Top 10 Essential MTB Skills - Ten Mountain Bike Handling Tips
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 16. 06. 2024
- Here are ten super-simple skills that will improve your riding.
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Before you progress on to jumps or anything seriously gnarly, there are a few key skills that, if you get them nailed, will improve your riding.
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Bonus tip: if you look at some of the clips you can see they have their peddles level when they are not peddling. This is a good habit to have so your peddle doesnât get caught on a root or rock.
I had to learn that the hard way. My foot and pedal got caught on a tree root.
@@bingorfm724 just had my peddle catch a rock in Bootleg Canyon in Nevada USA (not sure where youâre from) and went for a good roll. Bruised my entire left side of ribs
My guys accent alone gives him +10 mtb skill points.
build confindence slowly ... best advice ever !!! thank you very much !!!
One I think you missed, off the brakes in the gnar and no mention of getting light or heavy on the bike where needed.
Really appreciate the advice guys and Iâm sorry to say that it is much needed in my case!
Just reading this on the BICP level one manual!!! Thanks for the visual!
Very helpful, thanks!
Really useful and helped me loads in Dalby Forest at the weekend đđ”đŒ
It's my favourite channel of the bike!
Keeping your head up and keeping focused on what is coming up on the trail is the biggest tip in my opinion. When you start getting hyper focused on the little obstacles and start staring down at your front wheel, thatâs when you make the biggest mistakes like running into a tree or whatever lol. I speak from experience, we should all keep our heads up and looking far down the trail
Good tips and great video production quality. Thanks!
Thanks Troy Irvin !
thanks for this info!!
Very useful. Thanks for the tips âïžâïžâïžâïžâïžđ
Nice skills
best bike channel ever :) keep it up
Have you's thought about doing a video on protection?i.e padding, best most essential padding (helmet, shin guards?) and opinions on full face vs normal helmets? would be a really interesting video because a lot of it is a matter of opinion i guess :D love the videos!! just what i needed to fuel my mtb needs when the weather is bad outside ! keep up the good work!!
jason stewart Thanks Jason, Great idea Ill put that one on the list. Im glad you are enjoying the channel. Cheers Marc
Remember trojan and durex are the best protection
Sam Boofle Actually abstinence is the best protection. Just don't ride (or have sex) and you're guaranteed to never have an "accident." lol
Paul Is just ride a road bike and wear lycra. you'll never have a chance of getting lucky that way..
***** if you're not crashing you're not trying hard enough
great video guys.
In my opinion, lower your chest to the bike is one of the most important things. I learned it the hard way. I kept putting one foot on the ground. However, after lowering my chest to the bar when climbing, cornering, and going fast through a lot of small sharp rocks, I enjoy the ride.
I love the way they tern
Oldie but still a goodie!
Nice video, keep it up! :)
Something I learned over the past two weeks - wearing elbow/knee pads helps with my confidence. I guess it's because I know that if I crash, I won't get minced like burger meat like I did before.
Also, I had to "teach" myself to remember to position my pedals horizontally to gain ground clearance. For me, I've been teaching myself to make it a habit of putting them in this position during downhill sections, regardless of how steep it is, and regardless of whether there's any obstacles in the path. Since you can see only so far ahead, already having your pedals in this position keeps you better prepared in case you do unexpectedly come up on a large root, log, or other obstacle.
Obviously, the terrain is going to vary widely depending on where you live/ride, but here in the southern US where I ride, the trails snake through dense forests, up & down steep hills that border a lake, and there's simply no escaping exposed roots of every size. Some descents are literally "staircases" of roots which can make for a pretty jarring ride on the way down, if not a bit unnerving.
But your tips have helped me out tremendously - I just remember to keep on that rear brake, tilt my weight back and above all else.....HOLD ON!!!!!! LOL
Wise words, I've learned the hard way about helmets after face planting recently and almost losing a front tooth, so ive now got a full face lid,and its really good.
@@resurgem It's so weird to come back to this comment 5 years after making it, and realize how much I've advanced as a rider.
