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A mountain bike or mountain
bicycle (abbreviated MTB or ATB (All Terrain Bicycle)) is a bicycle designed
for mountain biking, either on dirt trails or other unpaved environments. In
contrast, road bicycles are not designed for such rugged terrain.
Mountain bikes have wide, knobbly tires for extra traction and shock
absorption. In recent years, front wheel suspension has become the norm and
full front and rear suspension is becoming increasingly common. Some
mountain bikes are also fitted with bar ends on the handlebars, but with the
increase in popularity of riser handlebars (as opposed to a flat straight
handlebar) fewer riders use bar end extensions.
The bikes normally have 26 in
(559 mm) wheels, but since 2002 some models have been available with 29 in
(622 mm) wheels, which is the same diameter most commonly used for road
bikes (also known as 700c).The name given to a rim diameter in inches is
different from the rim's actual size.
Alex Moulton Folding
Bicycle Company B1 Bikes /Be One
Bicycle Company Battaglin Bikes -
Battaglin Bicycles Co. Batavus Bikes Company
Brooklyn Machine Works
Bike Co. Cannondale Bikes Co.
Cinelli Bicycles &
Cycles Co. Commencal Bikes Company
Colnago Racing Bikes
/Road Race Bicycles Cervelo Bikes Co.
Claud Butler Bikes
Devinci Bikes Co.
Dawes Bikes Co.
Dialled Bikes Co.
Derosa Road Racing
Bikes Co. Falcon Bikes / Falcon
Bicycles Fuji Bikes Company
Independant Fabrication
Bikes IF Co Foes Racing Bicycles
Co. Giant Bikes Company
GT Bike Co.
Gitane Bikes Co.
Gary Fisher Bikes Co.
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