I was up to 240lb when I decided to use a MTB to get some fitness back. I found my weight and lack of fitness prevented me learning any technical skills. For me the most important thing was just getting mileage done on the local hills. No skills required, just repeatedly pedalling up long hill climbs to burn the weight off and get some muscle back in my legs. My inflexible dead weight destroyed my first full suspension bike, so for my second bike I’ve gone for a hard tail.. less to break, and not as expensive, but I’m finally feeling lighter and more agile so now I’m looking to learn some skills and gain some technical ability. Your video is exactly what I’m looking for at the right time. For any others who aren’t as fit as they would like to be, and feel its difficult enough to just pedal the bike. Keep at it. Work on your cardio, burn the fat and build the muscle in your legs. It will come.
That’s EPIC. Well done. To do that you have to make hundreds if not thousands of great decisions to build a healthy body. Hope you’re feeling proud of yourself!!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Wouldn't all that biking while being really heavy give you some epic leg muscles?? I bet that's gonna be an advantage later, when you've returned to normal weight! Stay rollin😎
@@b5fremdet I have a very good friend and this exact thing happened. Now he’s 265 lbs 6’2” and 8-9 percent body fat. Massive massive quads and hamstrings
At 75 and retired from coaching wrestling last year I commend you for your excellent bike coaching technique. Breaking skills down and demonstrating is key for any sport and you have mastered that. I am now the student and plan to have a great active few years of fun on my mountain bike. With the skills that you covered here, I believe I am going to be a happy shredder well into my 80's. Thanks!
Im giving mountain biking a go again at age 48, and after i broke my collar bone on a trail in 2013. I wish i new these skills back then and i hope learning them now helps with my crash PTSD!
I'm just starting to teach my girlfriend how to Mountain Bike. The way you've broken down these skills to the basic movements and described the fundamentals helps so much for beginners to absorb. I can show her how to do something but cannot always find the words to describe the movements that need to be done. Especially since many of these skills are an instinct for me that I don't realize it's something I had to learn decades ago. Thanks for a great video!
These videos are brilliant, I'm just back on the bike after 6 months off with a broken shoulder, confidence is at rock bottom and these videos are giving me a goal/something to work on and helping me slowly build confidence, thank you.
Sorry bout the shoulder! Hope you were shredding when you hurt it . This is encouraging! You’re more than welcome. Happy to share. Hopefully I can rack up a big old audience. Stoked because I won’t need sponsors since I have my membership, so you’re helping me a ton by commenting, watching, etc. Keep at it!
The pedal press and standing spring has already transformed my bunny hop and wheel lift attempts after only a brief period of application. Appreciate the technique tips and time spent making this video.
Im kinda impressed how tf i got all of this mtb basics just by enjoying riding and adapting to local trails. Always remember the very first times i ride with new people i was absurdly ahead of them on downhill sections and corners because i just felt way more confident riding rocks, gravel and just freeride lol. This video made me want to pick the bike again after 4 months (my longest time without shredding ive ever had!)
This is gold. There are so many videos on riding technique that it can become somewhat confusing at some point, and having a concise list of essentials, well presented and, imho, with sensible explanations is really good.
Thank you for this video!!! First, I'm old, scary close to 70. My first bike was a peugeot canyon express back in the 80s. Recently, I upgraded from a fuel EX8 to a Santa Crus Hightower. What happened next was an eye-opener for me. The carbon frame hightower is way les forgiving for a rider with sloppy fundamentals than past aluminum bikes. So much so that at least half of the fundamentals you illustrated need serious work. Again, thank you for this tutoral. It's time to get to work!!!
You may find it difficult due to your age and limited strength and agility . A riding companion who is in their 70's struggled with these drills even though they ride regularly . I cannot do them properly now even though I could two years ago due to a serious crash at a mtb park . It left me with incurable injuries .
@robertmcfadyen9156 Yes sir, I do appreciate your comments. And to be sure, I am a realist who is getting older and slowing down. I think my goal here is skill improvement for safety. Working through these progressions to refine my center and comfort zone on new bike. Not so much crashing steep technical black diamond descents. I do love cross country and a good climb with flow descents.
@mountainbikeacademy thank you for your loom note! Much appreciated. We couldn't be further apart as I'm 60 miles from the Canadian border in Washington state. I was born in Soufh Carolina! But the long arm Boeing recruited my father from the U of SC back in the 50s, hence Washington State... For now, I would like to follow as a subscriber and see if online coaching opportunities are possible. Thank you!!!
Oh wow! Both my sons were born here in SC. Keep following, hopefully this helps! And if you want to do the online coaching just go to my link! bit.ly/3I0Tl3T -- Join us for fitness, coaching, and community!
On the climbs, I remember reading a technique ( before UA-cam) using your hands like you're throttling on a motorcycle with both hands simultaneously weighting the rear wheel with your bodyweight for grip on loose-slippery terrain. It's hard to explain, but it really works.
I think it works too, for a reason not expected. Amount of torque you create rotating the bars is minuscule, but that position makes you get lower in the front and light too, so it makes the front wheel track better and the rear wheel get traction. Good point
Im a Former german number one trial biker and I’ve been a enduro rider for about 9 years now. Why am I watching this? However really good video. You explained everything perfectly and the small clips you showed were very helpful. (Btw I don’t want to flex 😭 I just wanted to point out the absurdity)
I am a first time mid life ( edit maybe past the mid ) crisised 63 year old who ordered his first e mountain bike a few days ago and picks it up in 2 days.So I'm watching this. Probably a few times.
Hi from the UK, I'm loving the content of this tutorial, I'm 56 with a new hip and even though I've ridden MTB bikes since the beginning this is a great way of fine tuning in your skills. Superb job 👌
i really like mccormack's stuff like the hip hinge and that style of attack position , it really helped me ride harder , and then i saw last week's redbull hardline tasmania , and i realised those champs mostly ride tall and looked really relaxed while going warp speed. something needs working with my riding
@@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo yeah it’s a very old established idea Minimum effective dose- medicine/nuyrition Minimum viable product - business/startup
A lady I sponsor , took part at Derby , Tasmania as well and in the , stand tall position , they are not totally relaxed but in a "controlled" position .
Hey!!! Thx for the serious help. Started BMX, then 24, then rigid MTN early 90's, K2 cruiser w kiddos & wife, road for years, now back to MTN / trail on a hard tail. Honestly I'm not any serious great rider by any means but at 53 I can still bunny hop a curb on my rb. Now back to trails, these are all great technical aids and reminders (for me anyways) I practice going around my staircase in my house w my Roscoe, it's cool bc I need that balance to get thru without stopping or hitting walls or my island, etc. I'll def apply the curving and more! Liked , & shared! This will definitely help boost my confidence, thank you!
