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New to the Sport?
If you’re visiting this website, I can only assume that you are either a mountain biker or are looking to get into the sport. This blog post for the latter.
The first step to hitting the trails is getting a bike. I would recommend mountain bike newbies consider renting a bike from a local bike shop first. This is a
relatively inexpensive way to try the sport.
Either you rented and loved it or just want to pull the trigger and get a new bike, I’m here to help. First and foremost, DO NOT take your Walmart special out to the trail…unless
you have a death wish. If you don’t believe me, just go to YouTube and check out the Berm Peak’s video titled $149 Mountain Bike vs mountain – The Walmart Enduro.
The best way to start your shopping experience is to head out to a local bike shop. Once there, you’ll have two categories to choose from: hardtail or full suspension.
Most people starting out are on a budget so, that means you should start by looking for an entry level mountain bike. This usually means you’ll want a hardtail.
Hardtails are bikes with a front suspension and no suspension in the back i.e., a hard tail. Full suspension bikes have suspension in both the front and rear. The advantage of
the full suspension is that you get better contact with the ground when ridding over rough terrain.
Don’t get me wrong, there are hardtails and full suspension bikes that really range all over the price spectrum. However, you can get a decent entry level hardtail mountain
bike for around $400 on low end whereas a decent entry level full suspension will be over $1,000.
Here is a brief list of manufacturers to get you started on your bike search: Cannondale, Co-op Cycles, Diamondback, Evil Bike Co., Giant, Ibis, Kona, Nine, Norco, Nukeproof,
Orbea, Pivot, Polygon, Rocky Mountain, Salsa, Santa Cruz, Scott, Specialized, Transition Bikes, Trek, Yeti Cycles, YT Industries.
