One of the best GMBN videos of the year! I live in the high desert of Nevada and many of your loose rock examples were similar in terrain to my riding. Many thanks. Cheers!
A good habit to break is to avoid riding the brakes. Brakes should be used for slowing down. They should not be used for maintaining a constant speed. Your brake pads will last longer, too.
As a beginner I went on a too difficult trail down hill and the bike just kept gaining speed. Obviously due too my lack of skills, trail difficulty and powerfull brakes I managed to lose control and crash. Could've been pretty bad since I fell on my head. But if I hadn't been applying some steady pressue on the brakes the speed would've been insane and the crash even worse. How else can you modulate the speed? Just more powerfull brake usage in spurts or lighter but longer use of them thruought the ride
@@ChunkyWalnutX I would say to use intermittent braking. I.e. alternate between braking and not braking. That being said, if you're on a trail that is too difficult, you should go into survival mode just to get through it safely. Which is what you did. You simply can't ride a trail with optimal braking that is far above your current comfort level. So think about working up to that trail and getting more comfortable with speed on easier trails. When I'm on a fast, flowy trail, I try to let the bike roll its natural speed. If it feels too fast, just apply even braking (both brakes) for a few seconds to burn off some speed. Then let the bike roll freely. On more technical stuff, I try to brake on the "easy" parts. Like maybe there is a little flat landing between two steep rock rolls. The flat section is where you want to brake. Then you creep up to the next technical feature and come off the brakes as you roll into it. The steepest, most difficult parts are where you DON'T want to brake because braking comes at the cost of control. And that is when you need the most control.
This was pretty good. This content is what GMBN used to be! Thanks! And ads are fine too, just disclose they are ads have a section in the start or end and let the quality of the content speak for itself.
Advice for larger/heavyer riders about brakes: don't be afraid of going overkill, brake fade is a bitch and once it gets you there's almost no way to save yourself from a bad crash. Get metallic pads and the largest rotors you can, you will need them once you get to stupid fast sections if you do urban freeride.
Anyone do sausage braking? Load up the brakes, load up the forks, then go heavy on the brakes, then let off the brakes progressively, Small in, fat middle, small out. It's another motorbike thing but it works insanely well and lets you put a LOT of power through the brakes without throwing your weight around and really lets you take the piss 🙂
My tip is to use only one finger per brake. That way you are less likely to use too much. Also, always cover the brakes as you are less likely to snatch them this way
1:22 Too grabby. I know what it is. It hurt neck and wrists. Eyes get blurry. Good in it is deep learning curve. No problem in any contitions to keep braking control. When you bend arms, you not flip over.
I'm already a bit scared of this platform. I was thinking about how to improve my braking and this video came up. I don't know how they do it but it's worrying.
Speaking of not using brakes...I think it's due time for another Death Grip Challenge! GMBN hasn't aired one since Rich and a few other staff joined. Maybe some newer presenters could join the competition.
@Colt Ferguson whole continental Europa has front brakes on bikes on the left side. Countries with right lane traffic have the front brakes on the left, countries with traffic on the left lane use the opposite
The example of braking in the berm was a gross exaggeration and unrealistic, he jumped on the brakes pretty hard, instead he should of lightly trail braked into the berm, just like how you trail brake on a motorcycle.
Take a trip to Europe for mountain biking, that way if you crash the healthcare is free and basically paid for your vacation 😉 Edit to add: also Canada
I'm going to spam every video to see if my suggestion gets traction! When are you going to make a video to how the whole team came together to build gmbn?
One of the best GMBN videos of the year! I live in the high desert of Nevada and many of your loose rock examples were similar in terrain to my riding. Many thanks. Cheers!
A good habit to break is to avoid riding the brakes. Brakes should be used for slowing down. They should not be used for maintaining a constant speed. Your brake pads will last longer, too.
As a beginner I went on a too difficult trail down hill and the bike just kept gaining speed. Obviously due too my lack of skills, trail difficulty and powerfull brakes I managed to lose control and crash. Could've been pretty bad since I fell on my head.
But if I hadn't been applying some steady pressue on the brakes the speed would've been insane and the crash even worse.
How else can you modulate the speed? Just more powerfull brake usage in spurts or lighter but longer use of them thruought the ride
@@ChunkyWalnutX I would say to use intermittent braking. I.e. alternate between braking and not braking. That being said, if you're on a trail that is too difficult, you should go into survival mode just to get through it safely. Which is what you did. You simply can't ride a trail with optimal braking that is far above your current comfort level. So think about working up to that trail and getting more comfortable with speed on easier trails.
When I'm on a fast, flowy trail, I try to let the bike roll its natural speed. If it feels too fast, just apply even braking (both brakes) for a few seconds to burn off some speed. Then let the bike roll freely.
On more technical stuff, I try to brake on the "easy" parts. Like maybe there is a little flat landing between two steep rock rolls. The flat section is where you want to brake. Then you creep up to the next technical feature and come off the brakes as you roll into it. The steepest, most difficult parts are where you DON'T want to brake because braking comes at the cost of control. And that is when you need the most control.
'just don't brake'
True
Him: what brakes do you use?
Me: No!
