Jumping is one of those things I try to progress for a month and year and then put it way for next year. Those hopper ramps look much nicer than the couple of house bricks and a plank wood ramps I used to make. They also look super helpful for getting over the gap jump fear
It's interesting to notice their difference in position through the take off! Neil extends his body much more, which leads to more height and also a better arc in the air. I think that the body position in the takeoff is one of the most important components of the jumping skill, but it is often over looked...
Really great video Neil. I saw the MTB hopped LIL Air and its new landing pad the other week and was very tempted to get it, but no content on UA-cam on it yet. I think this one has pushed me over the edge to make a decision.
Thanks so much for the support, Eurig! That's great you're thinking about getting the Lil Air! It'll be good fun to use when you aren't close to any trails! 👍
Well, that's what they pay youtube guys for. Sell a ramp! I looked at this and thought, they are cool. Should be what, £50-100? Depending on size. Nah, cheapest, smallest one they make is £170. Hard nope.
Would love to buy those ramps but they're so expensive. Moving some logs and dirt around in your local woodland (responsibly) to make your own jumps = free.
I've got them all and, lemme tell ya, even the Coach ramp can give you that thrill of having escaped a near death experience. Just ordered the Pad the moment I saw this vid.
I just realized some of my seat issues…. Muscles. My thighs are too big to easily squeeze a seat through. I’m always thinking I need more seat drop. I need skinny legs! Or… is there such a thing as crank offset?
I‘m pretty comfortable on table tops in the bike park, even bigger ones but the fly offs that people build on the local trails that are shorter than my bike and have no curve still scare me. How do I jump on them without going OTB. Can you make a video about that?
Search for the channels "Fluidride" or "Joy of bikes". They're much more informative in terms of technique than GMBN, which I think are pretty superficial.
It went together easily in less than an hour. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Make sure the front fork is forward or the pedals will hit the front tire. Tires are both a little soft so it needs air before I ride it. The rear wheel didn't come with a clamp regular bolts hold it on. The front had the clamp. No scratches out of box. Rims are a little off with a slight wobble. They could have spent more time with the spoke tool fixing the run out. So far out of the box I'm happy with it. I did replace the pedals with a nice aftermarket set. After riding it a bit my A$$ is a bit sore so I ordered another seat. Overall I'm nearly 60 and didn't ride a bike in 30 years. I like my new 29" Schwinn. It will be used for casual rides with my friend.
And is it just me or are "cross country" bikes pointless. Surely you just want a standard 134-140mm trail hardtail or full sus, then you can ride everything and everywhere?
In my view, it's a question of utility. I don't see XC bikes pointless if they are used purposefully. In my case, my XC hardtail is very much suited to the riding conditions here at my end which have lots of ascents. It is a versatile ride for errands (as mine is fitted with rear load rack), for going to school, for travelling longer distances (i.e., bike packing).
Just you, I don't want to be spending a fortune on bikes that will make the trails feel too easy. Xc hardtails are also way lighter compared to a budget trail bike that might have entry level components.
"Trail HT" hahaha...... Just you.. I find it funny how all the different terms of riding mostly all started at XC riding. DH popped up and it was that and XC. Bike manufacturers saw the opportunity to sell more products (bikes, gear and components) and ran with it. "You need this type of bike and that". And the consumer base have all gotten behind the type of riding THEY enjoy and don't understand what OTHERs enjoy. I stopped riding/racing 10yrs ago and just built a new bike to start again (this Is going to be painful lol). I researched what has changed and what "new" bikes are out. I don't need a big travel bike or trail bike, not for where I plan to ride. I've ridden my HT a couple times while I'm building my new bike and seen these big travel bikes on the trails. Just seems like a waste to me. But who am I to judge. If that's what they feel they need, more power to them. I live and ride in the Mid-Atlantic and most of the trails are a XC racers wet dream, hard pack, technical, technical climbs and fast technical descents. I remember going on group rides and the dudes on the "big" bikes would get dropped on our 20 mile weekly ride. And I'm sure I'd be dropped at the bike park.
Thanks for the XC consideration. It's appreciated.
