How To Ride Switchback Turns On Your Mountain Bike | MTB Skills

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  • Do you struggle with tighter, steeper switchback turns? Rich is here with a handful of tips which will make your life so much easier when attempting these tricky trail features!
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    Switchbacks can be intimidating to commit to when riding your bike, especially the tighter and steeper ones! but with these tips, you'll be cornering like a pro in no time.
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  • @user-vs3iu1sx4z
    @user-vs3iu1sx4z Před 3 lety +28

    Best channel for all MTB riders especially beginners. Keep it up!

  • @torreyhiker9137
    @torreyhiker9137 Před 3 lety +5

    @4:16 nice calf muscles Rich!

  • @gabrieldelagente1028
    @gabrieldelagente1028 Před 3 lety +39

    no matter what happens you cannot, CANNOT hate rich

    • @angrybruh7632
      @angrybruh7632 Před 3 lety +2

      Becoz they owe expensive things which are our dreams only 😅

    • @benasquith26
      @benasquith26 Před 3 lety +3

      @@angrybruh7632 they don’t own them, they get given there bikes for a year and then have to give them back

    • @richardpayne5176
      @richardpayne5176 Před 3 lety +4

      Thanks buddy, too kind

    • @gabrieldelagente1028
      @gabrieldelagente1028 Před 3 lety

      @@richardpayne5176 Holy s*** its actually you! oh my god its actually hiiiiiimmmmm

  • @joachimgrammig9590
    @joachimgrammig9590 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome. As a switchback lover, let me add these words of wisdom by S. Beckett: “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”

  • @matthew496
    @matthew496 Před 3 lety +19

    I love all gmbn videos always have done but I think you should go bikepacking again those videos are fire 🔥

  • @Larpy1933
    @Larpy1933 Před 3 lety +1

    Rich=da man. There’s something about R’s presentation and demonstrations that appeal to me - an amateur not wanting to be injured. Rich’s teaching is on my level of “plenty of blue-collar git” . Thanks and keep ‘em coming, Rich.

  • @paulhope7298
    @paulhope7298 Před 3 lety +6

    Very handy for Cannock - loads of uphill and downhill switchbacks

    • @hugohendon7600
      @hugohendon7600 Před 3 lety +1

      Got to love Cannock - this helps with the first bit on the monkey trail

    • @skateanddadstroy1982
      @skateanddadstroy1982 Před 3 lety

      Home of the uphill switchback!

    • @hugohendon7600
      @hugohendon7600 Před 3 lety

      @@skateanddadstroy1982 just had a look at your content and have always wanted to get to the off peste parts. Got any simple ways of getting there ?

    • @skateanddadstroy1982
      @skateanddadstroy1982 Před 3 lety

      @@hugohendon7600 best way of ride along the blue route and climb up anything you see that finishes where you are mate, there’s shitloads up Milford way 🤙

    • @alex_mcclay
      @alex_mcclay Před 3 lety

      The Midlands XC race at Cannock was awesome. Shame it all had to be cancelled this year.

  • @curtisf.r6233
    @curtisf.r6233 Před 3 lety +5

    Cool tips Rich!💯 Im not a fan of switchbacks but what you struggle with, you have to sesh it over n over 👊😎

  • @winklertribe5268
    @winklertribe5268 Před 3 lety

    Love this episode! Thanks Rich! And thanks GMBN!

  • @goldmine234
    @goldmine234 Před 3 lety

    Great video! Will help lots of people to build confidence!!!
    Keeo it up guys!!
    GMBN rocks 🎸 😎 !

  • @danielcholewinski1110
    @danielcholewinski1110 Před 3 lety +2

    Mountain biking has exploded around perth, western Australia there's some really epic trails would love to see you guys down this way once the pandemic has died off

  • @steakhousejohn5990
    @steakhousejohn5990 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for making this one.

