went biking with my friend on a new trail. he was pretty new to biking and at one point just went too fast. i was going extra slow because the trail was made crappy, it had sand spots, and way too damn hot that day. north carolin ain the summer is dreadful. moving back north soon. anyways as soon as i noticed he was gone, i hard him crash and felt the thud on the ground. i also heard a pop noise that i thought was his bike hitting a rock. it was his collarbone exploding. he now has a metal plate in there and permanent damage that will affect him forever. the trail had a retarded bump on a little downhill section that completely seemed out of place as it interupted the flow completely. his head was down as he flew down it so he didn't see it. horrible designed trail, typical of north carolina. so another tip is not not fly through a new trail and always look ahead at all times. scan the whole area so you can anticipate your actions. to this day i feel bad since i got him motivated to start biking.
I return to MTB 3 months ago and last week I've ride 200 km with 3200m of elevation. You guys have no idea how GNBM videos have helped me to improve that fast. Thanks a lot.
Wish I would have seen this earlier. I've been riding for a couple years now and you kind of figure these things out the more you ride. That's why I love going out. every time I get smoother and faster.
Thanks for putting together these videos! I'm a 38 y/o rider that only started riding 5 years ago. Built myself a hardtail, and about 3 months ago picked up an older 2006 GT i-Drive 5 bike. Have since upgraded it with many parts that you have suggested (shorter stem, good wheels & tires, newer suspension. Probably my biggest issue right now is still trying to get the bike to manual, and to also conquer my fears. Too often I panic when going down a steep section, go on the brakes, and end up in a much worse case than if I just rolled down it.
I started riding mtb only couple months ago and this channel is my Bible of how to ride. I do try to keep in mind everything what I know from these guys on trail but still catch myself braking in corners every now and then.
Went out for a ride this evening on a trail I hadn't been on before. It was a 4.5 mile crushed gravel road around a big lake. Punishing uphill climbs, but breakneck downhills.... ..especially when I don't realize that at the bottom a hill I'm barreling down at 28 MPH, the trail makes an abrupt 180 degree turn right beside the lake, and I'm headed straight for the drink. Managed to get the bike stopped before going in, but only just - maybe 6 to 8 feet or so from the water. Scared the dickens out of me!
Being too mellow is a good one that I'd imagine is often overlooked. I had this happen yesterday on the trails in a similar situation in your video, only when my back wheel got hung up, I went to step off to the left and ended up OTB off the singletrack and down the mountain. Here was a case where more speed would have done me better than taking it slow. Needless to say, I learned my lesson. Thanks for the tips as always GMBN.
i ride a Voodoo Bizango 29er and ive recently just started biking again after 12 years...i think i forgot most of the techniques but this has refreshed my memory... thanks
awesome videos. Thank you. Ive been riding and racing for 20+ years and still got lots of good info from your videos. Your tip on the manual is brilliant!
Great video (maybe the best so far), I got some answers about what I am doing wrong but I couldn't figure it out by myself. I have to repeat to myself "don't pull on the bars don't pull on the bars" Moving body weight correctly has a huge impact on riding.
This does help a lot. My biggest issue(s) are with gear selection and the timing and aggression by which to tackle short, intense climbs with rock and root obstacles. I found a little more momentum goes a long way!
I'm pretty sure that I've improved my mountain biking all around because of you guys. Thanks for all your vids. This is another amazing one, and I'm guilty of 6 of these. YIKES! ...but I will be perfecting my technique now that I know what I've been doing incorrectly. Thanks again!
This video was actually quite informative as opposed to videos that focus on Kamakazi riding . Most of these tips are useful for any level rider. Excellent video.
Great video! I just started mountain biking this year, however, a lot of my skills from riding a dirt bike have played a significant role in how I ride. I would love to see more of these videos because I am guilty of many of these!
