In the recent times, a different type of bike has been developed that is designed for using any kind of track, whether it is mountainous or rocky, or it is a path with steep gradient, dirt trails or any other unpaved tracks. These are known as mountain bikes or all terrain bikes that are better known in the short name of MTB or ATB. These are quite different from ordinary road bikes or racing bikes in their design. They are designed for more rugged use so that it could withstand different kinds of adverse impacts it would face during off-road use. Because of this reasons, the frames of mountain bikes are designed in a different way from other types of bikes so that it could tackle obstacles of log or rocks in case they come in the way of the cycle ride. Most of these mountain bikes are fitted with 26 inch bicycle wheels fitted with wide tires with treads to provide extra grip, along with better capacity of withstanding shock. Newer mountain bikes are being provided with front wheel suspension. This new feature has been introduced since 2000.These newer bikes are also being provided with full front and rear suspension more or less as a standard feature. Some mountain bikes are also provided with bar ends on handlebars so that extra leverage could be obtained during the climbing of the hill.



The sport of mountain biking has started to develop since the 1970s. As this sport has developed, different types of mountain bikes have been developed to meet the demand of this sport. These types include cross-country bikes, endurance bikes, downhill mountain bikes and many other types that have been developed to enable to participate in various types track and slalom competition. Different demands are made on the bike by these different types of mountain bikes. Because of this reason, different designs have been developed to suit the different conditions under which the bikes are ridden. For this reason, some of these mountain bikes are being provided with a large number of gears to enable a biker to ride the mountain bike in 21 to 27 different speeds, so that they get help while taking bike ride uphill or downhill. Most of the higher-end mountain bikes are now provided with disc brakes instead of cantilever or V-brakes that is usually used in any ordinary bike. This has provided these bikes with better ability to stop under extreme conditions.

All these features of a mountain bikes has made riding on a hill road as truly thrilling and adventurous experience