| "body"> | | | | and looks like a totally different bike! Of course this |
| There are many makes and models of mountain bikes | | | | type of specialization should be reserved for expert |
| on the market today. In fact, you can usually find | | | | riders who know exactly what they want, and how |
| exactly what you want - right off the showroom floor | | | | those customizations will affect their ride or their |
| - without ordering specialized mountain bikes. However, | | | | techniques. This type of specialization runs into the |
| sometimes specialized mountain bikes can offer more | | | | thousands of dollars - over the cost of the bike |
| of what you want in a ride! | | | | without the specialization! |
| Bikes can be specialized in a variety of ways - | | | | Beware of the word specialized! It doesn't always |
| depending on what type of performance you want | | | | mean what you think it means. For instance, many bike |
| from the bike. Some bikes are even specialized simply | | | | shops use the word 'specialized' in their business name |
| to look a certain way, and the specialization has little or | | | | - this doesn't necessarily mean that they sell |
| nothing to do with performance. Again, it all just | | | | specialized bikes. It is also important to note that a |
| depends on what you want and what you need - and | | | | specialized bike, in most cases, does not mean that |
| how much you are willing to pay for it. | | | | you are the only person in the world with that type of |
| Many people request or make very small changes to | | | | bike - unless you've ordered a specialized bike that is |
| the bike - but certain changes turn an ordinary | | | | guaranteed to be one-a-kind (most bike shops will not |
| mountain bike into a specialized mountain bike - no | | | | make this guarantee, but you could get such a |
| doubt about it! For instance, many people want | | | | guarantee from a major manufacturer). |
| specialized frames, but everything else about the bike | | | | Beginners do not need specialized bikes. Again, the |
| is factory standard. A large majority of people want | | | | average rider can find exactly what they want and |
| specialized ultra-smooth suspension seat posts or fully | | | | need in a bike shop, or at an Internet bike store. Some |
| adjustable handlebars made of alloy. | | | | bikes arrive at the store for resale already specialized |
| Specialized suspensions are common requests and | | | | - in almost every case you have the option of getting |
| modifications that a large number of mountain bikers | | | | a bike that you see in a store customized to suite your |
| make. Specialized tires, which are suited to specific | | | | needs, but it usually costs quite a bit, and you have to |
| types of terrain, are popular as well. Of course, | | | | wait for the parts to come in and the work to be done |
| specialized paint jobs or designs are the top requests | | | | before you can take the bike out of the store and |
| and modifications made by those who place a great | | | | onto the trails. |
| deal of importance on the look of the bike as well. | | | | The best way to get a specialized mountain bike is to |
| Specialized parts and components cost a lot of money | | | | order one at an online bike store, or directly through the |
| in most cases, but some specialization and | | | | manufacturer. This is the best way to ensure that you |
| customization can be done affordably, if you are willing | | | | are getting the right specialization to suit your needs |
| to do the work yourself and only pay for the needed | | | | and desires. Just make sure that you have enough |
| parts. Having to pay a shop to do the work starts | | | | experience with mountain bikes to know what kind of |
| driving the costs up quickly! So, if you want to | | | | specialization you want before you just start adding or |
| customize your bike in anyway, try to learn what you | | | | changing components without fully planning or thinking |
| need to know to do the work yourself to keep costs | | | | things through - sometimes specialization can ruin your |
| down. | | | | ride, as opposed to improving it - which is what |
| Some people have major specialization work done, | | | | specialized mountain bikes are supposed to be all |
| and by the time the work is complete - the bike rides | | | | about! |