Who doesn't love an XC bike? 😉
Jumping in xc bikes is the best. I ride a trek supercaliber and it is so much fun to jump. It feels so good in the drops on my local trails.
Jumping is one of those things I try to progress for a month and year and then put it way for next year. Those hopper ramps look much nicer than the couple of house bricks and a plank wood ramps I used to make. They also look super helpful for getting over the gap jump fear
i looked them up and they are REALLY expensive for what they are. $250 for the little one
Is Ben clipped in?! What a badass.
Great video 😃😃 and learning jumping this way still looks challenging 😱😱
Cheers, Anita! Glad you found this helpful! 👍
it would be awesome if you guys could link in the description the other videos that you recommend to go back and watch
Hi Cody! We do link to other videos in the description. Feel free to check out this jumping mistakes video! 👍 ua-cam.com/video/g5eE--jKbZU/v-deo.html
It's interesting to notice their difference in position through the take off! Neil extends his body much more, which leads to more height and also a better arc in the air. I think that the body position in the takeoff is one of the most important components of the jumping skill, but it is often over looked...
Really great video Neil. I saw the MTB hopped LIL Air and its new landing pad the other week and was very tempted to get it, but no content on UA-cam on it yet. I think this one has pushed me over the edge to make a decision.
Thanks so much for the support, Eurig! That's great you're thinking about getting the Lil Air! It'll be good fun to use when you aren't close to any trails! 👍
Can you make another video like this but use a hard tail bike instead?
Awesome video. Very helpful 😊
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching, David!
4:28 -brought some tree with you!
It came with the bike! 😂😉
Yep Neil can jump!😎
💯
Let’s go another banger video everyday
Great guys:) shared in our group:)
Is there a plywood shortage in UK?
I would be interested to know if anyone other than UA-cam guys actually buy these ramps?
ive seen a couple around the streets and they are very good, quite expensive tho but they will last for ever
Well, that's what they pay youtube guys for. Sell a ramp!
I looked at this and thought, they are cool. Should be what, £50-100? Depending on size.
Nah, cheapest, smallest one they make is £170.
Hard nope.
Am tempted as a mid 30s guy learning jumps - maybe safer as I don’t bounce as well as I used too!
Would love to buy those ramps but they're so expensive. Moving some logs and dirt around in your local woodland (responsibly) to make your own jumps = free.
I've got them all and, lemme tell ya, even the Coach ramp can give you that thrill of having escaped a near death experience. Just ordered the Pad the moment I saw this vid.
Nice video. How big should I expect to jump reasonably on an 07 FSR XC with Tora 318 forks and a Triad shock? (I'm 83KG) Cheers!
I just realized some of my seat issues…. Muscles. My thighs are too big to easily squeeze a seat through. I’m always thinking I need more seat drop. I need skinny legs!
Or… is there such a thing as crank offset?
Wow i just found this channel and i wanted a jumping tutorial . As soon as in finished the first video? Boom this came out
Welcome though, I really love this channel, they’re sick
Haha yeee i can tell !! Thank you mate (:
Welcome aboard! Haha! You got lucky with that then! 😅
@bikenweed hey looks like they owe you a shout out. The Kendall-Weed Pop is what me and the guys call it 😊
the first actual jump i ever hit (i dont count bunny-hopping rollers) was a massive tabletop, and it was incredible.
That's great! It sounds like you're making good progress!
Jumping has never been a problem for me.
.......it's landing on the wheels that I have a problem doing
Hey! You might find it helpful to check out this jumping mistakes video! ua-cam.com/video/g5eE--jKbZU/v-deo.html
I'm absolutely crap at jumping! I just bottle it and dead sailor.......I'd love a day with Neil to see how I could progress 👌🏽
All you have to do is a quick internet search and then grab your card from your wallet. Easy. Courses like that are great, do it!
Hey James! We've all been there with jumping. Some people find it really useful to get 1-to-1 coaching sessions. All the best! 👍
Basically an advertising commercial for buying a mtb jump
The leaf at 4:29😂
Good spot! 👊
I feel like Neil should’ve been on an XC bike too…
What brand and model of trail mtb pants where you wearing?
