How to Ride Drops on a Mountain Bike

Conquer those steep drops you've always wanted to in 4 easy to learn steps, including the No.1 rule all mountain bikers should know about drops. Just like your first roller-coaster ride, your first drop is a thrill you'll want to keep having. You'll look back and wonder why you were so worried in the first place. Watch it, then go do it and make 'drops' your new mountain biking skill.

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[MateBiljarista]

Hi! Is this L size Reign? How tall are you?

I love Giant bikes :) BTW great video, and nice camera stand :)

[mtbtips]

@MateBiljarista Large Giant Reign XO. 183cm tall.

[SuperFunder]

I'm running a similar bike, 2008 Giant Reign X, with a Fox DHX Air 4.0

I noticed that when i hit 3 foot drops, my suspension goes through most of its travel, and bottoms out on 4 foot or greater drops. I am running 190PSI in my main chamber, and 200PSI in the secondary chamber, and I weigh 160lbs. what am I doing wrong? Thanks, Adam

[mtbtips]

@SuperFunder I've misplaced my shock pump :( otherwise I would check what I'm running.I'm 155lbs & from memory I think I run 105-130 in the PP valve, 130 for races.I think my main is 150psi.Your propedal psi is too high & would be causing shock fail/air passing on drops.Type 'fox dhx air 4' into google & choose 4th or 5th search result -the foxracing site & they say 200psi + in the propedal will cause damage to shock.First get your shock serviced - it's damaged, then follow set-up on fox site.

[hexstaticleon]

great video, but, to be fair, thats not really a drop, thats a very steep downward slope... a drop is something where you drop off from an edge and get some air time.

good vid though :)

[mtbtips]

@hexstaticleon thanks for the kudos, but, to be fair, a drop gets it's name because the land drops away at it, not from what the rider does off it. Sure it's a small drop, but the video is intended for less experienced mtbers who don't want to jump off the drop, but rather learn the valuable mountain biking skill of riding down one.

[seocom]

Interesting looking bike.. nice vid

[deppjonnyful]

OMG



[thephoenix4ever]

The camera-tube thingy is hilarious. Took me a few seconds to figure out what it was. xD

[therook1110]

@SuperFunder Have it rebuilt and have your LBS tune it for you, they know what they are doing.

[fuglem96]

@percectinsanity everything is better than expertvillage..



[fatblackidd141]

He should buy a GO PRO cam