mountain biking
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angles and suspension travel are the main differences.
-XC will have the steepest angles, and low travel, making for a very efficient climber, but twitchy down hill. 71 head/74 seat, 100mm fork, chain stay might be 17.5" for an efficient climbing frame. 16.5" would be prone to wheelie, but better handling in twisty stuff.
-XC trail will be a bit slacker geometry and possibly longer travel for recreational riders 70 head 73 seat 120-140mm fork
-All mountain is light freeride. once again, longer travel and slacker angles 69 head 72 seat 130-160mm fork
-freeride is a overbuilt for big moves. travel is 160-200mm, angles are pretty slack, bottom bracket a bit higher than DH. usually ~40+lb bikes. chain stay is usually short. 16.5" or 16.25"
-DH is hard to ride up a hill. suspension is tupically 200mm both ends. bb lower than freeride for stability and angles are like 65/67 head tube and laid back seat.
stay away from full suspension below $1500. (in general). Standard double diamond frames are strongest/lightest design. all those bendy/formed tubes typically add weight or reduce strength.