I've been watching these videos and that, along with my proficient brother behind me on occasion (generally shouting "pedal!") has made a large difference in a short time. I only get to ride about 6/7 times a year, but now have the confidence to hit red sections at trail centres as opposed to blues. Thank you! One thing: equipment. Wearing appropriate shorts, trainers and riding a decent full-sus bike has been a big thing re fatigue avoidance and limiting cramp. Maybe this is also something to be mentioned in a video. For example, where I was riding an upgraded 2006 Kona Lavadome (a decent bike, but heavy and without a dropper post) I'm now riding a Norco Range - hence less fatigue. Add to that trainers that prevent movement of my feet and shorts that allow for movement without bunching/slipping means that drop-offs/manuals are easier to pull off. Thanks again - I'm enjoying my riding far more now than at any time in my life before!
First, I love your Scott mountain bike. Second, great tips even for an avid cyclist. These are some skills that I'll practice next time I hit the trails.
This is really informative. Makes me sad to think back over all the years I rode bikes and motorcycles and realize why I was never able to perform as well as my friends. Its the illusive obvious. I'm going to have to spend some time building the muscle memory to do this stuff the right way.
I came off jumping a nice bump on a track. I can see how I made the mistake.I made my pumping action too much with the bars and too little with the body weight, resulting in the front wheel dropping with my weight too far forward (the rear wheel probably kicked up aswell) and landed with slightly twisted bars. Normally, I could handle a heavy front wheel landing, but the pea gravel ( a delightful feature of West Australian single tracks!) decided otherwise. No broken bones but a very sore shoulder and another dent in my helmet. Thanks for your great MTB tips.
Thank you for all the tips :) I thought i could cycle but if i see your video's i still can learn a lot. Tomorrow i'll try to make non of the 10 mistakes :P
Quality video, best mtb channel on here! Would really appreciate a detailed video on jumping basics. I'm dialling in the manual and bunny hop but still inconsistent when it comes to jumping.
thank you someof those principles apply to riding horses, when used to ride I had theproblem of leaning forward which increases the liklihood of falling if a horse stumbles or goes over rough terrain, if you sit back over your hips keep the feet underneath you like your straddling you aer more balanced and yea dont want to forget get those heels down, when going into a turn you must stay upright as well whena horse is doing tight turns (like barrel racing) so these principles you mentioned I understand. maybe I will be able to try them once I get to bike riding again when the weather warms up (i am a fair weather rider newbie) I wouldlike to do some easy trail riding too, learn how to negotiate those roots and rocks and uneven ground too.
Hi. Great video and a find a few mistakes of myself in there. Ok when riding technical winde trails I find myself and my arms locking up making it difficult to turn. Sometimes I'm braking to turn on sharp corners. I'm putting it down to lack of confidence in heading into that corner fast.
Hey GMBN! Great video as usual! I would like to see a vid that kind of sums up all the body position you have to adopt when you ride downhill and with the obstacles that you may meet and to be faster. A moutain biking workout video would be great as well! Cheers!
Due to an injury on my right side I seem to have problems getting into right turns properly now. Probably other riders experience asymmetry in their left to right cornering. Can you give any tips on correcting this? In my case there is clearly a mind over matter component, but I can't help but think there are some nice helpful ways to get over this. Great video btw.
I've been riding for many years and totally forgot about how scared I used to be about going over the handlebars. haha! Now it never even crosses my mind no matter how steep the descent.
I love mountain biking and its christmas.I Just can't decide whether to get flat or clippless peddles for christmas.My favorite Sort of mountain biking is downhill, But i also love the uphill grind and cross country. So i got a hard tail with a nice shock .i just can't decide what peddles to get. Id love an opinion.
I personally like clips, mostly cause it's saved me from more than one foot slip in wet situations, but I'd recommend practising clips a lot before you go on a more difficult ride. It kinda sucks when you crash, so get used to "popping out of the pedal" aha.
First timer ..just yesterday I rode and did the exactly these mistakes I'm now addicted mountain biking regardless of my mistakes lol any suggestions for a new rider.
What kind of bike should I buy? I'm a beginner looking to get into the sport. I ride dirtbikes and stuff like that but I don't have anywhere near my house to go everyday.
