Hello, I’ve been riding hard core for about a year now and I think it's time for me to get a new bike, I’m either going to get a freeride or an all-mountain bike, but I don’t know the differences between the styles, I think they are the same, what do you think?
What are the differences between All Mountain and freeride?
Ethanol
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Hello, I’ve been riding hard core for about a year now and I think it's time for me to get a new bike, I’m either going to get a freeride or an all-mountain bike, but I don’t know the differences between the styles, I think they are the same, what do you think?
according the the marketing group at Marzocchi, here's a breakdown from their "You need the right tools for the job" ad campaign (Jun 05 MBA).
All Mountain = Riding along hilly trails with an emphasison XC riding, but with large obstacles and some small jumps.
Freeride = This riding style is for skilled riders and involves aggressive slopes, large obstacles and moderate jumps.
DH/ Extreme Freeride = This discipline is only for professional or highlyu skilled riders. It includes relatively high jumps or "drops" and negotiating large obstacles such as boulders, fallen trees or holes.
Take a look at the Marz website and you'll see what forks they reccomend mfor each riding style, that should give you an idea of the bikes that are used for each.
All Mountain = Riding along hilly trails with an emphasison XC riding, but with large obstacles and some small jumps.
Freeride = This riding style is for skilled riders and involves aggressive slopes, large obstacles and moderate jumps.
DH/ Extreme Freeride = This discipline is only for professional or highlyu skilled riders. It includes relatively high jumps or "drops" and negotiating large obstacles such as boulders, fallen trees or holes.
Take a look at the Marz website and you'll see what forks they reccomend mfor each riding style, that should give you an idea of the bikes that are used for each.
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From what I can see of the way bikes are being marketed, "all-mountain" is going from the bottom of the mountain to the top and back to the bottom aggressively and without difficulty, and without doing much by way of drops or jumps.Ethanol said:
"Freeride" is going from perhaps mid-mountain to the top of the mountain and back down, dropping off or jumping along the way without difficulty, but not taking really big 12' drop-ish hits. However, ask a North Shore Canadian what a freeride bike is for, you'll get a totally different answer.
Looking at the way bikes are marketed on factory websites...
All-mountain bikes are generally designed for aggressive trail riding, with a head tube angle of between 69-70 deg. Completely built will weigh between 25-29 lbs, and will have between 4-6" of travel. They will climb and descend equally well. (5-spot, Yet1 575, Ellsw. Moment, Chaparral...)
Freeride bikes are designed more for descending than climbing, but should still pedal well. Head tube angles will be 69 or less, they'll weigh between 32-38 lbs, and have 6 or more inches of suspension. They are designed to allow for drops without undue stress to the headtube. (6-pack, Yet1 AS-X, Chaparral...)
Anyone feel free to correct me... I'm learning all this myself.
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Well you said you were riding quote unquote "hard core".so if this is true then dont go buy an all mountain bike. Get a FR rig and you wont have any problems.
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all mountain=more empashis on cross country
freeride=more emphasis on DH/DJ/DROPS
-choose depending on your type of riding
-all mountain will climb better than freeride, and if ur into goin for a nice trail ride and gettin in some climbs moreso than u are jumpin and dropping then id say go with AM.
when u say riding aggressively, that can mean multiple things. So as said, choose on your own preferences
freeride=more emphasis on DH/DJ/DROPS
-choose depending on your type of riding
-all mountain will climb better than freeride, and if ur into goin for a nice trail ride and gettin in some climbs moreso than u are jumpin and dropping then id say go with AM.
when u say riding aggressively, that can mean multiple things. So as said, choose on your own preferences
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nah freeriding requires storm trooper armor and CAMELBAKZkidwoo said:
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