@@mountainbikeacademy not to worry I learned from your 12 tips video the thanks. I'm 72 race class bmx holding titles. Also XC sub 20lb full suspension Scott's 29er. Still learning!
This video is very informative and on point. Easy to absorb and forsure will practice for myself. Done watching alot of tutorials but didnt work much for me and this is very logical and fundamental. Thanks for the video 🙌👍
II`ve been riding since I was 55 (60 now) ,so little experience. your adviceis great, so clear Illput it into practice. thank you so much from Argentina
Thanks for this video. I had shoulder replacement surgery a couple months ago and I’ve known to leaving a bit to far forward. (I’m also 6’5). I’m totally going to use the straight up and down, posture/standing spring, technique. 👍🏼🇺🇸
I started riding off-road motorcycles/motocross before mountain bikes became popular in the late 80's/early 90's, and there were a few unnatural behaviors that were very important to us. Two of these apply to mountain biking and have to do with your eyes. Thought I'd share them. Look where you want to go.. Do that, and that's where you'll go That's really important, especially in situations where things are going wrong, and especially in panic situations. It's not natural to do this when there's a problem. We tend to look at where the problem is. Trouble is, you'll ride right into the problem. If you can shift your focus to where you need to ride out of the problem, you'll be able to avoid the issue, since you'll end up where the problem isn't. Also, look down the trail and not right in front of your tire. The faster you're going, the farther down the trail ya look. This allows you to anticipate where you need to be when you get there. This is even true through turns. If I'm looking down the trail and found my line to the next turn, I start looking at the exit of the turn by the time I've physically reached the entrance to the turn. Even through tight sections, I'll look ahead 20 or 30 feet (speed dependent), and I can pick a tire-width line that I'll naturally execute by the time I've reached that point.
So instructive and coherent!! One thing always leads to another. Thank you! Can't wait to ride by bike now! I'll listen again, take notes, and try the exercises. It might take quite a few sessions to get through all the exercises. Thank you! I want to ride by bicycle...
Excellent. I will add these to what I'm workin on. Since I have a budget hardtail, I'd rather mix some confident , fun riding with practicing techniques than hitting crazy trails and "sending it" lol. I cant justify spending more on a better bike until I've learnt much more. Thanks for the simple approach and timely examples on the video.
Big thanks from across the pond in the UK 🇬🇧 😁 Your instructions are really good and helped me understand a few things a lot better and pick out things I've been doing wrong.
If only this video was available when I was still starting. Most of the things I learned from experience have been stated in the video. You may forget about everything but never ever forget the centering of your body weight from the front and back of your bike. One thing that helped me with this is thinking about putting my weight on the bottom bracket. Kinda tricky to think about but once you do understand it, your body will know if you're in position or not. When I started, I always thought about centering my weight in the middle of the front and back tire but NO, putting all your weight on the pedal (specifically centered on the bottom bracket) is what is going to actually center your weight on your bike.
great instructional. A lot of coaches just teach by saying "do this" but don't break it down and explain how to make the movement. like "pre load" and "attack position". I learned a lot of stuff wrong and wondered why basics were so difficult.
I got an e-bike 10 days ago. It's been great getting to and from work, and I have discovered these great hiking/biking trails. They're gravel and pretty wide, but full of steep hills and winding turns. It's a 27 mile circle and I was exploring these trails yesterday and came up on a steep hill with a sharp turn at the bottom. Caution signs around me and I thought "This looks FUN!" I'm nearly 30 and relatively tame (not to mention, havent ridden a bike in like.. 8 years) but I went full speed ahead down the hill giggling like a small child and ATE SHIT at the bottom. I got a few scrapes and bruises, but otherwise fine. I lay there on the forest floor just laughing at myself. I must have looked like a maniac to the hikers going by, but I was having a blast. Thanks for these videos. I realized I should probably practice going around the sharp bends, rugged terrain, and steep hills in a way that's safer before I full send like that again. I may be covered in scrapes and bruises but I can't wait to get back out there and master these trails 😁
YYou are absolutely on point with this video. I've been MTB riding for over 20 years, and only in the past four months have I begun to learn the skills you demonstrate. I've taken up weightlifting and focused on core strength at the gym. The difference it's making is astounding. I wish I had discovered your video earlier. Observing professional riders helped me realize what makes them excel. I've come across a few videos teaching similar techniques, but none as effectively as yours. It's incredible how your video corroborates the skills I'm honing. Just today, I had one of my best rides, feeling completely in control and having a blast. I even broke my personal record for average speed, now at 9.4 mph. My climbing has improved significantly. Watching your video again taught me so much, and I've already shared it with others. Keep up the excellent work. Many mountain bike riders could benefit from this kind of skills video!
This video is gold!! Especially for me that I started riding 6 months ago. I’ve grown quite fast that I’m keeping up with riders that have been riding for years but for sure this video will help me grow faster and correct a few techniques I was taught by random folks I’ve met riding that I thought they were correct but for some reason the techniques felt awkward. But this video for sure will help me! Thank you sir!
Why didn't you learn these drills first ? You cannot ride properly without them . Many mtb clubs test you on these upon signing up to allow you to ride with them .
@@robertmcfadyen9156 what you need to do is find a group where the people are chill instead of snobs, the hobby should be about fun first and skill second
this is actually really helpful, especially your explanation of the standing spring, but would it work on a simple fitness bike without any suspensions?
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 i been riding trail with so many mistakes with so many tips given to me, after watching this video helps me to improve my basic riding skill correctly 🎉
Same. I've been riding with more of a moto background and just don't have the basics of MTBing down. Because of this I have habits that are instinctual and not a learned technique. What's holding me back is not practicing repetition on flat ground. It's really hard to practice this when your flying downhill.
thank you so much sir your sharing your knowledge about biking im mark kris Dela vega im alway watching your video someday you are meet you thank you so much for your kind to share your knowledge about biking...
Do you have a quick tip on the rear wheel lift on a hard tail. Without the ability to bounce the rear shock? I'm a 54 yo back on a bike after 10 years plus...
I am agree with you, especially stretch the different arm straight to opposite way to turn, that's no good to me at all, took too long to switch body, too much movement, unstable, and i like your way of turning. and the most important i will try to press standing next time, my legs may not getting sore very quickly next time.
