Mountain Bike

Mountain Bikes.

Mountain bikes are a bit like the 2 wheel version of a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Originally designed and engineered for harsh off road conditions, but have evolved into many various forms, with extras and comfort considerations not originally thought necessary. Another similarity the modern Mountain bike has with a 4 wheel drive is the fact that many of them never actually get to see too much off road action. Not that there is anything wrong with that! Many Mountain bikes are now designed and intended for what could be called recreational riding. Sure there may be some bike paths and trails involved but most of the riding involved is for a bit of fun and fitness without trying to be the next Evil Kneivel. There are various models of Mountain bikes available that cater to the needs of most riders.

All of the Mountain bikes we sell are pretty tough, so even the cheaper models intended for recreational riding will stand up to some use under harsher conditions. Models such as the Giant Upland, Rock, and Boulder would all be considered recreational Mountain bikes, and all are good solid units. But if you have perhaps already had a Mountain bike and you have got past the "trying it out" stage and now have the desire to go out and get dirty then there are models better suited to "more serious" riding. The Strata, Yukon and Alias are all great Mountain bikes for regular off road riding, and if you like the feel of a really light weight bike then the XTC1 abd XTC2 fill this position. Except for the Upland all of these Mountain bikes have front suspension to smooth out the bumps, all but the 2 cheaper models have disc brakes, and they all have a great range of easy to use gears.

A number of Mountain bikes now have both front and rear suspension which are often favoured by more serious riders who have progressed through the various stages and have developed the skill (or bravado) to ride more aggressively. The dual suspension helps the rdier maintain control when travelling at speed over rough terrain. But just as there are 4 wheel drives that never get their tyres dirty, there are a number of dual suspension Mountain bikes which rarely venture onto the really rough stuff and are bought purely for the comfortable ride they provide the rider.

Giant Comfort