mountain bike
noun
: an all-terrain bicycle with wide knobby tires, straight handlebars, and typically 18 to 21 gears
mountain bike
intransitive verb
mountain biker
noun
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State of play: The event features pro and amateur cross-country mountain bike races scheduled to run through Sunday.
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Alex Golden, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
What are the best handlebars for a mountain bike to buy?
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Your best bet is to saddle up on a mountain bike (Desert Sports has rentals from $50 a day) and pedal the 60-mile IMBA Epic that combines singletrack, dirt roads, and dry creek beds to deliver you deep into the heart of the park.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
Higher-end mountain bikes made from ultralight carbon and electric mountain bikes run from $2,500 to as high as $10,000.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Alex Golden, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
What are the best handlebars for a mountain bike to buy?
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Your best bet is to saddle up on a mountain bike (Desert Sports has rentals from $50 a day) and pedal the 60-mile IMBA Epic that combines singletrack, dirt roads, and dry creek beds to deliver you deep into the heart of the park.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
Higher-end mountain bikes made from ultralight carbon and electric mountain bikes run from $2,500 to as high as $10,000.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Mountain bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20bike. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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