Which Gear is Most Effort-Saving for Mountain Bikes When Climbing Uphill?
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When climbing uphill on a mountain bike, using gears 1-7 is the most effort-saving. Here are the specific details about mountain bikes: 1. Creation Background: Mountain bikes are specifically designed for off-road travel (hills, trails, wilderness, and gravel roads, etc.) and were first introduced in 1977 in San Francisco on the West Coast of the United States. 2. Development Prospects: The focus of the global bicycle industry is shifting from traditional commuting vehicles to sports, mountain, and leisure types. In developed countries like the U.S., Europe, and Japan, bicycles are a common product for sports, fitness, leisure, and entertainment. 3. Main Features: The primary characteristics of mountain bikes include wide tires and straight handlebars. The wide and multi-toothed tires provide traction, and shock absorbers help absorb impacts. 4. Gear Performance: Mountain bikes typically come with 11-speed, 18-speed, 20-speed, 21-speed, 24-speed, 27-speed, and 30-speed options. Proper use of the gear system allows riders to handle complex terrains and weather conditions such as flat roads, uphill and downhill slopes, dirt roads, and headwinds, making them faster and more effort-saving than regular bicycles.