Braking Mistakes | How To Brake Better On Your MTB!

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  • Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
  • Braking on your Mountain Bike is a serious skill in itself, and there's certainly right & wrong ways of doing it! In this video, Rich Payne takes you through some riding scenarios to help highlight some rookie braking mistakes and how YOU can avoid them when out riding the trails!
    ⏱ Timestamps ⏱
    0:00 - Intro
    0:43 - Over braking
    1:21 - Being too grabby
    1:52 - Not knowing which to use
    2:15 - Poor maintenance
    2:53 - How-To
    3:14 - Which brake does what?
    6:37 - How to brake?
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  • @billderas3420
    @billderas3420 Рік тому +13

    One of the best GMBN videos of the year! I live in the high desert of Nevada and many of your loose rock examples were similar in terrain to my riding. Many thanks. Cheers!

  • @fredclements5474
    @fredclements5474 Рік тому +4

    i was told "rear brake for speed modulation, front brake for stopping"

  • @TeamCykelhold
    @TeamCykelhold Рік тому +2

    This was pretty good. This content is what GMBN used to be! Thanks! And ads are fine too, just disclose they are ads have a section in the start or end and let the quality of the content speak for itself.

  • @stujm8376
    @stujm8376 Рік тому +1

    Excellent vid, braking is one thing I’m working on a lot at the mo, so this came at the right time

  • @shadowrainexia
    @shadowrainexia Рік тому +5

    @GMBN, you missed an opportunity. "Braking Bad!" 😉

  • @alhypo
    @alhypo Рік тому +6

    A good habit to break is to avoid riding the brakes. Brakes should be used for slowing down. They should not be used for maintaining a constant speed. Your brake pads will last longer, too.

    • @ChunkyWalnutX
      @ChunkyWalnutX 15 днів тому

      As a beginner I went on a too difficult trail down hill and the bike just kept gaining speed. Obviously due too my lack of skills, trail difficulty and powerfull brakes I managed to lose control and crash. Could've been pretty bad since I fell on my head.
      But if I hadn't been applying some steady pressue on the brakes the speed would've been insane and the crash even worse.
      How else can you modulate the speed? Just more powerfull brake usage in spurts or lighter but longer use of them thruought the ride

    • @alhypo
      @alhypo 15 днів тому +1

      @@ChunkyWalnutX I would say to use intermittent braking. I.e. alternate between braking and not braking. That being said, if you're on a trail that is too difficult, you should go into survival mode just to get through it safely. Which is what you did. You simply can't ride a trail with optimal braking that is far above your current comfort level. So think about working up to that trail and getting more comfortable with speed on easier trails.
      When I'm on a fast, flowy trail, I try to let the bike roll its natural speed. If it feels too fast, just apply even braking (both brakes) for a few seconds to burn off some speed. Then let the bike roll freely.
      On more technical stuff, I try to brake on the "easy" parts. Like maybe there is a little flat landing between two steep rock rolls. The flat section is where you want to brake. Then you creep up to the next technical feature and come off the brakes as you roll into it. The steepest, most difficult parts are where you DON'T want to brake because braking comes at the cost of control. And that is when you need the most control.

  • @mikeg2738
    @mikeg2738 Рік тому

    Nice one Rich! 🤘🏻

  • @federaldelii
    @federaldelii Рік тому

    Like that helping content 💯👏🏻

  • @blusukan224
    @blusukan224 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for sharing useful knowledge, good health always

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching! Safe riding! 👊

  • @kxmnotfound4357
    @kxmnotfound4357 Рік тому +1

    Thx for all your vids ! 🔥

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Рік тому

      No problem!

  • @winklertribe5268
    @winklertribe5268 Рік тому

    Great video! Thanks Rich!

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Рік тому

      Glad you liked it!

  • @PM_13
    @PM_13 Рік тому +4

    Great advice thanks Rich. 👍🏻👊🏻💥

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Рік тому +3

      Glad you found this useful! Cheers for watching! 🙌

    • @tom1788
      @tom1788 Рік тому +1

      Agreed, this video was very helpful.

  • @Afianzblusukan
    @Afianzblusukan Рік тому

    Thank you, the correct use of MTB bicycle brakes is very important

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Рік тому

      Yes, true!

