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A wide variety of components, an infinite number of categories - beginners in particular are often overwhelmed when buying a mountain bike. We provide you with the most important information and answer all your questions.
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The basic question of whether to buy a hardtail with a rigid rear triangle or a full-suspension mountain bike is often settled by the budget. Good fullys are only available from 1500 euros upwards. Off-road hardtails are already available for less than 1000 euros. Hardtails are light, low-maintenance and inexpensive, but quickly reach their limits downhill. If you want to flood your bloodstream with adrenaline on challenging trails or are looking for comfort, a Fully happier.
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- Hydraulic disc brakes have now become established on mountain bikes.
- A brake calliper normally has two brake pistons. Enduro bikes even use calipers with four pistons for more braking power.
- On high-quality brakes, the position of the lever can be adjusted without tools and is often made of carbon fibre.
- The larger the brake disc, the better the brakes decelerate. 180 millimetre discs on the front wheel are standard, while heavier riders can increase braking performance even further with 200 mm discs.
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