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  • fullerton!!!!

    

  • yes when you're sponsored by wtb, you run wtb tires. otherwise maxxis

  • @del4m3u Maxxis makes great tires. The key is to know what tire model, size, compound, tread design, etc. is right for you, be it a Maxxis, WTB, Kenda, or brand tire.

  • Thanks! But I learned that by myself, because in my town there are a lot of hills and I always enjoy myself with a nice downhill adventure. Anyway, nice video, very good for offroad beginners!

  • What pedals and shoes? Conventional platforms?

  • What type of tires you have? for me I have 2.2 race king. they are not really for dirt! some time they slide off for no reason

  • @YourGamingTeam We use WTB tires. For loose and or wet dirt, we use the Motoraptors and the new 2.1 - 2.3 Bronsons. For hard pack, the 2.4 Mutano and Weirwolf LT (low treads work well). Our all-around tires are Weirwolfs in 2.1 and 2.3. We generally run tubeless and use the "TCS: versions of the WTB tires mentioned.

  • @bikeskills is there a big different between 2.0 that mostly used and the bigger once to 2.4. is it more stable on trails?

  • @YourGamingTeam A larger tire will give you more float on looser terrain, have more "contact patch" in general, but is also less likely to flat in rocky terrain. We typicaly run slightly larger tires in the front than rear. The WTB 2.4 Mutano is also a light tire that rolls easily, so it's not like a large, heavy, slow rolling downhill tire.

  • @bikeskills I use 2.4 Mutanos front and rear and find them perfect for dry and dusty or really loose ground but they are wrong for gloop and mud,which we have a lot of in the UK. Plus the 2.4's look sick on any full-sus rig.

  • @YourGamingTeam

    just take the "Schwalbe Nobby Nic" or "Schwalbe Fat Albert" and u are fine ;)

  • @MILOminatisch Thanks :)

  • i could bomb that with a big wheel.

  • @whvaughn

    Good points. I really got into MTB this fall and pretty much everything from riding places to techniques Ive had to research. There is no result from google that would answer all the questions. Most research usually take the places Im going to ride.

  • Not sure anyone else has posted this point but will state it anyway.

    Besides the aforementioned reasons for lowering the seat height a principle reason is so that one does not injure themselves. i.e. family jewels vs. saddle- saddle always wins if its up high!

  • @jygattozzi @mrdavetail The seat post should be about the middle of your waiste when you stand next to the bike.. feet shouldnt touch the ground when your are sitting on the bike. If you are a serious bike rider and want to spend money then you can also buy a hydrolic seat post that will lower and raise with a click of a button, i wouldnt suggest this becuase its pointless unless your ridding in the mountains with long down hills.. just make sure you clear the seat post when you lean back

  • if your racing dont stop and lower your seat post... specializd makes a hydrolic seat drop and raise so you do not have to get off the bike to change the seat height

  • thanks for the info, I look for and find alot of vertical rides in my area and enjoy droping down just about any vertical that I can find, My kids think tham i'm crazy but I tell them that raising seven sons may well be considered crazy compared to biking, of which of course I find fun and fullfilling, Thanks again for the great info,,,,Lloyd.

  • Where would you suggest the seat placement to be during an overall trail with downhill and uphill sections? would you mainly keep it low for the whole run or in the normal comfortable spot?

  • @jygattozzi it took me a while but i discovered a sweet spot where my seat is slightly lower than where I would have it for a non-event ride. It allows be to shift my weight with just the right clearance from climb, attack and back on the rear wheel. I think it's more a matter of personal choice but I hate adjusting my seat

  • Thanks for this video. I recently got into mountain biking, and having been wondering what the proper way of riding steep has been for awhile.

    I recognize this trail, btw. My first full length trail: Fullerton loop.

  • @MoonCrashed I thought I recognized that section! Over in the Robert E Ward Reserve, top of the hill, right?

  • that's not steep

  • why mtb-ers prefer to use long sleeves and pants??

  • @mekore they dont, its completely optional, but I guess if you want a reason how about "its cold"

    another reason may be to prevent being scratched up by trees along single tracks. For downhillers its more for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  • Not sure I agree with getting behind the saddle and using the brakes to mince down. Assuming you're focussed on the run out, I feel it's better to stay in the attack position and don't brake at all, just let the bike roll down the steep obstacle as fast as possible to the run out and then brake. But it depends on the set up I guess.

  • what does a high seat do for you as compared to a low one?

