Gravity bike

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A gravity bike or gravity bike is a special mountain bike that is used for different gravity mountain bike categories. These include downhill , freeride , slopestyle , 4cross , dirt jump and street .

The name Gravity Bike is made up of bike , the English word for bicycle and gravity . By rolling down a slope, you can reach speeds of over 100 km / h solely through the acceleration generated by the downhill force . Accordingly, the drivers usually wear special safety jackets (protective suits) and full-face helmets during the races.