I’m in the market for my first mountain bike I’m looking at both hard tails and full suspension mtbs. Other than the price which is better to start with I herd some say that hard tails teach you better but I’ve also herd that it’s redundant if your going to ride a FS bike later anyway.? What would you recommend.
Recommendation: Notice that David is off the saddle for almost the entire video. Emulate that. However, when you are off the saddle and learning new skills, drop your saddle down as low as it will go to get it out of your way. But more importantly, you won't get hung up on your saddle if you tip over. And you probably will tip over.
I’d love to give this a try! I recently did five riding sessions around Lake Como and Bellagio-although it was on an e-bike. I’m still a bit of a novice, but I managed to handle some rough trails from Como to Bellagio. Do you offer any classes in Italy or anywhere else in Europe? I’d love to learn from a pro like you! 🚴♂️🌍
Good skills to learn . I found the most improvement in my riding was adopting countersteering lean. Watching many peoples crashes on a course, I found many were caused by improper steering.
Thanks. I've had a long break following many years mtbing and am ready to restart. I was self taught, of course, and can already see some fundamental flaws in my old riding style. You put a big no go sign on them!😂 The whole standing tall thing 🤦 way too much weight on my hands 🤦
I was super awkward cornering before i got my dropper post, then after i got it i just sort of instinctively leaned a bunch of stuff and even with my seatpost high (my dropper died :( ) i still corner better
Thanks for this video, as a "later in life" beginner to mountain biking, it's very helpful. Does most of what you described apply to an eMTB? Does the extra weight of the bike change the techniques?
New to mtb. Can you use the motorbike move to turn by turning the handles to the opposite side from where you are going? You get a sharper turn. The move needs enough speed to work tough
It kind of helps you lean into a turn but it’s way dofferent With motorcycle the weight of the bike is huge compared to you so counter steering is pretty important . With Mtb the same things happening you counter steer, but YOU way a lot more than your bike! Maybe play around with the moves in a parking lot
Great Video, just one note. For uphill pedaling and shifting, i can add that this doesnt really translate to the gx transmission derailleur. It shifts better under pressure and you can shift down while pedaling, with no backdrop. It is very counterintuitive but it works fine for me so far and also how it is supposed to work, according to sram. But still a great Video, you are one of the few people talking about how stuff has to fell rather then giving shapes.
Had no idea. I’m a picky, fancy person when it comes to shocks and frames but I literally am the most boring person with drivetrains - so that’s very interesting to know! And neat engineering approach.
@@mountainbikeacademy ye i just got back into biking after 15 years, got a new stumpi evo expert 2024 and it came with it. astounding how geometry and tech haveve changed, i feel like relearning everything from scratch.
Nicht für mich. Vielen Dank fürs Einschalten und Bemerken! Mein Ziel ist es, eine Mountainbike-Bewegung zu starten ... Bewegung :) Ich habe dafür einen Übersetzer verwendet. Es tut mir leid, wenn meine Botschaft unklar ist.
I like the leg pump to help get front wheel up instead of just pumping the fork. However, when it comes to not weighting the font or rear I don’t agree. For example, during heavy braking, pumping the bike for a second doesn’t help you slow down once the bike unweights a second later. Best way to slow down quickly is moving your weight backwards over the rear wheel to increase grip consistently throughout the process. Also missing from the cornering is making sure you keep the front wheel weighted. Just leaning the bike without enough weight on the front wheel is a recipe for a washout. Everything else makes sense though ;)
Trying to understand the part you're talking about wth "not weighting the front or rear" - of course it's cool if you don't disagree I'm just not understanding which part you're referencing specifically! So interesting discussion on your point with pumping during heavy braking - I checked out your channel and you ride a hardtail? I agree with you actually - this is a super broad audience video, 95% of beginners these days learn on full suspension hyper capbable bikes. And if you do a full load and smooth de-load where you drop your heels, you actually won't get a rebound on a full suspension bike because your power will be transferred through angular force. So yes - technique won't really work on a hardtail at all, and it's something for a beginner to try. so my point wasn't to get them to massively increase their braking forces - it was to play with how you can load the bike and see how it affects the movement. And about the weighting the wheel - that's a bit advanced for this video where I have 12 things but yes if you don't weight hte front you wash out. agreed.
The number 1 reason I see riders lacking confidence is they are clipped in when they should be riding flat pedals until they get better. I ride both and I’m still more confident riding technical stuff on flats. If you are trying clips use adjustable Shimano pedals on the lightest setting. Good luck! Great video
Excellent video! I run a social MTB group and we get lots of noobs asking “how do you do that…” “how do you blah blah..” and honestly I don’t always know, I just ride my bike. This will be great to share and refer to what section they are asking about. One question though…. You ride corners with pedals flat (I.e the pedals horizontal). I mostly put the outside pedal down for more grip and to get inside clearance against the ground. This is especially important on flat corners (no berm) or loose terrain. Am I doing it wrong or is this a separate skill you’d teach at some other point in training?.
Good q - if the turn is low speed, flat (no berm) and very sharp yeah I find my self doing the same It’s not a law of the universe lol. If you’re riding a downhill race you’ll almost never truly drop an outside foot. My biggest tip would be just to try both on the same turn and see what you see!
Is the front wheel lift basically what we should be doing heading up the lip of a jump? Can you explain a little more please? I have a feeling this is gonna be a game changer for me.
I’d recommend a local lesson if you’re not seasoned with jumping- plus have you seen my video on jumps? It’s on the channel if not I can find the link it explains it in depth Front wheel lift is only a tiny part of it
One thing you didn’t mention with the spring motion etc are you doing it with both front & back shock fully open - the reason I ask is that I’m a very fit 63 yr old weighing in at 93kg - I’m running a carbon Trek 9.8 with 140 travel and there’s no ways I can get my bike to spring like yours (full compression) with my sag values set to my riding weight
@@mountainbikeacademy thank you for the awesome reply - my rebound is set at 4 clicks out as recommended by fox - but I’m definitely going to practice more - I’ll pass this on to 29 year old son who also keeps saying he can’t wheelie his enduro bike 🙂
This are great tips, I think it would have been better shown on a hardtail though since this will likely be what most beginners start on. Also the full sus does alot of work for the rider which could cause beginners to develop bad habits. I still like these tips tho!
well i dont think i can do all those things on my santa cruz, i always feel that my seat is too high, although i got measured at the bycicle store, still the bycicle on the video looks very different from mine.
