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Fuji Mountain Bikes

 


The Fuji Sunfire Hardtail Mountain bike



Nowadays most quality mountain bikes have a front suspension fork but not a rear shock. This type of bike is called a “hardtail.” The front shock gives you better control on a rough trail through the woods. They are really essential for off road riders who enjoy the challenge and thrill of racing too the bottom of a descent. Shocks also add comfort, if your hands, arms or shoulders get sore or tired, a front shock will help. A shock adds to the weight of a bike and may need maintenance to keep working smoothly. If you don't ride off road you may not need the advantages of a shock, consider a comfort bike. The best way to tell what bike is right for you is to test ride several and see which feels right.

 


The Fuji Discovery 2 Full suspension Mountain bike


A full suspension bike is like a front suspension bike on steroids. All its strengths (and weaknesses) are increased. Full suspension is good for smoothing the big hits and further increasing control on downhills, but few full suspension bikes climb as well as a (cheaper, lighter, lower maintenance) front suspension bike. There are many different rear suspension designs; each has its own strengths and weaknesses. Long travel is the ultimate, but generally the longer the travel, the worse it will climb hills. Buy this type if you plan to take it up hills on a ski lift or in a truck. Most newer full suspension designs substantially reduce the poor climbing and weight penalties of cheaper outdated rear suspensions. Test-riding before purchase is a good idea, particularly with full suspension bikes.


We often have customers bring in department store full suspension bikes for repair. These bikes are not only cheaply made and poorly assembled; they are also complicated, hard to get parts for and extra heavy. If you are going to buy a bike from a department store, avoid the rear suspension bikes! Cheap full suspension bikes will pedal much harder, weigh more and cost you more when they need repair.


Tires

 

Mountain bikes mean knobby tires. Mountain bikes are made to go off the beaten path. Knobby tires are great for this but on pavement, they are extra slow, noisy and wear out quickly. If you plan to ride frequently on the road consider semi knobbies, road tires or even slicks. These are faster, quieter and last much longer on pavement. These tires are OK for dirt roads and rail trails but don't offer much traction when the going gets rough off pavement. Many MTB riders rarely if ever leave pavement. If you plan to ride mostly on pavement I would suggest you test ride a comfort or hybrid type bike instead of a mountain bike. If you really plan to ride both on and off road consider getting a second pair of wheels, one with knobby tires, one with road tires. If the wheels have the same rims and hubs it will be easy to switch back and forth without the hassle of re-adjusting the gears and brakes.


Price Range


Expect to pay $275 and up for a MTB. If you are going to ride hard you should be prepared to spend at least $395. I'd avoid the cheap suspension bikes under about $350. They aren't built to survive the beating you will give them off road. Full suspension bikes really worth owning are even more expensive, be sure that's what you really want before you buy one. Each type of bike is built for a particular type of riding. A quality bike is good at the type of riding it is designed for. No bike is good at all types of riding. Get informed; find a local shop you can trust, test ride and HAVE A BALL!

Fuji Mountain Bikes

 


Racing a Fuji MTB on a downhill trail.


We began selling Fuji in 2004 to offer our customers more competitive values. Shop around; (we did) I think you will agree Fuji offers great bikes at prices that are hard to beat. Then stop in to test ride a few Fuji bikes. Call ahead to check our current inventory if you like.



The Mount Fuji SL Mountain bike


Ridden by the kid down the road and the professional European Fuji Mountain Bike team, Fuji mountain bikes are built with the same philosophy and care as their road bikes: Make the lightest, best performing MTBs they can by using the same high tech X-Fusion alloy tubing to shave weight. From economical, fun bikes under $300 all the way up to the lightweight Mt. Fuji SL with carbon seat stays, RockShox SID Team fork with remote lockout and Ritchey wheelset. Germany's top cycling magazine rated a Fuji Mountain the #1 dual suspension bike. In 1974, 1976 & 1980 Fuji was ranked first in Consumers Reports bicycle tests. Fuji's record of offering higher-quality components than on comparable competitive models means their bikes will give you more than your money's worth, too. Whether you ride country trails or race NORBA competition, Fuji has a bike to fit your riding and budget. Fuji builds bikes that are worth a test ride.


Fuji USA does not allow their dealers to ship new bikes to customers. If you are too far from Alfred Station NY for you to visit us for a test ride - please find a Fuji dealer in your area.

 

Because we cannot ship new Fuji bikes to US customers we will not respond to emails  asking us to ship a new Fuji bikes to a US customer; it would be a waste of your time - and ours.

 

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Aaron rides his Fuji in Gabon

 


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