Hi! Neil is wearing the Dainese HGR Pants. 👍
4:28 what dat plant do
I‘m pretty comfortable on table tops in the bike park, even bigger ones but the fly offs that people build on the local trails that are shorter than my bike and have no curve still scare me. How do I jump on them without going OTB. Can you make a video about that?
There's a quitr few How to Jump videos by GMBN. Search on their video list.
Search for the channels "Fluidride" or "Joy of bikes". They're much more informative in terms of technique than GMBN, which I think are pretty superficial.
We got xc riders in hk that do this with the seats up
It went together easily in less than an hour. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Make sure the front fork is forward or the pedals will hit the front tire. Tires are both a little soft so it needs air before I ride it. The rear wheel didn't come with a clamp regular bolts hold it on. The front had the clamp. No scratches out of box. Rims are a little off with a slight wobble. They could have spent more time with the spoke tool fixing the run out. So far out of the box I'm happy with it. I did replace the pedals with a nice aftermarket set. After riding it a bit my A$$ is a bit sore so I ordered another seat. Overall I'm nearly 60 and didn't ride a bike in 30 years. I like my new 29" Schwinn. It will be used for casual rides with my friend.
Today going to be EPIC.
You know I didn’t realise you actually had to set these up I thought it was magic
I've got a canyon lux, but as a 250lb man, I worry for the health of the carbon frame with my fat ass landing hard
If those ramps were more affordable they'd sell way more of them.
Nothing is affordable anymore. Lol
Just use a pallet and a couple of bricks didn’t do me any harm growing up
With the prices they cost, i'd hope they'd do the jumping for me.
Never been so early to a video
Early is good! 😉
Dont want to case, "just in case"
Ayyyyy!! 😂
Why is his chair so high?
If the seat is not all the way up it’s not XC.
The prices of these bikes are ridiculous
Nothing g here about loading up the suspension at the face of the ramp... ehhh
Bafflingly expensive
GMBN, I love you, but you need better content. I feel like I've been seeing the same four videos for the last five years. Do better.
Too expensive!!!
"jumping an XC bike" , continues to not show a single hardtail.... come on guys, you can do better
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And is it just me or are "cross country" bikes pointless. Surely you just want a standard 134-140mm trail hardtail or full sus, then you can ride everything and everywhere?
XCM is something where you do not do tricks, you just ride in forest and take all what nature gives. No fake built tracks.
In my view, it's a question of utility. I don't see XC bikes pointless if they are used purposefully. In my case, my XC hardtail is very much suited to the riding conditions here at my end which have lots of ascents. It is a versatile ride for errands (as mine is fitted with rear load rack), for going to school, for travelling longer distances (i.e., bike packing).
Just you, I don't want to be spending a fortune on bikes that will make the trails feel too easy. Xc hardtails are also way lighter compared to a budget trail bike that might have entry level components.
@@Andi-fh5lh no I mean a really capable trail hardtail that you can ride everywhere. Something like a nukeproof scout or a Whyte 905.
"Trail HT" hahaha...... Just you.. I find it funny how all the different terms of riding mostly all started at XC riding. DH popped up and it was that and XC. Bike manufacturers saw the opportunity to sell more products (bikes, gear and components) and ran with it. "You need this type of bike and that". And the consumer base have all gotten behind the type of riding THEY enjoy and don't understand what OTHERs enjoy.
I stopped riding/racing 10yrs ago and just built a new bike to start again (this Is going to be painful lol). I researched what has changed and what "new" bikes are out. I don't need a big travel bike or trail bike, not for where I plan to ride. I've ridden my HT a couple times while I'm building my new bike and seen these big travel bikes on the trails. Just seems like a waste to me. But who am I to judge. If that's what they feel they need, more power to them. I live and ride in the Mid-Atlantic and most of the trails are a XC racers wet dream, hard pack, technical, technical climbs and fast technical descents. I remember going on group rides and the dudes on the "big" bikes would get dropped on our 20 mile weekly ride. And I'm sure I'd be dropped at the bike park.