There are many makes and models of mountain bikes on the market today. In fact, you can usually find exactly what you want – right off the showroom floor – without ordering specialized mountain bikes. However, sometimes specialized mountain bikes can offer more of what you want in a ride!

Bikes can be specialized in a variety of ways – depending on what type of performance you want from the bike. Some bikes are even specialized simply to look a certain way, and the specialization has little or nothing to do with performance. Again, it all just depends on what you want and what you need – and how much you are willing to pay for it.

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Whistler, BC. So, after hearing so much "buzz" around the 29er mountain bike, when Chris asked me to ride a bike this summer and write a review on it, I encouraged him to find me a 29er. I have been listening to people say that the future of mountain bikes is the 29er. I love speed on a bike, and speed is what you generate. When I was going out for a fun ride with friends, I found myself grabbing this bike off the rack in the garage instead of my Anthem. It rolls over so much, especially going up technical climbs or technical straight terrain. So, Chris brought me the Specialized Camber Pro 29er. I found myself making it up steep punchy technical climbs that I am unable to make with my Giant Anthem. It has the Specialized XC flat bar, and they are 680mm wide. I was surprised how well the 29er handled technical terrain. I really didn't think that the 29er would work for myself, a 5 foot 5 and ½ inch girl. I don't know if the cornering was difficult because of the 29 inch wheels or the handle bar width.

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