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Bicycles (Road/Mountain bike) - Coggle Diagram
Bicycles (Road/Mountain bike)
Shape
Road bikes
Generally position the rider much closer to the top tube & pedals (more efficient for getting power from the rider's legs)
Mountain bikes
Mountain bike tires are designed for uneven surfaces (focuses on traction)
Materials
Road bikes
Tires are generally thin & smooth (rely on the surface of the rubber & the skill of rider to maintain friction), don't have any suspension but often built with materials that absorb vibrations from unevenly paved roads
Mountain bikes
Tires are wide & covered with lots of nubby rubber to increase surface area and friction
User Experience
Road bikes
Users are sitting upright and is in a relatively comfortable posture
Mountain bikes
Users are in a hunched-over position is more efficient for getting power from the rider's legs, but is also far more taxing on the back than a more upright mountain bike
Purpose
Road bikes
Favor speed
Mountain bikes
Favor stability
Power
Road bikes
Is designed for riding on relatively flatter grounds (roads)
Mountain bikes
Can easily go over uneven surfaces such as rocky roads and mountains