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For better traction. Street bikes are made to ride on concrete and tarmac. Pretty much the same terrain everywhere. Mountain bikes are made to ride on dirt, mud, gravel, sticks, rocks, grass - and to get traction on those types of surfaces you need a wider, knobblier tire.
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What is the difference between mountain bikes and other types of bicycles/?
mountain bikes have thicker and larger tires. They usually have more heavy duty springs.
Is it gay for a boy to like bikes better than girls?
no to mountain bikes and trick bikes but yes to the ones called "street bikes" with flat edged tires
What is the best mountain bike tires for the 18 speed mountain bike?
There are a few good mountain bikes tires that would suit a 18 speed bike. I would go to a bike store and ask.there's different tires for what type of riding you doing but everyone have their own way they like their bikes from handle bars to tires. There's no best part. It's just what's good for you
What are some of the different types of bikes that are available?
You could check at a local bike store. There are BMX bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes. The main differences are the types of tires, suspension, and brakes.
What is a mountain bike?
A mountain bike is basically a bike meant to be strong enough to be ridden off road. It's overall stronger and has wider tires than other bikes.
What is the difference between a mountain bike and a ten speed?
A cruiser bike is a bike that gives an upright riding postion, is usually blinged out, and is ridden rather sedately. MTBs are available in several different versions(XC, AM, DH), but basically they're about providing a compromise between ruggedness and rideability. Mountain bikes have much knobblier tires and usually have suspension, which is rarely available on cruisers. Mountain bikes are also used competitively.
Why do road bikes have thin tires?
Road bikes have thin tires because they are operating on smooth surface and should be light.
Why do mountain bikes have different tiers than a road bike?
because the traction on the mountain bike tires have more of a grip to be able to ride on a mountain when a road isn´t that hard to ride on and to need more traction.
What are the round things on bikes?
Tires
What are bikes tires made of?
Rubber, fabric and steel, just like car tires.
Why do mountain bikes have rougher tires than racing bikes?
Road bikes are used on hard surfaces, where a slick tire will give the most traction/friction with the least rolling resistance. MTBs are intended to be used off road, where knobbly tires are needed to dig into the sand/dirt/mud in order to provide traction/friction. It's the same reason behind jeeps and 4x4 cars having much knobblier tires than ordinary road cars.
Where do you use tires?
mainly on cars,bikes etc
