- 9 kgs
- hardtail (front suspension only) usually 80-100mm front suspension (air)
- very steep head tube angle
- carbon or aluminium
- gears: 1x11, 3x10
- 29, 27.5, 26 inch wheels
- will allow you do 80km rides across mountains and do incredible ascends. Sometimes these bikes are considered the "road bikes" for the mountain.
- photo: http://i.imgur.com/NIK8KVZ.jpg?1
- 13 kgs
- full suspension (air), usually 120-160mm
- steep seat tube angle (good for pedaling), slack head tube angle (good for downhilling)
- carbon or aluminium
- gears: 1x11, 2x10
- 26, 27.5, 29 inch wheels
- will allow you do 30km rides on the mountains which will include bug ascents and very nice downhill-like descents. These have been marketed as "do it all" machines. They can actually do it all almost good but nothing very very well. Also marketed as "trail bikes" or "enduro bikes" with some minor differences.
- photo: http://i.imgur.com/NaK5kkT.jpg?1
- 18 kgs
- full suspension (coil), 180mm
- slack seat tube angle, very low seat, slack head tube angle
- aluminium only
- gears: 1x7 - 1x10
- 26 inch wheels only
- will allow you to hit 2m+ drops to flat, hit burly lines, gap large jumps, descend on uncharted territory. To get to the top you usually push the bike or have someone get you there by car.
- photo: http://i.imgur.com/jV9nWCk.jpg?1
- 15 kgs
- full suspension (coil or air), 200mm
- slack seat tube angle, very low seat, very slack head tube angle
- carbon or aluminium
- gears: 1x7 - 1x10
- 26 inch wheels mainly
- built for going downhill at high speeds. Used for racing.
- photo: http://i.imgur.com/2HshaCp.jpg?1
- 12 kgs
- hardtail, 80-100mm or rigid (no suspension)
- lowest seat possible, very stiff setup, rear brake only
- steel or aluminium
- gears: none
- 26 inch wheels
- built for groomed jumps, pumptracks, skate park riding
- photo: http://i.imgur.com/jzADYSt.jpg?1
- 15 kgs
- full suspension (coil or air), 140-160mm
- low seat possible, stiff setup
- aluminium
- gears: none or few (1x7) with lever on frame to allow spining of bars
- 26 inch wheels
- built for park competitions containing insanelly large jumps, wallrides and stunts. Can be used in 4X racing or dual slalom races.
- photo: http://i.imgur.com/D5OeZSk.jpg?1
