7 Simple Mountain Bike Skills To Make You A Better Rider! | MTB Skills

Join Blake Samson as he shares some of his essential MTB skills. Practise these skills regularly and you will feel the difference in your confidence and ability on your mountain bike.
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⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Braking
02:04 - Confidence
03:14 - Unweighting the front wheel
04:18 - Changing gears
06:19 - Pumping
07:21 - Body position
08:31 - Maintenance
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[@BadlyDubbed]

Park swing analogy for pumping is spot on!

[@MrFrescocotone]

Be aware that the rear brake will make the rear suspension stop doing most of its work, with dramatic effects on the ability to cope a rough terrain

[@stug45]

This is why trek have the pivot at the axle. It's definitely noticeably better than old designs

[@MrFrescocotone]

@stug45 for sure pivot design is an improvement, but we wre going towards more and more complications. Mtb are becoming really too expensive and not only to buy bit Aldo to service and repair

[@thehigsy]

They need to make a video discussing this and whats the proper approach to breaking based on terrain

[@Cinnabuns2009]

@@stug45 The Orbea Blake is riding in this video did that first actually and then Trek copied them but we get it. It has its issues too, the counter rotating dual arms with a single bolt through them tend to unscrew and loosen the axle so you have check it religiously or be paranoid about it coming loose and falling out which would be bad.

[@jimwing.2178]

@@Cinnabuns2009 My 4-year-old Trek Fuel EX has never had that happen.

[@SkribbleNL]

I think a lack of confidence can lead people to worry about 'unimportant' things instead of focusing on what is right in front of them. Thinking about the fear of falling instead of thinking about body position during a drop for example. Although its hard to not panic and tense up when scared.

[@gmbn]

Exactly! Practice makes perfect, even with confidence. The more you practice the more confident you will be! 🤙

[@bobothericefarmer1878]

Very useful skills

[@colinsalmon4427]

For silent down shift put in two quick pedal strokes which tensions the chain pause for a second which takes the tension off the chain as it slakens whilst simultaneously changing down then continue pedalling,smooth and soundless gear change,I've known it as ghosting the gears,not to be confused with ghost shifting

[@olivierfaaij6400]

Maybe a relevant addition; look way ahead to where you try to go, not only at the scenery .5m ahead of your front wheel. It'll give a way more controlled feeling overall, because you'll be way more prepared (body position, speed, general ideas for what line you'd like to take) when you hit the section you were heading towards. This helps massively in building confidence

[@GaedeRafael]

This transform your riding My head is always thinking about keeping my eyes high hahahaahah

[@pudgylittlehamster]

I think also having a clear mind a goal of the day. its help me

[@deedontworry]

Send it! 🔥

[@Jusdin057]

Great vid lads 🤙

[@gmbn]

Thanks 🤘

[@aliyakhan4311]

Helpful tips thanks

[@gmbn]

No problem! 👊

[@Ghostinsickness]

Missed Blake!

[@3DR87]

Beautiful bike

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

Idk, being Blake?! That's such an impressive skill 😂

[@gmbn]

Only one person has managed to master it so far! 🚵‍♀️

[@leetori1]

Go out on a road or gravel bike to improve your base pedalling fitness. You have more trails in you and you can chat on the climbs

[@kirybabe]

Brilliant

[@ChampionGaming]

Blakey on a Rallon ,lets gooo 😁

[@123ilovemountainbike]

My dream mountain bike,, I wish

[@heytreacle]

Folks- what are the trousers Blake wears here? Anyone know the brand, or an equivalent? I want some pretty fitted but comfy ones for the winter, thanks 👍

[@Cous1nJack]

Down shift makes it easier. Even if the chain moves up to a bigger sprocket.

[@perweddegjerde8910]

Cool stuff dude. Is Scott spark 900 a good enduro bike

[@razvyt]

definetely not,that is a XC/Trail bike ,it has 130 mm of travel which is definetely not enough

[@arthurbates1167]

confidence is the preference of the habitual voyeur - blur - 1994

[@billderas3420]

Blake confused the terms of "downshifting" (should be going to an easier/larger cog gear) and "upshifting" (should be going to a harder/smaller cog gear). Same terms apply to driving a car. Cheers!

[@Justkeepshredding]

Eh?

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

Little add on for the braking thing, when going downhill on gnarly section don't forget that when you're into compression your braking powahhh is exponentially multiplied, find where are those spots before sending it... Seems childish but it's a great way to stay alive.

[@moermaturri7179]

Sry with the break tip I just can't break because I have SRAM breaks

[@chinabicycle]

six ?

[@Magoo71]

I know you UK folks think backwards sometimes....but Down Shifting is going into a Lower/Easier Gear and Up Shifting is going into a Higher Harder gear.......

[@theymademepickaname1248]

Downshifting a car is equivalent to moving the chain up the cassette. I'm guessing that's where the confusion is.

[@user-ey6yj5ww8g]

I think that's either a Zimbabwean or Blake thing...UK knows a downshift is into an easier gear

[@lexopexo4634]

attack braking

[@wonderwatch2239]

What’s happened to your party bike 💥🌈👌

[@kennethcampbell7263]

so six and a spare then?

[@narno2988]

second comment!

[@gmbn]

🥳

[@mrblea]

Cheers to blonde moms at pump tracks!

[@user-is9ls6gg8z]

confidence is the preference of the habitual voyeur - blur - 1994