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The amount of suspension travel available has increased over time. When suspension forks were introduced, 80–100 mm of travel was deemed sufficient for a downhill mountain bike. Typically this amount of travel is now used in XC disciplines, with downhill forks now offering 150 to 200 mm of travel for handling extreme terrain.
Judy C/XC 1995 2001 28 mm 50/63/80mm MCU spring (elastomer), cartridge oil return. Later coil spring open bath oil return Judy SL 1995 2001 28 mm 50/63/80mm MCU spring (elastomer), oil return. Later coil spring, open bath oil return Judy DH 1995 1998 28 mm 80 mm Coil, MCU spring (elastomer), oil return Indy C, XC, SL 1997 1998 28.6mm 63mm
Cross-country cycling is defined by the terrain on which it is performed. XC courses and trails consist of a mix of rough forest paths and singletrack (also referred to as doubletrack depending on width), smooth fireroads, and even paved paths connecting other trails.
Cross Country bikes (or XC bikes) are mountain bikes with a light frame, with a front or full suspension. They are designed for long courses and marathons. Downhill bikes (or DH bikes) are a specialized type of mountain bike with a very strong frame, altered geometry, and long travel suspension. They are designed for use only on downhill courses.
Highball - 29" wheels, hardtail XC bike with 100 millimetres (3.9 in) of fork travel; Jackal - 26" wheels, dirt jump frame; Stigmata - 700c wheels, cyclocross/gravel bike; Heckler - 27.5" wheels, e-mountain bike, 150 millimetres (5.9 in) VPP Travel (Re-introduced as e-bike in 2020)
2020 full suspension mountain bike. A mountain bike (MTB [1]) or mountain bicycle is a bicycle designed for off-road cycling. Mountain bikes share some similarities with other bicycles, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain, which often makes them heavier, more complex and less efficient on smooth surfaces. [2]
The 2008 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup included four disciplines: cross-country, downhill, marathon and four-cross. It was sponsored by Nissan. Cross-country.
Bringewood (XC & DH) Leamington Spa (4X) 2006 Moelfre Hall, Powys, Wales 2007 Newnham Park (XC) Rheola Forest (DH) 2008 Ringwood (XC) Bridgnorth (4X) Margam Park (Marathon) 2011 Aske (XC) Llangollen (DH) 2012 Ballaugh Plantation (DH) Harthill (4X) 2013 Cathkin Braes Country Park (XC) Rhyd-Y-Felin (DH) The Edge Adventure Centre (4X) Selkirk ...