Remy is so smooth on everything especially when he is doubling, he puts his front tire down so quickly that for an instant it is at a 90 degree angle to his body position, but he is able to whip around so effortlessly and he makes it look easy. It is a joy to watch. If my front tire isn't inline with my body, bad times. Great channel.
You need to come back and do a tutorial on how to ride that after it's rained for 3 days. It turns to slick as snot clay and is nearly impossible to ride! Dry and dusty is tough but not so bad.
Ya this is what the dirt is like where I ride. Super loose and skiddy when dry, super slick and unpredictable when wet. And about 10% of the time it's perfect Hero Dirt in the middle. Haven't yet worked out how to ride it properly in either condition.
Love them, but hate people just came back from 4 days in Squamish/Whistler and on the last day woke up to my devinci Spartan and my brother's kenevo gone great trip but horrible ending😢😢
@@justsayin3600 I grew up skiing knar so that comes naturally to me. However the execution doesn’t. What’s easy skiing is far less easy on a bike for me to pull off. I took up mtb biking late. 🙁
I made it out to Fernie last summer, steep doesn't begin to describe it haha. I think the blues might even be harder than the blacks on that mountain because they have a lot of steep, rooty switchbacks instead of just going straight down the mountain. World's slowest/sketchiest chair lift too.
But to be honest, everything at Fernie is steep and loose, even the trails outside the park haha. I remember my first lap at Fernie, decided to ride Ewok since it was a "blue", hit the nice woodwork, end of woodwork here's a drop into a steep AF root chute haha. Though by the end of the day I was sending it on Aggravated Assault and Playground, didn't quite get comfortable enough with the steeps there to try Kodiak Karnage though.
Another great video!! I was wondering about Remy! Didn't see a new video in awhile - great to see a new one! The Steeps like these are intimidating! Your knowledge is priceless!
Super Video, love to watch . I found your explanations on the first very steep trail very interesting. It's unbelievable how fast you go down there. Looked very slippery.
Merci for taking the time to make videos like this in addition to your pure riding videos. Great content all round! Just a thought... rider weight probably has a bearing on what tyre pressures to use so maybe mention your measurement when discussing your tyre pressure. If you don't mind giving out that personal info. So that people know how relevant your pressures are to them. Very few videos mention that when someone says 'I'm running X PSI'.
Great video! Super helpful since steep and loose is my weakness. Just a side note, your videos inspired me to book a trip to ride Squamish this August!
Oh Oh man Oh man. What an Video, i love your riding style and how you put so much efford in your Videos. in every Video we can learn something and thats what i like. Awesome riding skills and than you show us how you made it. Great way!! Much respect from Germany!"
"So I went quite slow" ..... xD Remy t'es serieusement une enorme inspiration. C'est mon epouse qui ma montrer une de tes videos il y a quelques mois, et depuis je suis completement mordu ! Moi je ride a Lille... la ville la plus plate du monde jai l'impression. Mais on a La Citadelle avec quelques mini decentes de 5 - 15 metres et j'essaie de mettre en pratiques tout les tips que tu offres ici. Thank you so much for the great content, the motivation and the knowledge. En esperant te rencontrer un jour. La bise
Il y a le parc du héron à Villeneuve-d'Ascq où le paysage est sympa, et tu as même une jolie descente de gazon coupée en deux par un chemin piéton ce qui permet de décoller sans trop de risque, puisque le dénivelé tourne autour de 25/30%.
Hey Remy! I've got a idea for a video, if you filmed two runs on one trail with and without the STFU guard just to compare the sound and promote it, it would be pretty sick, hope you find it usefull:)
You talk about a couple things that I feel like aren't really talked about when people watch videos on how to ride. Would love to hear more about that stuff. For instance talking about pushing into the handlebars while braking. I'm wondering if its only during steep stuff or if I should be doing that more often. You also talk about standing up taller when riding and using the core less. Right now I feel like downhill nearly wears me out faster than the uphill. Maybe I'm just way too tensed up. I would love to have more tips on being able to just relax a bit more and letting the bike do what it wants more, than constantly feeling like the one that has to be in control the whole time.