  • @DeluxPlays_
    @DeluxPlays_ Рік тому +50

    'just don't brake'

  • @tarbert9280
    @tarbert9280 Рік тому +2

    You should also mention the weighting and unweighting technique . This has a huge impact on the braking performance

  • @AwXBlaDe
    @AwXBlaDe Рік тому +2

    i needed that

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Рік тому +1

      Hope it helped! 👊

  • @Lacehairwigs
    @Lacehairwigs Рік тому

    This is actually pretty useful

  • @Ferrari255GTO
    @Ferrari255GTO Рік тому +3

    Advice for larger/heavyer riders about brakes: don't be afraid of going overkill, brake fade is a bitch and once it gets you there's almost no way to save yourself from a bad crash. Get metallic pads and the largest rotors you can, you will need them once you get to stupid fast sections if you do urban freeride.

    • @nigeldurry3158
      @nigeldurry3158 Рік тому +1

      Using 220mm Sram HS2 & MTX gold ceramic pads front and rear.
      So far so good 👍

  • @bobothericefarmer1878
    @bobothericefarmer1878 Рік тому

    Facts

  • @kimpedersen
    @kimpedersen Рік тому

    Which grips are those? - imma sucker for the oily look (love it or hate it)

  • @peterpetrov5831
    @peterpetrov5831 Рік тому

    Someone painted your helmet pink. But what a great video, thanks.

  • @patriciogimenez4625
    @patriciogimenez4625 9 місяців тому

    I'm already a bit scared of this platform. I was thinking about how to improve my braking and this video came up. I don't know how they do it but it's worrying.

  • @Aeysir
    @Aeysir Рік тому +5

    Anyone do sausage braking? Load up the brakes, load up the forks, then go heavy on the brakes, then let off the brakes progressively, Small in, fat middle, small out. It's another motorbike thing but it works insanely well and lets you put a LOT of power through the brakes without throwing your weight around and really lets you take the piss 🙂

    • @cam.cooks.preeeemium
      @cam.cooks.preeeemium Рік тому

      I want to try this now! What do you mean by load up the brakes and load up the fork?

    • @sylvernale
      @sylvernale Рік тому +1

      Do you mean put enough braking force in until your front fork is stable enough, then go heavy on brakes and wean them off?

  • @burningatthetrailhead
    @burningatthetrailhead Рік тому

    One finger, always!

  • @Mattventuring
    @Mattventuring Рік тому +2

    My tip is to use only one finger per brake. That way you are less likely to use too much. Also, always cover the brakes as you are less likely to snatch them this way

    • @peterpetrov5831
      @peterpetrov5831 Рік тому

      What you mean "cover" the brakes?

    • @Mattventuring
      @Mattventuring Рік тому +2

      @@peterpetrov5831 Keep your finger on the lever but applying no pressure.

    • @peterpetrov5831
      @peterpetrov5831 Рік тому

      @@Mattventuring Oh, yes, ok.

  • @theronhann8241
    @theronhann8241 Рік тому +1

    Speaking of not using brakes...I think it's due time for another Death Grip Challenge! GMBN hasn't aired one since Rich and a few other staff joined. Maybe some newer presenters could join the competition.

  • @jarikinnunen1718
    @jarikinnunen1718 Рік тому

    1:22 Too grabby. I know what it is. It hurt neck and wrists. Eyes get blurry. Good in it is deep learning curve. No problem in any contitions to keep braking control. When you bend arms, you not flip over.

  • @no_handle_required
    @no_handle_required Рік тому

    i only brake on uphills to give it a little challenge

  • @djzrobzombie2813
    @djzrobzombie2813 Рік тому

    What do you think about tektro brakes in general? Any good ?

  • @nemrodpl
    @nemrodpl Рік тому

    What bike park it is?

  • @mtbmadman187
    @mtbmadman187 Рік тому

    Lol I crashed braking on Saturday. Never again...

  • @CycloneKracken
    @CycloneKracken Рік тому

    I glazed my pads before bedding in my brakes :(

  • @rallyemoh
    @rallyemoh Рік тому

    The right lever is for the front brake on this bike or is it an optical illusion?