One thing you seem to fail to mention (but the video clearly shows), is the guy in the video is "Pedal Pressing" it appears with non clip-in platform-only pedals. I say this because typically clipless pedals are setup with the cleats at the ball of the foot, and clearly the pedals are NOT lining up with the balls of his feet. So it would appear pedal pressing is best done with the pedals centered a bit behind the balls of the feet, not only for more stable weight distribution, but less strain on the calves. I understand that pedal type is personal preference, but many do not prefer to ride without being clipped in. We don't all have the technical skill to be able to easily and blindly keep or reposition our feet on platform-only type pedals. I applaud those whom can, but expecting everyone to be able to is unrealistic. On a side note, I'm considering switching from 175mm cranks to 165mm. I'm 5' 11" with a 34" inseam. I've always thought I needed longer cranks, but I've seen some videos lately disproving they are a benefit. They often have explanations why they can actually cause knee and hip pain, and cause you to stall on technical climbs. The pain is mostly from starting the application of force while your hips/knees are extremely bent, which is not where you get most of your power from. This, and not being able to keep cadence up, is also why I believe you can easily stall on technical climbs.
Super accurate observation on axle placement for flat pedals. IMO it’s more preference than skill. Never met anyone that doesn’t have the “skill” they just don’t like/aren’t used to it. Frankly lots of xc riders and Dh racers are way better off with clips. I’m a free rider/ I like having fun. Flats make most sense for me. I literally can ride any length crank fine I don’t think it’s that dramatically different but LOTS of riders feel strongly about this :) thanks for the comment!
@@mountainbikeacademy Yeah it's only those whom are used to more XC type rides, and even DHers as you say that not only wear clip-in pedals, but also probably spend more time spinning cranks (XCers especially up climbs). I noticed some of the trend setting manufacturers like Evil, are now running SuperBoost spacing and 170mm vs 175mm cranks on their bikes. Anything that's laterally stiffer and keeps you in a more flowing cadence and leg power angle with tighter foot spread for easier hip rotation is a logical step as far as I'm concerned. I used to spend far too much time obsessing over things like frame geometry, but now I'm seeing the logic of some of these new ideas.
Etnies and I think maybe 5.10 free riders possibly in a few clips. For DH racing the 5.10s are probably better overall, but they actually grip too much 90 percent of the time and I like to jib and move around a lot so a shoe like etnies grips just as well until I need to move them. Plus they have padding on the inside so when I do stuff like crankflips and attempted tail whips it doesn’t smash my old man ankles
I remember when MTB manufacturers replaced the best shocks (rider's legs) with heavy, torque sapping metallic ones. "...but they're better for your back & joints and making descents safer." 😭
@Mountain Bike Academy It's subjective to conditions I suppose. I tried a full suspension on some black & double black trails I was familiar with, but found I didn't feel connectivity with the terrain. I even had my pro-fitter adjust the suspicion for those specific trails. Multiple wipeouts later, I gave up on suspension and returned to my hard-tails.
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I was up to 240lb when I decided to use a MTB to get some fitness back. I found my weight and lack of fitness prevented me learning any technical skills. For me the most important thing was just getting mileage done on the local hills. No skills required, just repeatedly pedalling up long hill climbs to burn the weight off and get some muscle back in my legs. My inflexible dead weight destroyed my first full suspension bike, so for my second bike I’ve gone for a hard tail.. less to break, and not as expensive, but I’m finally feeling lighter and more agile so now I’m looking to learn some skills and gain some technical ability. Your video is exactly what I’m looking for at the right time.
For any others who aren’t as fit as they would like to be, and feel its difficult enough to just pedal the bike. Keep at it. Work on your cardio, burn the fat and build the muscle in your legs. It will come.
That’s EPIC. Well done. To do that you have to make hundreds if not thousands of great decisions to build a healthy body. Hope you’re feeling proud of yourself!!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Hell yeah man, best of luck
I'm in the same boat man, same weight, looking forward to shedding the lbs, I forgot how much fun mountain biking is.
Wouldn't all that biking while being really heavy give you some epic leg muscles?? I bet that's gonna be an advantage later, when you've returned to normal weight!
Stay rollin😎
@@b5fremdet I have a very good friend and this exact thing happened. Now he’s 265 lbs 6’2” and 8-9 percent body fat. Massive massive quads and hamstrings
The standing spring movement is just sooo satisfying to get right on trails and use the terrain to just float over roots and and rocks.
Oh for sure! Good word.
@@mountainbikeacademyhow does that work on my hardtail
At 75 and retired from coaching wrestling last year I commend you for your excellent bike coaching technique. Breaking skills down and demonstrating is key for any sport and you have mastered that. I am now the student and plan to have a great active few years of fun on my mountain bike. With the skills that you covered here, I believe I am going to be a happy shredder well into my 80's. Thanks!
Super! Thanks so much for your kind note. Shred on brother!
Im giving mountain biking a go again at age 48, and after i broke my collar bone on a trail in 2013. I wish i new these skills back then and i hope learning them now helps with my crash PTSD!
Get it!
I'm just starting to teach my girlfriend how to Mountain Bike. The way you've broken down these skills to the basic movements and described the fundamentals helps so much for beginners to absorb. I can show her how to do something but cannot always find the words to describe the movements that need to be done. Especially since many of these skills are an instinct for me that I don't realize it's something I had to learn decades ago. Thanks for a great video!
You’re a brave man teaching your gf 😅
@@mountainbikeacademy I'm happy to report I am alive and we are still together 😆. The tips worked great, saw lots of progress! Cheers!
Haha epic good on you both!
Squating and pushups helped me with holding these aggressive positions, can recommend.
U sound fit keep at it!
These videos are brilliant, I'm just back on the bike after 6 months off with a broken shoulder, confidence is at rock bottom and these videos are giving me a goal/something to work on and helping me slowly build confidence, thank you.
Sorry bout the shoulder! Hope you were shredding when you hurt it .
This is encouraging! You’re more than welcome. Happy to share. Hopefully I can rack up a big old audience. Stoked because I won’t need sponsors since I have my membership, so you’re helping me a ton by commenting, watching, etc.
Keep at it!
@@mountainbikeacademy yep shredding, got my timing wrong on a gap jump and went out the front door, but lessons learnt lol
daaaaang sorry
@@pawsan69I have seen coaches get injured whilst teaching so you are not alone .
The pedal press and standing spring has already transformed my bunny hop and wheel lift attempts after only a brief period of application. Appreciate the technique tips and time spent making this video.
Thanks for the tips - I switched to the MTB from road racing over 5 years ago... And still learned a bunch from this video.