What kind of bike should I buy? I'm a beginner looking to get into the sport. I ride dirtbikes and stuff like that but I don't have anywhere near my house to go everyday.
+Carter Struebing get a hardtail that is more trail oriented rather than pure xc....and just cruise around town...i do that 80% of the time as time or weather don't allow for longer rides...it is fun and in the right places you can develop a ton of useful skills for when you actually do hit the trails
i love basketball football baseball but moutain biking is my true love i cant explain the rush of it and the speed it is awesome feeling plus it keeps you in shape i been biking all my life and iam 50 and look like iam 30 its like i found the fountain of youth i will ride everyday till i die and thank you for the video and ride on my bros
I hit all 10 mistakes! I am not comfortable yet on body weight transfer, I always think that I am going to crash, there's this narrow trail and there these two trees that I have to go between and I always stop and walk my bike, feels like one wrong movement would catch either handle bar and take me down, I also bottomed out my pedal while going over a downed tree, I guess I have to keep both pedal level
Honestly, the biggest confidence builder and best way to get the "feel" of mountain biking and get comfortable in the air, is to hit jumps blindfolded at first
My favorite mistake I keep doing is grabbing the brakes to hard around the corner, obviously from going to fast to the turn. I tacoed my rim this week because I slid out of the corner with the back wheel locking up.
Just some comments on the seventh point. When cornering you recommend leaning the bike more over than yourself, placing yourself ontop of the bike. If you hit something that makes your bike change direction in this position you will leave the bike and fly straight ahead yourself. You will also roll the tires over to a side where there is little to no grip (almost on the side wall). And how come the motor bike riders tend to force them selves on the inside of the bike, keeping the bike as vertical as possible. Any comments here would be interesting and maybe clarifying :) Thanks for a otherwise good video.
Christian Jensen Motorcycle tyres on tarmac generate much, much greater amounts of grip than bicycle or dirt bike tyres do on dirt. This means the speeds the motorcycle can corner at are much greater. The high speeds that a motorcycle can travel though a curve at generate enough centrifugal force to act like one of those playground merry go rounds that you see kids fly off when they spin too fast. The rider leans off the inside of the bike to, a)prevent these forces from throwing them off the bike, b) to counter these forces that are trying to get the motorcycle to stand up, and c) keep the bike on the fattest part of the tyre, particularly when exiting a corner. Dirt bikes and mountain bikes don't generate enough grip for all that (except in berms), so you have room to improve the bikes grip by increasing the downforce on the tyre by getting your weight above it.
Nice Video Thanks my question is about dropper posts and what position you use them in different situations and how low should your seat go to help get your weight to the back of the bike over your seat i love these videos thanx...
Mistake I'm making is with gearing properly. I am newer to MTB. Am now completely comfortable with easy trails and have graduated to intermediate. I bike forested single tracks with decent inclines/declines. I am getting better with changing gears while on the trail when it comes to inclines. My issue is not changing back to a higher gear (hope I'm saying that right) on the descents and in between. So when I come of the descent, my bike has to slow down so much in order for the pedaling to be in line with the gear that I lose any momentum I had. I will get to the next incline and tire out. Am I supposed to immediately change my gears out of a descent to a higher gear so I don't lose momentum? I thought you had to be pedaling to change gears. I hope that made sense.
hey I have a question, how do i whip with my bike? and what should i do when I land on the ledge of the landing after a jump? It would have been nice if you would make a video of you were you answer my questions and explain.
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went biking with my friend on a new trail. he was pretty new to biking and at one point just went too fast. i was going extra slow because the trail was made crappy, it had sand spots, and way too damn hot that day. north carolin ain the summer is dreadful. moving back north soon.
anyways as soon as i noticed he was gone, i hard him crash and felt the thud on the ground. i also heard a pop noise that i thought was his bike hitting a rock. it was his collarbone exploding. he now has a metal plate in there and permanent damage that will affect him forever.
the trail had a retarded bump on a little downhill section that completely seemed out of place as it interupted the flow completely. his head was down as he flew down it so he didn't see it. horrible designed trail, typical of north carolina.
so another tip is not not fly through a new trail and always look ahead at all times. scan the whole area so you can anticipate your actions.
to this day i feel bad since i got him motivated to start biking.
very good tip thanks man
Good advice.
