{"id":870,"date":"2020-05-01T10:36:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T10:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainbikeexpert.com\/?p=870"},"modified":"2021-05-11T09:54:13","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T09:54:13","slug":"what-is-a-full-suspension-electric-mountain-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mountainbikeexpert.com\/what-is-a-full-suspension-electric-mountain-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a full suspension electric mountain bike?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Electric mountain bikes (eMTBs) are currently prevailing in the world of bicycles. Any riding enthusiast can admit that there is no better experience than being on an eMTB. Conventionally, mountain bikes were given a rigid design. They lacked any suspension and therefore required some element of comfort, especially when riding through rugged terrains. The frame would not absorb the shock resulting from impacts on the road. The advent of electric mountain bikes brought another dimension in how bikes are designed. The eMTBs were given extra features that made them more convenient and versatile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The majority of electric mountain bikes in the market are sold with full suspension<\/a>. This means that the front and rear wheels are fitted with shock absorbers at the point they are attached to the frame of the bike. The dual suspension provides a more comfortable and smoother ride since both wheels can swing up and down and absorb the impact generated when the tires strike obstacles on the trail.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Full suspension bikes are a bit costly than the hardtail ones because they incorporate upgrades for off-road convenience. Technically, they are much faster for downhill cycling and can tackle rough patches with a lot of ease. This ability is enhanced by the tendency of the wheels to bounce when they hit obstacles along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardtail and full-suspension<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the current market, electric mountain bikes are designed in two ways. They are either the hardtail or full suspension. A hardtail electric mountain bike is one that has suspension fork on the front wheel alone. A full suspension electric mountain bike, on the other hand, is one that has both the front and rear suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The front suspension of these bikes consists mainly of a telescopic fork like the one of a motorcycle. The rear suspension is usually supported by mechanical linkage with shock absorbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hardtails become slower when they hit obstacles along the trail, and the front suspension generates an upward movement that loses some forward energy. This problem is dealt with in the dual suspension electric mountain bikes. Both the front and rear suspensions absorb the upward force and transmit it to the shock absorbers, thereby decreasing the loss of forwarding momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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