Here, I thought Aaron was turning his channel into mountain bike tutorials. Instead, he has spent the last 3 months stealthily building an army of trials riders. I love it!
Another awesome video, thanks Aaron! Can you comment on your setup change to a lower rise bar? I watched the build video on your Chameleon and recall the 80mm riser bars. I'm currently building a trials-ey version of a dirt jumper and wondering how many cockpit changes I'll have to make along the way to make it suit the mix of riding I'm doing with it. Thanks again for all your great videos!
Thanks so much for watching! Truthfully, I switched to the lower rise bars because I wanted my bike to resemble the most common mountain bike setup - that way everyone could identify with it and not think that I was on a "special" bike. Everything else on this bike is relatively normal, so I made that swap. Truthfully I don't think it rides too much different, but I do like the feeling of those high rise bars. If you're building a bike that you want to do more trials stuff, I'd highly recommend them!
@@SuperRiderTV That makes sense, thanks! I'm starting with a 50mm reach stem, and 35mm riser bars, so I'll probably get some of those Deity bars in 50mm rise and try those too. All the best to you!
You can absolutely do it on a 29er, just be aware of that balance point - you'll likely have to move a bit further back to get to the same back wheel balance point. But it's definitely possible - check out Lance Trappe on Instagram, he posts a lot of 29" trials clips!
Hi Aaron thanks for this and all other videos. Just one thing I don't seem to get right from anybody... what should the pressure be on the wheels? Rather high or rather low? I see your tyres "deforming" a lot when hitting surfaces... And related to that, I started riding up stairs and in doing so I punctured two tubes in two weeks... is that because of too low or too high pressure? Thanks again!
For rides like this it would be a lower pressure so that more of your tire hugs the ground more while riding. But for the tubes popping it is because they are low psi and an issue with how you’re trying to hit the stairs. Instead of trying to hit them hard or just straight and fast try changing it to be more controlled and either higher jumps that are accurate or another trials way But the issue there is your wheel is hitting the edge on the stairs and being crushed, making your inner tube pop. Riding tubeless can help with it too I think
Yeah, exact same technique - you may find that you need to lean back a little further with bigger wheels, depending on the size of your street trials bike. Otherwise, exact same everything!
Hey Aaron, I noticed that throughout the video your rear tire pressure was quite low, is there a practical reason for this, or was it just low? Thx for the amazing content keep it up!
Hi! Yes, running a slightly lower pressure during back wheel hop practice can be a huge benefit. It helps you get a bit more balance on the back wheel by giving you a wider contact patch on the ground. You can also use the rebound from the sidewalls of the tire for some extra spring. The real answer, though, is that I've been lazy and hadn't kept my tires filled up - and with the extra hops in this video, it definitely stands out. :)
I have gone back and forth on this one for a long time, and my opinion has changed over the years. I used to think that a smaller frame would be easier to move around, but now I've gone the other way of thinking about it - the larger option gives me more room to move around and preload my movements. I would suggest a medium frame in your case.
Make sure it's locked when you come back down and you'll be good. If you want to kick forwards while on the back wheel you need to release the brake so it's good to get used to it when you're ready 👍
I would recommend keeping the brake on until you've learned how to add in pedal pressure on the back wheel - but yes, eventually you can ease off the brake to readjust your pedals (or pedal kick) on the back wheel. Just make sure you grab it again before you loop out!
I’m can get the front wheel up with the “advanced”version, but the front wheel always drops right back down when I touch the brakes, or I loop out. I can’t get the balance point. Do I keep practicing or is there any cool tips you could offer?
@@SuperRiderTV Yeah, mental defect for sure then :) Other "advanced" skills came faster than expected for me with a little dedicated practice, but the back wheel stuff seems to elude me, no matter how many attempts.
Back wheel landed me on my back in a parking lot last night. Got a little bit ahead of my progression. Was on a 20” mod. Glad for the helmet. Wish I had a back pad though- and elbow pad. Eager to watch this video tonight.
