6 Ways to be a Better Mountain Biker

[@tomek6481]

Just find your channel, impressive good information over MTB, I think I will stay here 👍🏻 for some time😉

[@mtbphd]

Thanks mate, appreciate the comment 🤜🤛

[@robobrien69]

Got onto your channel after looking into the BrakeAce!! Now loving your channel and good info...

[@mtbphd]

Awesome to hear - thanks for the comment! 🤜🤛

[@hardmtnbiker]

Love, love love this information! I also use tech with basics such as HR monitoring with chest strap sensors, watches and a ring. I have the Rally XC pedals on my gravel bike paired with the Garmin Edge 840. I don’t race but do like to stay fit and do all day or multiple day rides. Thanks

[@mtbphd]

That's awesome - thanks mate!

[@Bryanbhoop]

Thank you

[@mtbphd]

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[@kieranburton]

Good stuff

[@mtbphd]

Cheers mate 🤜🤛

[@georgehodder8451]

I try to target about 6 rides totaling 10-12 hrs a week (rarely hit count, but close on hrs)... I do two in Z1, two in Z2... one Z3-4... one Z3+ (basically all out race pace) I find that sometimes it is hard to get in that 'attack' mode for the intense training rides with all the more measured, Z1 and Z2 rides. So I can struggle to keep HR in Z3+. Any tips? Typically my Z1/Z2 rides will be road or rail-trail 1-2hrs... (sometimes when in shape I can do Z2 MTBs) The more intense rides, I will do on hilly road courses or MTB. Seeing improvement in races, (recently moved up to Cat1) but find I ride more measured targting level lap splits, and sometimes leave some in the tank... vs... riding hard and trying to hang on for the distance. Is it better to ride more measured.. staying in Z4 and get more level lap splits? Or attack to ride as fast as I can with more Z5 surges, and hope to hang on? I have found the latter strategy typically has greater split times lap to lap..

[@mtbphd]

Are you training with a power meter or by heart rate? You'll want steady power in all your zones 1-4; HR will take 2-3 min to get into the working zone if paced properly. Tough to use HR for your all out trail ride as it will drop any time you coast, therefore impacting your avg HR. Power would also be your tell for race strategy. I'd choose the strategy that consistently produces the best results 🤙

[@georgehodder8451]

@@mtbphd Thanks for the feedback! Moved up to Cat 1 by choice and not acclimating as quickly as I hoped Currently for training I just use HR. I was going to add a power meter last season but it was out of budget... maybe I can swing it this year. Considering Garmin dual power pedals mainly for transferability between bikes.

[@mtbphd]

@@georgehodder8451 spring for the left side only option of it means you can start training with power sooner. Favero also make a good option

[@georgehodder8451]

@@mtbphd Is Favero compatible with Garmin head unit?

[@mtbphd]

@@georgehodder8451 yes, any power meter will work with any head unit these days