In 2018, I started racing XC in my regional series, and placed 3rd overall that year in my division. I've raced downhill races, learned to ride rock gardens, steeper descents, technical climbs, etc. I've since ridden over 14 different trail systems across 3 states.
This year, I won the regional XC championship in my group.
I met other local riders and we've since formed an organization that builds/maintains trail systems locally. I've been invited to a city council meeting about building trails at the city park in my town as well.
Mountain biking started out as a fun pastime for just me, but has since changed my life for the better in so many ways.
I love your bikes
Riding to your own limits is such a good one i tried to progress way quick and in two weeks of owning a bike was trying the hardest stuff at the local trail centre and ended up doing my ankle in 2 months later my ankles still dodgey and my confidence is back to zero! don't get ahead of yourself :P
sweet enduro line at 2:10
Did my first downhill MTB trail today with some friends, it was a blast on the way down and I felt like a pro using all these tips and flying down a rocky mountain (I'm from Arizona) But the uphill was a real task haha
+Andrew Jamesâą - Design nice ;D
Thanks guys, always good to have a fresh look the essential MTB skills.
Ian Privett Hey Ian, We are glad you like the channel. cheers Marc
I go with my friend's in country side in Indonesia, Wonosobo well although the road is like normal road, the road inclined about 10 to 40 degrees 70% of the ride, the total trip is about 20km or more and when declined we got good speed to the way to home of course our home not far from there (i'm live in city but outside the city like literally it's already country-side) so straight to our own home i'm 15 this may btw , and sorry for my english it's not my native language
Great tips, thank you for sharing guys. My girlfriend and I are looking to improve our skills and looking to get some new bikes. We have to make decisions between titanium and carbon? Hardtail versus soft tail. Also, I'm not liking the single front derailer stuff. How does that make sense? Would love to hear your comments on the above
Hey Neil! Love your how to vids! I'm struggling to Manual and think it may be a bike set up issue as I can't get the front up without yanking hard with my arms. Im 5'8" with long upper body, short legs and arms. Have a new Giant Trance SX Medium frame and 60mm stem and fairly flat bars. Thinking shorter stem and bars with a higher rise. Thoughts? Curious how tall you are and your current setup?
Good to see the GMBN merchandise... When will the riding jerseys be available?
Dem Santa Cruz bikes man... love the geometry
shanarah76 yeti, pivot, and mojo all better geo
@@sealrk19 No u
can make a video about suspencion technical Mecanics like about Oils for the forks and greases, that stuff for all kind of bike forks starting from post air forks till full air oil forks.by the way very nice tips i use them most of the time Here in Costa Rica we have very shaked turns and a lots of roads mixed up with trials and pre Enduro road trips well them thank very much/
I didn't realize there were 2 separate people until they stood together at the end of the video
Super
I want to see you take a average rider and apply the skills in your vids with him a step by step kinda thing . let's call the rider IT short for ĂĂit and let's see how he progress. This would be good to see
I started watching these videos in the beginning of the year about the same time I got a mountain bike. These videos have greatly increased by confidence and knowledge on all these mountain biking. Information I would probably a have to pay for if i didn't have CZcams or Reddit :) gmbn for life!
Oh also this is my second time watching this vid cuz now I'm teaching my dad how to mountain bike
Scott Wilson I would love to be the experiment rider, lol
đđ» Iâll be your huckleberry...
I don't have a bike but I always watch these videos for some reason
Jason Stewart Good idea because a lot of people think you should wear pads then others think you shouldn't and a lot of people think you should wear full face helmets and others don't think its necessary so ye it would be cool if you done a video on pads and things like that
Just got a 07 gt 3.0 I drive 5 off a friend who bought it a long time ago but got surgery so he gave it to me. It looks like a really good bike is it? And I've been practicing on some flat Terrain first and slowly working my way up hills and such. I love the bike I feel like I got a lot for 100 bucks
Please do a gear changing tips and tricks video I'm new to thiis
"You want to stand nice and tall, and try not to crouch over the handle bars."
What?
