How To Bunny Hop Like A Pro
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- Can MTB skills really be transferred to road cycling? Yes, they can! Special guest, Blake Samson from GMBN, teaches Hank how to bunny hop with a road bike, breaking down the technique from start to finish, so you can avoid any obstacle on your next ride.
00:00 Intro
00:49 Types of bunny hop
01:16 Essential starting points
02:46 Body position in the bunny hop
03:50 Breaking down the bunny hop technique
04:35 Body movement and hip placement
05:33 Get the timing right
06:27 Hank tries to bunny hop
07:50 Speed is key
08:23 How to hop a bigger obstacle
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Do you know how to bunny hop? 🐰
yes... I saw your "same vids" from 10 years ago, 6 years ago and 3 years ago.... Probably watch your next vid in another 3 years if I'm around... ;)
Thanks for all the support @@fastasasloth 🙌 - Anything you would like to see on the channel?
@@gcn more vids on how to bunny hop? :)
I MTB'd for 15 yrs before road riding. I can't count the number of potholes I've hopped over. Sometimes even train tracks if I'm going downhill.
A must have in your daily pot hole commute arsenal.
Can't tell you how many times Iv had to b-hop over a pot hole whilst being overtaken by a 2.5 ton Wank panzer.
Hank and Blake together on a video on Valentine's day. The bromance is real.
These guys should do more collab videos
Where here for this Valentines energy 😍
I once used a bunnyhop to hop over a crash in a race that happened in front of me. Saved my bacon big time.
Bet you felt cool too 😎
@@gcn cool never really factored into it. Pure instinct to stay upright and in the race. lol I wish someone had snapped a pic tho.
For potholes, you don't even need much airtime, if you lift the front and just about manage to unload the rear, that's already the difference between crashing/murdering your wheel and making it over safe. Also on small curbs, a little touch on the unloaded rear is better than crashing your front wheel right into it.
Yep, I still haven't bothered to learn how to bunny hop (maybe I will now) and I ride flats, so this is what I do for big bumps/potholes. Slight lift of the front so it doesn't crash, and I jump my whole body so there's no weight on the bike as it goes over.
We missed the beautiful tandem of Blake and Hank! More of them in both GCN and GMBN please! 🥺
These two are a hoot to shoot with! This is an epic Hank and Black series over on GMBN 👉czcams.com/video/apIU4XOaPdg/video.html
@@gcn you’re absolutely right about that! I wanna also see them in a very beautiful and epic bikepacking trip together! Maybe MTB with Gravel Bike edition? 🚵♂️
@@MatthewMabborang With at least one bunny hop, please!
On one of my first rides after returning to cycling, I was hoofing it down a very fast lane. With only a couple of seconds to spare I noticed a temporary "Danger, Slow" sign beside a fast approaching cattle grid. Fearing a damaged 'grid I had a decision to make: emergency stop or 'hop it. I hadn't bunny hopped anything for decades but decided to go for it and to my surprise I cleared it. Phew. #stillgotit. 😂
nice work!
Great episode and excellent instruction. Over 50 years ago in a group in a Road Race I tried to Bunny Hop over a Rider that wiped out in front of me on his side, cleared him with my front wheel, caught his left arm with my rear wheel, did a 360 in the air, woke up later on my way to the Hospital. Still Cycling, still Bunny Hopping. 🙃
Mr Blake
Sampson talks really well. Great instruction. He should be a GCN presenter !!
He's happy over on GMBN 👉czcams.com/video/zED3rn17kFQ/video.html
for those trying to hop high for airtime, be careful when you pull the handlebar up, as sometimes you end up twisting a lil, making front wheel land not straight.
i believe try lock your elbow a bit
Good tip. Sometimes I wobble a bit after landing and this might be the cause!
The bros. are back together finally. ❤️🔥❤️🔥 more pls. 🥰
Whoa! This was both instructive and SO MUCH FUN!