  • @MrThompson111 When your seat post is high, your center of mass is high. This makes it more likely that you will be tossed over the bars, especially if you hit a rut or obstacle on a steep downhill section. Lowering your seat allows you to "get down and back" lowering your center of mass, resisting the tendancy of the bike to rotate around the front wheel, tossing the rider over the bars.

  • @MrThompson111~ What he said is wrong!..... the weight aspect is NEGLIGABLE!

    The reason u lower your seat is so it doesnt get in the way when u have to move around on the bike!

  • @MrThompson111 something you may consider if you find you are hitting steep stuff all the time and are having a hard time with your saddle height is a drop post. this allows you to hit a trigger on your handlebars which literally drops the seat down without having to get off your bike and mess with the quick release lever. normally you can hit it again to pop it back up when you get to the bottom. great for all mountain riding!!!

  • @MrThompson111 a higher seat helps you to be able to do both up and down hill. Also, a higher seat while doing cross country biking will help your back to be at a better angle to help it not hurt as much. :)

  • XD zorro glasses

    

  • yeeaahh.....these vids dont seem to help me much, all of the things i have problems with are either really, REALLY steep or steep and rooty.

  • hey where is this?

  • lol at 0:13...he slipped out

  • HEY!

    It's the Fully Loop!

  • Is the instructor wearing SPD pedals?

  • @JEZZERS101 Joe isn't wearing pedals in this video. The primary reason is to suggest that when you're learning something new, it's a good idea not only to wear as much protection as possible, but also ensure you can "get off" either the pedals or bike itself as rapidly as possible. Being able to "dab" a foot or slide to one side can be helpful...

  • @bikeskills I disagree. If you wanna wear SPD's when learning, then go for it. It should go without saying that you are comfortable with the SPD system before you try technical stuff. So you should clip out pretty fast if u wanna dab anyway. If you fail to do so then that kind of fall would be painless anyway. As dabs are done at slow speeds.

    An advantage to trying new things in SPD's is that you kinda have to commit. In my experience with newbie riders not commiting is when you fall the most.

  • @GeologistRob GeoRob makes good points. There aren't any hard and fast rule here; but the notion of using what you are going to use long-term, from the get-go, makes sense. Our Bikeskills philosophy - using flats - is based on what has worked for us. Likewise, the more demanding, technical, and dangerous our riding, the more likely it is that we will be wearing flats; not just to learn, but for dirt jumping, non-racing DH, we wear flats and do the same when trying out new stuff.

  • I like very much :D

    tell me waht you think about my video ;)

  • Do you guys suggest using toeclips on mountain bikes? for like over all uses like jumping, trails and just riding?

  • Lol if that is steep, the downhill slopes in the forest nearby are pure satanic suicide. Filled with roots and rocks gardens.

  • @Rhinoch8

    thats xc steep

  • how is it best to recover from a front lock up on a sleep muddy? i release the breaks to stop falling off the bike, but then in no time i am going much faster. could i just release them for a split second then re-apply?

  • Feather them. Let your wheels spin but you're still allowing your brakes to check your speed. Just like ABS in most modern autos. You also may have too much weight ove the rear wheel, shift your weight forward just a bit. Lastly your tires arent knobby enough or possibly just the PSI in your current tires is too high. Where do you ride? 20-30 psi is about right for most mtn riding.

  • if you like pinch flats

  • @Kellyrt If you have ultralight or featherlight tubes.... I have run down to 15 psi on a pait of 2.1 Nevegals and never pinch flatted. Maybe if your 200+ of lard....

  • quite technical terrain here. plus it always looks a lot less steeper on video that it does when you are riding it. i've noticed this from seeing vids of steep terrain i''ve ridden. they looked easier on film.

  • lol i dont bother 2 chek any terrain i just go and hope 4 the best!! hehe havnt staked it tho so seems 2 b workin 4 me !! lawl

  • lol that would be funny if he hit a hard bump and the seat went up and hit his balls

  • it hapended to me

  • I know, don't you wish you had a slow motion close up of that, so you could watch it repeatedly when your parents go out?

  • lol ummm my parents dont live with me

  • Oh. So you're out on your own, thinking about bike seats hitting balls. lol

  • lol sounds like me

  • JOE LAWL XD

  • I for one really love the bikeskills videos - no matter how much you think you know there is always something to be learned.

    Thanks for your videos they are awesome

  • tbh anyone could ride down that, that knows how to ride a bike

  • i could bunnyhop down that sloap...

