Great tips. I used your technique today and was able to climb at least 5 climbs that I never thought I would make! I love it when something so simple works so effective! Thanks
@3GBlog Whether you want to lock your front fork or not depends on the terrain, but generally, for rougher and trickier terrain I would leave it unlocked so that your front wheel follows the contours of the ground better. That should give you better front end control. Lock your fork when you're riding up smoother climbs. Everyone's idea of a 'rough' or 'smooth' trail is different, so just experiment with locked and unlocked on the same climbs to determine what works best for you.
Thanks Chris!! I am going to try this out! I have a particular climb that I am struggling with, its quite a technical trail and I just cant make it up in one go. I have to stop and get off in sections so I will give it a go with chest and nose and see what happens
Saw your recent video about viewers to ask questions. So I've got one for you about climbing. So I'm applying the three P's with everything I've got, but what I'm struggling with is momentum. I'll sight my line, ride the hill, struggle with momentum, hit an obstacle which nearly stops me and then I barely get unclipped in time from falling over. Is it just a matter of building strength to get more momentum?
@walkinggal Answered in two replies (YT 500max is too small)
PART 1
Hey Lisa, Leg strength does play a part in keeping momentum on hills. And a big part of that strength will come from Persisting. So stick with the 3 P's. Be prepared though! It can take a lot of persisting. The good news: persist & you will not only develop strength in body & mind, you will also develop more skill to climb a greater variety of terrain. GO TO PART 2
Keep smooth pedal strokes on the loose or soft stuff and if you haven't already, get some good quality tires that have decent blocks or bars for climbing traction. (Not race tires.) The more you're struggling for momentum up hills, the greater the difference a quality tire will make.
Thanks for watching, wkdstar1. It's just the camera's wide angle lens that stretches and curves the image making some things look longer and bigger than they really are.
Great tips. I used your technique today and was able to climb at least 5 climbs that I never thought I would make! I love it when something so simple works so effective! Thanks
katoom113 1 month ago
@katoom113 Awesome. That's what I like to hear. Spread the word!
mtbtips 1 month ago
2007 Giant Reign XO
mtbtips 2 months ago
hey kool video. What kind of bike is that?
Mrrickes 2 months ago
Is my front fork meant to be locked? My problem is that I keep thinking my chain is going to slip and I'll crash.
3GBlog 6 months ago
@3GBlog Whether you want to lock your front fork or not depends on the terrain, but generally, for rougher and trickier terrain I would leave it unlocked so that your front wheel follows the contours of the ground better. That should give you better front end control. Lock your fork when you're riding up smoother climbs. Everyone's idea of a 'rough' or 'smooth' trail is different, so just experiment with locked and unlocked on the same climbs to determine what works best for you.
mtbtips 6 months ago
Thanks Chris!! I am going to try this out! I have a particular climb that I am struggling with, its quite a technical trail and I just cant make it up in one go. I have to stop and get off in sections so I will give it a go with chest and nose and see what happens
mrspickles2 7 months ago
@mrspickles2 Let me know how you go with it. :)
mtbtips 6 months ago
Where are you? I think I recognise that place..
oDannnYx 8 months ago
@oDannnYx Boyne Island, Australia
mtbtips 6 months ago
This video looks crazy when he's riding, like a cartoon. Good tips though.
shwndh 11 months ago
Hey Chris,
Saw your recent video about viewers to ask questions. So I've got one for you about climbing. So I'm applying the three P's with everything I've got, but what I'm struggling with is momentum. I'll sight my line, ride the hill, struggle with momentum, hit an obstacle which nearly stops me and then I barely get unclipped in time from falling over. Is it just a matter of building strength to get more momentum?
Thanks!
Lisa
walkinggal 1 year ago
@walkinggal Answered in two replies (YT 500max is too small)
PART 1
Hey Lisa, Leg strength does play a part in keeping momentum on hills. And a big part of that strength will come from Persisting. So stick with the 3 P's. Be prepared though! It can take a lot of persisting. The good news: persist & you will not only develop strength in body & mind, you will also develop more skill to climb a greater variety of terrain. GO TO PART 2
mtbtips 1 year ago
@walkinggal
PART 2
Keep smooth pedal strokes on the loose or soft stuff and if you haven't already, get some good quality tires that have decent blocks or bars for climbing traction. (Not race tires.) The more you're struggling for momentum up hills, the greater the difference a quality tire will make.
Cheers,
Chris
mtbtips 1 year ago
Why do you have a massive pole on your bike?..........Weird.
wkdstar1 1 year ago
@wkdstar1
Thanks for watching, wkdstar1. It's just the camera's wide angle lens that stretches and curves the image making some things look longer and bigger than they really are.
mtbtips 1 year ago