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Cross-Country, Marathon, Hardtails
CONDITION 3
Bikes designed for riding Conditions 1 and 2, plus rough
trails, small obstacles, and smooth technical areas, including
areas where momentary loss of tire contact with the ground
may occur. NOT jumping. All mountain bikes without rear
suspension are Condition 3, and so are some lightweight rear
suspension models.
INTENDED For cross-country riding and racing which
ranges from mild to aggressive over intermediate terrain (e.g., hilly with small
obstacles like roots, rocks, loose surfaces and hard pack and depressions).
Cross-country and marathon equipment (tires, shocks, frames, drive trains)
are light-weight, favoring nimble speed over brute force. Suspension travel is
relatively short since the bike is intended to move quickly on the ground.
NOT INTENDED For Hardcore Freeriding, Extreme Downhill, Dirt Jumping,
Slopestyle, or very aggressive or extreme riding. No spending time in the air
landing hard and hammering through obstacles.
TRADE OFF Cross-Country bikes are lighter, faster to ride uphill, and more
nimble than All-Mountain bikes. Cross-Country and Marathon bikes trade off
some ruggedness for pedaling efficiency and uphill speed.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT
RIDER LUGGAGE* TOTAL
lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg
300 / 136 5 /2.3 305 / 138
* Seat Bag Only
Front suspension frames manufactured with
original equipment seat stay and dropout
rack mounts only
300 / 136 55 / 25 355 / 161
All Mountain
CONDITION 4
Bikes designed for riding Conditions 1, 2, and 3, plus rough
technical areas, moderately sized obstacles, and small jumps.
INTENDED For trail and uphill riding. All-Mountain bicycles
are: (1) more heavy duty than cross country bikes, but less
heavy duty than Freeride bikes, (2) lighter and more nimble
than Freeride bikes,
(3) heavier and have more suspension travel than a cross
country bike, allowing them to be ridden in more difficult terrain, over larger
obstacles and moderate jumps, (4) intermediate in suspension travel and use
components that fit the intermediate intended use, (5) cover a fairly wide range of
intended use, and within this range are models that are more or less heavy duty.
High-Performance Road
CONDITION 1
Bikes designed for riding on a paved surface where the tires do
not lose ground contact.
INTENDED To be ridden on paved roads only.
NOT INTENDED For off-road, cyclocross, or touring with racks
or panniers.
TRADE OFF Material use is optimized to deliver both light
weight and specific performance. You must understand that
(1) these types of bikes are intended to give an aggressive racer or competitive
cyclist a performance advantage over a relatively short product life, (2) a less
aggressive rider will enjoy longer frame life, (3) you are choosing light weight
(shorter frame life) over more frame weight and a longer frame life, (4) you are
choosing light weight over more dent resistant or rugged frames that weigh more.
All frames that are very light need frequent inspection. These frames are likely to
be damaged or broken in a crash. They are not designed to take abuse or be a
rugged workhorse. See also Appendix B.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT
RIDER LUGGAGE* TOTAL
lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg
275 / 125 10 / 4.5 285 / 129
* Seat Bag /Handlebar Bag Only
General Purpose Riding
CONDITION 2
Bikes designed for riding Condition 1, plus smooth gravel
roads and improved trails with moderate grades where the
tires do not lose ground contact.
INTENDED For paved roads, gravel or dirt roads that are in
good condition, and bike paths.
NOT INTENDED For off-road or mountain bike use, or for
any kind of jumping. Some of these bikes have suspension
features, but these features are designed to add comfort, not off-road capability.
Some come with relatively wide tires that are well suited to gravel or dirt paths.
Some come with relatively narrow tires that are best suited to faster riding on
pavement. If you ride on gravel or dirt paths, carry heavier loads or want more
tire durability talk to your dealer about wider tires.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT
RIDER LUGGAGE TOTAL
lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg
300 / 136 30 / 14 285 / 129
for Touring or Trekking
300 / 136 55 / 25 355 / 161