6 Simple Mountain Bike Skills That Will Make You A Better Rider

Blake shares his essential mountain bike skills that will make you a better rider. Practise these regularly on your MTB and you'll really feel the improvement 🤘
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[@gmbn]

Who'd like to see Blake do more trials on his enduro bike? Let us know in the comments below 👇

[@kjellvankampen7124]

Yes but also more on his hardtail please.

[@th_js]

Me.

[@rodrigogian10]

I want!!

[@Duncan23]

You should do a video of learning trials with help from Martyn and Ali C

[@walterrosinsky2752]

I recommend Sam Pilgrim and his buddy Tom Cardy, those two do some cool street trials that went kill you in the learning process.

[@scbarnett3703]

You Blake have been an inspiration to me and my recovery from heroine and crack.. what!?!!. Yep! I spent£100 + every day on smoking it.. till I saw your videos . I once had a deep passion for mountain biking downhill. I detoxed and started using my bike once again. it was probably the only thing and never sold. My 2005 Kona explosif hardtail.. she's just as good as she ever was and believe me I've not touched that s*** since. It's been going well and I would like to thank you and the rest of your team for helping me big love Sean

[@scphincter4u2c]

Congratulations

[@marxaj1630]

That's awesome!

[@TroubleMaker0439]

Good to hear you're Okay

[@TrupimOkiemTV]

bikes saves lives!

[@brettzimowicz9805]

That’s awesome. Stay strong. Keep shredding!

[@NEO-gw6bh]

blake is such a good teacher

[@gmbn]

Thanks 🤟

[@johnsaccoccio7373]

Damn straight, wish I could get him to coach for an afternoon. My skills are pathetic compared to this tutorial and without the hours, days, weeks, months to put into learning the good and unlearning the bad, I could really use some help to help accelerate the process.

[@evaforsberg6761]

John Saccoccio so how did it go?

[@manojkcphysiotherapistebp1732]

I am also learning these days .

[@jimmyw7530]

Agreed!

[@lauragriffithsoutdoors]

I do love Blake he’s an awesome presenter, super excited and genuine and then really good at explaining in these kind of videos

[@markfoster2947]

Yes, but please continue to do them on a 'normal' mountain bike please rather than a specific trials bike - makes it more relevant to mountain biking and more relevant for us poor folks with only one bike!! (and i do love trials as well) cheers, i have seen every gmbn video!!!

[@gmbn]

Thanks Mark 🤟

[@jomorkenstrseth3526]

Er, that is a normal bike, not a trials bike

[@bennybossboom]

jo morken størseth notice his use of the word ‘continue’

[@fuco5951]

I guess he meant hardtail

[@dazzershell]

"Auchan" premium class bikes.

[@harrymcbarry889]

6:55 I see a good boy

[@kgill99]

I’ve been mountain biking for around 20 years - the skills you really need are - good judgement (what to do and what not to do) - Balls - great balance - being calm -being mentally switched on - advanced braking skills - ability to jump off bike when it goes wrong - some ability to land/roll well - bunny hop (over roots and rocks) - step down You don’t need many other skills on a real mountain bike trail (Because it almost certainly will have no jumps in it), if you’re doing an artificial course you might also need how to jump a bit. So no need for fakie’s, stoppies, endo’s. You need manual for step down (Got to get your front wheel up), and the rest of it e.g. tight cornering and so forth, comes naturally.

[@grantgibson2885]

Blake should do trials with Danny Mac

[@HFODT]

Absolutely! Blake does trials series, and none of this trials specific bike stuff, that's just making it easy by having the right geometry....and most of of us ride enduro bikes anyway! Love the vids, keep up the awesome work!

[@gmbn]

Thanks 😀

[@sapinva]

Yes! Take a trip north to ride with Ali Clarkson.

[@scbarnett3703]

Finding something to fill the gap that give me a buzz and keeps me fit is avid send.. Blake thepatron saint of dirt jumping.. (thank you all for saving my life 😃

[@davidferguson4513]

Absolutely love this guy, I am a beginner getting into mtb with an interest in trails however I have zero skills on a bike.. So the advice here is awesome! Cant wait to get my new bike, try some of this and impress my missus

[@Creeper9595]

Great to see you guys in one of my local pump tracks in Bristol!

