The freeride urban type bikes have much different geometry and i was wondering how this affects the handling. Is it easier to lift the front end up and wheelie on a freeride bike,etc ??
does a freeride bike handle much differently than an xC
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Yes, it will handle much differently. We could give you more detail if you gave us more detail 
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Stereotypically a "freeride" bike with have slower steering (less twitchy too) due to a shorter stem and slacker head tube angle. This will also help you from going over the bars while cruising downhill.
Freeride and urban bikes usually have shorter top tubes and shorter chain stays(especially urban hardtail bikes) and riser bars which should make it easier to wheelie or manual. They will also usually have taller front ends due to more fork travel and will run the seat lower which can make it easier to lift the front end.
Take this with a grain of salt. Like others said, it depends on the bike set up. But these are general guidelines when comparing a "freeride" bike to an XC bike.
So.......how'd I do???
Freeride and urban bikes usually have shorter top tubes and shorter chain stays(especially urban hardtail bikes) and riser bars which should make it easier to wheelie or manual. They will also usually have taller front ends due to more fork travel and will run the seat lower which can make it easier to lift the front end.
Take this with a grain of salt. Like others said, it depends on the bike set up. But these are general guidelines when comparing a "freeride" bike to an XC bike.
So.......how'd I do???
thanks
That clarified everything pretty well, but what would a person that couldn't do hops and manuels easily on an XC bike expect to fiind a drastic iincrease on a freeride type bike ?
And what about suspension, does more suspension prevent the rider from controlling the bike as well in the air?
That clarified everything pretty well, but what would a person that couldn't do hops and manuels easily on an XC bike expect to fiind a drastic iincrease on a freeride type bike ?
And what about suspension, does more suspension prevent the rider from controlling the bike as well in the air?
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I think the general opinion is that you can learn 'trials' type moves on any reasonable XC hardtail. Just put your seat down as much as possible, and stiffen up your front shock.
Obviously a FR type bike or BMX will be better for moves like that but you can do all the basics on a regular XC hardtail. You can do some stuff on FS bikes, but sloppy rear-suspension just makes it too difficult to do much more than basic stuff.
Obviously a FR type bike or BMX will be better for moves like that but you can do all the basics on a regular XC hardtail. You can do some stuff on FS bikes, but sloppy rear-suspension just makes it too difficult to do much more than basic stuff.
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