The travel distance is typically measured in millimeters (mm) and can range from 80mm on cross-country bikes to 200mm or more on downhill bikes. Travel is a crucial aspect of mountain biking as it directly affects the bike's performance and the rider's comfort. More travel allows for greater absorption of shocks from bumps, rocks, and drops ...
What Does TRAVEL Mean on a Mountain Bike: Is More Travel Better?
Travel is simply the maximum distance that either the front or rear suspension of the Mountain Bike can compress, when absorbing force, before bottoming out. The higher the travel the more force the suspension can comfortably absorb. The lower amount of travel the lower amount of force absorbed. Specialized FSR Suspension.
MTB Travel
In case you're new to riding, mountain bike suspension travel is a measurement of how much a wheel can move to absorb bumps. On the front, mountain bike travel comes from your suspension fork. At the rear, MTB travel is provided by some configuration of frame pivots that compress a rear shock. Going big is easier on my 150mm enduro bike.
Suspension travel: Understanding fork length and how it affects your
We recommend that a trail fork ideally have 34mm stanchions, at 130-140mm, for a 29er - possibly, up to 150mm, for the smaller 27.5in wheel size. As fork travel increases with trail bikes, the latitude of responsiveness from your damper becomes more complex. You will see premium trail bike forks offering high- and low-speed compression ...
What Does (mm) Travel On Forks Mean????
371 posts · Joined 2009. #13 · Jul 18, 2009. I just wanted to add that mm stands for millimeter (as mentioned by Chain Brain) and the conversion is this: 1 inch equals 25.4 millimeters. This means that a 100mm travel fork will compress roughly 4 inches. Selling my Sovereign.
How much suspension travel do I need on my mountain bike?
How much suspension travel do I need on my mountain bike? | BikeRadar.
120 mm Vs. 140 mm Travel (Is There a Big Difference?)
Trail ride. Let us examine all the notable advantages of a 140 mm bike compared to a 120 mm bike: Slacker: the 140 mm is more slacker because it has a longer travel fork, this makes it safer on technical descents, Confidence builder: the increased suspension travel will give you a confidence boost because it is more stable riding over bigger ...
What is Travel on a Mountain Bike?
Travel ranges from about 80 - 220 mm (~3-8 inches) and is trail & terrain & rider dependent. There are some general rules for riding style & front suspension travel: " Blow through: When a bike uses all its suspension travel, it blows through it. ". — Clive Forth. Short travel: 80 - 120 mm. Cross-Country (XC) MTB.
Considering Upgrading to a Longer Travel MTB Fork? Read This First
Besides factors such as weight, stiffness, and efficiency, riders will also want to think about how a longer fork will change the shape of the bike. As the fork gets longer, it raises handlebars up and slackens the head tube angle. As a rough estimate, each 20mm of travel added will correlate to a one-degree difference in the head tube angle.
How Much Suspension Travel Do You Need?
Suspension travel refers to how much a wheel moves up and down over rough terrain. Travel can range from 80mm on an xc bike to 200mm on a big downhill speed machine on mountain bikes. Less travel usually means a bike is more efficient on the climbs, and the suspension doesn't suck up the pedal power as much. More travel often leads to increased ...
Suspension Travel
170-mm (6.7 inches) of travel, front and rear 180-mm (7 inches) of travel, front and rear I don't think about suspension travel--it's more about geometry, components and overall ride quality.
Trail Bikes: Short vs Long Travel
Very steep and prolonged rough trail: short travel = 160 mm; long travel = 200 mm+. Backcountry rooty and rocky trails: short travel = rigid; long travel = 140 mm. Wheel size dramatically affects travel. I am happy at 140-150 mm on 26″ wheels and 650b, and 100-120 mm on 29'ers on the same trail, though the bigger suspension and littler ...
Do I need 160mm of travel?
simply, Yes. modern 160mm bikes are just as easy to pedal as most trail bikes and capable of a whole lot more should you go somewhere that requires more travel (alps etc) Do it. Posted 8 years ago ...
Best Trail & All-Mountain MTBs [130-160 mm Travel]
Mid-travel full-suspension MTBs tend to cover a broader spectrum of mountain biking applications than other more specific MTB styles. With front and rear travel in the 130mm to 160mm range, these mountain bikes are usually classed as trail or all-mountain bikes. These bikes are able to handle relatively mountainous conditions like rocky trails and singletracks […]
Suspension Tech: How much dropper seatpost travel do you need?
Nowadays, there are options ranging from less than 60mm to 200mm of travel or more. Which could make one wonder, "How much dropper seatpost travel do I need?". From road to gravel to 'cross, XC, AM, enduro, and beyond there's a wide range of riders and riding styles to look at. We talked with a few dropper industry engineers to get ...