  • Little bit harder in the mud.

  • why did you watch it then, zymuur? I rode that stuff when I was 10 but I didn't know WTF I was doing- I think these videos are pretty helpful. They aren't trying to impress you or anyone, they are trying to educate- there is a difference.

  • I always have my seat as far down as it goes when i ride.

  • well yes you might could but this is starter mountainbike and that means you need to learn how to do it right and not just do it...

  • Dude!. why the hell are you even bothering to post your arrogant comments if you are soo good?. Be humble man! (or should I say kid?), Let the rest of us choose to improve our technique by learning from proffesional experts. You are obviously not the intended audience!!

  • Hey bikeskillz, do you think hardtail bikes would be good for ramp jumping? :)

  • Hi there. I have a question, I bought a commencial absolut al2 dirt/street bike and i just cant do a no foot can can. anny tip?

  • When i go over rough terrain with alot of sharp bumps my feet slip off the pedals.

    Is it my cheap bike with a bad suspension or is it me. Any tips?

  • If you have flat pedals, you might want to try some shoes that have more traction, like 5-ten or other "high traction" soles. Likewise, use pedals that have more aggresive shoe/pedal interface. And if you're ready for "SPD" pedals, they will help keep your feet from slipping as well.

  • @hawaiiancookie If you have a caged pedal (Google Them), ie An "Oldschool" MTB Pedal that has a removable cage usually an OEM part and often mistaken as a good choice for MTB riding then this is your problem. Try a DH Style pedal that has a larger platform with removable pins (NOT A ONE PEICE FORGED MODEL) I would recommend an entry level sealed pedal from Wellgo. Avoid cheap crap such as DMR V8s as they are the same price as the Wellgos but they only look pretty! 1 year old question, Answered!!

  • fullertonloop...

  • bellend

  • I´ve noticed that most of the bikes that you guys use on the videos are full suspension. Are these the best for trail riding? Cause I just got my bike that I´m gonna use for riding trails and it´s a hard tail, but I´ve heard that it´s good to start with a hard tail because u learn how master the skills better in the beginning?

    Just curious so I didn´t make the wrong buy:)

  • There's nothing wrong with starting with, or staying with a hard tail. Hard tails are simple, lighter, and make line selection more critical. That said, what is true for having a front suspension bike: more control and safety, is true for a high quality rear suspension. There's really not a wrong bike... other than the one that isn't ridden and ridden often! Have fun

  • You should indeed consider going with a hard tail if you want to jump into trails that have jumpy parts. However, if you take some time to master spring pre-load you're probably just fine with both.

    Personally I'd ride a hardtail for lighter tracks without major obstacles that make a jumpy rear wheel. It's easier to maintain, cheaper and lighter thus more energy efficient. But if you need a lot of traction or tend to lose it then it's probably good to consider a full suspension bike.

  • okej thanks!

  • why do you need your seat down

  • so it doesnt wang up and smack you up the arse.

  • lol no doubt...and when the sadle is high its easier to shift your weight forward when going uphill. when its low, it's easier to shit your weight to the rear. both are techniques used to maintain traction, control, and balance.

  • one thing you forgot tho, never press front brake...

  • not true...just make sure u dont press it too hard.... the front brake will give u more stopping. this is because the back will lock up on a downhill because of the lack of traction and wieght.

  • Damn dude makes it look so easy

  • Went down a section that was pretty much vertical today, it was great.

  • or you could just fly over the whole section then slam on the brakes at the bottom and pray you gain control before you wake up in hospital like i did. there aint nothing like learning the hard way. good vid

  • if you are going down a real steep long hill lean back and get on the brakes but dont lock up ur tire

  • isnt that the fullerton loop

  • Actually, I think it is. I've seen this section in a few vids, but can't actually find it in the trail lol! You know where this is at?

  • I cant negate this video it was clear but not exacly a "steep" it is easy but one poin thy could add it that if all rutters are too deep to cut through them. but for steeper thinga you need a smooth area ans do what the video sais.

  • what about going up steeps ?

  • its not exactly a steep hill tbh just lean back slightly to stop yourself going over the handle bars...

  • I love the intro beat. Very chill. What is the song (if it is one)? I would love to ride to that song on a loop. Great vid series btw. I have watched them all. Thanks.

  • Seriously, keep it up. As a mentor/coach to "know it all high-school students", when I refer them to this series, they hear it from the pros, and it is then gold. "Just like coach said"....

  • nice ! keep doing this guys

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