Mountain - Full Suspension

These are mountain bikes that come with dual suspension, that is, a shock absorbing system on the front as well as the rear of the bike. Be prepared, the technology that answers problems with brake jack and pedal bob, as well as the ability to tune that suspension for different rider weights and terrain, is fairly expensive. If you really want to mountain bike but have a limited budget, check out some of the more sophisticated hard tail mountain bikes with front suspension.

Full suspension bikes are classified according to overall suspension travel distance in front and the rear, as well as intent! For the cross country mountain biker who is looking to be more comfortable and less fatigued, a bike like this can make mountain biking a real pleasure because one does not have to work so hard to pick a line. The fatigue absorbing capabilities of a full suspension cross country mountain bike are amazing.

For those who like riding down mountains in full body armor at 50 mph, a full suspension bike can also be a real pleasure. Just note, we are talking about two totally different suspension bicycles. The bike that is capable of 10 foot drops at 50 mph, isn't likely to be easy to ride on your local single track. It's going to be heavy, possibly not have a front derailleur and may be up to or more than 8" of suspension travel.

Again, effective full suspension technology does not come cheaply. So far, no manufacturer has designed and produced an effective full suspension bike that really works off road, for less then $1000.00. Still, more and more folks have jumped on the full suspension bandwagon. If you are thinking about it, come in and see us, we have some amazing designs in bikes available to us. We can discuss your needs and your riding style and get you set up with the best possible bike for your kind of riding!