    • @ColtFerguson
      @ColtFerguson Рік тому

      Other countries outside America have front on the right and rear on the left

    • @GeorgeFrideric71
      @GeorgeFrideric71 Рік тому

      😂oh dear. Point to another country on a map. There are other countries?

    • @simonm1447
      @simonm1447 Рік тому

      @Colt Ferguson whole continental Europa has front brakes on bikes on the left side.
      Countries with right lane traffic have the front brakes on the left, countries with traffic on the left lane use the opposite

  • @lachlanmtb5543
    @lachlanmtb5543 Рік тому +2

    Come to nz🇳🇿🤙

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Рік тому +2

      We'd love to! It's got some brilliant riding spots! 👍

    • @lachlanmtb5543
      @lachlanmtb5543 Рік тому +1

      Ye for sure

  • @thevapingpolisher9717
    @thevapingpolisher9717 Рік тому

    What we need brakes

  • @TheFartfish
    @TheFartfish Рік тому

    Yummy food for algorithm ;-)

  • @Cowboypt
    @Cowboypt Рік тому

    I'm going to spam every video to see if my suggestion gets traction!
    When are you going to make a video to how the whole team came together to build gmbn?

  • @gavdalf5573
    @gavdalf5573 Рік тому

    You dont need brakes, they only slow you down!

  • @owidjwnwksjns9704
    @owidjwnwksjns9704 Рік тому

    Can 700c wheelset fit in a 26er frame?

    • @nk-dw2hm
      @nk-dw2hm Рік тому

      Depends on the frame and tires you choose. Too many variables with too little info. Bring it to a local shop and ask them what options they can do

  • @stx333
    @stx333 Рік тому

    PLEASE. look at the waveform before publishing - you guys are too big to have the sound effects and jingles louder that the speaker.
    It’s horrible.

  • @thim8009
    @thim8009 Рік тому

    Rich, you should know about running brakes wrong your left is right and right is left. Just joking from here in US.

  • @benjy288
    @benjy288 Рік тому +1

    The example of braking in the berm was a gross exaggeration and unrealistic, he jumped on the brakes pretty hard, instead he should of lightly trail braked into the berm, just like how you trail brake on a motorcycle.

  • @adrian_veidt
    @adrian_veidt Рік тому +1

    I tried not braking.
    Let's just say collarbone surgery ain't cheap lmao

    • @nk-dw2hm
      @nk-dw2hm Рік тому

      Take a trip to Europe for mountain biking, that way if you crash the healthcare is free and basically paid for your vacation 😉
      Edit to add: also Canada

  • @cezarmartins3489
    @cezarmartins3489 Рік тому

    So, a "Breaking Bad" episode.

    • @jdthompson123
      @jdthompson123 Рік тому +2

      they missed a trick with the title. They could have called it “breaking bad braking mistakes”

  • @Fabien-kz2dl
    @Fabien-kz2dl 6 місяців тому

    Idea, Use sram brakes

  • @Krovikan
    @Krovikan Рік тому

    Did not like that transition sound

  • @Iboximc
    @Iboximc Рік тому +2

    Oo hi

  • @loamchasers
    @loamchasers Рік тому

    Cant make braking mistakes if you don’t brake🤡

  • @anitalandkroon
    @anitalandkroon Рік тому

    if I brake it's because of fear of falling 🫤🫤🫤 I practice a lot and try not to brake so much 😬😬😬 love the content of this video 😃😃😃

  • @cabreraman6969
    @cabreraman6969 Рік тому +2

    First

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Рік тому

      🥇🙌

  • @PePratiMTBRoma
    @PePratiMTBRoma Рік тому +2

    TIPS... No brake:)

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Рік тому +1

      Speedy! 😅

  • @sinbad656
    @sinbad656 Рік тому

    Brakes?? You mean coward levers

  • @jankeydan9294
    @jankeydan9294 Рік тому +1

    Front brakes are the enemy!

  • @andyx3559
    @andyx3559 Рік тому

    Please God don't use wd40! Straight trash. Silicon wd40 is decent but not great.

  • @nickv3085
    @nickv3085 Рік тому

    God damn trail helmets are lame

    • @lakaldrak
      @lakaldrak Рік тому

      No. Pink helmets are lame 🤣👍