That's a the goal! Thanks for watching 🙌 Will you be using this skill out on road?
Both of them are full of energy 😊
Imagine trying herd them up for filming 👀
Good point about not relying on being clipped in, as that leads to excessive rear lift. In other words, you land with most of your weight on the front wheel, just as seen in the video, which is very dangerous, puts way too much stress on your wrists and arms... and it can't be good for the bike either.
Great point! Have you learnt to bunny jump on the bike? 👀
Hank is a ball of energy. And so is Blake. Put them together for too long may just break the universe. Like trying to divide by zero. Great skills video, though!
Hahahah these two really are out of the world 🙌
Nice, I would like to see more road relevant tries, like hopping a curb or the edge of the asphalt on a country road with worn down shoulder or a pothole or a speedbump or a tramtrack or...
Great point! The bunny hop can really get you out of some sticky situations 🙌
I started mountain biking 2 years ago and picked this up as a core skill. It transfers nicely to gravel and road riding 100% - particularly for jumping over cattle grates in the road.
Mountain bikers make for good road riders... we'll admit it 👀
@@gcnDan Lloyd?
Bunny hop is a great emergency technique, its not just height that you want, but also distance. Its great for going over water grates and such if you happen to be in a pack and on the inside near the curb. I have so far mostly been a lifter since my old bmx days, but I am going to try and learn to do the front first after watching this. I used to be able to clear about a 1 foot object, I am a bit out of practice now, but I am pretty sure with some practice and front first i could clear 18 inches.
I really like the gcn gmbn collaborations.
Maybe - what can roadies learn from mountain bikers.
Gmbn does roadie interval training.
How much off road can a road bike take (maybe one for the summer) .
Car park skills drills for roadies
Love these Hank + Blake videos. More please
Blake makes a great teacher.
We learn from the best 👌
My No. 1 tip: Don't start out learning how to bunny hop on a road bike!
I learned how to do it on an old hardtail MTB. You've got a more forgiving geometry there and the suspension softens the landing which also gives you more confidence. Another big factor is being scared of damaging the bike and that is of course much less of an issue with a cheap used MTB. Also, lowering the saddle helps for learning and you can lower the saddle much less on a road bike.
As soon as it "clicked" on the MTB I managed to do it on a road bike as well. I got much less air, mind you, but that's all in practice and timing.
Totally agree, I learned MTB first as well. Plus a lot less hardtop to land on badly!
Glad to see Blake and Hank at it again. We need more BlAnk videos.
Is Blank their couple name? 😆
More of this stuff please - great fun 👍
Thanks! What would you like us to do next?
More of Blake and Hank! Blake , you an awesome teacher matching your serious skills . BTW I would like to know what part of ZIM you are from Blake? Fellow Zimbabwean here , originally from Harare , now living in the U.K.
I freaking love this channel! 😂
This vid really reminds me of what we did as kids. Great fun
That's what cycling should be about 🙌Enjoying the ride!
Great video & yes a skill we road riders should learn. But if I ever cop a log that size in front of me without any warning, I’m pretty sure I’m going to be in a world of hurt 😩
Fun and informative video! Did you guys have to true your wheels after filming it?
Had to bunny hop in a crit one day at 32 miles per hour everybody pushed wide and i had to find more real-estate and fast so side movement bunny hop up onto the curb and than back down.
Love blake one of my favorite presenters
I tried to do it a couple of times, but never worked - I guess I have a big psychological barrier. Blake is an awesome guy! 👍 Always welcome, if you're asking me. 🙂
Hopefully this video will get you hopping all over the place?
@@gcn I would love to, but I'm guessing my problem lies not in technique alone, but more in mental blockade. But I won't give up! 🙂
Great video!!!
Awesome & Thanks :)
Nope. This is a skill that illudes me. Can you show me next how to avoid an Elk in rutting season? Love these two together. They are so entertaining together. The crossover of Blake's awesome personality and ability to teach and Hank's willingness to push himself is a great combination. Next, a bike connected to a powerglider. These two could kill it with their own adventure channel.