Fast as hell! 😅🏎
Brakeless baby...😁😁😁✌️✌️✌️
Sometimes yes 😅🚴⚠️
i was told "rear brake for speed modulation, front brake for stopping"
This was pretty good. This content is what GMBN used to be! Thanks! And ads are fine too, just disclose they are ads have a section in the start or end and let the quality of the content speak for itself.
@GMBN, you missed an opportunity. "Braking Bad!" 😉
You should also mention the weighting and unweighting technique . This has a huge impact on the braking performance
Advice for larger/heavyer riders about brakes: don't be afraid of going overkill, brake fade is a bitch and once it gets you there's almost no way to save yourself from a bad crash. Get metallic pads and the largest rotors you can, you will need them once you get to stupid fast sections if you do urban freeride.
Using 220mm Sram HS2 & MTX gold ceramic pads front and rear.
So far so good 👍
Great advice thanks Rich. 👍🏻👊🏻💥
Glad you found this useful! Cheers for watching! 🙌
Agreed, this video was very helpful.
Thank you for sharing useful knowledge, good health always
Thanks for watching! Safe riding! 👊
Excellent vid, braking is one thing I’m working on a lot at the mo, so this came at the right time
Thank you, the correct use of MTB bicycle brakes is very important
Yes, true!
Thx for all your vids ! 🔥
No problem!
i needed that
Hope it helped! 👊
Great video! Thanks Rich!
Glad you liked it!
Anyone do sausage braking? Load up the brakes, load up the forks, then go heavy on the brakes, then let off the brakes progressively, Small in, fat middle, small out. It's another motorbike thing but it works insanely well and lets you put a LOT of power through the brakes without throwing your weight around and really lets you take the piss 🙂
I want to try this now! What do you mean by load up the brakes and load up the fork?
Do you mean put enough braking force in until your front fork is stable enough, then go heavy on brakes and wean them off?
Nice one Rich! 🤘🏻
My tip is to use only one finger per brake. That way you are less likely to use too much. Also, always cover the brakes as you are less likely to snatch them this way
What you mean "cover" the brakes?
@@peterpetrov5831 Keep your finger on the lever but applying no pressure.
@@Mattventuring Oh, yes, ok.
Like that helping content 💯👏🏻
1:22 Too grabby. I know what it is. It hurt neck and wrists. Eyes get blurry. Good in it is deep learning curve. No problem in any contitions to keep braking control. When you bend arms, you not flip over.
One finger, always!
I'm already a bit scared of this platform. I was thinking about how to improve my braking and this video came up. I don't know how they do it but it's worrying.
This is actually pretty useful
Someone painted your helmet pink. But what a great video, thanks.
Speaking of not using brakes...I think it's due time for another Death Grip Challenge! GMBN hasn't aired one since Rich and a few other staff joined. Maybe some newer presenters could join the competition.
i only brake on uphills to give it a little challenge
Lol I crashed braking on Saturday. Never again...
Facts
Which grips are those? - imma sucker for the oily look (love it or hate it)
I glazed my pads before bedding in my brakes :(
Come to nz🇳🇿🤙
We'd love to! It's got some brilliant riding spots! 👍
Ye for sure
The right lever is for the front brake on this bike or is it an optical illusion?
Other countries outside America have front on the right and rear on the left
😂oh dear. Point to another country on a map. There are other countries?
@Colt Ferguson whole continental Europa has front brakes on bikes on the left side.
Countries with right lane traffic have the front brakes on the left, countries with traffic on the left lane use the opposite
What we need brakes
PLEASE. look at the waveform before publishing - you guys are too big to have the sound effects and jingles louder that the speaker.
It’s horrible.
The example of braking in the berm was a gross exaggeration and unrealistic, he jumped on the brakes pretty hard, instead he should of lightly trail braked into the berm, just like how you trail brake on a motorcycle.
I tried not braking.
Let's just say collarbone surgery ain't cheap lmao
Take a trip to Europe for mountain biking, that way if you crash the healthcare is free and basically paid for your vacation 😉
Edit to add: also Canada
What do you think about tektro brakes in general? Any good ?
low end tektro is fairly unreliable speaking from experience
But higher end - TRP is exceptional
@@GeorgeFrideric71 100% agree
What bike park it is?
if I brake it's because of fear of falling 🫤🫤🫤 I practice a lot and try not to brake so much 😬😬😬 love the content of this video 😃😃😃
Idea, Use sram brakes
You dont need brakes, they only slow you down!
Yummy food for algorithm ;-)
Rich, you should know about running brakes wrong your left is right and right is left. Just joking from here in US.
So, a "Breaking Bad" episode.
they missed a trick with the title. They could have called it “breaking bad braking mistakes”
I'm going to spam every video to see if my suggestion gets traction!
When are you going to make a video to how the whole team came together to build gmbn?
Did not like that transition sound
Can 700c wheelset fit in a 26er frame?
Depends on the frame and tires you choose. Too many variables with too little info. Bring it to a local shop and ask them what options they can do
TIPS... No brake:)
Speedy! 😅
Oo hi
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Cant make braking mistakes if you don’t brake🤡
Front brakes are the enemy!
First
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Please God don't use wd40! Straight trash. Silicon wd40 is decent but not great.
Brakes?? You mean coward levers
God damn trail helmets are lame
No. Pink helmets are lame 🤣👍