Unlucky mate, hope he’s ok
I return to MTB 3 months ago and last week I've ride 200 km with 3200m of elevation. You guys have no idea how GNBM videos have helped me to improve that fast. Thanks a lot.
Wish I would have seen this earlier. I've been riding for a couple years now and you kind of figure these things out the more you ride. That's why I love going out. every time I get smoother and faster.
Thanks for putting together these videos! I'm a 38 y/o rider that only started riding 5 years ago. Built myself a hardtail, and about 3 months ago picked up an older 2006 GT i-Drive 5 bike. Have since upgraded it with many parts that you have suggested (shorter stem, good wheels & tires, newer suspension. Probably my biggest issue right now is still trying to get the bike to manual, and to also conquer my fears. Too often I panic when going down a steep section, go on the brakes, and end up in a much worse case than if I just rolled down it.
+Dustin Batchelor Thanks, keep at it. It sounds like you are improving pretty fast. Neil
You're not the only one Dustin :)
I started riding mtb only couple months ago and this channel is my Bible of how to ride. I do try to keep in mind everything what I know from these guys on trail but still catch myself braking in corners every now and then.
Peter Wobacz Hey Peter, Im glad we can help you with your skills. Have fun practicing. cheers Marc
Went out for a ride this evening on a trail I hadn't been on before. It was a 4.5 mile crushed gravel road around a big lake. Punishing uphill climbs, but breakneck downhills....
..especially when I don't realize that at the bottom a hill I'm barreling down at 28 MPH, the trail makes an abrupt 180 degree turn right beside the lake, and I'm headed straight for the drink. Managed to get the bike stopped before going in, but only just - maybe 6 to 8 feet or so from the water. Scared the dickens out of me!
+sixstanger00 Oh shoot xD
Hahahahahah
Dang it! I was expecting a swim
Being too mellow is a good one that I'd imagine is often overlooked. I had this happen yesterday on the trails in a similar situation in your video, only when my back wheel got hung up, I went to step off to the left and ended up OTB off the singletrack and down the mountain. Here was a case where more speed would have done me better than taking it slow. Needless to say, I learned my lesson. Thanks for the tips as always GMBN.
i ride a Voodoo Bizango 29er and ive recently just started biking again after 12 years...i think i forgot most of the techniques but this has refreshed my memory... thanks
Nice video Neil & Co -really enjoying learning from GMBN vids.
Brilliant lessons. As an entry level beginner ( aged 72 ) I found this really useful. Thanks.
awesome videos. Thank you. Ive been riding and racing for 20+ years and still got lots of good info from your videos. Your tip on the manual is brilliant!
Neil Warren Thanks! Neil
Neil Warren Thanks Neil, Never to old to learn a new technique, i'm glad you enjoy our channel. cheers Marc
very unorthodox riding tips,that not too many people thoroughly elaborate on,thanks man that was great,now I'm gonna practice
Nice. Biking for two years now and I see, I still do some mistakes^^ thx. keep it up
Great video (maybe the best so far), I got some answers about what I am doing wrong but I couldn't figure it out by myself. I have to repeat to myself "don't pull on the bars don't pull on the bars" Moving body weight correctly has a huge impact on riding.
Your channel is amazing. I'm new to serious mountain biking but I am progressing so rapidly because of these videos. Thank you
This does help a lot. My biggest issue(s) are with gear selection and the timing and aggression by which to tackle short, intense climbs with rock and root obstacles. I found a little more momentum goes a long way!
I'm pretty sure that I've improved my mountain biking all around because of you guys. Thanks for all your vids. This is another amazing one, and I'm guilty of 6 of these. YIKES!
...but I will be perfecting my technique now that I know what I've been doing incorrectly. Thanks again!
This video was actually quite informative as opposed to videos that focus on Kamakazi riding . Most of these tips are useful for any level rider. Excellent video.
