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Mountain Bikes are designed for the adventurous type who is looking for off road thrills and is not afraid of having the occasional spill. Also known as MTB, these bikes are specifically designed to handle rough and uneven terrains while traveling at speed.

These days, mountain bikes come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to decide exactly what type of mountain bike is right for you. The answer to this question can depend on several factors; the most important of these is your personal riding preference and secondly, where you live.

Which style is best for you depends on your personal preference and the type of mountain biking that appeals to you. Do you want to ride smooth flowing trails, climb big mountains, ride stunts, descend technical downhill courses, or just have all around fun.

Thinking about where you live and ride helps narrow your decision by making you take another realistic look at where you will be riding your bike. If you want to ride crazy downhill shuttles, but all you have is flat and smooth trails in your neck of the woods, a true downhill bike is probably not going to be your best choice.

ALL MOUNTAIN MOUNTAIN BIKES: For most people, All Mountain (Trail Bikes) make the most sense. These bikes are truly made to be the most fun in the largest number of situations. They can take you almost anywhere, and they won't wear you out doing it.

All mountain bikes, also known as trail bikes are the workhorse category of mountain bikes. An all mountain bike is a mountain bike built to handle almost everything a mountain biker will run into on a full day of riding.

The all mountain category consists mostly of bikes with about 4 to 6 inches (100 to 160 millimeters) of travel. While they are designed to climb hills very efficiently, they are generally heavier and tougher than the typical cross county mountain bike. They can handle a lot rougher terrain as well.

Trail bikes are what most people should be riding. They are an excellent balance between efficiency, comfort, and control. All mountain mountain bikes are light and efficient enough to get you to the top of the hill, have soft enough give in the suspension to keep you isolated from rough terrain, and have enough travel to suck up the bigger hits that can leave a cross country racer tasting the dirt.

CROSS COUNTRY (XC) MOUNTAIN BIKES: Cross Country (XC) mountain bikes are the lightest and most efficient to pedal, but aren't necessarily the best for rough terrain or the most comfortable.

Cross-country or XC mountain bike riding refers the type of terrain the riding is being done on and what type of ride it is. Most mountain bike trail riding is XC riding. These are rides where you usually pedal along the whole ride without lift access or shuttle and don't need any extraordinary equipment to complete the ride.

FREERIDE MOUNTAIN BIKES: Freeride mountain bikes are great for hard hitting trails, jumps and stunts. They are built to get you up the hills as well, but not very easily. These bikes are heavy and tough.

Freeride mountain biking refers to a type of mountain bike riding style. Freeride usually involves large drops, jumps, and manmade stunts. Freeride bikes usually have large amounts of suspension travel (6" to 8"+) and are built to take a beating. They are available in both hard tail and dual suspension styles.

DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKES: The least common bikes are the Downhill (DH) specific mountain bikes. DH bikes are built just for downhill racing. Don't expect to have too much fun riding these bikes up the hills (this is Very hard work!), usually you throw them in your Ute and drive yourself, your mates and your bikes to the top of the mountain, but once you are there, you won't find a faster way to get down no matter how rough the trail is. It is also a great idea to leave someone at the top so they can drive your Ute back down the mountain to pick you up!

SUMMING IT UP: Mountain biking is all about going bush and having fun and choosing the style that suits you best is the key to having more fun. The trick is to be honest with yourself about how you will spend most of your time riding, and then choosing a mountain bike that is designed to make the best of it. If you feel like you still need more information drop in and talk to our friendly staff and they will help and guide you towards choosing the right mountain bike for you.