This is really amazing work - spot on explanations and visuals that actually show what's going on and transport the idea. Love it!
Glad it resonated!
Im kinda impressed how tf i got all of this mtb basics just by enjoying riding and adapting to local trails. Always remember the very first times i ride with new people i was absurdly ahead of them on downhill sections and corners because i just felt way more confident riding rocks, gravel and just freeride lol. This video made me want to pick the bike again after 4 months (my longest time without shredding ive ever had!)
This is gold. There are so many videos on riding technique that it can become somewhat confusing at some point, and having a concise list of essentials, well presented and, imho, with sensible explanations is really good.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this video!!! First, I'm old, scary close to 70. My first bike was a peugeot canyon express back in the 80s. Recently, I upgraded from a fuel EX8 to a Santa Crus Hightower. What happened next was an eye-opener for me. The carbon frame hightower is way les forgiving for a rider with sloppy fundamentals than past aluminum bikes. So much so that at least half of the fundamentals you illustrated need serious work. Again, thank you for this tutoral. It's time to get to work!!!
You can do it! www.loom.com/share/2d1ea491f3f947eb815ee8464ca3ac91?sid=4276a0fa-927b-4028-bc29-30d55af77908
You may find it difficult due to your age and limited strength and agility . A riding companion who is in their 70's struggled with these drills even though they ride regularly . I cannot do them properly now even though I could two years ago due to a serious crash at a mtb park . It left me with incurable injuries .
@robertmcfadyen9156 Yes sir, I do appreciate your comments. And to be sure, I am a realist who is getting older and slowing down. I think my goal here is skill improvement for safety. Working through these progressions to refine my center and comfort zone on new bike. Not so much crashing steep technical black diamond descents. I do love cross country and a good climb with flow descents.
@mountainbikeacademy thank you for your loom note! Much appreciated. We couldn't be further apart as I'm 60 miles from the Canadian border in Washington state. I was born in Soufh Carolina! But the long arm Boeing recruited my father from the U of SC back in the 50s, hence Washington State... For now, I would like to follow as a subscriber and see if online coaching opportunities are possible. Thank you!!!
Oh wow! Both my sons were born here in SC. Keep following, hopefully this helps! And if you want to do the online coaching just go to my link! bit.ly/3I0Tl3T -- Join us for fitness, coaching, and community!
A ton of usefull content in a single video. Thanks for your work and sharing your skills! 💪
On the climbs, I remember reading a technique ( before UA-cam) using your hands like you're throttling on a motorcycle with both hands simultaneously weighting the rear wheel with your bodyweight for grip on loose-slippery terrain. It's hard to explain, but it really works.
I think it works too, for a reason not expected. Amount of torque you create rotating the bars is minuscule, but that position makes you get lower in the front and light too, so it makes the front wheel track better and the rear wheel get traction. Good point
Im a Former german number one trial biker and I’ve been a enduro rider for about 9 years now. Why am I watching this? However really good video. You explained everything perfectly and the small clips you showed were very helpful. (Btw I don’t want to flex 😭 I just wanted to point out the absurdity)
This is the stuff I do to pull off advanced moves lol
It is absurd. I just have to package it this way to get views!
I am a first time mid life ( edit maybe past the mid ) crisised 63 year old who ordered his first e mountain bike a few days ago and picks it up in 2 days.So I'm watching this. Probably a few times.
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Like all sports, it’s all in the hips.
@@greggilmour3482awesome. 😂
@@greggilmour3482haha I’m glad you’re so excited about it. Any updates?
Thanks
Anything you’re working on specifically I ca help with?
Super tips and practice ideas, looking forward to implementing these!
Hi from the UK,
I'm loving the content of this tutorial, I'm 56 with a new hip and even though I've ridden MTB bikes since the beginning this is a great way of fine tuning in your skills. Superb job 👌
Do what the PT says! Hip replacement won’t hold you back if you follow doctors orders in rehab. Especially if it was anterior approach surgery.
@@mountainbikeacademy 100% correct 👍 he said I have no limits and if I want to jump my bike then do it, just don't crash 😂
Great check, thank you!
#11 aka, "Athletic Position". It makes you a triple threat in whatever sport you're playing.
i really like mccormack's stuff like the hip hinge and that style of attack position , it really helped me ride harder , and then i saw last week's redbull hardline tasmania , and i realised those champs mostly ride tall and looked really relaxed while going warp speed. something needs working with my riding
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@@mountainbikeacademy thanks man ! Your bit about doing just enough was yummy key takeaway when I was doing session with my coach.
@@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo yeah it’s a very old established idea
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A lady I sponsor , took part at Derby , Tasmania as well and in the , stand tall position , they are not totally relaxed but in a "controlled" position .
Hey!!! Thx for the serious help. Started BMX, then 24, then rigid MTN early 90's, K2 cruiser w kiddos & wife, road for years, now back to MTN / trail on a hard tail. Honestly I'm not any serious great rider by any means but at 53 I can still bunny hop a curb on my rb. Now back to trails, these are all great technical aids and reminders (for me anyways) I practice going around my staircase in my house w my Roscoe, it's cool bc I need that balance to get thru without stopping or hitting walls or my island, etc. I'll def apply the curving and more! Liked , & shared! This will definitely help boost my confidence, thank you!
Thanks!
My first super thanks! Any way I can support your goals? Let me know I may be able to get ya something special!
@@mountainbikeacademy not to worry I learned from your 12 tips video the thanks. I'm 72 race class bmx holding titles. Also XC sub 20lb full suspension Scott's 29er. Still learning!
This video is very informative and on point. Easy to absorb and forsure will practice for myself. Done watching alot of tutorials but didnt work much for me and this is very logical and fundamental. Thanks for the video 🙌👍
Welcome and good feedback!
II`ve been riding since I was 55 (60 now) ,so little experience. your adviceis great, so clear Illput it into practice. thank you so much from Argentina
Greetings to you!!! Thanks so much for the comment I just think it's so wild and cool to reach people all over the globe!
Thanks for this video. I had shoulder replacement surgery a couple months ago and I’ve known to leaving a bit to far forward. (I’m also 6’5). I’m totally going to use the straight up and down, posture/standing spring, technique.
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Google CARs for shoulder and see if you’re physical therapist is ok with you doing them!
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I started riding off-road motorcycles/motocross before mountain bikes became popular in the late 80's/early 90's, and there were a few unnatural behaviors that were very important to us. Two of these apply to mountain biking and have to do with your eyes. Thought I'd share them.
