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Because the MTB is meant to be able to take jumps and bumps, and has to be stronger because of that. The road bike is expected to travel on smooth roads, which means it can be weaker and lighter.
In addition the suspension fork and rear shocks (if fitted) are heavier due to the moving parts and need for a rigid design. These forks will usually have oil and sometimes springs fitted too. Lastly the rims need to be stronger and normally wider which involves more material in reinforcement.
Basically to make something tougher requires more material and more material means heavier.
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Why not ride a mountain bike on the road?
A road bike is faster on the road than a mountain bike. That's all
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 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 makes off road bikes heavier than MX bikes?
Don't know what you mean by a MX bike.
What is Montague Paratrooper 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. Montague Paratrooper Mountain Bike is a bit special in that the frame folds in the middle, making for easy storage and transportation.
Why does an Olympic bike have more efficiency than a mountain bike?
Question doesn't quite make sense, as Mountain Biking is also an Olympic sport these days, meaning there are Olympic mountain bikes. I guess you are talking about road bikes vs mountain bikes. Road bikes are more efficient - for road riding - because they are lighter, have lower rolling resistance, a more aerodynamic riding position and doesn't lose any pedaling energy to suspension in the frame or fork. It's not really a fair comparison though. A MTB ridden off road will be more efficient than a road bike ridden off road.
Is a laptop more expensive than a mountain bike?
Depends what laptop and what mountain bike and the deals you're getting for them.
Is a mountain bike harder to ride than a regular bike?
Mountain bikes have a taller scale than 20 inch bikes, but are better suited for outdoor ruggedness.
What if any is the difference between road and mountain bike inner tubes?
Mountain bikes usually have much wider tires than road bikes, so they have wider tubes as well. Trying to fit a MTB tube inside a narrow road tire is a challenge. Also, MTB wheels are usually smaller than road wheels, with the corresponding change in tube overall diameter.
What are the key features of a hybrid bicycle?
It's a bike that's chunkier than a road bike but slimmer than a MTB. Lighter than an all-out MTB, but more rugged and offering a more upright riding position than a regular road bike it's usually a very practical bike for daily use.
Why is a mountain bike designed to be heavier than a road bike?
Because a MTB is expected to get ridden over bumpy ground and even jumped every now and then. It needs to be stronger to stand up to that. Road bikes aren't expected to encounter that kind of riding, so they can be made more flimsy and lighter.
Is the huffy brand of bike a trick bike?
some are some arent it depends on the bike some are way heavier than others but nine times out of ten yes.
