the feel of aluminium bikes over carbon. Some people are even making big hype about steel again. This time steel full suspension.
Maybe things can get too stiff on a mountain bike? Fatigue suffers. Line choice gets less forgiving. Maybe some chassis flex results in a faster ride? But then, steel full sussers are going to be even heavier than aluminium. Tyres, wheels and suspension setup is far, far more significant. This old chestnut. Unlike a few years ago, nowadays you can get 29ers with decent amount of suspension travel up to mm and with decent geometry, so the wheel size debate has become less black and white than it used to be.
The higher wheel axles can make the bike feel taller in tight switchbacks and thus require more leaning over. One things for sure, more people should try a 29er than currently do.
The stigma of the awful early 29ers has lingered. A modern 29er is a totally different animal. The lower wheel axles require less body english in tight hairpins so the bikes can feel more nimble for a given rider input. Ignore trends. Ignore haters. See for yourself. A bonus debate for you.
The mountain biking market is now mature and experienced enough to know that their is no single Best Suspension Design. The four-bar or Horst Link used to be the Holy Grail. The wheels, tyres and components are stronger to cope with the extra forces generated when riding such challenging terrain.
Everything is bigger on a downhill bike, except for the rear cassette which is missing the big climbing cogs that you find on other mountain bikes. Wheel size is a hotly debated topic in the mountain bike community. A few years back Of course, personal preference comes into it and many shorter racers love their 29ers. But if you are in doubt, and are under 6 foot tall a Tredz is a trading name of Performance Cycling Limited.
All Rights Reserved Company No. Our registration number is Credit provided subject to age and status. PayPal Credit is subject to status. Terms and Conditions apply. Use live chat. Sign in Don't have an account? Create one now Track your Tredz order. Hardtail or full suspension bike? Hardtail MTBs. Full-suspension MTBs. Read Our Hardtail vs. Full-suspension Guide. Cross country bikes The cross country or XC mountain bike category includes recreational hardtail mountain bikes as well as lightweight full suspension and hardtail XC race bikes.
Trail bikes Trail bikes are the most popular type of bike with MTB enthusiasts. Enduro bikes Like trail bikes, enduro bikes are built for all-day-long riding, but the emphasis is skewed much more towards descending.
With the rough, tough image of an off roader and all the gung-ho attitude that goes with it, the addition of a battery and motor on the bike seems less of an issue.
And unlike the early days of e-bikes, when everything looked a bit bolted together, the styling of current e-MTBs is really on point, with the e-bits well camouflaged by the frame and clever use of integrated graphics.
The e-MTB bike choices begin with a question of suspension, you can get e-hardtails and e-bikes with full suspension. E-hardtails have a suspension fork at the front and a rigid frame — fairly conventional like a regular hardtail. These are cheaper and usually lighter than comparable specification full-suspension models.
Full-suspension e-bikes are heavier, more expensive and complex to set up, they will have front and rear suspension similar to trail and enduro bikes with travel typically of mm. If you think your mountain biking is going to be the lighter towpath and forest parks, with loops of well graded trail centres, then the hardtail is a great choice. Frames come in both carbon and alloy and you'll find e-bikes with both The motor on any e-MTB with serious off-road intentions is positioned at the cranks.
This is called a mid-motor design for obvious reasons. Some e-bikes have their motor located in the front or rear hub but these motors are much less effective for off-roading as they compromise the handling of the bike at the rear or the performance of the suspension fork at the front. Expect a high performance w motor with sensors for torque and cadence to supply the data it needs to know how much electrical assistance you need and when you need it.
Major manufacturers are mostly using the same three or four motors and batteries, and providing you buy from a major, recognised mountain bike brand — generally those who are already famous for standard mountain bikes. Some brands now have a lighter e-bike with a less powerful motor, these are bikes designed to ride more like 'normal' bikes but still with some, more intuitive, power assistance.
The battery for an e-MTB is usually located on the down tube, or increasingly built into it. Most batteries are about wh but some bikes come with bigger capacity ones or wh for a longer range. Jon was previously the editor here at off. Whether it's big days out on the gravel bike or hurtling down technical singletracks, if it's got two wheels and can be ridden on dirt, then he's into it.
He's previously been technical editor at BikeRadar. Yes, he's been around the houses. Skip to main content. Log In Register. What all the different types are and how much you need to spend. Jon Woodhouse. Prefer drop bars? Read our buyer's guide to gravel and adventure bikes Rather have an easier time uphill?
You'll want our buyer's guide to e-mountain bikes Absolute beginner?
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