Under all the conditions, the most important thing to buy a mountain bike is to know whether the frame size is suitable for you. Buying a bicycle that doesn't fit is like buying a pair of shoes that don't fit. It's very inconvenient. Here are three pictures that can clearly tell you how to test whether the bicycle meets your needs. You can lift the faucet and seat cushion to see if they are waist-high. When the pedal is pressed to the bottom, the thighs and calves must be almost straight. When you stand on the upper tube, the height from the upper tube to your pants should be at least 8cm.
Before introducing all kinds of mountain bikes with different functions, let's talk about the budget of buying a car. For ordinary beginners, I suggest you buy a complete and standard mountain bike without shock absorber and steel frame body. The reason is that this kind of car with steel frame body is a mountain bike that knights have been using before the invention of shock absorber. Without front and rear shock absorption and expensive metal body, the car itself is much more expensive. With a real price, buy a solid body, you can run different roads, and there are not many opportunities for parts to go wrong.
At the same time, you should pay attention to that your car is best equipped with metal pedals, or better yet, it can be replaced with clip-on pedals. Another way to save money is to buy second-hand mountain bikes. The only disadvantage of this method is that, just like buying a used car, you will probably buy a problem car with the same size in the future, because you don't know the past history and situation of this used car. Before buying a used car, be sure to find someone who knows the car to check it for you. Generally speaking, the problems of used cars, such as the frame itself, are easy to see if they are traumatized. My advice to you is that you'd better buy a mountain bike that has only been used for one or two years and only runs on ordinary roads. Another test method is to look at the maintenance condition of the seller's existing car.
General mountain bike If you are looking for a mountain bike that you can ride on a general path, then this cross-country bike is your best choice. The biggest feature of this mountain bike is that it has excellent front fork shock absorber and high-quality steel, aluminum alloy or carbon fiber body. In fact, this mountain bike has many characteristics that knights are eager for. This kind of bicycle is usually durable, and it won't cause you any trouble in maintenance after years of use. Riding a mountain bike generally doesn't care much about the weight of the bike itself, so the body structure is very strong. But that doesn't mean it can't be lightweight. Ultra-light steel or aluminum body can make the whole car lighter, but generally speaking, unless it is a mountaineering car for competition, the weight of the body itself is not very important.
At first, the purpose of installing shock absorption system on mountain bike was mainly to deal with the collision in downhill race, but today, if you can have a reliable, light and very comfortable mountain bike, it is worthwhile, even if it is not for downhill race. The latest mountain bikes are made according to solid and comfortable conditions. You can ride for a whole day without feeling very tired, so the mountain bike with full shock absorption is the most comfortable mountain bike. Today, fully damped mountain bikes are not limited to downhill races. The identification method is that if this mountaineering vehicle is specially used for downhill race, except for full damping, all its components are specially designed to adapt to the strong collision during downhill race, so its weight will be about 65,438+00 pounds (4-5kg) heavier than that of the general fully damped mountaineering vehicle for off-road. On the premise of pursuing comfort, you will choose a fully shock-absorbing mountain bike to participate in any kind of activities, but you must remember that with shock absorption, your mountain bike is much heavier than other bicycles without shock absorption, so you don't need to bring some unnecessary equipment or tools to increase the load when riding.
Here, the cross-country mountaineering bicycles that professional athletes ride are different from the inventory or high-end bicycles we see in the store. In order to win, professional athletes will choose lightweight and get more efficient equipment. To this end, they often have to endure a lot of discomfort, such as narrow tires and hard cushions, which are all sacrifices they make in order to get faster speed. In the design of cross-country mountaineering vehicles, the faster the uphill is, the better, and we don't care much about the special situation of downhill or uneven road surface. Professional mountain bikes are quite light, sometimes less than 23 pounds (10.5kg) including the front shock absorber. For a long time, mountain bikes used by mountain bike enthusiasts in downhill races are the same as those used in cross-country races, except that the front fork is equipped with shock absorbers, which is far away. However, today, almost all downhill riders choose mountain bikes with complete shock absorption, whose shock absorber can stretch at least 6 inches, and its weight is 65,438+00 to 65,438+05 pounds (20-30 kilograms) more than that of ordinary off-road mountain bikes. The body used for downhill racing must be strong, because the impact force will be transferred from the front fork to the frame, which is unbearable for ordinary mountain bikes, and even lead to the frame breaking. Under this premise, the weight is not the main consideration of downhill mountaineering vehicles, but the firmness is important.
There is a special mountain bike, which is mainly used to jump over various obstacles, unlike mountain bikes riding on ordinary mountain roads. The characteristic of this mountaineering vehicle is that it is specially designed for jumping, jumping, twisting and climbing. This stunt car is used to jump over various obstacles such as wood blocks, stones, long tables and even cars. The difference between this mountain bike and the general off-road vehicle is that the body is very low, and the rider has enough space to twist on the car. Multi-purpose mountain bike This kind of mountain bike is designed for people who like mountain bike activities and often ride bicycles between cities and mountain roads. Although it is not necessary to have a particularly strong body like a mountain bike, it must meet the requirements of durability. The paint of the car body must be good, and it can resist scratching, cutting, rubbing and bumping in the city. Because to adapt to the urban road surface, it may be necessary to add luggage racks and fenders. Its body is mostly made of steel, and aluminum alloy is also useful, but it is still made of steel.
Mountain bike Mountain bike is really the ideal travel companion. Many people like to ride their mountain bikes in foreign scenic spots when traveling, and some even have little riding experience. Anyway, before you decide to make cycling a part of your trip, you must pay attention to some things. The first thing to pay attention to is the choice of body material, because the only material that can be repaired by welding is steel, no matter when traveling around the world, so the steel body is the most suitable for mountain bikes. Rugged components are one of the necessary conditions, and light components are not suitable for installing suitcases, backpacks or travel goods. What's more, in the case of traveling, the riding time and distance are usually long, and endurance is the most important. Another important preparation before traveling is to carefully check the rim assembly. If there is no way to make a new wheelset, you must take the whole mountain bike to a good garage for inspection and renovation, check the flywheel again, and put on new outer tires and inner tubes, so as not to suffer from anchoring in a foreign country. You should choose a comfortable cushion that suits you very well. It's best to try riding for a while before going out. Don't try on the trip. If it doesn't fit, there is no chance to change it. In short, you should consider riding in the car for a long time. The comfort of the seat cushion is very important. The material of the luggage rack should be strong. Cheap aluminum products sometimes bend easily. If it is worth the money, the higher-priced rack will be stronger.