Is 140mm of travel enough? : r/MTB
Personally, I found the sweet spot at 160/140mm F/R. Plenty of travel and confidence on the technical downhills, but great pedaling efficiency. Still not an Enduro bike by typical classification, but a great setup nevertheless. That said, the geo of the bike and suspension kinematics have a lot to do with how capable and confident the bike is.
Adding 10mm of suspension travel?
10mm is about the thickness of your pinky. This is really how it goes... no one goes to a long travel fork so they can take it easy on the bike. People interested in pushing the bike harder tend to be the people looking into more travel. Its not the extra 10, 20, or even 40mm of travel that is ever going to break a frame, its the hard riding ...
The struggle: 160mm, 180mm, or 200mm of travel?
Diamondback Mission Pro: It's a sweet bike - super good looking and comes in with about 160mm of travel. Looks like it can climb well and take downhill sections well enough. But my concern is that 160mm is just simply not a big enough difference from my XM7. Santa Cruz Nomad:
is 140mm of travel is enough for enduro bike (I'm not advanced ...
If I'm being honest though, I think getting comfortable on a lower travel bike is better because it will force you to learn about line choice, body positioning, balance, and breaking a bit more than a long travel bike. Then if you ever choose to get more aggressive and upgrade bikes, you'll feel more confident because you learned those skills.
Is 100mm travel forks enough for a start? : r/MTB
I personally got Rockshox Sid RL 100mm travel forks. I thought this is a great model to start with especially when i only had to pay 299 pounds for completely new forks. Do you think 100 mm of travel will be enough for races and medium jumps? I also notice people who run dirt jumper bikes usually use 100 - 120 mm of travel. Let me know your ...
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Most XC bikes feature less than 130mm of suspension travel and are best suited for flowing singletrack and fire road climbs. TRAIL / ALL-MOUNTAIN. When the goal is to do-it-all in style, Trail & All-Mountain bikes are up for the job. Suspension travel ranges 130-170mm, and most bikes are designed to efficiently climb and descend all manner of ...
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3539 posts · Joined 2006. #9 · Nov 19, 2014. While no one can answer that question for you, I believe for most riders, 100mm is plenty. I dont think anything over 150mm is needed for the majority of the riders out there, but ive seen them with 200mm of travel, also, infinite travel is a better way to go. EXODUX Jeff.
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The travel distance is typically measured in millimeters (mm) and can range from 80mm on cross-country bikes to 200mm or more on downhill bikes. Travel is a crucial aspect of mountain biking as it directly affects the bike's performance and the rider's comfort. More travel allows for greater absorption of shocks from bumps, rocks, and drops ...
Travel is simply the maximum distance that either the front or rear suspension of the Mountain Bike can compress, when absorbing force, before bottoming out. The higher the travel the more force the suspension can comfortably absorb. The lower amount of travel the lower amount of force absorbed. Specialized FSR Suspension.
In case you're new to riding, mountain bike suspension travel is a measurement of how much a wheel can move to absorb bumps. On the front, mountain bike travel comes from your suspension fork. At the rear, MTB travel is provided by some configuration of frame pivots that compress a rear shock. Going big is easier on my 150mm enduro bike.
We recommend that a trail fork ideally have 34mm stanchions, at 130-140mm, for a 29er - possibly, up to 150mm, for the smaller 27.5in wheel size. As fork travel increases with trail bikes, the latitude of responsiveness from your damper becomes more complex. You will see premium trail bike forks offering high- and low-speed compression ...
371 posts · Joined 2009. #13 · Jul 18, 2009. I just wanted to add that mm stands for millimeter (as mentioned by Chain Brain) and the conversion is this: 1 inch equals 25.4 millimeters. This means that a 100mm travel fork will compress roughly 4 inches. Selling my Sovereign.
How much suspension travel do I need on my mountain bike? | BikeRadar.
Trail ride. Let us examine all the notable advantages of a 140 mm bike compared to a 120 mm bike: Slacker: the 140 mm is more slacker because it has a longer travel fork, this makes it safer on technical descents, Confidence builder: the increased suspension travel will give you a confidence boost because it is more stable riding over bigger ...
Travel ranges from about 80 - 220 mm (~3-8 inches) and is trail & terrain & rider dependent. There are some general rules for riding style & front suspension travel: " Blow through: When a bike uses all its suspension travel, it blows through it. ". — Clive Forth. Short travel: 80 - 120 mm. Cross-Country (XC) MTB.
