I thought this vid was going to be about pivoting around switchbacks forsure. Awesome that your vids are for almost everyone who wants to get on a bike and try interesting mtb etc ideas! Only thing is that in my case I'm too old to start in inches and will have to go with millimeters😄 Thanks for another great vid!
A late happy birthday Aaron. You've yet surprised me again with your reveal of age! Hope you know that you've guided and inspired many to get better at MTB/Trial/Fitness etc. You're the main reason I started my trial bike journey by showing it's possible to get better on MTB by learning so. After a switch of lifestyle, trial has become my main focus and all your contents are still pushing me forward. You're awesome! Thanks!
Happy Birthday Aaron!! That's some challenge for you as you get older. Congratulations on hitting 44 inches. Also thank you for the videos. These are informative, practical and straightforward, not to mention entertaining. Thank you again.
Happy birthday Arron well now belated birthday a great way to spend your birthday out on the trail wow 44 in that is amazing congrats Arron... young man you are the guru of MTB much love and respect 🤙🚴✌️
I remember you on the trials circuit..Hans Rey, you,and others......i never learned it yet I sure love to watch..One of the guys, my mechanic, could freak any bike like that,,
@@SuperRiderTV Yes it was..We would hit the trails each week as a group, and come out dirty ,all sliced up from the thickets, and just get to Orchard Beach to wash off until we got home. I was riding my Cannondale F700, with everything tricked out to full XT, ceramic Mavic rims, with my seat shoved all the way back, and my stem upside down in the negative position. That frame was so stiff I would spend half the time gripping it with my legs trying to ride with the full suspension riders. That thing was like a wild bucking horse,,yet it would go forward in one stroke, up and over whatever I could dare to try..
this is very different to how I was to taught to ride switchbacks and this was really only a technique I’d use if the switchback was super steep like 45 degrees steep or there as some pretty serious Obstacle in the corner. I was taught by and ex WC DH rider and he was much more oriented on keeping centre with light palm pressure but still balanced then leaning the bike over into the turn and leading around with your shoulder and hips and knees and not worrying too much about your rear wheel. I feel if I did this I’d end up pushing the front wheel as soon as you have some momentum.
Just wondering but I was always taught to keep weight on the front tire when making turns. Is it different for this because it's a slow, tight turn? How high are the chances of washing out?
Same applies. Normally your weight is about 2/3's on the back wheel, so you weight the front a little more so the front doesn't wash out. The more advanced way for switchbacks is to weight the front almost 100% so you can lift and pivot the rear end around.
thats a skill i am slowly learning this year aswell, now i am currently ill sadly but progress is slow and steady. switchbacks have been my weak point, usually i am sliding the bike round but thats neither good for me nor the trail.
So far, so good! After this ride, I was relieved that I paused to put those Kryptotal tires on - I would've been OTB more than a few times with my previous front tire in some of the muddier sections! :)
Happy birthday man. All the best. I am watching your ride video and there's something telling me that you aren't that good on actual trails? Watching the chase cam it seems you aren't relaxed, there's no flow, dunno how to explain what I see. Am I the only one seeing this? There's no doubt of your skills on the bike, but riding it felt different (to me). Maybe I'm wrong but it's what it looked like
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I thought this vid was going to be about pivoting around switchbacks forsure. Awesome that your vids are for almost everyone who wants to get on a bike and try interesting mtb etc ideas! Only thing is that in my case I'm too old to start in inches and will have to go with millimeters😄 Thanks for another great vid!
Thanks so much! I might have to switch to centimeters soon 😂
A late happy birthday Aaron. You've yet surprised me again with your reveal of age! Hope you know that you've guided and inspired many to get better at MTB/Trial/Fitness etc. You're the main reason I started my trial bike journey by showing it's possible to get better on MTB by learning so. After a switch of lifestyle, trial has become my main focus and all your contents are still pushing me forward. You're awesome! Thanks!
Pivot on the front wheel. Done cleanly, so elegant!!
🙏
Happy Birthday, Brother! I have just seen this video!
God bless you.
Happy Birthday young man! Liking the outdoor footage!
Thank you! Pumped to be outside again!
Happy Birthday Aaron!! That's some challenge for you as you get older. Congratulations on hitting 44 inches. Also thank you for the videos. These are informative, practical and straightforward, not to mention entertaining. Thank you again.
Thank you!! So glad you liked it…not sure how much longer I can keep up this challenge, but I’m going to keep trying!
Happy birthday Arron well now belated birthday a great way to spend your birthday out on the trail wow 44 in that is amazing congrats Arron... young man you are the guru of MTB much love and respect 🤙🚴✌️
I love it man.I just turned 40.I'm about to get back into the saddle after about ten years!
Right on, welcome back!!
@@SuperRiderTV Ordered the ripley a f yesterday
@@politiciansthrowstones Awesome! Stoked for you - it's going to be an epic season of riding!
Hey Congrats！That's the spirit. People just don`t get old.
Thanks! Riding stronger now than I did at 18, I think you’re right!
Happy Birthday Aaron!!!!! Wish you long life for more videos 😊
Thank you so much! 🙏
I remember you on the trials circuit..Hans Rey, you,and others......i never learned it yet I sure love to watch..One of the guys, my mechanic, could freak any bike like that,,
Oh awesome! So many good memories from that era.. 🙌
@@SuperRiderTV Yes it was..We would hit the trails each week as a group, and come out dirty ,all sliced up from the thickets, and just get to Orchard Beach to wash off until we got home. I was riding my Cannondale F700, with everything tricked out to full XT, ceramic Mavic rims, with my seat shoved all the way back, and my stem upside down in the negative position. That frame was so stiff I would spend half the time gripping it with my legs trying to ride with the full suspension riders. That thing was like a wild bucking horse,,yet it would go forward in one stroke, up and over whatever I could dare to try..
