Freestyle is a style of mountain biking which copies that of Freestyle Motocross. A rider will ride at high speed either on the flat, or on a drop in for an instant hit of speed. Instead of other disciplines where they are timed, dirt jump is built on a scoring system for the stunts performed on the run.
Dirt Jump Bikes
Dirt jumping frames feature a different geometry than that of standard MTB Frames. A dirt jump frame is generally constructed of much stronger and often heavier metals in order to them to stand up to the amount of punishment they are put through.
Jumps
Doubles - Also know as a gap jump, this is where two separate mounds are setup and the rider will jump a gap between the two performing a trick. These are the most common and are often seen at sporting events such as X-Games.
Tabletops – These jumps are setup where there is a slant at the start and end of a jump with a flat top in the middle. This is quite similar to the doubles but with the middle filled in which makes tabletops more suited for new bikers who might not make the jump between gap jumps.
Ski Jumps – Arranged similar to standard ski jumps where the name comes from, these are lengthy ramps generally arranged on downhill sections of freeride trails where the hill can act as a landing.
Roller Jumps – Normally located at the start of a trail, they are intended to give the rider extra velocity.
Rhythms - Designed for a user to manual over them, whoops are normally situated together in numbers of three or more and are small rounded humps similar to large speed bumps.
Spines – Similar to spines at a skate park, spine jumps are made of a single earth work with no tabletop or transition in-between. Spine jumps are especially great for getting big air.
Berm – This is a curved wall ride which is raised out of the ground. Commonly found on the corners of trails or downhill tracks to enable you to turn without suffering a loss of speed.
Hip Jumps – Hip are designed to encourage the rider jump at an angle. Again this is another way to encourage the rider to turn without losing speed but also shows the technical ability of the rider to choose lines through the course.