[@ctapo1386]

This was uploaded on my birthday

[@slimbeaux]

You and Neil are my favorite teachers and yeah, definitely, some more trially stuff. But this one was an excellent skill set to learn. Kudos to you.

[@RGCastro7]

Great set of skills, Blake! This was a very good video. I've been struggling with the Endo and Endo turn; the thought of going OTB scares me. Yours was a new suggestion on it, and I'll give it a try! Cheers, man!

[@jsonracer]

Thanks, good tips for those of us with trails currently under snow

[@alfonsorejas9706]

I like the way you explain and demonstrate the tricks. Nice job. Thanks and greetings from Peru! 🇵🇪

[@BobbyDeathboard]

More trials!! I love to learn that stuff!

[@mtbjim1670]

That would be awesome to see more trials! Especially with Blake and Sam

[@samanthahopwood6607]

Great helped me massively I've progressed so much using these tutorial videos cheers Blake 😆

[@sutusmihaly]

..I never get tired of watching you doing your thing..thumbz up blake

[@abelguillermosilva6334]

thank you very much for the amazing tips, you gave me a lot to practice. you guys are the best!

[@stevenparisi]

Great content for the sad offseason. Thanks!

[@Alsclips2013]

Brilliant video! Thanks for the detailed lessons. I have none of those skills atm but am willing to give it a shot! Thanks again! Cheers. Al

[@Titanium516]

Great video, your the man, Blake

[@johnglynn7795]

Thank you the video!

[@Herbybandit]

Yeah! Go for it!

[@timmcdroid8069]

Thx Skilz give confidence when riding any enviroment..Snow and cold tests your balance like riding in sand....

[@quique69conejo]

I enjoy watching a lot! Keep teaching us!,,

[@mizsbae5545]

Very useful. Thanks for the tips ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

[@davidrivera390]

Very interesting how these skills translate to riding a motorcycle. Keep it up! Love the videos

[@henrikruenger]

Do more trials. You asked for it ;-) I love watching them. Thanks Blake

[@JakeGerrard]

You’re so good I would love to go there to try all the tricks and pump the pump track keep up the good work

[@michellemoore9840]

Great video..Thank you!!

[@fowlr9349]

Another great tutorial video Blake!!👍This is always the first channel I go to when I want to work on a new skill! Also I would love to see another colaberation with Sam Pilgrim.👍

[@BraveNewMediapl]

The most outstanding rider and a very unusual engineer. The essential Multiblake

[@MilatovichFamily]

The five dislikes are roadis who got flats.

[@xxMissSummerxx1]

Hahahahahaha nice one 🤣🤣

[@rensellvalencia2695]

there are actually 279 now

[@arranroberts1463]

Rensell Valencia they’re all roadies

[@dazzershell]

No any jokes about mtb-adepts on roadies channel

[@bardongalang32]

Update! They're 400 now. 😁

[@bazonga1]

Really good tips, thank you

[@fzen90]

Very nice video. Thank you

[@RexMerino]

Thanks a lot bro i need to practice all this technique very informative content

[@ThisIsBikeTrials]

Yeah, let's see some more trials Blake!

[@inderpreetsinghgill6768]

Thank you bro you are great

[@SaschaLangeCanada]

Yes trails please on your enduro bike so we can relate!

[@lukeyourdude]

yes please. Blake is great teacher. if he thinks that his trials are appalling then he should come and look at mine. my trials are terrible. i can barely do any of those things except for the last one. this is why i need videos like this. to help me be better at mountain biking. =)

[@Ricochetmex]

Yess more trials stuff!

[@gray7890]

It's new(to me) bike day! My first full squish. Now to not lose my mind waiting on it

[@XXTT1]

Another great video! Keep it up be because I can't stop!

[@gmbn]

Thanks dude! 🤟

[@5492sparky]

Great vid Blake. 👍

[@frankwaynefrank4081]

cool stuff thanks

[@Test-nr3cd]

Do trials Blake. You're amazing.

[@joachimgrammig9590]

Yes bring it on

[@BikingVikingMTB]

Yes more more n more. Great vid mate 👍

[@lucasodmar5295]

Just got my first full suspension bike and can only do about 2 of these. Definitely gonna learn these.

