The Importance of Your Mountain Biking Accessories

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Dave W

All adventure sports have their set of must have accessories and gears. Basically these are required to maintain safety and comfort to the riders. Here we get a rough idea of these must have items and what are their uses and importance in mountain biking.

Mountain Bike Gear – Choice of the Biker

There are a number of mountain biking accessories available in the market at vide price range. But it’s the personal responsibility of those involved in this sport to choose what is extremely important for them and whether it suits their budget. It is also important to carry spare parts depending on the type of bike in question.

Basically the list accessories required for mountain biking depends mostly on the type of bike used and the kind of event, even the time of event contributes in deciding what is required and what is not. Generally all mountain bikers carry helmets and gloves, but serious racers have to carry elbow and kneepads compulsorily as falling off is very common. All these accessories are extremely necessary for the biker’s safety.

While participating in overnight events it is extremely important to include headlight and taillight in the must carry list. The headlight illuminates the path ahead, thus allowing you to keep moving, whereas the taillight helps you to stay visible to the riders behind you. These lights are usually operated with the help of batteries charged by generators or re-chargers.

Quality bikes, worth the high price

A well-trained rider who performs stunts and ventures on extreme grounds prefers the fully rigid mountain bike. These bikes have soft rubber tires to increase traction and double ply rims to prevent dents.

They also carry an extra set of tires to avoid delay due to flat tires. Kick stand are mostly removed to prevent accidents.

Nowadays using end pieces on the handlebars has become a common practice, since major falls are very common in mountain biking. These end pieces prevent the hollow bars from puncturing. Generally these end pieces can be fitted on straight or slightly bent handlebars and not on curved or racing handlebars.

Nowadays there are many mountain bike resorts offering their services to these thrill seekers. Unlike ski resorts, these mountain bike resorts have special lifts to elevate these bikers to the top of the hill, from where they can ride downhill. So once a rider feels he is well trained and has all the required equipment he can venture out the slopes and enjoy the thrill.

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What would be the best bike for me?

I havent had a mountain bike for a couple of years now but I want to start riding again for fitness and for a hobby.

I keep looking at different bikes but always find myself wanting a £1000+ one but I think I should start off with a cheaper one for getting started and then get a better one after about a year.

I would be riding to work everyday – 1 mile each way, and then on trails every weekend for about half a day.
I would like it to be light as I live on the 2nd floor and would have to carry it upstairs.
I would like to spend £400 – £700 on the bike.

Can anyone suggest which bike would be suitable for me?

Sensible answers only please

Answer
Firstly, don’t get a cyclocross bike, it will be no use nor ornament to you. A cyclocross bike is a road frame with knobbly tyres and cantilever brakes designed for racing in cyclocross events.

Secondly, for this kind of money and for your intended usage I would strongly recommend a hardtail mountain bike. This is a mountain bike with a suspension fork but a rigid frame (i.e. no rear suspension).

Thirdly, and most importantly, a bike is very personal. You could line up 3 bikes, all with the same price point, and all 3 would ride differently. This is down to the frame material, front fork choice, components, geometry, weight and target market.

No one can tell you that for £700 brand X is the best to go for, even if for that amount of money they found it to be best, it’s opinion. For instance, I love Trek bikes. Some people think they are overpriced and all you pay for is the name. Some people swear by Kona, which I happen to think are terrible bikes. It’s all opinion.

What I would suggest is find a local bike shop, and test ride the bikes in that price range. However, don’t stick to just one bike shop, shop around. The bikes I would recommend you look at in this price range are:

Trek 6500
Orbea Sport Sherpa Disc
Cube LTD Comp Disc
Scott Aspect 20
Specialized Rockhopper Comp Disc
BH Expert 7.4
Giant Talon 1
Cannondale F5 Disc

My personal favourites would either be the Trek 6500 (in white & red, not in orange – yuck), Specialized Rockhopper Comp Disc or the Cannondale. I currently have a Trek and it’s awesome. If you want to be different, try the Cube, Orbea or BH.

Either way, don’t restrict yourself to one brand just because someone says, and go out and test ride the bikes. Make sure you get the right size because a good bike that’s the wrong size will feel worse than a not so good bike which is the right size.

I hope this helps!

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