Since then, the mountain biking has constantly been towards technical evolution, reinventing itself over the years to give birth to many disciplines. In 40 years, mountain biking has given way to the Olympic Games and has conquered the hearts of many two -wheeled lovers.
Today, it is possible to do just about anything and anything with a mountain bike.
The practice now has many disciplines that we will try to describe in a non -exhaustive list.
First, here are some possible examples of mountain biking disciplines Among those that require a certain attraction for competition:
cross country (xc)
It is an endurance discipline that has taken place at the Olympic Games. It is a race consisting in going around a circuit with different types of land. Cross country followers will have to know how to chain variations in rhythm, various piloting techniques and physical resistance.
Downhill (DH)
Mountain descent on a circuit specially traced for mountain biking, all in a minimum of time. It requires particularly suitable equipment, because the descent has many obstacles: bumps, tight turns, ... Downhill followers will have to show technique and speed.
Cross oven (4x)
Quite spectacular discipline, it consists in embarking on fast descents between 4 runners on an artificial track dotted with various obstacles. The Cross oven takes place in several playoffs: competition and technique are law.
Other disciplines, on the other hand, are rather based on style, the figures ... Here are some:
dirt
The Dirt consists in carrying out figures noted by a jury. This mountain bike discipline is strongly inspired by BMX and takes place on earth or sand bumps.
freeride
Freeride is considered a leisure practice more than competition. It is based on the style of the rider which makes a descent with its own trajectory, its own tricks and according to his own desires.
slopestyle
Slopestyle is a recent practice, which would be a bit of the dirt and freeride mix. This is a competition based on the style of participants.
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trial
Trial practitioners embark on different natural obstacles or not, by using no other support than tires. It is a practice that is based on the agility, balance and creativity of participants. It can also be practiced in competition.
street/urban
As its name suggests, the practice of street takes place in town, and uses urban furniture as a playground. Jumps and figures are stakes! The goal is to make the most of the surrounding environment.
enduro, all mountain
This is the basic practice of mountain biking. It takes place in the mountains with climbs and descents. In the case of an enduro, which would be the competition version of the "All Mountain", the runners are not directly confronted with the other participants, but rather descend in the background.
The most widespread technique remains the hike, which consists in walking in the wild without any objective relating to performance. mountain bike hikes can be practiced personally, or in mountain bike hikes organized by professionals.
Each category has its own techniques, suitable equipment and participants. What is yours? Do not hesitate to ask your questions and give your opinion on our mountain bike forum!
