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Diego
I am going to be 17 next week. I have been mountain biking for a few years but have never been in any actual races. I only do singletrack and the technical areas in the trails I have no problem with :) When I go out with friends I am always the fastest and the least tired by a long shot. I was just wondering if it is too late to get into any actual races. I have a trek fuel ex 8 2011. Also would you recommend me get a full faced helmet?
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I don't think that your old or anything. So just find some races close to you, check Norba site.
Full face helmets are great or must for freeride or downhill, but if you want to do XC racing, they're just too hot and not necesary. If you want to compete in Super D races, there are some helmets that offer some more protection at the back of your head than the standard helmets.
The Fuel EX is a great bike.
I don't think that your old or anything. So just find some races close to you, check Norba site.
Full face helmets are great or must for freeride or downhill, but if you want to do XC racing, they're just too hot and not necesary. If you want to compete in Super D races, there are some helmets that offer some more protection at the back of your head than the standard helmets.
The Fuel EX is a great bike.
Does XC mean cross-country biking?
OnThe36th
What exactly does the term XC or cross-country biking mean?
What other types of biking/ riding are there? Please tell what these different types are and how each one is different. (I know only of road, mountain and downhill biking)
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You're right on XC, it's cross country riding. It means bikes that are light, not too much travel in the suspension, usually hardtails (only front suspension), the terrain is smooth, and basically, it means both wheels on the ground at all times ;)
All mountain, or trailbikes, usually, this is a new term for riding where the terrain is more difficult, lots of climbing and downhills, bikes are tougher to withstand rocks, ruts and roots, usually the bikes are full suspension, the travel goes from 4" to 6", more sturdy, the angles are slacker and speed is not important.
Freeriding, is for jumps, stunts on dirt, bikes are very sturdy, heavy, geometry is slacker, top tubes are shorter so the bikes are more easily manouvered in the air, full suspension bikes from 6" to 9" of travel.
Downhill is riding downhill as fast as possible, bikes are very strong, travel is also above 6", up to 10", longer wheelbase to make them more stable.
For Freeriding and Downhilling a full face helmet is a must, usually they get to the top of the mountain by trucks or ski-lifts, and get picked up at the bottom.
Road biking is using very light bikes (even lighter than XC), no suspension, and just a completely different riding.
If you really want to see some great videos of DH and Freeride, check out 'The Collective' or 'Roam', they're very, very good.
You're right on XC, it's cross country riding. It means bikes that are light, not too much travel in the suspension, usually hardtails (only front suspension), the terrain is smooth, and basically, it means both wheels on the ground at all times ;)
All mountain, or trailbikes, usually, this is a new term for riding where the terrain is more difficult, lots of climbing and downhills, bikes are tougher to withstand rocks, ruts and roots, usually the bikes are full suspension, the travel goes from 4" to 6", more sturdy, the angles are slacker and speed is not important.
Freeriding, is for jumps, stunts on dirt, bikes are very sturdy, heavy, geometry is slacker, top tubes are shorter so the bikes are more easily manouvered in the air, full suspension bikes from 6" to 9" of travel.
Downhill is riding downhill as fast as possible, bikes are very strong, travel is also above 6", up to 10", longer wheelbase to make them more stable.
For Freeriding and Downhilling a full face helmet is a must, usually they get to the top of the mountain by trucks or ski-lifts, and get picked up at the bottom.
Road biking is using very light bikes (even lighter than XC), no suspension, and just a completely different riding.
If you really want to see some great videos of DH and Freeride, check out 'The Collective' or 'Roam', they're very, very good.
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