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Old 10-17-06, 10:09 PM
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Hezz
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Everything about a mountain bike is better for snow. Wider tires which can be ridden at lower pressures for better traction, lower frame height makes it easier to bail and control in slippery conditions. The handle bar while not as comfortable for long rides as a road handlebar is better for fine control in slippery conditions. It's more likely to survive a crash without being damaged because of stronger frame. Lower gearing when needed in mud or slush. Better brakes for stopping faster when the road surface is not slick. More winter tire choices for your conditions. Ability to run in somewhat muddy dirt trails which thin tire bikes cannot do as well. If it's an older bike that's a plus because then you don't have to worry about it as much as the winter is much harder on a bike.

In the cold snowy weather you can't ride as fast anyway so the speed difference isn't all that much anyway. My advice is to ride the mountain bike when the weather and road conditions are bad and the road bike when the weather and road conditions are more favorable for that bike.
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