Modern mountain bikes are changing, and changing fast. In just a couple years, they have changed from having 21 speeds or even 28 speeds, to switching over to only having 7 to about 11 gears. While this may seem counter productive to the flexibility of a mountain bike, it is for good reason. So why do mountain bikes have less gears? Mountain bikes have less gears for quite a few reasons, however the primary reasons being less maintenance, lighter weight, and the need for only the quickest …
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