Thanks Blake , JLW , and crew. I ride off road and hop all the time ...its that or stop and get off a lot ? Be well .
So true! Learning skills like this can keep you rolling 🙌
I recall seeing Hank bunny hop a cattle grid in an older vid!
A classic Hank move 👌 What can we say, he's a classy rider!
B-Lake and Hank make a great combo.
I try not to think about technique, instead i just react! I once cleared a 4m wide cattle grid, i was doing over 50kph at the time!🤪
You have to twist on the handlebars forward to get the rear to launch higher and level.
Wow.. When i saw the preview shot i thought there Will be a frontflip how-to 😂
I have always wanted to be able to do this but I doubt I ever will, I dont have the physical capability I think, even on a BMX I dont think I could do it... I'm actually contemplating getting a BMX as a run around play thing even tho I'm old now, I love BMX's... simple and fun, does not cost 3 arms and a peg!
This is going full circle to GCNs early Road Bike Party days.
Hank's not quite there with those skills... should we aim for another road bike party?
From a safety perspective, the ability to bunny hop is more important on the road than off-road. Off-road you MIGHT wipe out if you (or someone in front of you) fail to bunny hop something, on the road if you (or someone in front of you) fail to bunny hop a pothole you WILL wipe out and might get squashed.
I remember Sagan bunny hopping over some road furniture during a Tour de France. I thought it was clever. After that, the UCI banned it. I also remember Lance Armstrong cutting across part of a meadow in a Tour de France. I wonder if that's banned now.
As for myself, my Roubaix has flat bars and flat pedals. So, I will probably have to try bunny hopping the mountain bike way. Hopefully, I won't break anything.
I broke 2 Team Raleigh bikes by bunny hopping. It broke the seat tube just above the bottom bracket it took a couple of years of doing it. I would look for obstacles in the road to jump. The bigger the better. When you land all the Forces come down on the bottom bracket. Doing the hop where you land on one wheel then the next will cut the force in half "theoretically.
Hank does a Cx race, please! Better yet, all presenters (except Simon) do one!
Don't how many times it probably saved my wheels from damage when riding in group. It is also useful on level crossings as some of them can be quite rough. And to get over potholes you don't need to do a proper bunny hop, just lifting the bike enough to unload the weight.
MORE BLAKE PLEASE
As someone who lives in Surrey this is an essential skill lest you fall into one of our many potholes that go all the way to the earth's core
I'm pretty sure they connect to Seattle. You just fall over here and we fall over to you
they are not limited to just Surrey 😂
Being able to bunny hop is an important skill that was needed when everyone was riding on 23mm tires. I can remember back in the 80's when we have a junior on our team, that could impress everyone, by being able to bunny hop a single set of railroad tracks, at over 40 kph, on group training rides.
No cyclocrossers on the GCN team?
I’d mention Mitch Docker’s “there will be mud” doco, which had a great piece on bunny hopping planks with Puck Pieterse. but I guess that’s now lost in the vault?
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@@gcn I think that shows he’d be better as a pupil than a teacher 😆
Note: with a steel frame, it is WAY easier to pinch flat during a bunny hop than with a carbon frame. There is a signigicant bash when the rear wheel drops to the ground.
Hi Hank, Blake. I ride a hard tail, clipped in
When you go over other obstacles Blake, you usually say heels down, what about bunny hops?
Just keep your cranks parallel to the ground. Your heels will do what’s natural 👌
@@habbahan k. Thanks, I will try it when the rain stops............
Hey, how about making a video about bunny hop with a complete beginner so that we can see the progress?
Another important note for beginners - hit the obstacle perpendicular. That way, even if you fail to fully clear the obstacle, your wheels won't be pushed sideways.
So I’m about 115 kg. On a carbon bike, is that safe for the bike?
