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| | Mountain Bikes, Mountain Bicycles |
 | | While both bicycles share the frame, all other components are notched up on the Tassajara, with an improved Manitou Axel Elite fork, Shimano LX and Deore mix in the drive train and a better wheel set. |
 | | Full-suspension mountain bikes are offered in three main flavors: XC (trail, cross country or distance riding), freeride (designated to tricks, stunts, jumps and urban obstacles) and downhill (which are the generally the heaviest, but toughest built of all mountain bikes). |
 | | Mountain biking is heavy on wear-and-tear issues that affect all the moving parts of the bike. |
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