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NOT INTENDED For use in extreme forms of jumping/riding such as hardcore mountain, Freeriding, Downhill, North Shore, Dirt Jumping,
Hucking etc. No large drop offs, jumps or launches (wooden structures, dirt embankments) requiring long suspension travel or heavy duty
components; and no spending time in the air landing hard and hammering through obstacles.
TRADE OFF All-Mountain bikes are more rugged than cross country bikes, for riding more difficult terrain. All-Mountain bikes are heavier and
harder to ride uphill than cross country bikes. All-Mountain bikes are lighter, more nimble and easier to ride uphill than Freeride bikes. All-
Mountain bikes are not as rugged as Freeride bikes and must not be used for more extreme riding and terrain.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT
RIDER
LUGGAGE*
TOTAL
lbs / kg
lbs / kg
lbs / kg
300 / 136
5 / 2.3
305 / 138
* Seat Bag Only
Gravity, Freeride, and Downhill
CONDITION 5
Bikes designed for jumping, hucking, high speeds, or aggressive riding on rougher surfaces, or landing on flat surfaces.
However, this type of riding is extremely hazardous and puts unpredictable forces on a bicycle which may overload the
frame, fork, or parts. If you choose to ride in Condition 5 terrain, you should take appropriate safety precautions such as
more frequent bike inspections and replacement of equipment. You should also wear comprehensive safety equipment
such as a full-face helmet, pads, and body armor.
INTENDED For riding that includes the most difficult terrain that only very skilled riders should attempt.
Gravity, Freeride, and Downhill are terms which describe hardcore mountain, north shore, slopestyle. This is “extreme”
riding and the terms describing it are constantly evolving.
Gravity, Freeride, and Downhill bikes are: (1) heavier and have more suspension travel than All-Mountain bikes, allowing them to be ridden
in more difficult terrain, over larger obstacles and larger jumps, (2) the longest in suspension travel and use components that fit heavy duty
intended use. While all that is true, there is no guarantee that extreme riding will not break a Freeride bike.
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 with
original 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
heavy duty than Freeride bikes, (2) lighter and more nimble than Freeride bikes,
(3) heavier and have more suspension travel than a cross country bike, allowing them to be ridden in more difficult
terrain, over larger obstacles and moderate jumps, (4) intermediate in suspension travel and use components that fit
the intermediate intended use, (5) cover a fairly wide range of intended use, and within this range are models that are more or less heavy duty.