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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In theory, this means a mountain bike rear derailleur could be paired with a road-style shifter and work without a fuss (the road shifter hasn’t been released yet, so nobody knows).
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ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Ford, 83, has stepped away from spending much of his time off the screen flying planes and is instead taking in beautiful vistas from the seat of his mountain bike.
—Marissa G. Muller, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Located at the end of Kirsten Way in the northeastern hills of Avimor, the trails are designed to meet adaptive mountain bike standards, ensuring that riders using three- and four-wheel bikes, as well as adaptive e-bikes, can enjoy high-quality trails.
—Noah Daly
updated May 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
Nowadays, the brand's socials are loaded with more photos of mountain bikes, ski goggles and foaming surf than camper vans or motorhomes.
—C.c. Weiss
may 05, New Atlas, 5 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Ford, 83, has stepped away from spending much of his time off the screen flying planes and is instead taking in beautiful vistas from the seat of his mountain bike.
—Marissa G. Muller, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Located at the end of Kirsten Way in the northeastern hills of Avimor, the trails are designed to meet adaptive mountain bike standards, ensuring that riders using three- and four-wheel bikes, as well as adaptive e-bikes, can enjoy high-quality trails.
—Noah Daly
updated May 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
Nowadays, the brand's socials are loaded with more photos of mountain bikes, ski goggles and foaming surf than camper vans or motorhomes.
—C.c. Weiss
may 05, New Atlas, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mountain bike
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“Mountain bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20bike. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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