Great video! I just started mountain biking this year, however, a lot of my skills from riding a dirt bike have played a significant role in how I ride. I would love to see more of these videos because I am guilty of many of these!
What dirtbike do you ride? I find the same thing that you can transfer those dirtbiking skills to mountain biking:)
+Am Parkour I ride a 2014 KTM 250XC. What do you ride?
sweet advice guys-I'll be laying into the corners with new confidence- cheers
I've been watching these videos and that, along with my proficient brother behind me on occasion (generally shouting "pedal!") has made a large difference in a short time. I only get to ride about 6/7 times a year, but now have the confidence to hit red sections at trail centres as opposed to blues. Thank you!
One thing: equipment. Wearing appropriate shorts, trainers and riding a decent full-sus bike has been a big thing re fatigue avoidance and limiting cramp. Maybe this is also something to be mentioned in a video. For example, where I was riding an upgraded 2006 Kona Lavadome (a decent bike, but heavy and without a dropper post) I'm now riding a Norco Range - hence less fatigue. Add to that trainers that prevent movement of my feet and shorts that allow for movement without bunching/slipping means that drop-offs/manuals are easier to pull off.
Thanks again - I'm enjoying my riding far more now than at any time in my life before!
Wow... Made (and still making) most of these mistakes.. Very helpful tutorial. Thanks
You guys are awesome. Thank you for what you do.
+JW Tactical Thanks a lot. Neil
GREAT video explained simply for people who know how to ride a bike but aren't very seasoned.
New to MTB riding and these videos and coaching tips are superb. Really helpful and appreciated. Thanks GMBN.
Thks, I found your advise very helpful as I am starting back on MTB and forgetting about these very useful tips.
LOVE your channel. Going to hit the trails and practice this stuff. Thanks for the tips.
Excellent video, again. Thanks!
First, I love your Scott mountain bike. Second, great tips even for an avid cyclist. These are some skills that I'll practice next time I hit the trails.
Excellent. Thanks
I'm an experienced rider - but learned how to "pump" correctly! Nice video.
Excellent techniques and very precise details presented in easy understandable manner. Too good👍👍👍
This is really informative. Makes me sad to think back over all the years I rode bikes and motorcycles and realize why I was never able to perform as well as my friends. Its the illusive obvious. I'm going to have to spend some time building the muscle memory to do this stuff the right way.
It does,nt matter how old you are you can still learn skills ,thank you ..for the great videos.
I did all that mistakes, LOL! Thanks fornpointing them out to this newbie.
This was a real good instructional video for me especially since I am starting out and have made most of these mistakes already
Great tips, I will have a go and report back!
I came off jumping a nice bump on a track. I can see how I made the mistake.I made my pumping action too much with the bars and too little with the body weight, resulting in the front wheel dropping with my weight too far forward (the rear wheel probably kicked up aswell) and landed with slightly twisted bars. Normally, I could handle a heavy front wheel landing, but the pea gravel ( a delightful feature of West Australian single tracks!) decided otherwise. No broken bones but a very sore shoulder and another dent in my helmet. Thanks for your great MTB tips.
Really glad I found these videos! Thanks for making them.
Thank you for all the tips :) I thought i could cycle but if i see your video's i still can learn a lot. Tomorrow i'll try to make non of the 10 mistakes :P
Thank you very much...!! Everything clear and useful! Thumbs up
im new to mtbing and guilty of all of these
Lol
we all have
+james grainger its alright to feel guilty because we all have done it
I am worst, I didn't even know most of those were mistakes!
William ng I don't mean to judge but lol😂😂 I used to do some when I started but learned pretty quick
Quality video, best mtb channel on here! Would really appreciate a detailed video on jumping basics. I'm dialling in the manual and bunny hop but still inconsistent when it comes to jumping.
thank you someof those principles apply to riding horses, when used to ride I had theproblem of leaning forward which increases the liklihood of falling if a horse stumbles or goes over rough terrain, if you sit back over your hips keep the feet underneath you like your straddling you aer more balanced and yea dont want to forget get those heels down, when going into a turn you must stay upright as well whena horse is doing tight turns (like barrel racing) so these principles you mentioned I understand. maybe I will be able to try them once I get to bike riding again when the weather warms up (i am a fair weather rider newbie) I wouldlike to do some easy trail riding too, learn how to negotiate those roots and rocks and uneven ground too.
