Bike Type↕ | Emerged↕ | Wheel Size↕ | Terrain↕ | Typical Weight (lb)↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Road Bike | 1,900 | 700c | Paved roads | 17 | Drop handlebars, thin tires, Tour de France heritage, lightweight carbon frames, aero geometry |
Mountain Bike | 1,977 | 29 inch | Off-road trails | 29 | Marin County CA origin, Gary Fisher and Joe Breeze pioneers, knobby tires, suspension, disc brakes |
Gravel Bike | 2,015 | 700c | Mixed surfaces | 21 | Road bike with off-road capability, wider tires, Unbound Gravel race, fastest growing category |
BMX | 1,969 | 20 inch | Street/Park/Dirt | 25 | Bicycle motocross, California origin, Olympic sport since 2008, Dave Mirra legacy |
Fixed Gear (Fixie) | 1,870 | 700c | Urban | 18 | Single fixed cog, no coasting, messenger culture, Mash SF scene, NYC track bike revival 2000s |
Cruiser | 1,933 | 26 inch | Beaches/Casual | 35 | Schwinn Excelsior paved the way, balloon tires, upright position, California beach lifestyle |
Cyclocross | 1,902 | 700c | Mixed cross-country | 18 | European winter racing, dismount and remount, belgian hotbed, narrower tires than gravel |
Touring Bike | 1,970 | 700c | Long distance road | 28 | Multi-rack mounts, steel frame, stable geometry, around-the-world rider favorite, Surly LHT classic |
Hybrid/Commuter | 1,980 | 700c | Urban/Paths | 28 | Flat bar, upright position, fender and rack ready, most common new-bike purchase |
Folding Bike | 1,962 | 16 inch | Urban commuting | 24 | Brompton London icon, Moulton suspension pioneer, train commuter favorite |
Recumbent | 1,934 | Mixed | Road | 35 | Laid-back seated position, banned from UCI 1934, aerodynamic and comfortable, distance records |
E-Bike | 1,990 | 27.5 inch | All | 45 | Pedal-assist motor, Class 1/2/3 categories, fastest growing bike segment in US and EU |
Fat Bike | 2,005 | 26 x 4 inch | Snow/Sand | 33 | Alaska origin, massive balloon tires, floats on snow and sand, Iditabike race heritage |
Track Bike | 1,900 | 700c | Velodrome | 17 | Single gear, no brakes, steep angles, used on banked tracks, Olympic sprint racing |
Downhill MTB | 1,990 | 27.5 inch | Steep downhill | 38 | Long-travel dual suspension, chairlift bike parks, World Cup DH racing, full-face helmet required |
Tandem | 1,898 | 700c | Road | 40 | Two-rider frame, daisy-bell classic, captain and stoker roles, couples challenge |
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