Look where you want to go.. Do that, and that's where you'll go That's really important, especially in situations where things are going wrong, and especially in panic situations. It's not natural to do this when there's a problem. We tend to look at where the problem is. Trouble is, you'll ride right into the problem. If you can shift your focus to where you need to ride out of the problem, you'll be able to avoid the issue, since you'll end up where the problem isn't.
Also, look down the trail and not right in front of your tire. The faster you're going, the farther down the trail ya look. This allows you to anticipate where you need to be when you get there. This is even true through turns. If I'm looking down the trail and found my line to the next turn, I start looking at the exit of the turn by the time I've physically reached the entrance to the turn. Even through tight sections, I'll look ahead 20 or 30 feet (speed dependent), and I can pick a tire-width line that I'll naturally execute by the time I've reached that point.
The trampoline analogy helped me visualize things so perfectly. Especially for jumping, took the mystery out of it for me.
Super. You’re one of us now :)
So instructive and coherent!! One thing always leads to another. Thank you! Can't wait to ride by bike now! I'll listen again, take notes, and try the exercises. It might take quite a few sessions to get through all the exercises. Thank you! I want to ride by bicycle...
Thank you! keep at it
I like everything you said cuz it makes sense and I'm going to actually practice. Thanks. Pam
You’re welcome! Let me know how it goes. Could be fun!
Excelent job, man. You are a great teacher. Thank you.
I appreciate that!
Excellent. I will add these to what I'm workin on. Since I have a budget hardtail, I'd rather mix some confident , fun riding with practicing techniques than hitting crazy trails and "sending it" lol. I cant justify spending more on a better bike until I've learnt much more. Thanks for the simple approach and timely examples on the video.
Go for it!
Great video, I am looking forward to implementing some of these skills out on the trails.
You can do it!
What a great video and tips! I will practice these and work on the skills to improve my MTB riding.
Glad u liked it, have fun!
Big thanks from across the pond in the UK 🇬🇧 😁
Your instructions are really good and helped me understand a few things a lot better and pick out things I've been doing wrong.
Good times- I’m super grateful I can connect with riders everywhere #mountainbikemovement #futurelooksbright
I only started mountain biking less than 2 years ago - this video is great - did my first small manuals today!
Dang that’s faster than I learned them by far haha - good work! Having fun?
If only this video was available when I was still starting. Most of the things I learned from experience have been stated in the video. You may forget about everything but never ever forget the centering of your body weight from the front and back of your bike. One thing that helped me with this is thinking about putting my weight on the bottom bracket. Kinda tricky to think about but once you do understand it, your body will know if you're in position or not. When I started, I always thought about centering my weight in the middle of the front and back tire but NO, putting all your weight on the pedal (specifically centered on the bottom bracket) is what is going to actually center your weight on your bike.
great instructional. A lot of coaches just teach by saying "do this" but don't break it down and explain how to make the movement. like "pre load" and "attack position". I learned a lot of stuff wrong and wondered why basics were so difficult.
I got an e-bike 10 days ago. It's been great getting to and from work, and I have discovered these great hiking/biking trails. They're gravel and pretty wide, but full of steep hills and winding turns. It's a 27 mile circle and I was exploring these trails yesterday and came up on a steep hill with a sharp turn at the bottom. Caution signs around me and I thought "This looks FUN!" I'm nearly 30 and relatively tame (not to mention, havent ridden a bike in like.. 8 years) but I went full speed ahead down the hill giggling like a small child and ATE SHIT at the bottom. I got a few scrapes and bruises, but otherwise fine. I lay there on the forest floor just laughing at myself. I must have looked like a maniac to the hikers going by, but I was having a blast. Thanks for these videos. I realized I should probably practice going around the sharp bends, rugged terrain, and steep hills in a way that's safer before I full send like that again. I may be covered in scrapes and bruises but I can't wait to get back out there and master these trails 😁
lol this is VERY normal here
Welcome to the dark side
just watched this again and want to say thank you to you Dave!
YYou are absolutely on point with this video. I've been MTB riding for over 20 years, and only in the past four months have I begun to learn the skills you demonstrate. I've taken up weightlifting and focused on core strength at the gym. The difference it's making is astounding. I wish I had discovered your video earlier. Observing professional riders helped me realize what makes them excel. I've come across a few videos teaching similar techniques, but none as effectively as yours. It's incredible how your video corroborates the skills I'm honing. Just today, I had one of my best rides, feeling completely in control and having a blast. I even broke my personal record for average speed, now at 9.4 mph. My climbing has improved significantly. Watching your video again taught me so much, and I've already shared it with others. Keep up the excellent work. Many mountain bike riders could benefit from this kind of skills video!
What a nice comment! Major thanks 😎keep at it!
This video is gold!! Especially for me that I started riding 6 months ago. I’ve grown quite fast that I’m keeping up with riders that have been riding for years but for sure this video will help me grow faster and correct a few techniques I was taught by random folks I’ve met riding that I thought they were correct but for some reason the techniques felt awkward. But this video for sure will help me! Thank you sir!
Pleasure! Enjoy your rides and shred safely!
You probably have already done this, but if you haven't go mess around with your bike's setup, sometimes what you think is not what you want.
I go through parts like crazy already with my 270lb self.I'll get there though, Be leave it!
Keep at it.
Absolute quality. Thanks and subbed.
Super helpful! Subscribed. 👊🏼
Really helpful, thank you so much!!
Even as an experienced rider, I've learned some great skill improving drills, thanks.
Great to hear!
Why didn't you learn these drills first ? You cannot ride properly without them . Many mtb clubs test you on these upon signing up to allow you to ride with them .
I was kicked out of a mtb club for failing one component of a skills exam .
@@robertmcfadyen9156 what you need to do is find a group where the people are chill instead of snobs, the hobby should be about fun first and skill second
If you call yourself experienced , you would have the skills already . You must have been revising them .
this is actually really helpful, especially your explanation of the standing spring, but would it work on a simple fitness bike without any suspensions?
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 i been riding trail with so many mistakes with so many tips given to me, after watching this video helps me to improve my basic riding skill correctly 🎉
Happy to help!
Same. I've been riding with more of a moto background and just don't have the basics of MTBing down. Because of this I have habits that are instinctual and not a learned technique. What's holding me back is not practicing repetition on flat ground. It's really hard to practice this when your flying downhill.
@@justsayin3600 interesting, what are some techniques that don’t transfer from moto to Mtb for you specifically?
thank you so much sir your sharing your knowledge about biking im mark kris Dela vega im alway watching your video someday you are meet you thank you so much for your kind to share your knowledge about biking...