I'm no pro DH rider, but having ridden hardtails my entire life on the shore, whistler, etc maybe I can help. I always want the bike to be light on the tires, you stand tall and centered and let the bike pivot and move below you until you need the traction. If you try to force lines all the time, you will wear out and end up catching ruts at really bad times. You set the bike up for the line you want and then you have to let it do it's thing. You'll see racers absolutely float over rock gardens and root sections, barely touching the ground. They are riding very very light on the bike by just floating above it and letting it move. They ride alternatingly light and heavy to float, and then get traction, and then float etc. This takes a lot of practice and trail reading to know when to do what, as riding light in the wrong area can turn into air time when you don't want it! When you need the traction to rail a turn or hit a braking zone or set up a line choice, you rotate your weight to either front or rear or centered as necessary to PUSH into the bike and dig the tires in to get traction. You see Remy pop and float down that jank and then push the catch berms to dig in and slow down. Maybe I'm off completely! Have fun out there.
Very cool, your english level increase !! a year ago, I struggled with your language, but now it is becoming better ! It is nice, because what you are saying is very interesting !!
Remy, on some berms, you pumped more than once - three times at one point. Why don’t you loose traction just before you pump the second time mid berm? I ask as there must be an unweighting moment mid berm before the second pump and that’s when I’d loose traction…
I want to do it and I have enough talent but I don't have enough money to go to those countries if any of you know how to do these kind of cycling and where it is situated let me know. If I save some money and go before I die
Maybe an unpopular opinion but I don't think we should be building super steep fall-line trails like this anymore. They erode so quickly and just become giant gullies, people stop riding them and go build a new steep trail somewhere else. It's really not sustainable.
@@remymetailler Erosion prevention measures can definitely help, but these steep trails will always erode relatively faster. You can see it happening just from being ridden, people skid the rear tire to maintain control and it throws dirt off to the side. If we imagine 20 or 50 years into the future, what will these trails look like? Of course this does not apply to steep trails on bedrock. I worry that with time and increasing popularity of the sport, the ecological damage from mountain biking will become more apparent and it will lead to more restrictions to where we are allowed to ride and build trails. You have mentioned erosion in previous videos so I hope you will continue to bring awareness to this issue. Thanks for the great videos!
What was the best tip of this video? Click here to purchase your bike parts and support my channel: ua-cam.com/video/8R9WLOwWrqE/v-deo.html
7:25 : "Use hips to pivot the bike". Gives a new technique and dimension to your turning
Using the terrain to control speed - berms and compressions.
I like the tip about keeping your body loose and letting the terrain guide the bike a bit to keep it planted. Love your videos, Remy!
Beginning @7:34 was most helpful for me. I find myself fighting the terrain and not being loose.
Another awesome video man!
Working with terrain to manage your speed 👏🏽🤘🏼💪
Hey Rémy good to see the content coming out regularly, love your videos
Thank you, I do my best! Lots to come from that epic trip. Every Thursday, maybe the monday as well.
@@remymetailler That’s awesome news, I love watching as many of your videos as I can in order to improve myself as a rider
Remy is so smooth on everything especially when he is doubling, he puts his front tire down so quickly that for an instant it is at a 90 degree angle to his body position, but he is able to whip around so effortlessly and he makes it look easy. It is a joy to watch. If my front tire isn't inline with my body, bad times. Great channel.
You need to come back and do a tutorial on how to ride that after it's rained for 3 days. It turns to slick as snot clay and is nearly impossible to ride! Dry and dusty is tough but not so bad.
Ya this is what the dirt is like where I ride. Super loose and skiddy when dry, super slick and unpredictable when wet. And about 10% of the time it's perfect Hero Dirt in the middle. Haven't yet worked out how to ride it properly in either condition.
Who loves biking trips?!
Love them, but hate people just came back from 4 days in Squamish/Whistler and on the last day woke up to my devinci Spartan and my brother's kenevo gone great trip but horrible ending😢😢
Me 🤘
all on this Channel i thing
@@james_rides1588 Man that sucks. Were they secure and locked or did you let your guard down?
