What Are the Benefits of Riding a Smaller Mountain Bike Frame?
bikers downhill in high mountain image by Maxim Petrichuk from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/p1/06/benefits-smaller-mountain-bike-frame_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); A smaller bike frame can make traversing the side of a hill easier. Smaller size equals better ride. While bigger may be better in some things, opting for a smaller mountain bike frame size can make you the envy of the pack. Smaller has numerous advantages when it comes to taming the trail. Some benefits include it being easier to tackle obstacles and more domination of those arduous climbs. A Lighter Ride Smaller frame equals slightly lighter weight. While the actual frame weight varies between manufacturers, models and frame materials, expect to enjoy up to a half a pound weight difference. When riding for several miles over rough terrain, that half pound adds up. The weight difference makes a large impact on hill climbing,