🫡you’re welcome
Do you have a quick tip on the rear wheel lift on a hard tail. Without the ability to bounce the rear shock? I'm a 54 yo back on a bike after 10 years plus...
Awesome and informative vid. 👏
I'm super noob to trail riding and this is 3rd time I'm watching this through.
Tbh these skills can take years to refine - glad you found it early!
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Thanks for all the useful information ℹ️ and advice, I would love to look learn more!! 🥳 Cheryl
I am agree with you, especially stretch the different arm straight to opposite way to turn, that's no good to me at all, took too long to switch body, too much movement, unstable, and i like your way of turning. and the most important i will try to press standing next time, my legs may not getting sore very quickly next time.
Keep playing around with it! Have fun.
I’m in the market for my first mountain bike I’m looking at both hard tails and full suspension mtbs. Other than the price which is better to start with I herd some say that hard tails teach you better but I’ve also herd that it’s redundant if your going to ride a FS bike later anyway.? What would you recommend.
My favorite part of this video was @20:39 when the snot droplet flew out of your nose. Favorite part, definitely don't cut that
lol. Well… I think it was a little bit of saliva but whatever makes it memorable I’m down for more of that
Is the pedal press foot position on #1 can be use on cornering, berm, jumps and rock gardens
Recommendation: Notice that David is off the saddle for almost the entire video. Emulate that. However, when you are off the saddle and learning new skills, drop your saddle down as low as it will go to get it out of your way. But more importantly, you won't get hung up on your saddle if you tip over. And you probably will tip over.
I’d love to give this a try! I recently did five riding sessions around Lake Como and Bellagio-although it was on an e-bike. I’m still a bit of a novice, but I managed to handle some rough trails from Como to Bellagio. Do you offer any classes in Italy or anywhere else in Europe? I’d love to learn from a pro like you! 🚴♂️🌍
Good skills to learn . I found the most improvement in my riding was adopting countersteering lean. Watching many peoples crashes on a course, I found many were caused by improper steering.
Interesting
Thanks. I've had a long break following many years mtbing and am ready to restart. I was self taught, of course, and can already see some fundamental flaws in my old riding style. You put a big no go sign on them!😂 The whole standing tall thing 🤦 way too much weight on my hands 🤦
I was self taught too! Good news is I practiced some of these and got em quick. HaveFUN!!!
been riding for over 40 years and never mastered the track stand or balance, but can get by anyway.
do you want to though?
I was super awkward cornering before i got my dropper post, then after i got it i just sort of instinctively leaned a bunch of stuff and even with my seatpost high (my dropper died :( ) i still corner better
I had the same distinction
I do the standing spring just to bounce the bike when my kid is riding with me, didnt know its acutally useful lol
Same.
Thanks for the video. I learned a lot!
Great vid. Subbed
Where do you coach? Any summer programs for adults?
Greenville sc. yes.
Great stuff even for a road cyclist such as myself.
Come to the dark side
We have suspension and more injuries
Chicks still don’t quite dig it yet- my wife is still confused as to what I do when I ride
Very helpful video
This is awesome. Thanks mate.
Thanks for this video, as a "later in life" beginner to mountain biking, it's very helpful. Does most of what you described apply to an eMTB? Does the extra weight of the bike change the techniques?
Doesn’t change the techniques really.
New to mtb. Can you use the motorbike move to turn by turning the handles to the opposite side from where you are going? You get a sharper turn. The move needs enough speed to work tough
It kind of helps you lean into a turn but it’s way dofferent
With motorcycle the weight of the bike is huge compared to you so counter steering is pretty important . With Mtb the same things happening you counter steer, but YOU way a lot more than your bike!
Maybe play around with the moves in a parking lot
Where did you get yoir knee braces and what brand are they?? Thanks love mtbing
Troy Lee designs. I also like anything with d30 material! The TLD I’d say have above average coverage and are pretty good at fitting under jeans
Great Video, just one note. For uphill pedaling and shifting, i can add that this doesnt really translate to the gx transmission derailleur. It shifts better under pressure and you can shift down while pedaling, with no backdrop. It is very counterintuitive but it works fine for me so far and also how it is supposed to work, according to sram.
But still a great Video, you are one of the few people talking about how stuff has to fell rather then giving shapes.
Had no idea. I’m a picky, fancy person when it comes to shocks and frames but I literally am the most boring person with drivetrains - so that’s very interesting to know! And neat engineering approach.
@@mountainbikeacademy ye i just got back into biking after 15 years, got a new stumpi evo expert 2024 and it came with it. astounding how geometry and tech haveve changed, i feel like relearning everything from scratch.
Ein sehr schönes Video.
Drei Tage am Stück ist ganz schön stramm.
Nicht für mich. Vielen Dank fürs Einschalten und Bemerken! Mein Ziel ist es, eine Mountainbike-Bewegung zu starten ... Bewegung :) Ich habe dafür einen Übersetzer verwendet. Es tut mir leid, wenn meine Botschaft unklar ist.
Can you still achieve the standing spring on a bike with no suspension?
Yes. You are just jumping and unweighting the bike.
I like the leg pump to help get front wheel up instead of just pumping the fork. However, when it comes to not weighting the font or rear I don’t agree. For example, during heavy braking, pumping the bike for a second doesn’t help you slow down once the bike unweights a second later. Best way to slow down quickly is moving your weight backwards over the rear wheel to increase grip consistently throughout the process. Also missing from the cornering is making sure you keep the front wheel weighted. Just leaning the bike without enough weight on the front wheel is a recipe for a washout. Everything else makes sense though ;)
Trying to understand the part you're talking about wth "not weighting the front or rear" - of course it's cool if you don't disagree I'm just not understanding which part you're referencing specifically!
So interesting discussion on your point with pumping during heavy braking - I checked out your channel and you ride a hardtail? I agree with you actually - this is a super broad audience video, 95% of beginners these days learn on full suspension hyper capbable bikes.
And if you do a full load and smooth de-load where you drop your heels, you actually won't get a rebound on a full suspension bike because your power will be transferred through angular force.
So yes - technique won't really work on a hardtail at all, and it's something for a beginner to try.
so my point wasn't to get them to massively increase their braking forces - it was to play with how you can load the bike and see how it affects the movement.
And about the weighting the wheel - that's a bit advanced for this video where I have 12 things but yes if you don't weight hte front you wash out. agreed.
