How To Ride Downhill Sections On An XC Bike

[@johnnl]

I use the Vittoria Xc/Trail Barzo tires on my OIZ (front and rear). Makes it also a more capable bike.

[@KevinT3141]

3:32 Okay, I felt that from here. 🇨🇦

[@Countryboys-MTB]

Thank you this is what I needed

[@ecopennylife]

Thanks for the tips, I have an XC style Polygon carbon hardtail MTB 😊

[@elononoras1902]

this theme exactly what I needed for my next weekends race, thx!

[@gmbn]

Best of luck! Hope it goes well 😁

[@underbikedoverconfident1142]

Fiddlesticks, loosey goosey, don't plough it, feathery/turneyer/grabby, soft - Got it!

[@beecherphilpot4034]

I don't think you've ever mentioned using the terrain to lower your dropper. I sometimes wait until the first bump and hold the dropper lever and let the post compress when the bike rises over the bump.

[@linxus18]

JUST SEND IT!

[@Velo1010]

By far the best upgrade done to my MTB is the dropper post. I’ve been a lot faster on the drops and downhills

[@kennethcampbell7263]

Ah fiddle sticks my dropper... After you have knackered yourself it a few times I am sure you remember quickly.

[@ghostAFsky]

Needs drop bars ;p And forget that dropper. Love shredding on the rigid.

[@gmbn]

Video maybe featuring some drop bars coming soon 😉

[@filipberes7230]

Hi gmbn ❤

[@gmbn]

Hi Filip 👋

[@wokzhongson]

why the hell is the dropper up on the thumbnail

[@funiguy8779]

Best xc under 1000?

[@gospodinkenobi9903]

Used

[@warrenyoung173]

These advice pieces always cast XC brakes as “weak”. Is this over played?
I’m lucky enough to have “just” 2-pot XT. Locking the back is easy with one finger, and the front happily lifts the back wheel as long as the front tyre has traction. At that point, it’s a balance between loading the front tyre and going over the bars. Am I missing something?

[@wokzhongson]

All modern hydraulic disc brakes are powerful. Simply put, >XC brakes are *more* powerful.

[@barfo281]

So, basically, it's the same technique set as riding a trail/enduro/downhill bike.