"Clipless pedals" is confusing term. "Clips and straps" used to refer to the method of securing foot to pedal before clip-in pedals, so clip-in pedals were originally called clipless pedals. This is the first time I've heard the term "clipless pedals" to refer to pedals that aren't clip-in pedals.
You guys should definitely find a reason to add more Blake to the show!
We'll cook up some epic Black challenges 🥘
Is it possible to do it on a clip less pedals does it also depends on the weight of the bike
Yes to any pedals, no to weight, I'd suggest nailing the skill first because that skill transfers to any bike.
@@stanb1604definitely I can hop my heavy trail bike as high as I could hop my bmx at peak skill Al ost now 😅
Age 67 never got rear wheel up on small bunny hops. A new goal for 2024
Where i live most of the people who i see riding on the roads are using their bikes for transportation, so the vast majority are on flat pedals. There's a very small number of road cyclists who use road gear--Lycra, road bikes, clipless pedals. Never seen any of them bunny hop.
b-hops have become part of anti pot hole arsenal.
also you guys should show the new comers how to "filter" an essentail technique for the daily commute where there is no cycling routes.
We would love to do some more city riding tips! We've got this video 👉 czcams.com/video/CxNtWo8thF4/video.html - but we're always up for doing more!
I hopped onto a low curb and these two other cyclists absolutely lost their minds. It's a great skill
You'll get some serious street cred with this skill 👌
Hank is CGN's Blake.
I grew up with the fully rigid Mountain Bike. Yep, I use it on the road bike, mostly going in the driveway. I always cleared the front wheel, and timed the rear to touch, not bash, the rear, for higher than road obstacles such as logs to help with the height with standard pedals. Potholes I clear and once a Tiger Snake that I couldn't avoid, so had my maximum height to avoid. (Cannot tell you height, but the Snake was not happy, missed me with the attack!) Using the Clipless pedals, I've always gone a bit too high with the rear. Main thing with what I do is to land as softly as possible. I hated seeing how close the wheel was to the road here! Awesome skill to have.
That Pinerello is sweet. I wish I had about 10k…..😂
Using a pinarello for bmx trick, if I'm going spend that much money on that brand I would rather not risk damaging it.
If you're scared of your bike braking in a hop you should be even more scared of hitting a pothole at speed; I've hit a small utilities cap hole I didn't see while in a descent which bottomed out a correctly inflated tire and moved the bars down when they were also torqued correctly; but have also purposefully sent a 20 year old road bike off a set of three stairs to avoid a situation and had no problems at all. You wont break your bike learning how to hop unless you have a really crappy bike or a severe weight problem, knowing how to hop can save you from some sticky situations, can prevent punctures by avoiding obstacles, and keep you clean by hopping puddles.
Any chance of Folding a wheel ?
Not if you've got good quality wheels 🙌
@@gcn Hmmm.....define "good"
Wheelie next please❤
Very interesting! But you need click in pedals, I'm right?
I was wondering that. But I think BMX riders do it with flat pedals?
No, you can totally do it on flats, you just don't lift straight up with your feet. You can practice first by straddling the bike and lifting it completely off the ground with only the bars, once you have that down you move on to combining that with a jumping action while on the bike. Your technique will likely be better than people who need to use clipless to hop too once you get it down.
Nope no clip ins needed! In fact, it's better to learn without so you don't rely on them 🙌Maybe GMBN can help 👉 czcams.com/video/jVUqPceZB5g/video.html
@@gcn Interesting! I will start on saturday with the training (If the weather is ok in Germany).
Man thanks for your clarification.
Bunny hoping is easy, been doing it since the 80s.😃👍
Can you show us how to hop a penny farther?
Hank will never touch a Penny-Farthing again 👀
"Hahaha like a bunny baby"
Keepemcoming
Can do this without the lil twinkle toe clip ins
I do this over pot holes and the road group freak out!
And without clips?
Okay but what about learning to do bunny hops with flat pedals?
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will it spoil the bike?
