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Eight pages of plain reference for mountain bikers. No fluff, no affiliate spam, no "in conclusion". Use it to pick a bike, decode trail signs, kit yourself out, and know who yields to whom on the trail.
Reference · last updated 2026-05-23
XC, trail, enduro, DH, freeride, dirt jump, slopestyle, bikepacking — what each one is, what bike, who it suits.
02 · GradingUK trail-centre, IMBA and European systems compared. What a "black" actually means before you drop in.
03 · Kids' first bikeFrame size by height, hardtail vs full-sus, wheel size, brakes, gears — and what NOT to buy from a department store.
04 · Adult first bikeModern geometry, dropper posts, 29" vs mullet, hardtail vs full-suspension, and how to read the second-hand market.
05 · KitHelmet, gloves, pads, eyewear, pack, shoes, multi-tool, pump, spare tube. Kid and adult notes.
06 · EtiquetteWho yields to whom, climbing vs descending, hikers and horses, leave no trace, IMBA's rules of the trail.
07 · FitnessHow a 13-year-old trains (fun first, no burnout). How an adult amateur trains (zone 2, strength, mobility).
08 · GlossaryAbout 70 terms — berm, bunnyhop, BB drop, head angle, reach, stack, MIPS, kashima — defined in one line each.