Huffy Raven 26-Inch Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike
Posted by: Mr.Cycling in Dual Suspension Mountain Bikes
Huffy Raven 26-Inch Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike Enjoy an invigorating trail ride without punching a whole in your pocketbook with the Huffy Raven 26-inch dual-suspension mountain bike. Built around a steel monocoque frame and front and rear suspension forks, the bike is perfect for rough trails, as it smoothes out your ride by absorbing harsh bumps. The Enzo twist shifters, meanwhile, make it easy to change between the 18 gears, with steel linear pull brakes providing reliable stopping power. Other details include a padded saddle that encourages longer rides, a quick-adjust seat post, 26-inch wheels, alloy rims with black spokes, and a three-piece crank set. Huffy bikes carry a lifetime warranty on the frame and a six-month warranty on all components.
Assembly of the Bike:
This bike comes mostly assembled. Minor assembly is required before the bike can be used.
Amazon.com Bicycle Buying Guide
Finding the Right Bike
To really enjoy cycling, it’s important to find a bicycle that works for you. Here are some things to keep in mind when you’re in the market for a new bike:
The Right Ride
In general, bikes are broken down into three major categories:
- Road and Racing Bikes–As a general rule, road and racing are built for speed and longer distances on paved surfaces. Thinner tires, lightweight 29-inch (700c) wheels, and drop bars that allow for a more aerodynamic position are the norm. Most road bikes, regardless of price, offer many gears for tackling both hilly and flat terrain.
- Mountain Bikes–With their larger tires, hill-friendly gearing, and upright position, mountain bikes are very popular for all types of riding, both on pavement and off. Mountain bikes that are designed specifically for rugged trail use typically feature a suspension fork. Some may have rear suspension, as well. A quick change of the tires on any mountain bike–even one that you use regularly on trails–adds to its versatility and makes it a worthy street machine.
- Comfort/Cruiser Bikes–For tooling around on bike paths, light trails, or for cruising a quiet beach-side lane, comfort/cruiser bikes are the ticket. With a super-relaxed riding position, padded seats, and limited or no gearing, these bikes are made for enjoying the scenery and having fun with the family.
The Right Price
A bike’s price boils down to three essentials: frame materials, bike weight, and component quality and durability.
- Entry-level–You’ll find a wide range of comfort and cruiser bikes in this category, as well as some lower-end mountain bikes and road bikes. Most will have steel frames and components that are designed to last for several years with frequent use.
- Mid-range–Bikes in this range may feature a lighter aluminum frame with mid-range components that keep performing after miles of use. If you’re looking for a quality bike that is relatively lightweight and will stand up to abuse, this is the “sweet spot.” Most serious commuter and touring bikes fall into this category, as do mid-range mountain bikes with a decent front suspension.
- High-end–Racers and serious enthusiasts who expect lightweight, high-performance components will want to stick to this category. For road bikes, exotic frame materials (carbon fiber, titanium) and ultralightweight components can add thousands to the price tag. Mountain bikes in this class often feature advanced front and rear suspension technology, as well as components designed to handle lots of rugged trail action.
The Right Size
Fit is crucial for comfort, control, and proper power and endurance on a bike. Here are some basic bike fit tips:
- Stand-over Height–To find out if a bike’s overall height fits your body, measure your inseam. Next, determine how much clearance you’ll need between your crotch and the top tube of the bike. For a mountain bike, you’ll want three to five inches of clearance. A road bike should offer between one and two inches of clearance, while a commuter bike should have two to four inches. Compare the stand-over height for a given bike to your measurements (inseam + clearance) to determine the right bike height.
- Top Tube Length–You can measure your torso to get a good estimate of proper top tube length. First, make a fist and extend your arm. Measure from the center of your fist to the end of your collarbone (the part that intersects your shoulder). Next, measure your torso by placing a book against your crotch with the spine facing up. Measure from the spine to the bottom of your throat (the spot between your collarbones). Finally, add the two measurements (arm length + torso length), divide the number in half, and subtract six inches. This is your approximate top tube length. Compare this number to a bike’s posted top tube length. You can allow for about two inches longer or shorter, as most bikes can be adjusted via stem length/height and saddle fore/aft position to make fine adjustments to the fit.
- Bikes for Women–Proportionally, women tend to have a shorter torso and longer legs than men. Bike makers design women’s bikes that offer a shorter top tube and many comfort/cruiser bikes built for women may also provide more stand-over clearance.
The Right Accessories
When you make a bike purchase, don’t forget these crucial add-ons:
- Helmet (this is a must!)
- Seat pack
- Lock
- Hydration pack, or water bottle and bottle cage
- Spare tubes
- Portable bike pump
- Gloves
Customer Review: Good bike but had a few hiccups
I will begin with some positives.
The bike was fairly easy to assemble. Note, you will at least need an adjustable pliers and an Allan key to do the job. It was not spit into too many small pieces. The front wheel to the frame, handle to the frame, easy to screw in foot pedals and seat pole into frame
Once completed it is very easy on the eyes. It is one of the best looking bikes I’ve seen. I love the colours and huffy stickers.
Comfy ride, gears worked well.
Some negatives now.
If you are over 6′ tall be prepared to change the seat pole as it is way too short. I’m 6′5″ and needed one at least 6 inches longer than the original.
My rear tire’s tube came with a hole. Had to purchase a new one. I preferred to by a new one than risk trying to patch it up and doing a poor job.
The front brake is a disk like something. I’ve never seen a braking system like than before. Not sure whether it’s good or bad yet. The brakes needed some tweaking to stop them from rubbing.
You will need an Allan key and at least a small pliers. Wished they at least sent the Allan key with the bike.
All in all, so far I think it is a good buy.
Customer Review: Good Looking but Made in China
Bike shipped quickly through amazon but came with no seat. After assembling and test driving for a good 1/2 mile the chain broke off, Huffy customer service is good they just asked for the model number and sent out parts easily. So if you want a bike that breaks down but comes with free replacement parts this is the one, plus you can’t complain about the price and what you get for it, especially since almost all other bikes in its “class” cost much more; but at the same time you get a lack of quality from the parts unfortunately.
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