[@rbanowhiso2569]

I love Blake mtb❤️

[@tomfer2082]

Great video. Made ma to go out and try it. Very nice way to explain how to do it. Cheers 👍

[@dbellyflop5629]

🤘🤘More trials 🤘🤘

[@andyoram5815]

Awesome tutorial Blake🥇

[@glyks1550]

**PERFECT LIKE ALWAYS **

[@AshfordMTB]

Hell yes to trials!

[@kirkhammet]

Great videos!!!!

[@erwinmanalang6539]

Thanks blake🤘

[@josiahkaczmarek3409]

Those are all things I'm working on learning. Cool video!

[@gmbn]

Thanks and good luck 👍

[@acameron87]

Would love to see Ali Clarkson show Blake a trials thing or two!

[@shredtotheextreme1892]

Awesom vid dude!!

[@mehmetaliakyuz7537]

thanks

[@wjneeves]

Hello GMBN Team. Thanks for all the awesome Videos, your content is top noch and I cant seem to get enough!!!! Have you ever done a Video on buying a used bike? I'm sure that I'm not the only one that would find your expertise on the subject extremely helpful. Thanks again and keep on sending it!!!!!

[@gmbn]

Thanks Wessley! 👍 Yes Neil did one and here it is. gmbn.eu/2ndhandbike

[@aminrazawan482]

This helped a lot! Another great video as usual. Thanks GMBN

[@gmbn]

Thanks Amin! 🤟

[@aminrazawan482]

@@gmbn Not at all!

[@aaronb8699]

Hells yes Blakey. Trials vid with Pilgrim. Please 🥰

[@secfol5272]

i learned a lot in all your GMBN tutorial.. but my heavy allu frame need extra power and effort .. hope to get carbon in the future.. thanks for uploading guys..

[@richarde1355]

Awesome! To the extent he said there are a few techniques at which Blake’s not very good, you know there’s gotta be some good outtakes...

[@naoyukisasanami]

When Blake said straight, a stray dog comes up @6:58

[@tioleopoldo]

more please thanks

[@rodrigogian10]

I want more videos like that!!! Pls!

[@hamslexleleks9517]

You have such a nice bike 👌💪

[@felixandersen9826]

That could be so awesome

[@albertoarayasantos2318]

Great video👍

[@clipz5248]

i learnt a lot 😁😁😁😁

[@ryanjohnson7354]

Best thing is I live right by where this video is shot. Result!

[@sammy_biking]

Thanks blake

[@abdelillah5469]

Thnks ❤❤

[@ripsaw88]

Ha! Brunel Way pump track... was there just today

[@KDog2264]

Good video Blake

[@mxrider2strokebraaap54]

Nice video, I’m working on the nose wheel fakie😜

[@Stimpy125]

Benches love my chainring! I think I should buy a chainring protector :P

[@PJParan]

That bike though 😍😍😍

[@c.anthonykrisman6435]

So sick

[@seanwisby4053]

Thanks for the great videos. I watch all the time. I’m a new rider looking to get better. A bike park is opening this year with lots of berms and rollers. Seems like a great place to dial in manuals, bunny hops & pumping. I’m assuming just adapting your current technique videos to this track riding would benefit me but if I’m missing something please let me know.

[@pierrebroccoli.9396]

I'm inspired to go out and practice my Endo Nose Turn out in the snow and ice out side ))

[@TopsMiah]

Brilliant

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Good stuff!!!

[@FRANCESCOGALLI1967]

Tooooopp teacher 👍👊

[@ads0608]

More games of bike! With pilgrim, Blake and also olly Wilkins 👍🏻👍🏻

[@paulgilpin4561]

Great vid

[@steveo8424]

More trials!

[@I53-624]

Great video!

[@gmbn]

👊

[@akluoma]

Blake is the man and should definitely do more triels. And nice progression on fakie... No more they can say that "Blakie can't fakie" ;) . Keep 'em coming. Curtis had a good idea about the video with Martyn and Sam, do a game of Bike on trials.

[@austinjordan8840]

Great tip🚵👍

[@Dastrup24]

I would love a trials bike😍

[@carlinman539]

It would awesome to see Blake learning more trials, especially from Sam and or Tom Cardy.