They are great 👍. (I do put ski trips higher on my list - my first love)
I had a blast filming and riding there with you bud! ✊
Same here! You are not a bad dude for a french guy.
@@remymetailler hahahaha!!!!
Professor Remy with the deep knowledge! Much appreciated, and for me body position and using weight transfer to slow down were some good pointers :)
I actually never thought of scanning the terrain and using it to slow down. Made me realize Remy's brain is processing many layers as he shreds.
@@justsayin3600 I grew up skiing knar so that comes naturally to me. However the execution doesn’t. What’s easy skiing is far less easy on a bike for me to pull off. I took up mtb biking late. 🙁
Love how you coached that guy through making those two catch berms at 5:00 and seeing him execute it right away on the next run through
Love these technical breakdowns. Not everyone can explain what they are doing, but Remy's very good at it!
man, I love the sounds of rubber struggling for contact, it sounds amazing
I follow a lot of guys and channels on youtube and NOBODY teaches the way you do! You are amazing to watch and so informative!
Thanks so much
I made it out to Fernie last summer, steep doesn't begin to describe it haha. I think the blues might even be harder than the blacks on that mountain because they have a lot of steep, rooty switchbacks instead of just going straight down the mountain. World's slowest/sketchiest chair lift too.
One of Remy's best tutorial video. Keep them coming man....Thank
When you said steep and loose at Fernie Bike Park, my first thought was Kodiak Karnage. Brings back memories. Awesome tips.
But to be honest, everything at Fernie is steep and loose, even the trails outside the park haha. I remember my first lap at Fernie, decided to ride Ewok since it was a "blue", hit the nice woodwork, end of woodwork here's a drop into a steep AF root chute haha. Though by the end of the day I was sending it on Aggravated Assault and Playground, didn't quite get comfortable enough with the steeps there to try Kodiak Karnage though.
Awesome, Remy! You make it look so easy. So great to have you here in Fernie!
Thank you!
creme de la creme de la Remy. Having just arrived in the steep French alps this is so helpful. thanks man.
Glad I could help! Enjoiy
Awesome vid again! Loved that you connected with some folks and shared tips - speaks volumes to the you as a person.
One of my favs in your channel! Those tips are trail gold!
Great stuff Remy, your videos never cease to impress me and you've done it yet again. Awesome stuff, thank you🤘👏👏
Incoming obvious point: Riding as fast and fluid as Remy takes an intuitive skill that most mere mortals don't possess. Thanks for the video.
Remy: @4:43 explanation of using the terrain to slow down.
Me: thinking about crashing and coming to a complete stop. Yep, the terrain slowed me down.
I saw you on the inside cover of mountian bike action (magazine)
Your riding tips in your videos are beyond helpful!! Has helped improve my approach and ability. Thanks!!
Glad you like them!
Another great video!!
I was wondering about Remy! Didn't see a new video in awhile - great to see a new one!
The Steeps like these are intimidating! Your knowledge is priceless!
Hey I have posted one every week, check them out!
This was extremely helpful, love your style!
Top video as always Remy & its great how you pass your knowledge on. Keep up the good work.
Great job, guys! Looking forward to the next video!
Super Video, love to watch .
I found your explanations on the first very steep trail very interesting. It's unbelievable how fast you go down there. Looked very slippery.
Amazing content! Addicted to your channel!
Good addiction to have!
@@remymetailler Definitely!
Merci for taking the time to make videos like this in addition to your pure riding videos. Great content all round! Just a thought... rider weight probably has a bearing on what tyre pressures to use so maybe mention your measurement when discussing your tyre pressure. If you don't mind giving out that personal info. So that people know how relevant your pressures are to them. Very few videos mention that when someone says 'I'm running X PSI'.
21/25 on my DH bike
Love the content and how your always giving us tips keep doing what your doing man
Jeeeez.. as soon as I start feeling good about my progress, you make a video like this
MUCH more fun to ski those steeps in the POW POW
I'm sure it's cool too!
Hey, I saw you there! Thanks for the photo!
Awesome video
It was great to meet you in fernie thank you for the picture!
Thanks!