With your ability and skill it's quite annoying when you say something is not that hard. It's extremely difficult when you don't have the body stability of younger riders such as yourself. I'm nearing 60 and I find certain body movements very difficult. I have a string of injuries that have limited range of motion and mobility and also Afflicted with arthritis. So do me a favor don't be smug and have a little humility when you're talking about teaching others 👍👌
Thanks so much for your feedback. Just like you, I am always looking for input, and the title of this video was a suggestion from another rider (input which I took, so it's my responsibility). The spirit of this video - and all my videos - is to help riders learn the easiest route to difficult and complex tricks. I hope that came across in my tutorial. Apologies if the title of the video across the wrong way, that certainly wasn't my intent. Sometimes these tricks can look impossible, and I'm on a mission to demystify them as much as possible. Thanks again for speaking up, I changed the title of the video to more accurately represent the spirit of the lesson.
Here, I thought Aaron was turning his channel into mountain bike tutorials. Instead, he has spent the last 3 months stealthily building an army of trials riders. I love it!
Busteddddddd 🤣
@@SuperRiderTVHello can you tell me your cycle name!?
@Love_your_self.831 Santa Cruz Chameleon
@@SuperRiderTVyo how to do this on a 29 in marlin without front brake
Thanks!😊
Thank you so much!! If you ever want to get any custom tutorials or extra content, we have a membership page where I post a bunch of extra stuff, too.
going out now to practice this one. thank you
Practice makes progress! Have fun!
Just bought my first MTB last year , I have been progressing a lot thanks to your videos
Hello Aaron, what a great video, thank you for continuing to make these videos on MTB techniques, they are the best to practice and learn. :)
Thanks so much! Glad you like them!
Hey man, Im buying a new bike but the thing is what is the best wheel size to do tricks like this easily?
I’m riding a 27.5 wheel in this video - it’s slightly easier to move around than a 29” wheel.
@@SuperRiderTV Thanks Aaron for replying, I love your videos man.
@@SuperRiderTV I'm a very tall guy (195cm) I own a MTB with 29" wheels and 21" frame, can I still learn this trick with it? I really want to
@@Flaurenn Absolutely!
❤ such detail! You make the best tutorials mr super rider
Thanks so much - I hope it was helpful!
thanks for sharing
Have fun!
Thank you!👍
Have fun!!
4:46 waiting for that video, learned back hops long ago but really struggle with this, and can't seem to find any sensible guide on UA-cam.
Check out this video, I think it will help! ua-cam.com/video/nW7wnytbTjg/v-deo.htmlsi=gPQo0dtf89slpxQ6
Dude the latest photography is stunning
My friend Aaron Rogosin from Outer Elements Photography shot it! :)
Another awesome video, thanks Aaron! Can you comment on your setup change to a lower rise bar? I watched the build video on your Chameleon and recall the 80mm riser bars.
I'm currently building a trials-ey version of a dirt jumper and wondering how many cockpit changes I'll have to make along the way to make it suit the mix of riding I'm doing with it.
Thanks again for all your great videos!
Thanks so much for watching! Truthfully, I switched to the lower rise bars because I wanted my bike to resemble the most common mountain bike setup - that way everyone could identify with it and not think that I was on a "special" bike. Everything else on this bike is relatively normal, so I made that swap. Truthfully I don't think it rides too much different, but I do like the feeling of those high rise bars. If you're building a bike that you want to do more trials stuff, I'd highly recommend them!
@@SuperRiderTV That makes sense, thanks! I'm starting with a 50mm reach stem, and 35mm riser bars, so I'll probably get some of those Deity bars in 50mm rise and try those too. All the best to you!
@jonny042 awesome! Great call for sure - have fun!!
👍great tuitional vid🤔can i practice these on a 29er, or does it need to be 27.5👍🤔
You can absolutely do it on a 29er, just be aware of that balance point - you'll likely have to move a bit further back to get to the same back wheel balance point. But it's definitely possible - check out Lance Trappe on Instagram, he posts a lot of 29" trials clips!
Hi Aaron thanks for this and all other videos. Just one thing I don't seem to get right from anybody... what should the pressure be on the wheels? Rather high or rather low? I see your tyres "deforming" a lot when hitting surfaces...
And related to that, I started riding up stairs and in doing so I punctured two tubes in two weeks... is that because of too low or too high pressure?
Thanks again!
For rides like this it would be a lower pressure so that more of your tire hugs the ground more while riding. But for the tubes popping it is because they are low psi and an issue with how you’re trying to hit the stairs.
Instead of trying to hit them hard or just straight and fast try changing it to be more controlled and either higher jumps that are accurate or another trials way
But the issue there is your wheel is hitting the edge on the stairs and being crushed, making your inner tube pop. Riding tubeless can help with it too I think
He’s back! 😍 hey Aaron I can do these pretty easily on my street trials, would it be exactly the same principle in a MTB?