Hi. Great video and a find a few mistakes of myself in there.
Ok when riding technical winde trails I find myself and my arms locking up making it difficult to turn. Sometimes I'm braking to turn on sharp corners. I'm putting it down to lack of confidence in heading into that corner fast.
It's great to know where to start!
Thanks for all the useful videos you guys. Great motivation to learn all of these techniques.
You should do a video for the little mates
Hey GMBN! Great video as usual! I would like to see a vid that kind of sums up all the body position you have to adopt when you ride downhill and with the obstacles that you may meet and to be faster. A moutain biking workout video would be great as well! Cheers!
Excellent advice - thank you. Caught some of my own mistakes in here. :)
best mtb advice channel here, well done
This is was a particularly good one.
Due to an injury on my right side I seem to have problems getting into right turns properly now. Probably other riders experience asymmetry in their left to right cornering. Can you give any tips on correcting this? In my case there is clearly a mind over matter component, but I can't help but think there are some nice helpful ways to get over this. Great video btw.
Thx for the video tips. It has been very helpful for beginners like me.
This is fantastic, thanks guys just what I needed.
Really great video, many useful tips delivery efficiently. Keep up the great work!
I've been riding for many years and totally forgot about how scared I used to be about going over the handlebars. haha! Now it never even crosses my mind no matter how steep the descent.
Nice advice. Cant wait for the next one...
Excellent advice, as always
Very good summary !
Thanks a lot !
Thanks, I'll keep these tips in mind. Awesome bike BTW.
Great video! I have a few things to work on... Also, that bike is sick!
I love mountain biking and its christmas.I Just can't decide whether to get flat or clippless peddles for christmas.My favorite Sort of mountain biking is downhill, But i also love the uphill grind and cross country. So i got a hard tail with a nice shock
.i just can't decide what peddles to get. Id love an opinion.
use cripples u get abit more grip then.
I personally like clips, mostly cause it's saved me from more than one foot slip in wet situations, but I'd recommend practising clips a lot before you go on a more difficult ride. It kinda sucks when you crash, so get used to "popping out of the pedal" aha.
Another awesome vid. Thanks guys.
Thanks for the info i at times make those mistakes
Thanks for the advice on the berms, apparently doing that wrong
Love your content, keep up the good work guys! Learned a lot from your vids.
Super helpful. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for these very good tips, always good to get a little reminder.
yvonjasser Hey, Glad you found it helpful, Cheers Marc
good video thanks for posting, I am a very new rider, I know this info will help me alot
Very good video, and great explanations. Thanks a lot for this : )
Super helpful!! Thanks so much!.
Thanks man ! very educational
First timer ..just yesterday I rode and did the exactly these mistakes I'm now addicted mountain biking regardless of my mistakes lol any suggestions for a new rider.
mikeflemming711 Hey Mike, Loads of riding /practice to do then? Im sure you will improve!! Hopefully our channel will help you. Thanks, Marc
What kind of bike should I buy? I'm a beginner looking to get into the sport. I ride dirtbikes and stuff like that but I don't have anywhere near my house to go everyday.
What kind of bike should I buy? I'm a beginner looking to get into the sport. I ride dirtbikes and stuff like that but I don't have anywhere near my house to go everyday.
+Carter Struebing get a hardtail that is more trail oriented rather than pure xc....and just cruise around town...i do that 80% of the time as time or weather don't allow for longer rides...it is fun and in the right places you can develop a ton of useful skills for when you actually do hit the trails
+The Religion Killer It all depends on your budget, we get the most pleasure from riding a trail bike, you can ride almost anything on it!