Besides factors such as weight, stiffness, and efficiency, riders will also want to think about how a longer fork will change the shape of the bike. As the fork gets longer, it raises handlebars up and slackens the head tube angle. As a rough estimate, each 20mm of travel added will correlate to a one-degree difference in the head tube angle.
Suspension travel refers to how much a wheel moves up and down over rough terrain. Travel can range from 80mm on an xc bike to 200mm on a big downhill speed machine on mountain bikes. Less travel usually means a bike is more efficient on the climbs, and the suspension doesn't suck up the pedal power as much. More travel often leads to increased ...
170-mm (6.7 inches) of travel, front and rear 180-mm (7 inches) of travel, front and rear I don't think about suspension travel--it's more about geometry, components and overall ride quality.
Very steep and prolonged rough trail: short travel = 160 mm; long travel = 200 mm+. Backcountry rooty and rocky trails: short travel = rigid; long travel = 140 mm. Wheel size dramatically affects travel. I am happy at 140-150 mm on 26″ wheels and 650b, and 100-120 mm on 29'ers on the same trail, though the bigger suspension and littler ...
simply, Yes. modern 160mm bikes are just as easy to pedal as most trail bikes and capable of a whole lot more should you go somewhere that requires more travel (alps etc) Do it. Posted 8 years ago ...
Mid-travel full-suspension MTBs tend to cover a broader spectrum of mountain biking applications than other more specific MTB styles. With front and rear travel in the 130mm to 160mm range, these mountain bikes are usually classed as trail or all-mountain bikes. These bikes are able to handle relatively mountainous conditions like rocky trails and singletracks […]
Nowadays, there are options ranging from less than 60mm to 200mm of travel or more. Which could make one wonder, "How much dropper seatpost travel do I need?". From road to gravel to 'cross, XC, AM, enduro, and beyond there's a wide range of riders and riding styles to look at. We talked with a few dropper industry engineers to get ...
Personally, I found the sweet spot at 160/140mm F/R. Plenty of travel and confidence on the technical downhills, but great pedaling efficiency. Still not an Enduro bike by typical classification, but a great setup nevertheless. That said, the geo of the bike and suspension kinematics have a lot to do with how capable and confident the bike is.
10mm is about the thickness of your pinky. This is really how it goes... no one goes to a long travel fork so they can take it easy on the bike. People interested in pushing the bike harder tend to be the people looking into more travel. Its not the extra 10, 20, or even 40mm of travel that is ever going to break a frame, its the hard riding ...
Diamondback Mission Pro: It's a sweet bike - super good looking and comes in with about 160mm of travel. Looks like it can climb well and take downhill sections well enough. But my concern is that 160mm is just simply not a big enough difference from my XM7. Santa Cruz Nomad:
If I'm being honest though, I think getting comfortable on a lower travel bike is better because it will force you to learn about line choice, body positioning, balance, and breaking a bit more than a long travel bike. Then if you ever choose to get more aggressive and upgrade bikes, you'll feel more confident because you learned those skills.
I personally got Rockshox Sid RL 100mm travel forks. I thought this is a great model to start with especially when i only had to pay 299 pounds for completely new forks. Do you think 100 mm of travel will be enough for races and medium jumps? I also notice people who run dirt jumper bikes usually use 100 - 120 mm of travel. Let me know your ...
MM Travel boasts over 20 years' first-hand global travel experience and in-depth knowledge of major resorts, including special hideaway destinations for romantic honeymoons, anniversaries and iconic holidays. Our expert team nurtures strong working relationship with travel suppliers; enabling us to adapt and create tailor-made holiday ...
Most XC bikes feature less than 130mm of suspension travel and are best suited for flowing singletrack and fire road climbs. TRAIL / ALL-MOUNTAIN. When the goal is to do-it-all in style, Trail & All-Mountain bikes are up for the job. Suspension travel ranges 130-170mm, and most bikes are designed to efficiently climb and descend all manner of ...
Offering travel promotions or content around these events—such as Formula One races or the Olympics—may help attract Gen Zers. I now pronounce you engaged. The process of booking travel can become a tedious task that involves opening approximately a million browser tabs to compare rates, dates, and destinations.
It was intended to serve as the testbed for production models, boasting two 30 mm cannons and the potential to carry a 1,000 kg bomb load. Despite never reaching completion, the V3's design and ...
3539 posts · Joined 2006. #9 · Nov 19, 2014. While no one can answer that question for you, I believe for most riders, 100mm is plenty. I dont think anything over 150mm is needed for the majority of the riders out there, but ive seen them with 200mm of travel, also, infinite travel is a better way to go. EXODUX Jeff.
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