TheNewGuy Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Whenever we're on single tracks there's usually small rocks or smallish stump lying in the track, what would you reckon is the proper technique to op over them? i try it every time i ride but i just cant seem to get any air. Its as if i compress to hard on my front shock to get the motion going. Pointers will be great. and not this type of pointer
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 How tall? If less than 30 cm or so, weight back, lift bars and then boost the rear wheel over
Witkop Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 cycle around what you cannot cycle over. Check your equipment. Clipless pedals and proper shoes are needed. If you cannot hop, get a 29er, they are supposed to roll over things better Brian Lopez wrote a good book on mtb skills, buy read and practice.
Capricorn Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 learn to J-hop. Google it. plenty vids out there. It's a superb bit of skill to develop.
MTBeer Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 apply the proven technique used by most riders from group A to Z in all MTB races when they come across any bit of single track which isn't as smooth as an e-toll highway, namely : dismount, walk around or over, re-mount and continue.
LazyTrailRider Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Check your equipment. Clipless pedals and proper shoes are needed. No, they're not. You're much better off researching what Capricorn and the Captain have proposed.
Eddy Gordo Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 i just hop over them using flat pedals. Dont have the need to be clipped in to be able to bounce the bike around Gooftroop and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2
TheNewGuy Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 apply the proven technique used by most riders from group A to Z in all MTB races when they come across any bit of single track which isn't as smooth as an e-toll highway, namely : dismount, walk around or over, re-mount and continue. bwahahaha i barely ever carry a cutting torch.
TheNewGuy Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 i find getting of the bike to be some kind of a waist. i can get onto pavements etc etc but whenever i try going higher i keep on bringing out the tail. it will really help to jump 40cm.
TheNewGuy Posted March 10, 2014 Author Posted March 10, 2014 Fabien Barel's AM skills. Thank me later. How bout i thank you right now?from 1 4 min video i figured out my prob. Grebel and Caerus 2
Guest Omega Man Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) There's also one called fluidride. Something like that. But Fabien's one is real good. Edited March 10, 2014 by Omega Man Grebel 1
Cellar Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 apply the proven technique used by most riders from group A to Z in all MTB races when they come across any bit of single track which isn't as smooth as an e-toll highway, namely : dismount, walk around or over, re-mount and continue. Ya, look, I sold my mtb...
Uni Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Or do it the noob way, brute force - if the 650b wheels roll over as promised, great, if not, ow!!! Lesson learned.
Grebel Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 How bout i thank you right now?from 1 4 min video i figured out my prob. If I could ride one tenth as well as he does I would be stoked. If you do the torrent thing, the full video is available for download. Just search for Fabien Barel. TheNewGuy 1
Grebel Posted March 11, 2014 Posted March 11, 2014 There's also one called fluidride. Something like that. But Fabien's one is real good. Yeah, that Fluid Ride Like A Pro was also helpful. Should probably watch that before the Fabien Barel video.
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