Mens Hardtail Frame Mountain Bikes

Whenever I shelved the 1987 Free Spirit Pinnacle bike due to constant tire issues, my uncle was kind enough to give me his Huffy Superia. If I can recall correctly, they did a group buy with other family members on a bunch of mountain bikes (the Superia) and they rarely rode theirs. The Huffy 26 in Granite Mountain Bike is ready for your next adventure.

While not as pronounced or as severe as other bikes of this price point I’ve owned in the past, the Superia did suffer from minor gear selection mechanism mayhem. But even though this was an issue from time to time, this wasn’t even the biggest issue of the Superia. Tires were a slight issue due to riding the bike on trails that are littered with debris and sharp objects that may cause frustration when they get lodged into your tire.

huffy mountain bike

“What they’re buying is assets of the company and one of the prime assets of the company is the Schwinn brand,” Sinclair said in the statement Monday. Last month Schwinn chief executive Jeff Sinclair said the company, which merged with GT Bicycles to become Schwinn/GT in 1998, had a short list of buyers and that the sale could be complete within the next month. Schwinn said it has filed for bankruptcy protection, a move that will be required for Huffy to make the purchase. Size up if… you are a skilled rider or prioritize stability on fast descents. The Huffy Corporation is a supplier of bicycles with headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, United States.

Some brands claim that 27.5” wheels are especially useful for riders 5’7” and under. Most models share the same wheel size across the various frame options, but some brands put smaller wheels on their XS or S frames. Large 29” wheels are appropriate for all adults, but smaller riders might find them a bit unwieldy. A medium mountain bike typically has a frame size of between 16” to 18”. Reach determines how far riders need to lean forward to grab the handlebars while standing on the pedals.

Refunds for web orders issued in-store are able to be refunded to a GIFT CARD or MAILED CHECK ONLY; some exclusions may apply. Stack is the vertical distance between the bottom bracket and the center of the head tube and determines how a bike huffy bikes will feel while pedaling in the saddle. While still an important metric to consider, stack doesn’t change as much as reach does between frame sizes. Standover height is more important for road bikes than it is on modern mountain bikes.

Feel free to swing by our locations to test ride a mountain bike and know for sure. Keep reading to learn about other factors that go into choosing the right mountain bike size. For web orders returned in-store, please take the item in original packaging, along with the invoice to any Camping World retail locations for a refund or exchange.