I thought Hank was going to say "... but also from someone who knows more about hopping than a bunny."
But how do you bunnyhop without clips?
All very well but you just assumed all road bikers clip on. I ride a gravel bike on and off road how do you lift the back end if you are not clipped on.
you point your toes down and kinda "scoop" the rear end into the air
Which road is this please?
Paved road.
hi! It looks to us like this maps.app.goo.gl/uzBur11AQo9kcDRG6
@@gcn ohh cool thanks! I've always wanted to know as Hank seems to make a lot of videos there and it looks so beautiful and peaceful with the lined trees :) will definitely check it out on my bike as I live in Bath as well :)
So how do we do it without being clipped in then? Seems impossible.
With your pedals flat, pushing on the front pedal will cause the rear to try to move up; instead, push it back and up. You're not 'lifting' the back in that case so much as using your cranks as a fulcrum in the air to push the front down and raise the rear. Think of the mechanics as less of a 'hop' and more like an ollie with a _really_ big skateboard...
as @khill mentioned.
also flat pedal with pins or the metal pedals with groove helps to grip to your outsole. when the front already in air, have your front foot point a lil downward (like on upstroke pedal posi) n this will engage grip so you can pull up your rear.
you can try this on flat ground n just have your rear wheel hop up without using front brake to get the feel/idea. at least this is how i do it.
then combine front lift +ollie push + rear wheel pull up
Thanks guys. I'll give it a go
Rolled up towels are great practice “sticks”. Not as scary.
i dont use click shoes.
Adrenaline helps. I cleared a bike/rider that had face planted a few years back....
Nasty! Bad news for the rider... you must of felt cool though😎
I am always scared about my road wheels breaking when I land. (I am a big guy)
MTB, gravel, road, commuter, E-bike. Just all bikes, it's a good skill to have no matter the discipline of consideration. Think 8 year old kid, they don't classify themselves, they just do it b/c it's fun, cool, or challenging. Have Huffy, will go get the gallon of milk for Mom, carry home one handed. No panniers required. =)
I wouldn't risk to brake my bike frame 😬 i have 86kgs
If you don't know how to bunny hop, you shouldn't let the rear wheel hit a log at a decent speed. You will find out what an endo is and how your face likes the road.
Does bike weight matter… most people not on super light bikes
Nope, those mtbs are heavy
@@yukiko_5051Seth from Berm Peak even filled a Walmart dual suspension steel MTB's tubes with water and he was still able to comfortably bunny hop with it
Keep in mind that roadbikes often classified as category one from the manufacturer.
Primarily here for the bromance, the skills bit was good too, though.
Too heavy to bunny hop. Last time I did it off thr curb to avoid glass, i broke 3 spacers. 😂 And before some smart arse says anything, yes im losing weight.
Good luck on the weight loss journey! Is there anything we can help with 🙌Just remember to keep enjoying the bike!
My technique when confronted with such an obstacle would be ……. Stopping, getting off and carrying my bike over it 😂😂
I'm content with just a simple hop for now. Bunny? Hmmm...
Facci un pane facile che duri anche qualche giorno senza seccare e diventare immangiabile, grasssie 😊
Next weeks video “how to true up your wheel and avoid pinch flats “ 😝
Is there a risk of breaking expensive wheels doing jumps like this?
Less than hitting a pothole while going fast, or letting your back wheel hit a curb while going up it, the people that think these small hops is what kill bikes are clueless, your bike will be fine if you have any coordination at all or are not severely overweight, as long as you're not slamming you bike into the ground on landing you'll be fine, the bikes are made to take impacts at speed, they aren't designed to be as weak as possible in static form as many of these people would have you believe.
I wonder if bunny hopping on a road bike would momentarily exceed manufacturer’s weight limit on frame or wheels. May not matter for 135 lbs pros but the common people may not be that lean. Wouldn’t want something cracking.
Of course it would. That's why it isn't mentioned. Don't do stupid things on your bike unless you are also sponsored.