The number 1 reason I see riders lacking confidence is they are clipped in when they should be riding flat pedals until they get better. I ride both and I’m still more confident riding technical stuff on flats. If you are trying clips use adjustable Shimano pedals on the lightest setting. Good luck! Great video
Interesting, and thanks!
Excellent video!
I run a social MTB group and we get lots of noobs asking “how do you do that…” “how do you blah blah..” and honestly I don’t always know, I just ride my bike. This will be great to share and refer to what section they are asking about.
One question though….
You ride corners with pedals flat (I.e the pedals horizontal). I mostly put the outside pedal down for more grip and to get inside clearance against the ground. This is especially important on flat corners (no berm) or loose terrain.
Am I doing it wrong or is this a separate skill you’d teach at some other point in training?.
Good q - if the turn is low speed, flat (no berm) and very sharp yeah I find my self doing the same
It’s not a law of the universe lol.
If you’re riding a downhill race you’ll almost never truly drop an outside foot.
My biggest tip would be just to try both on the same turn and see what you see!
What if I ride a fully rigid? How to standing spring?
we been working on attack motion last few days.
Is the front wheel lift basically what we should be doing heading up the lip of a jump? Can you explain a little more please? I have a feeling this is gonna be a game changer for me.
I’d recommend a local lesson if you’re not seasoned with jumping- plus have you seen my video on jumps? It’s on the channel if not I can find the link it explains it in depth
Front wheel lift is only a tiny part of it
@@mountainbikeacademy I’ve been jumping for years just always trying to find a way to improve. A link to that video you mentioned would be great 👍
It’s the most recent one!
Thank you for the awesome tips
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Wow, revelation! Great vid.
Glad you liked it!
How do you do a standing speing ojba hardtail?
faster and harder, but not as much movement.
One thing you didn’t mention with the spring motion etc are you doing it with both front & back shock fully open - the reason I ask is that I’m a very fit 63 yr old weighing in at 93kg - I’m running a carbon Trek 9.8 with 140 travel and there’s no ways I can get my bike to spring like yours (full compression) with my sag values set to my riding weight
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@@mountainbikeacademy thank you for the awesome reply - my rebound is set at 4 clicks out as recommended by fox - but I’m definitely going to practice more - I’ll pass this on to 29 year old son who also keeps saying he can’t wheelie his enduro bike 🙂
U can do iiiittt
Wow first tip is cool!
Glad you think so!
This are great tips, I think it would have been better shown on a hardtail though since this will likely be what most beginners start on. Also the full sus does alot of work for the rider which could cause beginners to develop bad habits. I still like these tips tho!
Everything is the same except standing spring, you just need to do it harder and quicker. Fundamentals don’t change across bikes.
well i dont think i can do all those things on my santa cruz, i always feel that my seat is too high, although i got measured at the bycicle store, still the bycicle on the video looks very different from mine.
Great video
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One thing you seem to fail to mention (but the video clearly shows), is the guy in the video is "Pedal Pressing" it appears with non clip-in platform-only pedals. I say this because typically clipless pedals are setup with the cleats at the ball of the foot, and clearly the pedals are NOT lining up with the balls of his feet.
So it would appear pedal pressing is best done with the pedals centered a bit behind the balls of the feet, not only for more stable weight distribution, but less strain on the calves.
I understand that pedal type is personal preference, but many do not prefer to ride without being clipped in. We don't all have the technical skill to be able to easily and blindly keep or reposition our feet on platform-only type pedals. I applaud those whom can, but expecting everyone to be able to is unrealistic.
On a side note, I'm considering switching from 175mm cranks to 165mm. I'm 5' 11" with a 34" inseam. I've always thought I needed longer cranks, but I've seen some videos lately disproving they are a benefit. They often have explanations why they can actually cause knee and hip pain, and cause you to stall on technical climbs. The pain is mostly from starting the application of force while your hips/knees are extremely bent, which is not where you get most of your power from. This, and not being able to keep cadence up, is also why I believe you can easily stall on technical climbs.
Super accurate observation on axle placement for flat pedals.
IMO it’s more preference than skill. Never met anyone that doesn’t have the “skill” they just don’t like/aren’t used to it.
Frankly lots of xc riders and Dh racers are way better off with clips.
I’m a free rider/ I like having fun. Flats make most sense for me.
I literally can ride any length crank fine I don’t think it’s that dramatically different but LOTS of riders feel strongly about this :) thanks for the comment!
@@mountainbikeacademy Yeah it's only those whom are used to more XC type rides, and even DHers as you say that not only wear clip-in pedals, but also probably spend more time spinning cranks (XCers especially up climbs).
I noticed some of the trend setting manufacturers like Evil, are now running SuperBoost spacing and 170mm vs 175mm cranks on their bikes. Anything that's laterally stiffer and keeps you in a more flowing cadence and leg power angle with tighter foot spread for easier hip rotation is a logical step as far as I'm concerned. I used to spend far too much time obsessing over things like frame geometry, but now I'm seeing the logic of some of these new ideas.
Dont you have to lean fwd on a hard tail for back wheel lift
No
I always thought that riding bent meant 6 beers at the trailhead 😏
What kind of shoes are you rocking in this video?
Technically you’re not wrong lol
Etnies and I think maybe 5.10 free riders possibly in a few clips. For DH racing the 5.10s are probably better overall, but they actually grip too much 90 percent of the time and I like to jib and move around a lot so a shoe like etnies grips just as well until I need to move them. Plus they have padding on the inside so when I do stuff like crankflips and attempted tail whips it doesn’t smash my old man ankles
Saving this to practice so my dogs stop giving me dirty looks because I keep slowing them down on turns. 🙈
lol!
Do away with the jump zoom and will be pleasant to watch 🤘☠🤘
Already did ha it's just a test. Testing everything :) Thanks for the feedback
I remember when MTB manufacturers replaced the best shocks (rider's legs) with heavy, torque sapping metallic ones.
"...but they're better for your back & joints and making descents safer." 😭
I like my hardtail but there’s a point where Windrock would not be fun anymore on one haha
@Mountain Bike Academy
It's subjective to conditions I suppose.
I tried a full suspension on some black & double black trails I was familiar with, but found I didn't feel connectivity with the terrain.
I even had my pro-fitter adjust the suspicion for those specific trails.
Multiple wipeouts later, I gave up on suspension and returned to my hard-tails.
@@TenFalconsMusic you’re made of iron that’s awesome 💪🏻
Ooh can you teach us how to pedal?
Give this guy the right sub number !
I support this energy many thanks!