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Selecting Great Mountain Bikes starts with selecting the correct type of mountain bike (MTB) for you. Yes, it all comes back down to the type of riding you do.

My current bike is thirteen years old and still going powerful. The concerns I am about to share with you, are the ones I used when studying good mountain bikes for myself. Recently I used the same concerns to discover a good MTB for my nine yr old son's birthday. I began researching kids mountain bikes and applied the same concerns to help select the right bike for him. I am pleased to say, the bike is a ideal match for him and has renewed his adore of bike riding.

So how do you go about choosing the right bike? Merely by asking a series of questions created help you choose the best bike for you.

What is your riding experience? 
What is the age and height is the bike rider? 
Is the bike going to be utilized for commuting or cross-country riding? 
Is the bike going to be utilized for mountain cruising? 
Is the bike going to be used for rocky trails? 
Is the bike going to be utilized for rugged downhill tracks? 
Is the bike going to be used for jumping and aerial tricks?

The kind of riding you intend to undertake will significantly influence the style and bike configuration. Even though most mountain bikes look comparable, there is a huge distinction in frame types, steering geometry, suspension, gearing as well as the wheels, brakes and tyres.

As a rule of thumb, a beginner rider will best be served by a recreational cross nation bike. If you intend to do a great deal of riding on pavement and off-street, select a model with great front suspension, no rear suspension (hardtail) as they have the greatest efficiency and comfort. If you intend to do more off-road riding, a complete suspension frame is greatest.

If you intend to use it exclusively off-road and mostly over rough terrain appear for a higher end complete suspension model as these will have a higher variety of suspension travel and a heavier much more robust frame and brakes. This will assist with the comfort and stability of your ride.

Downhill MTB's should be very hefty duty in design and have decrease, looser steering geometry. These style changes make the bike more responsive at quick speeds down steep slopes these bikes are created for the much more experienced rider.

Depending on the kind of riding you wish to undertake the following is a list of great MTB brands which I have found to be good quality and good value for money. They are Giant, Diamondback, Kona, Trek, Norco, Schwinn, Mongoose and GT brand bikes.

The last thing you require to decide is, do you want good, or do you want cheap. The words "good" and "inexpensive" are not synonymous, nor are good bikes usually found in low cost division stores.

While researching Kids mountain bikes, I discover a renewed passion for the sport as both my sons now have [http://bicyclehombre.com road bikes]. We bought a 21 speed - 24 inch "GT Stomper" for my 9 year old son while my eleven yr old son rides a five year old, 7 speed - 20 inch Schwinn.

My eleven year old does nicely to keep up with us on our larger and quicker bikes. His bike is a lot much more agile more than jumps and tight tracks. He now desires to upgrade to a larger 26" bike. Due to his age and height, frame choice is critical as he is going through fast growth spurts. He is currently just that little as well brief for a medium frame size. We are waiting until his next birthday prior to choosing a good mountain bike with a larger frame dimension that he will not outgrow as well quickly.

I must commend my son as he has learnt that there is a difference between a cheap bike, a great bike and a reasonable bike. We said we would look at a GT aggressor, a affordable bike, good for its cost range nevertheless, he has his eyes on the Mongoose Tyax Comp or if he can stretch his savings a GT Avalanche 1.