Hey guys. Thanks for the video tips. I'm a bit confused. I've only been riding nine months, but when I read, Mastering Mountain Bike Skills (MMBS), by Brian Lopez and Lee McCormack, they told me to assume the 'attack position,' elbows squared, arms square from the chest, head low over the handle bars, face forward and butt off of the seat, knees bent. During later segments of your video it looks like you are doing what MMBS recommends.
I'm sure both have their place, but could you explain why I might be getting conflicting information?
Thanks
Yea, I just canât do any of first 10 things you mentioned but otherwise Iâm pretty much a pro
Hey, I know this is gonna sound a little annoying but could you please consider checking out a few of my recent videos, i dont want you to like or even subscribe (you could if u wantđ) I just wanna improve my mtb skills so please comment wa i need to improve on in my riding technique, loved ur comment and enjoy ur dayđ€
Good thing this is for beginners then.
My main challenge is on new trails where I donât know the rocks position, looking at the exit becomes difficult!
Damn. You guys would end up in the bushes on my S Works Renegade 29x1.95's
Are you the cyclist from the show I don't now the name but if it's is you great job really found this channel useful now I can bunny how
Just started and I am god awful. Pedals always hit debris, don't look ahead, ride the brakes too much, sit on the seat instead of standing, don't lean back... Luckily my bike is better then I am, and I have avoided disaster more than a few times thanks to the forgiveness of my bike.
Ride with a experienced rider and watch the lines they use. When I started mountain biking I learn so much by just watching experienced Riders and then you try and you fail and you try again and you fail and you try again then you'll be teaching somebody one day.. I learned a long time ago to look past your obstacles. Your mind will work through those obstacles and be looking at the next obstacle. start off by looking ahead 10 to 15 feet then continue to move beyond 20 to 25 feet. Always when cornering have the pedal up on the down side you will stop clipping everything with your pedal. Keep riding the more you ride the better you will be.. practice grasshopper.. : )
I have break pads and its there's more resistance when I pull than a disk break. How should I handle it especially downhill and jumps?
Marc why did you take the BOS fork off and replace with a pike???
Why have you stopped Riding World Cups @Marc Beaumont, will you be at nationals later this year? ï»ż
I'm looking for a new fork to replace my bad SR Suntor one that came with my bike and I was looking for a good single track riding fork could you hep me?
can you make a video about bunny hop in a format company 's bike đđđđđâââ
Do you have a video on how to put decals on you're bike?
Lucas Kennedy
After about 3 years the last Keurig stopped working czcams.com/users/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf initially was able to unblock, however eventually we couldn't fix. That one was a replacement unit sent by the manufacturer after we had problems with our very first Keurig. This works fine (lol, at least for now) however I didn't realize the water reservoir was so much smaller than our prior unit. With 2 people having one or two cups of coffee each morning, it seems like I'm refilling it daily. Otherwise just happy to have the convenience of pod coffee vs. making a morning pot.
Guys,
I'm a newbie but I'm doing a lot of night rides. I usually go with a group but sometimes I find myself alone. I'd love to hear some tips, advice and techniques to ride at night time.
Cheers
bike skatebjj Afternoon, thanks for your comment. We have night ride stuff on the to do list, hopefully get round to that really soon.Thanks Marc
Global Mountain Bike Network Thanks boys
You guys should do a bike give away
how to get your jersey please tell
hi, did you lubricate your chain with dw40????
No don't use DW40 it isn't thick enough to work so it's best to use proper chain lube bit make sure you buy the correct one to suit your bike
hi, can i know what stem are you using on the bronson?
Looks like a Burgtec Enduro stem.
I'm 6ft tall, are the 26 inch wheel bikes suitable for me
Hey guys could you give any additional tips for long distance riding/marathon?
I race roadbikes, do MTB for fun so thats not the problem..
nijerk13 Hi, we do have some videos planned for that side of things and training. Thanks for the comment, Neil
oke looking forward to them thanks!
I'm just new in biking and i have this giant atx 2 2016 and my question is how tough my bike can be on trails?
