usually when we think of mountain bike or any other bike we think about some basic elements like the seat height, the frame measurement that have to feat the rider's height and also we check the Handlebar positioning. This is what every bike amateur will check or ask to know but what most rookies won't do is ask or check the wheels size. For most of us all the wheels looks the same and we don’t ask or question their size or abilities while in fact it is one of the most important things we have on our bikes. A good wheel will make all the difference between a good and effective ride and a s___y one.
The 26 inch wheel is the standard for a long time and it's just recently we were introduced to the new 29 inch wheel that is causing great debates about the pros and cons for each wheel size. I don’t want to get in to this subject but I will only say that there are those who think that the 29 inch wheel is the most important and significant Innovation since the Invention of the double suspension fork. This is a matter for a different post so let's go back to basic and find what the 26 inch wheel can do for us.
26 inch wheels are light so it will make your mountain ride easier
26 inch wheels are good at trail riding, a long travel dual suspension 26 inch bike is good for rougher descents and descents with tight turns, it will be great fun for a narrow singletrack with a lot of turns and curves and a tunable suspension make the 26er a versatile performance bike.
On a Long, easy climb the 26er will make a Very consistent ride, on a Singletrack it will be even more fun. It will make a very smooth descent and on a Flat Flowing Singletrack and it will make it even smoother and faster.
For those who love a Technical Singletrack ride, the 26er will hang up at low speed and will be fast on the descents.
To conclude the post i think we have to be more aware of the wheel we use because it makes the ride safer and better. The 26 inch wheel is here to stay for a long time.
i just like to tinker with the bike, its the fastest it can go right now and i use a local bike trail and in the city it is easier to manage and a lot more responsive than any other type of bike.. people on mountain bikes are surprised i can keep up with them unless they really try. biggest gear i can fit on front, smallest cog on back, no pegs. i have a junked mtb, bent rims, brake cables are shot so im just seeing if any of the parts are useable. i would only make it a 6 speed though using the biggest of the front gears, and all the rear for more top end speed.
hi all i am after some advice i have just bought a mountain bike and i am a little worried about it holding my weight.
i am approx 25 stone and would like advice on the strongest type of tyres tubes and chain on a fairly tight budget any sensible advice would be gratefully appreciated.
for those thinking of being offensive at least i am trying to do something about my weight
thanks in advance
ANyone know a website or palce I can get cheap parts? I have a broken derrailer, it was plastic, and I don't feel like buying a new bike. Is there a place I can buy a BACK derraileur, plastic, or metal, for a cheap price?
i need new bearings for the steering part of my bike any ways im not good at describing its the bearings were the forks are but it is a road master if any one knows if there is like a genaral size or some thing i found some sites but they never show roadmaster and theres differint sizes and yes im also going to check with my local bike shop so please anyone tell me some thing its a 26inch roadmaster moutain bike made in 2004 and takes the bb size kind of bearings!
Is it a good idea to buy bmx parts for my mountain bike? I only ride it in the city, and i need new parts.. The old parts are cracking and falling off.. Any cheap places to buy bikes and bike accessories?
For many years now, a lot of BMXers have demanded lighter bikes.
For example, a way to make BMX street/dirt bikes lighter would be to use MTB bottom brackets, cranks, aluminum seat posts. These parts are still strong but also lighter than bmx parts, especially mtb BB's and cranks.
If BMX bikes used some of these parts, it would be easier to go to a shop and get parts if more parts utilized mtb parts.
