Does Weight Matter On A Mountain Bike? | Lightweight Vs Heavy MTB

It can seem like the mountain bike industry is constantly striving for lighter and lighter bikes. But is lighter actually better? To find out, we sent Rich into the woods with his trail bike and some special modifications to see how changing the sprung and unsprung mass of an MTB affects it’s performance.

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