Cross-Country, Marathon, Hardtails
CONDITION 3
Bikes designed for riding Conditions 1 and 2, plus rough trails, small obstacles, and smooth technical areas,
inclu
di
ng areas where momentary loss of tire contact with the ground may occur. NOT jumping. All mountain
bikes without rear suspension are Condition 3, and so are some lightweight rear suspension models.
INTENDED F or cross-countr
y ridin g an d rac ing which r anges from mild t o aggr essive o ver interme diate
terrain ( e.g., hi lly with smal l obstacles lik e roots, rocks, lo ose surfac es a nd h ard pack and depressions).
Cross-country and marathon equipment (tires, shocks, frames, drive trains) are light-weight, favoring nimble
speed over brute force. Suspension travel is relatively short since the bike is intended to move quickly on the
ground.
NOT INTENDED For Hardcore Freeriding, Extreme Downhill, Dirt Jumping, Slopestyle, or very aggressive or extreme riding.
No spending time in the air landing hard and hammering through obstacles.
TRADE OFF Cross-Country bikes are lighter, faster to ride uphill, and more nimble than All-Mountain bikes. Cross-Country
and Marathon bikes trade off some ruggedness for pedaling efficiency and uphill speed.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT
RIDER LUGGAGE* TOTAL
lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg
300 / 136 5 /2.3 305 / 138
* Seat Bag Only
Front suspension frames manufactured withoriginal equipment seat stay and dropout rack mounts only
300 / 136 55 / 25 355 / 161
All Mountain
CONDITION 4
Bikes designed for riding Conditions 1, 2, and 3, plus rough technical areas, moderately sized obstacles, and
small jumps.
INTENDED For trail and uphill riding. All-Mountain bicycles are: (1) more heavy duty than cross country bikes,
but less he avy dut y tha n Freeride bikes, (2 ) lighter an d more nimb le tha n Freeride b ikes, (3) heavier and
have more suspension travel than a cross c ountry bike, allowing them to be ridden in m ore difficult terrain,
over larger obstacles and moderate jumps, (4) intermediate in suspension travel and use components that fit
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