Mountain Bikes

Mountain Bikes have suspension to smooth the rocks and roots on rough trails, with a wide range of gears to power up the climbs and hydraulic brakes for solid stopping in all weather. Mountain bikes come in 3 main wheel sizes. 26” wheels are nimble, 29” wheels are fast rolling and 27.5” (also called 650b) wheels are a compromise between the two. MTB wheels are wrapped in thick, knobbly tyres offering confident grip on changeable terrain. Powerful disc brakes perform in all weather conditions, an essential on wet and muddy rides.

Hardtail MTBs are ideal for cross country and recreational cycling and are a great introduction into the world of mountain biking. With over 120mm front and rear travel, full suspension mountain bikes let you ride even you more challenging trails. Trail bikes are best suited for trail centre loops as they combine climbing efficiency with descending prowess. If you fancy yourself as a future World Cup star, then an enduro full suspension MTB or downhill mountain bike offers more capable performance on the descents. A downhill bike is a specialist machine built for durability, stability and performance on the most technically challenging drops. Big brands like Specialized, Giant and Scott have a model for every discipline. Women’s MTBs feature female specific frame size, geometry and components while kid's mountain bikes are ideal for getting young ones into the sport.