All Mountain - Specialized BICYCLE Owner's Manual

terrain, over larger obstacles and moderate jumps, (4) intermediate in suspension
travel and use components that fit the intermediate intended use, (5) cover a fairly
wide range of intended use, and within this range are models that are more or less
heavy duty. Talk to your retailer about your needs and these models.
• NOT INTENDED: For use in extreme forms of jumping/riding such as hardcore
mountain, Freeriding, Downhill, North Shore, Dirt Jumping, Hucking etc. No large
drop offs, jumps or launches (wooden structures, dirt embankments) requiring long
suspension travel or heavy duty components; and no spending time in the air landing
hard and hammering through obstacles.
• TRADE OFF: All-Mountain bikes are more rugged than cross country bikes, for
riding more difficult terrain. All-Mountain bikes are heavier and harder to ride uphill
than cross country bikes. All-Mountain bikes are lighter, more nimble and easier to
ride uphill than Freeride bikes. All-Mountain bikes are not as rugged as Freeride bikes
and must not be used for more extreme riding and terrain.

All Mountain

• CONDITION 4: Bikes designed for riding Conditions 1, 2, and
3, plus rough technical areas, moderately sized obstacles, and
small jumps.
• INTENDED: For trail and uphill riding. All-Mountain bicycles
are: (1) more heavy duty than cross country bikes, but less
heavy duty than Freeride bikes, (2) lighter and more nimble than
Freeride bikes, (3) heavier and have more suspension travel than
a cross country bike, allowing them to be ridden in more difficult
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