tombeej Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 I try to drop the bike. Although most crashes was only very light cornering, once even going straight. Change in surface makes the tyre skid onto its side, bucking the handlebar, and off I go. Yip, you need to be dropping the bike with weight all on the outside foot and keeping your body over the tyre's contact points with the ground. But if you're washing out while even going straight, then I don't know what to say!! I have been using Racing Ralph's for years with full confidence when cornering, even in soft sand. And they've got even lower profile knobs than the 'Rons. For reference, my front tyre pressure (tubeless) is normally around 1.8 bar and I'm 86 kg.
V12man Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Ok nobody wants to say it but a 29er is just not as fast as a 26er on tight single track . Unfortunately you will have to slow down a bit . BALLS... learn to ride it properly...
Patensie Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Cornering with Fabien Barel: 1) Lean bike, not your body, to gain maximum grip 2) Keep elbow high to steer bike into direction of the turn 3) Lean bike and put pressure on outside pedal 4) Look towards the exit of the turn
dirtrider Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 BALLS... learn to ride it properly. No need , my 26er can do DH , tight and even flat and I have already learned how to handle the bike .
BarHugger Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 2.4 Continental Mountain King at low pressure on the front............problem solved.
LazyTrailRider Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Cornering with Fabien Barel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF5K9V2w6W81) Lean bike, not your body, to gain maximum grip2) Keep elbow high to steer bike into direction of the turn3) Lean bike and put pressure on outside pedal4) Look towards the exit of the turn End of discussion.
Headshot Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Not quite, almost done: Just do as these guys do... http://www.pinkbike.com/video/409685
Baaisikilist Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Switch the Ron for a Ralph at about 1.8 bar and you'll notice a bit more 'feel' from the front...
Hairy Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Not quite, almost done: Just do as these guys do... http://www.pinkbike.com/video/409685flow like water down the trail ...... that was really lovely to watch
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