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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.
The terrain and type of riding that Freeride bikes are designed for is inherently
dangerous. Appropriate equipment, such as a Freeride bike, does not change this
reality. In this kind of riding, bad judgment, bad luck, or riding beyond your capabilities
can easily result in an accident, where you could be seriously injured, paralyzed or
killed.
NOT INTENDED To be an excuse to try anything. Read Section 2. F, p. 10.
TRADE OFF Freeride bikes are more rugged than All-Mountain bikes, for riding more
difficult terrain. Freeride bikes are heavier and harder to ride uphill than All-Mountain
bikes.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT
Rider (lb/kg)
Luggage* (lb/kg)
Total (lb/kg)
300 / 136
5 / 2.3
305/138
* Seat Bag Only
Dirt Jump
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 man-made dirt jumps, ramps, skate parks other predictable obstacles
and terrain where riders need and use skill and bike control, rather than suspension.
Dirt Jumping bikes are used much like heavy duty BMX bikes.
A Dirt Jumping bike does not give you skills to jump. Read Section 2. F, p. 10.
NOT INTENDED For terrain, drop offs or landings where large amounts of suspension
travel are needed to help absorb the shock of landing and help maintain control.
TRADE OFF Dirt Jumping bikes are lighter and more nimble than Freeride bikes, but
they have no rear suspension and the suspension travel in the front is much shorter.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT
Rider (lb/kg)
Luggage (lb/kg)
Total (lb/kg)
300 / 136
0
300/136
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. Talk to your retailer about your
needs and these models.
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 (lb/kg)
Luggage* (lb/kg)
Total (lb/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