  • @Simon-rz3mf
    @Simon-rz3mf Před 3 lety

    Just what I needed

  • @lwittrock1
    @lwittrock1 Před 3 lety

    Great tips!!

  • @lwittrock1
    @lwittrock1 Před 3 lety

    Good show!

  • @thansen80
    @thansen80 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the tips. had some trouble climbing switchbacks. And i might need to get the hang of those endo's...

  • @Shredded_up
    @Shredded_up Před 3 lety

    So helpful

  • @DownhillDesireMTB
    @DownhillDesireMTB Před 3 lety +1

    loving these tutorials!!

  • @reecethomas1701
    @reecethomas1701 Před 3 lety +1

    This channel is one of my top 2 favourite channels on the internet

  • @MM-dz5pm
    @MM-dz5pm Před 3 lety

    Gmbn can you do a vid on how to ride tighter sections

  • @mariostsalkakis231
    @mariostsalkakis231 Před 3 lety

    guys your are awsome!!!

  • @stefanodruetta
    @stefanodruetta Před 3 lety

    bicycletta love!

  • @meesbouwens2788
    @meesbouwens2788 Před 3 lety +1

    When are the GMBN jerseys getting back on stock??? (Or more M sizes;) Want to buy one so bad!! Thnx

  • @mattd5136
    @mattd5136 Před 3 lety

    Serious question @Rich - is there anyway to ride UP a deeply rutted trail switchback?
    Not the smooth highway in the video but about a foot wide, carved 6 inches deep by lunatic downhillers and water for pedalstriking fun and just for extra entertainment is covered in normal Aussie calcrete marbles. Honestly, it looks more like the down track in this vid.
    Since trail maintenance seems entirely absent, I'm thinking it's time to start a wide B line. I don't see any way of pedalling up but I'm a n00b. Thoughts?

  • @JW-zj8wn
    @JW-zj8wn Před 3 lety

    Looks like Afan. S4 is a mint trail.

  • @petermaloof3113
    @petermaloof3113 Před 3 lety +1

    Those are not switchbacks. Those are simply tight turns. Nicely ridden, but not the major switchbacks we have here in CO where the trail gets narrower at the apex. Basic trials skills required!

  • @archiemah.4
    @archiemah.4 Před 3 lety +2

    Epic vid

  • @samhersick5701
    @samhersick5701 Před 3 lety

    Great vid... The lighting tho😬

  • @alicangul2603
    @alicangul2603 Před 3 lety +1

    I thought you were going to ride up the same switchback uphill too. Could you do it?

  • @JCEE2006
    @JCEE2006 Před 3 lety

    Sick video as usual

  • @rezenclowd3
    @rezenclowd3 Před 3 lety

    Need to come to California. These switchbacks are cake, California will be more like the 1st but with sharp rock and steps, and a 180º in 1 meter.

  • @leocross8828
    @leocross8828 Před 3 lety +2

    Stage 4 next to zig zags and elevator in afan

  • @gabrieldelagente1028
    @gabrieldelagente1028 Před 3 lety +5

    Do a "Can roadies ride mtb" with manon please! would love to see that video.

    • @angrybruh7632
      @angrybruh7632 Před 3 lety +3

      They already made on this topic

    • @gabrieldelagente1028
      @gabrieldelagente1028 Před 3 lety +1

      @@angrybruh7632 But not with manon, the new gcn presenter. i would really love to see what she can do on an mtb considering she rode proffesionaly for UCI's women team.