I am 12 and looking to start mountin biking I have a mongoose because I can't pay for that really good stuff what do I do :(
Thank you very much!!! This helped me out a lot!!!! You guys are great, keep it up :)
Now I need to remember to check my cleat position when I get home! that could help me out a lot
Thx for posting this.
i love basketball football baseball but moutain biking is my true love i cant explain the rush of it and the speed it is awesome feeling plus it keeps you in shape i been biking all my life and iam 50 and look like iam 30 its like i found the fountain of youth i will ride everyday till i die and thank you for the video and ride on my bros
Mario Torres Cheers Mario, Thats really cool!! Thanks for your comment. Cheers Marc
I hit all 10 mistakes! I am not comfortable yet on body weight transfer, I always think that I am going to crash, there's this narrow trail and there these two trees that I have to go between and I always stop and walk my bike, feels like one wrong movement would catch either handle bar and take me down, I also bottomed out my pedal while going over a downed tree, I guess I have to keep both pedal level
Thank you! priceless video
Really love the videos guys! Keep em coming.
M bub n.u juju c.f.c.f.
Guys, Hell outside i really love this&vid! more .
Great MTB tips. Thanks
Extremely helpful video
Honestly, the biggest confidence builder and best way to get the "feel" of mountain biking and get comfortable in the air, is to hit jumps blindfolded at first
fantastic vid mate, subscribed
My favorite mistake I keep doing is grabbing the brakes to hard around the corner, obviously from going to fast to the turn.
I tacoed my rim this week because I slid out of the corner with the back wheel locking up.
This is my favourite presenter - love him!
Great video, thanks for sharing
Just some comments on the seventh point. When cornering you recommend leaning the bike more over than yourself, placing yourself ontop of the bike. If you hit something that makes your bike change direction in this position you will leave the bike and fly straight ahead yourself. You will also roll the tires over to a side where there is little to no grip (almost on the side wall). And how come the motor bike riders tend to force them selves on the inside of the bike, keeping the bike as vertical as possible.
Any comments here would be interesting and maybe clarifying :)
Thanks for a otherwise good video.
Christian Jensen Motorcycle tyres on tarmac generate much, much greater amounts of grip than bicycle or dirt bike tyres do on dirt. This means the speeds the motorcycle can corner at are much greater. The high speeds that a motorcycle can travel though a curve at generate enough centrifugal force to act like one of those playground merry go rounds that you see kids fly off when they spin too fast. The rider leans off the inside of the bike to, a)prevent these forces from throwing them off the bike, b) to counter these forces that are trying to get the motorcycle to stand up, and c) keep the bike on the fattest part of the tyre, particularly when exiting a corner. Dirt bikes and mountain bikes don't generate enough grip for all that (except in berms), so you have room to improve the bikes grip by increasing the downforce on the tyre by getting your weight above it.
Excelent video. Congratulations!!!
excellent tips, thanks.
Really helpful thanks!
really like your bike broo ! thums up for the smooth frame
awesome tips, thanks a million!
Using my local trail ;o). Awesome videos. I need to learn so these help. Also looking to get coaching too.
Nice Video Thanks my question is about dropper posts and what position you use them in different situations and how low should your seat go to help get your weight to the back of the bike over your seat i love these videos thanx...
Mistake I'm making is with gearing properly. I am newer to MTB. Am now completely comfortable with easy trails and have graduated to intermediate. I bike forested single tracks with decent inclines/declines. I am getting better with changing gears while on the trail when it comes to inclines. My issue is not changing back to a higher gear (hope I'm saying that right) on the descents and in between. So when I come of the descent, my bike has to slow down so much in order for the pedaling to be in line with the gear that I lose any momentum I had. I will get to the next incline and tire out. Am I supposed to immediately change my gears out of a descent to a higher gear so I don't lose momentum? I thought you had to be pedaling to change gears. I hope that made sense.
SUPER video. Thanks.
Ronald Rossi Hey Ronald, Thanks for your comment glad your are enjoying our videos. Cheers, Marc
hey
I have a question, how do i whip with my bike? and what should i do when I land on the ledge of the landing after a jump? It would have been nice if you would make a video of you were you answer my questions and explain.