What do you guys think about the Gary Fisher Big Sur 2006?
At the end that guy on left has handlebars that look a meter wide!
We watched this video in an English class and wondered what the guy's accent was. Can anyone tell me where he's from, please? đđŒ
He is from Birmingham
@@robertg389 thank you!
Could u still, wear googles like the ones u use in skiing
"essential mtb tips"
Procedes doing a lap dance to the rear wheel
"Know your limits" there are no limits. You need to constantly push past what you think you can do or you'll stay stuck
it is more like don't try to do a 50ft gap if you can't even clear a 3ft table
Thatâs how Iâm in a cast
Pueden agregar subtitulos en español??
Can anyone tell me what are the limits of Scott aspect 750, I mean what should and shouldnt I try to do with it.
thanks
You will find them yourself when you feel that the bike is really holding you back then thats when you should think about upgrading! :)
+Global Mountain Bike Network Thanks, I guess I will be riding it whole summer and hopefully enjoy it
2:59 how?
green screening
@@policies8534 charming
I think the cornering is really hard
I have the Same bike đ
What bike?
is it ok if i have to use 2 fingers to brake
I'm twelve and starting mtb and I was wondering how to get my feet to stay in the pedals because they always go up and off when I hit bigger jumps?
Thanks please reply I need some help.
Patience, first!
You need to consider pulling up AND forwards on the bars while pressing back AND down with your feet while staying out of the saddle. You will eventually find the balance to keep the bike level.
*If you only pull up on the bars and press down with feet the bike will rotate backwards. Likewise, if you only pull forward on the bars and press back on the pedals the bike will rotate forward.
Also, realize that no novice can really learn by someone else nut-shelling a concept to them. Hang in there and practice!
~Roo - Hanging it out since 1974
+RooFx thx
tape
Super glue
go barefooted and grip with your toes, lol....naw, get pedal and shoes that clip together.
I just got I'm mountain bike today and I did pretty good for my first time on a bike I just can't get my balance and take off everything else I have masted but just saying I am only 8 and 9 in 4 weeks so my goal is to be able to ride the bike before my b-day because I don't think my grandad will buy me a helmet if I don't know how to ride da thing !
Need a helmet for safety!
Wait, why didnt you know how to ride a bycicle with eight years?
SLX brakes :-)
Plot twist: I'm mountain biking with a bmx
When I ride on trails, I always get my front wheel caught and slipping off rocks. How do is stop this???
change rubber, different treads handle rocks better that others and vice versa,
how much is your bike
Don't cut corners on trails!
1sh0t1b33r but enduro -- jk
bunny hops?
2:12... where have his feet gone?!!??!
I was just mountain biking and couldnât catch momentum in the jumps so I just had to let my ass eat shit on my seat and then lose my pedals
beginers guide to mountain biking roadandmountainbikereviews.co.uk/mountain-bike-questions/
At 2:05 where are Neil's feet
Tawe jones he must of had green shoes on when they greenscreend it
Are you the cyclist from Cirque Du Soleils La Nouba show?
+Jokernaut No! we are not
+Global Mountain Bike Network how important is the decals or stickers in the bike rims ? is it ok if i remove it
whats the sound on your bike in the turns at the start. sound like a bird. why is it making that noise
Everyone I try lean in a corner my bike skids and I fall over :( please help
Itâs much easier when you build up momentum
Oof I wish I can do that movement stuff but Iâm fat and canât
Shit i need to lose some weight before i do this
Where do I go to clone myself?
Animal Kingdom brought me here!
I think Marc should practice more on speach, speaking or whatever, coz he seems so unconifident...
the brake have air ajjaja
2019
Sorry to bust chops but why can't brits distinguish between EE and E as between and lever?! 1 e is eh sound . 2 e's are ee sound. English is hard enough to learn how to spell without ppl intentionally pronouncing things wrong. Sheesh not Shesh.
But if your not falling your not learning lol
1:45 worst jump ever
It's not even a jump...
2:22 -WHERE ARE HIS FEET!?!
They vanished into the centre of the Earth.
Nice skills