Fantastic vid - please keep the educational vids coming. Using the hips and the terrain to do controlled skids to slow down is an amazing tip
Great video! Super helpful since steep and loose is my weakness. Just a side note, your videos inspired me to book a trip to ride Squamish this August!
Awesome!
Oh Oh man Oh man. What an Video, i love your riding style and how you put so much efford in your Videos. in every Video we can learn something and thats what i like.
Awesome riding skills and than you show us how you made it. Great way!! Much respect from Germany!"
Glad you like them! Putting a lot of efforts into it so hopefully it helps a lot of biker out there.
@@remymetailler oh it helps a lot. I am in biking quite long time , but your setup tips open my eyes and get me more and more realy dialed.
hope u stay well and healthy man the contents great!
Head across the valley to ride the good stuff
Amazing trails and Amazing riding as aLways 🤟😎🤙
The rock at 12:51
"So I went quite slow" ..... xD Remy t'es serieusement une enorme inspiration. C'est mon epouse qui ma montrer une de tes videos il y a quelques mois, et depuis je suis completement mordu ! Moi je ride a Lille... la ville la plus plate du monde jai l'impression. Mais on a La Citadelle avec quelques mini decentes de 5 - 15 metres et j'essaie de mettre en pratiques tout les tips que tu offres ici. Thank you so much for the great content, the motivation and the knowledge.
En esperant te rencontrer un jour. La bise
Il y a le parc du héron à Villeneuve-d'Ascq où le paysage est sympa, et tu as même une jolie descente de gazon coupée en deux par un chemin piéton ce qui permet de décoller sans trop de risque, puisque le dénivelé tourne autour de 25/30%.
Great video dude!
Great stuff Remy! how bout a little video on how you pick up that back wheel in the turns. I really could use the help!
Great content as always Remy 👏👌The steepness is crazy as is your speed and style. but I miss your sessioning with Steve vanderham
Steve Vanderham ahaha I will tell him. Coming back soon.
Great video. I’m in Fernie for the month and was debating doing Kodiak tomorrow but now I think I’ll wait a few more days lol
yeeehhh so nice...top cut...cool Track...rock it...greetings Valentino💨🌲👊
Thank you Remy for your always welcome tips :)
Excelent video!! Most times you front in the video is cool 😎
Love these vidoes... just super helpful!
Great tips thanks Remy 🤟
Amazing Tips. Thankyou so much for the Videos.
Awesome riding. But was your follow cam really keeping up with you on a trail bike? Impressive if he was
He is fast! I was cruising though:)
hop on attends ..!
Sick video again 🤟🔥
Thanks 🔥
Hey Remy! I've got a idea for a video, if you filmed two runs on one trail with and without the STFU guard just to compare the sound and promote it, it would be pretty sick, hope you find it usefull:)
You talk about a couple things that I feel like aren't really talked about when people watch videos on how to ride. Would love to hear more about that stuff. For instance talking about pushing into the handlebars while braking. I'm wondering if its only during steep stuff or if I should be doing that more often. You also talk about standing up taller when riding and using the core less. Right now I feel like downhill nearly wears me out faster than the uphill. Maybe I'm just way too tensed up. I would love to have more tips on being able to just relax a bit more and letting the bike do what it wants more, than constantly feeling like the one that has to be in control the whole time.
I'm no pro DH rider, but having ridden hardtails my entire life on the shore, whistler, etc maybe I can help.
I always want the bike to be light on the tires, you stand tall and centered and let the bike pivot and move below you until you need the traction. If you try to force lines all the time, you will wear out and end up catching ruts at really bad times. You set the bike up for the line you want and then you have to let it do it's thing. You'll see racers absolutely float over rock gardens and root sections, barely touching the ground. They are riding very very light on the bike by just floating above it and letting it move. They ride alternatingly light and heavy to float, and then get traction, and then float etc. This takes a lot of practice and trail reading to know when to do what, as riding light in the wrong area can turn into air time when you don't want it!
When you need the traction to rail a turn or hit a braking zone or set up a line choice, you rotate your weight to either front or rear or centered as necessary to PUSH into the bike and dig the tires in to get traction. You see Remy pop and float down that jank and then push the catch berms to dig in and slow down.