    • @angrybruh7632
      @angrybruh7632 Před 3 lety +1

      @@gabrieldelagente1028 so they will make ''can MTBers ride roadeo a50 INVERTED SHOX

    • @gabrieldelagente1028
      @gabrieldelagente1028 Před 3 lety

      i wanna see blake on that 100%

    • @angrybruh7632
      @angrybruh7632 Před 3 lety

      @@gabrieldelagente1028 why , becoz he love hardtails or you want to see that he is shredding him on Rocky trails

  • @fullchoppa
    @fullchoppa Před 3 lety

    Cool

  • @mtbboy1067
    @mtbboy1067 Před 3 lety +1

    Where is my favorite-- Scandinavian flick 🧐

  • @jamesross5785
    @jamesross5785 Před 3 lety

    I'm joining my high schools mtb team and I need a bike. I asked the coach and he said a generic cross-country mtb should be fine for my first year. I have only ridden bmx my whole life and have never been on a trail before. What do you guys recommend for around $1500 USD or less?

    • @kiltymacbagpipe
      @kiltymacbagpipe Před 3 lety

      The Giant Talon series is a good value. I have a 2021 Talon 0 and it’s excellent but I’m not sure if it’s available in the US. The 0 has upgraded components and you’ll have some cash left over for new pedals, grips and a dropper post.
      The trick is actually finding bikes in stock. They are thin on the ground right now.

  • @dr-rc2608
    @dr-rc2608 Před 3 lety +2

    I want to see a random tandem double suicide no hander.

  • @mysticalyog472
    @mysticalyog472 Před 3 lety

    Rich = "Put some flats on" Camera = Here are your clips

  • @Hiztry
    @Hiztry Před 3 lety +1

    This is epic

  • @trailrider3625
    @trailrider3625 Před 3 lety

    Switch?
    Back!

  • @WeeklyDigest935
    @WeeklyDigest935 Před 3 lety +2

    Do they reply?

  • @pearlsstuff2861
    @pearlsstuff2861 Před 3 lety +1

    Hello gmbn! it would really brighten my day if you pinned this! have a good day!

  • @superspecky4eyes
    @superspecky4eyes Před 3 lety

    How to make the same video over and over again :P That first downhill switchback looked awful/amazing, good skills.

  • @mosxidigaming
    @mosxidigaming Před 3 lety +2

    *Early gang* ....I accidentally pressed it actually........

  • @foxykc
    @foxykc Před 3 lety

    Uphill I got. Down not so much

  • @kritesh5934
    @kritesh5934 Před 3 lety +1

    nice..

  • @gabrieldelagente1028
    @gabrieldelagente1028 Před 3 lety +1

    damn rich is lovable

  • @monicapinto3225
    @monicapinto3225 Před 9 měsíci

    No issues with assembly for me czcams.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L but I could see where some might benefit from using an experienced bike assembler/mechanic. I'm an older rider starting back after a 10 year break. This bike exceeds my capabilities and has been easy to get comfortable riding. I'm mostly on easy trails with almost no street riding and have not been disappointed with the performance of the bike. My fitness level is far below what I previously rode with and because of that the mileage is going on the bike slowly. While I'm losing weight slowly, the bike seems to tolerate my 220 pounds just fine. The bike has been used by several family members ranging from 5'5" - 5'9".

  • @DM-cy9oc
    @DM-cy9oc Před 3 lety +4

    Someone buy me a new bike 😄

  • @aurelienm38
    @aurelienm38 Před 3 lety

    I like very well your videos... But for a French boy.... It's a little bit difficult to understand all you (the Chanel) say.... Thanks.

  • @user-kw2yz4xh4h
    @user-kw2yz4xh4h Před rokem

    This product is not white. It's more a sand color

  • @MrTom5
    @MrTom5 Před 3 lety +1

    Looks so easy until I get on my bike and then eat shit

  • @hugohendon7600
    @hugohendon7600 Před 3 lety

    First

  • @hugohendon7600
    @hugohendon7600 Před 3 lety +1

    Without further a Jew ? 😂

  • @LeadMunitions
    @LeadMunitions Před 3 lety

    Well that was painful!!... not this video but the ridiculous ad for Joe Biden😂 Trump 2020🇺🇸 sooo anyway great video with helpful tips. I have one switchback that always gets the best of me on local trail..Going to see if this helps!!✅