Freeride (mountain biking)

This has led some competitors to use single crown forks in order to perform tricks suchas tailwhips and barspinds.

Freeride bikes are lighter than downhill bikes – which enables them to be ridden not just downhill but through more technical sections, such as North Shore obstacles, and allows the rider to pedal back up for another lap, instead of requiring a shuttle or chairlift.

For example, freeride bikes have steeper head tube angles and shorter wheelbases for low-speed stability on technical stunts, while downhill bikes have slacker headtube angles and longer wheelbases for absolute high-speed stability at the cost of low-speed maneuverability.

Another key difference is the emphasis on performing tricks or stylish riding stances while airborne.

A freeride course can be compared to a skatepark, where the purpose of the trail is to provide ample opportunities for the rider to become airborne, throw tricks, and create new and imaginative lines on and over the terrain.

When going downhill style is a crucial component to scoring
Jumps are often incorporated into freeriding.
A slopestyle competitor performing a trick during the Freeride Mountain Bike World Tour , hosted at the Natural Games in Millau , France.