Advice for beginners to mountain biking
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Chillchalet accommodation in the French AlpsAdvice for beginners to mountain biking | office@chillchalet.com +33 (0)614 611 437 |
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* Chillchalet mountain biking holidays * Les Arcs summer lift opening times and lift pass prices * Les Arcs mountain biking guide * La Plagne summer lift opening times and lift pass prices * La Plagne mountain biking guide * Advice for those who are new to mountain biking Chosing a mountain bike can be a difficult decision if you are starting out because they are designed for different uses and terrains. * Cross country (XC) bikes have a small amount of suspension movement and are the lightest, so are not ideal for rough terrain. However they are fine for gentle trails and are perfect for complete beginners because they are the cheapest to hire at around 15 Euros a day. * Freestyle bikes are heavier and have more suspension at the front and sometimes the rear, so are the better for rougher ground, and if you want to do some climbing as well as down hill because the suspension isn't too full on. * Downhill bikes have the most suspension so are perfect for more experienced and technical downhill riders. However they are not suitable if you plan to use the chair lifts to go up the hill because you will expend a lot of energy trying to ride them up hill. * 'Hard tail' is a catch all term for bikes which don't have rear suspension, and when people refer to a full suspension (FS) bike they are talking about downhill bikes which have both front and back suspension. |
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