Perhaps the most immediately striking design of this bike is the aluminum space frame, a lightweight but extremely strong frame necessary for the high speeds and stresses of downhill mountain biking.

Mountain bikes are an enormous category and cover a vast spectrum. On one extreme are long-travel, heavy-duty bikes designed for racing downhill against the clock; on the other are lightweight bikes ...

Aluminum is the frame material of choice for most descenders because of its fabrication properties and light weight. Downhill mountain bikes are commonly equipped with nine speeds and very touchy ...