The Kryptotal is my favorite tire.
Saved the day on some of the muddier sections! Whew!
Outside! Stoked. Keep up the epic content dude, it's at least as massive as that side hop!
Thanks Teracis! So stoked to get outside again…it was a long and rainy winter!
Aaron! 🎉 Happy Birthday!
Wishing you good health and prosperity!
Mat you continue propagating this positive energy through your videos!❤
Thank you so much! 🙏
Happy MTB Birthday Aaron awesome birthday being out on the trail..and the challenge you really topped it Aaron 👍🚴 much love and respect 🤙
Thank you so much!! 🙏
Simple, easy to follow and now I’m a subscriber. Thank you.
Awesome, thank you! Welcome to the channel! :)
Yep a definite birthday winner there, awesome stuff.
Thank you! Such a great day of riding!
happy birthday Aaron!! what a good wy to celebrate it!! Best whishes
Thank you so much!
Happy birthday! Your videos are some of the best🎉
Thank you! 🥳
Happy Birthday! Thank you for filming on your birthday! I will defenatly find this helpfull!🎉
Thank you!! Glad you found it helpful!
Happy birthday and thanks for the MTB advice!
Thank you!!
Happy birthday man! Happy rides
Thank you!! 🙏
Happy Birthday! Fun seeing you ride MTB. Looks like some great trails.
Thanks JBank!! So pumped to get outside for a change…been a long, rainy winter!
this is very different to how I was to taught to ride switchbacks and this was really only a technique I’d use if the switchback was super steep like 45 degrees steep or there as some pretty serious
Obstacle in the corner. I was taught by and ex WC DH rider and he was much more oriented on keeping centre with light palm pressure but still balanced then leaning the bike over into the turn and leading around with your shoulder and hips and knees and not worrying too much about your rear wheel. I feel if I did this I’d end up pushing the front wheel as soon as you have some momentum.
Sick! 🤘
Happy Birthday!
Thank you! 🙌
Happy Birthday Aaron!
Thank you!!
🎉Happy birthday!😉👍
Thank you! 🥳🥳
Just wondering but I was always taught to keep weight on the front tire when making turns. Is it different for this because it's a slow, tight turn? How high are the chances of washing out?
Same applies. Normally your weight is about 2/3's on the back wheel, so you weight the front a little more so the front doesn't wash out. The more advanced way for switchbacks is to weight the front almost 100% so you can lift and pivot the rear end around.
What @sapinva said - the steeper and tighter it is, the further back I go. Until it’s time to front wheel pivot, of course. :)
Great video! Love the content and the trail/scenery. I'm looking at Marins...what model and size is that? How tall are you? Thanks!
Thank you! I'm 5'11" and this is their large Marin Rift Zone 2 bike. I've been having a blast on it!
Forgot to ask...what wheel size and why? Thanks again!
@@mvd609 29" wheels - the geometry on this bike makes it seem like the wheels are smaller, yet you get the benefit of rolling over stuff easier.
👏🏽 happy birthday
Thank you!!
Guy! You couldn’t have done this video before you and Jay dropped me off the top of syncline!? 😂
Haha my bad 🤣
Happy Birthday-Day
I’ve been following you and applying your bike performance
Certainly has been awesome
Btw I only ride hardtail mrb
Thanks so much! Have you seen the hardtail instruction on the channel? Hopefully it’s helpful!
Happy birthday!!
Thank you!!
Happy Birthday 🥳
Thank you!
thats a skill i am slowly learning this year aswell, now i am currently ill sadly but progress is slow and steady. switchbacks have been my weak point, usually i am sliding the bike round but thats neither good for me nor the trail.
Practice makes progress!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉
Thank you!! 🥳🥳
Happy Belated Birthday!
Thank you so much!!
Happy Birthday 🎉🎉 your are my teacher of learning tricks
But make a video took beginner learn himself all mtb tricks
HBD!!
Thank you!
I thought for sure you were in your early thirties. Wtf. Awesome how-to as always. XD
Thanks!! Wish I was in my early thirties, it would make this birthday challenge quite a bit easier! 🤣
Happy birthday
Thank you!
How’d you like the conti’s??
So far, so good! After this ride, I was relieved that I paused to put those Kryptotal tires on - I would've been OTB more than a few times with my previous front tire in some of the muddier sections! :)
Centimeters could be a solution going forward
Definitely! Sooner than later I think!
Happy birthday man. All the best. I am watching your ride video and there's something telling me that you aren't that good on actual trails? Watching the chase cam it seems you aren't relaxed, there's no flow, dunno how to explain what I see. Am I the only one seeing this? There's no doubt of your skills on the bike, but riding it felt different (to me). Maybe I'm wrong but it's what it looked like
Thanks! You should sign up to the newsletter (there’s a link in the description of this video) - I share videos every Monday from the best riders in the world. I think you’ll dig it!
You don't look like 44. I thought we're at the same age. I am ten years younger. XD
Thank you for all the great instruction, I’ve learned a lot. If I had to jump an inch for each year old I’d need wings. 😂
So glad to hear that these videos have been helpful - thanks so much for watching!