Maybe I'm off completely! Have fun out there.
I have a bike similar to yours but mine is green and is from the brand bronco
so good my dude.
Grande remy 🤟 saludos de chile campeon 🇨🇱✌️
The brakes ,I put mine almost flat and makes a big difference !
Same
Very cool, your english level increase !! a year ago, I struggled with your language, but now it is becoming better ! It is nice, because what you are saying is very interesting !!
The GoPro effect is so big but in real life it’s so steep, I wanted to try it but then I saw it and said nope
AWESOME
gotta hit up diggler from the mic towers!
That's what he was riding in the teaser clip at the end
Damn your videos are awesome.
omg i need to be born again and satart biking from young age to be able to do this...
Crazy boy 🤟💣💥
Would love a shredit from these shots :)
I get arm pump just watching these vids
YEAH BUDEEEE
thank you remy!
Welcome!
Is that Char Vinden shredding on the slayer?
Hi,
just wondering what kind of chain guard on the rear youre using? looks amazing
Racing tips with remy
Baller. DH is easy. No explanation needed
Which model Ergon saddle is that?? Never seen a big logo on the front side.
That is the athlete's version so the logo is more visible than the black one.
Nice
Just got myself a pair of dominion a4s. What's your technique for braking in new pads?
Ride on a parking lot or little downhill road and slowly brake / let go until the power is there. It takes a bit of time
No you did you said chips are you cry you look so cool who do you play football match play football games😂 🎉 and I’m so happy 😁 I love watching wyour
Are there a lot of french people living in BC? Watching your videos it kind of seems so.
Oui
Can you elaborate more on pushing the bike to increase braking? What's the technique?
Push your weight on your feet and bars.
Hyper bonne vid sur du terrain super intimidant.
Est-ce-que tu envisagerai faire des vids en Europe voir en France dans le futur proche?
Bien sur, en 2022
Thank you Rémy. This is high value content. I can't believe how fast you went down that chute !
Thanks! If he had been a bit yet I would have gone faster!
Remy, on some berms, you pumped more than once - three times at one point. Why don’t you loose traction just before you pump the second time mid berm? I ask as there must be an unweighting moment mid berm before the second pump and that’s when I’d loose traction…
It s ok to loose traction if you know the berm will catch you
@@remymetailler Thanks. So all part of using ‘the hill’ to manage your speed and direction 😊
It almost looks like youre skiing down the hill on your bike, the way you kill speed using the terrain.
Remy "it's my first time" Metailler
Hey, Remy! What type of braking pads you use? sintered?
Sintered
@@remymetailler thanks!
You ever thought about doing World Cups again Remy?
I did in 2015, did not go super fast but also had no fun. Now 6 years later things could be different.
😍😍😍😍
2:40 so i went quite slow😂
I want to do it and I have enough talent but I don't have enough money to go to those countries if any of you know how to do these kind of cycling and where it is situated let me know. If I save some money and go before I die
🙌🏼💯🚵🏼♂️💯🙌🏼
"using your corps too much" err :)
EEEEEEEYYYYYYOOOOOOO
Est-ce que tu pourrais faire des vidéos en français stp
Slowest chairlift in BC :/
Maybe an unpopular opinion but I don't think we should be building super steep fall-line trails like this anymore. They erode so quickly and just become giant gullies, people stop riding them and go build a new steep trail somewhere else. It's really not sustainable.
It is true, but some steep trail if they have catch berms stay rideable for a long time.
@@remymetailler Erosion prevention measures can definitely help, but these steep trails will always erode relatively faster. You can see it happening just from being ridden, people skid the rear tire to maintain control and it throws dirt off to the side. If we imagine 20 or 50 years into the future, what will these trails look like? Of course this does not apply to steep trails on bedrock.
I worry that with time and increasing popularity of the sport, the ecological damage from mountain biking will become more apparent and it will lead to more restrictions to where we are allowed to ride and build trails. You have mentioned erosion in previous videos so I hope you will continue to bring awareness to this issue. Thanks for the great videos!
Fuckin awesome!