Yeap
Yeah, exact same technique - you may find that you need to lean back a little further with bigger wheels, depending on the size of your street trials bike. Otherwise, exact same everything!
Hey Aaron, I noticed that throughout the video your rear tire pressure was quite low, is there a practical reason for this, or was it just low? Thx for the amazing content keep it up!
Hi! Yes, running a slightly lower pressure during back wheel hop practice can be a huge benefit. It helps you get a bit more balance on the back wheel by giving you a wider contact patch on the ground. You can also use the rebound from the sidewalls of the tire for some extra spring. The real answer, though, is that I've been lazy and hadn't kept my tires filled up - and with the extra hops in this video, it definitely stands out. :)
@@SuperRiderTVok thx a lot
What presure did you use in your tires?
I normally ride 30-ish PSI in my tires...it's nice to have a little rebound from the tires when you hop
my question is ahm what is much better small frame or medium frame ? is there an impact of frame size sir ? i am foot 7
I have gone back and forth on this one for a long time, and my opinion has changed over the years. I used to think that a smaller frame would be easier to move around, but now I've gone the other way of thinking about it - the larger option gives me more room to move around and preload my movements. I would suggest a medium frame in your case.
@@SuperRiderTV I really appreciate your effort to answer my question sir , good luck to your channel
@@SuperRiderTVby the way my height is 5 foot 7 , I already have medium frame 😅
When it's possible to have a hologram virtual coach, this guy is definitely getting a call.
Fantastic tutorials! 👌
I'm ready when you are!! Thanks so much for watching, glad it was helpful!
Is it dangerous if I let go of the back brake while doing a rear hop? Or only if one is still at a beginner level?
Make sure it's locked when you come back down and you'll be good. If you want to kick forwards while on the back wheel you need to release the brake so it's good to get used to it when you're ready 👍
I would recommend keeping the brake on until you've learned how to add in pedal pressure on the back wheel - but yes, eventually you can ease off the brake to readjust your pedals (or pedal kick) on the back wheel. Just make sure you grab it again before you loop out!
oh yes Super Rider video
🙌
I’m can get the front wheel up with the “advanced”version, but the front wheel always drops right back down when I touch the brakes, or I loop out. I can’t get the balance point. Do I keep practicing or is there any cool tips you could offer?
I cant get the front wheel high enough, any tips?
Which mountain is in the background of the thumbnail?
That’s Mt Hood, just outside of Portland, OR
20 años???
Con razon eres tan Bueno
la práctica hace progresos :)
Is this a Santa Cruz Chameleon?
Yes!
Your channel made me get brakes on my bike after god knows how long
Sweet! Which kind did you get?
If biking is to be equated to the realm of martial arts .
Bike trials is like bjj
accurate!
It is hard. Or maybe I have some kind of mental defect.
Nothing worth having is "easy" but certainly this isn't as difficult to learn as pedal kicks or up to front :)
@@SuperRiderTV Yeah, mental defect for sure then :) Other "advanced" skills came faster than expected for me with a little dedicated practice, but the back wheel stuff seems to elude me, no matter how many attempts.
Back wheel landed me on my back in a parking lot last night. Got a little bit ahead of my progression. Was on a 20” mod. Glad for the helmet. Wish I had a back pad though- and elbow pad. Eager to watch this video tonight.
@@jeffhayes1855 Actually never done that in 57 years on a bike [knocking on wood].
@@sapinva at 58 I’m no longer as invincible as before. :-)
With your ability and skill it's quite annoying when you say something is not that hard. It's extremely difficult when you don't have the body stability of younger riders such as yourself. I'm nearing 60 and I find certain body movements very difficult. I have a string of injuries that have limited range of motion and mobility and also Afflicted with arthritis. So do me a favor don't be smug and have a little humility when you're talking about teaching others 👍👌
Thanks so much for your feedback. Just like you, I am always looking for input, and the title of this video was a suggestion from another rider (input which I took, so it's my responsibility). The spirit of this video - and all my videos - is to help riders learn the easiest route to difficult and complex tricks. I hope that came across in my tutorial. Apologies if the title of the video across the wrong way, that certainly wasn't my intent. Sometimes these tricks can look impossible, and I'm on a mission to demystify them as much as possible. Thanks again for speaking up, I changed the title of the video to more accurately represent the spirit of the lesson.