How to Build a Sturdy Adjustable MTB Kicker Ramp that Folds Flat for Storage.

So, I've been working on this video for a while. I wanted an MTB Kicker Ramp for that would be easy to break down for storage and had some adjustability to it. After many hours researching and throwing away designs I came up with this ramp.
Please note: this is more or less just a prototype, there are many things that I could fine-tune, make more efficient, or change altogether. Some things don't become apparent until you actually build them and then by that time it's too late. So, the downloadable plans will not be an exact representation of the ramp in this video and will include some of my last minute adjustments and additions, such as the area to store the leg spreader when not in use.
You can find downloadable plans here: www.lunchridemtb.com/plans
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[@lauriecitynski9867]

A friend and I recently used your instructions to build this jump for a highschool mountain bike team in California. It was a hit with both the kids and the parents! We watched your video over and over as we built everything to spec and wanted to thank you for making such an excellent follow along video to pair with the blueprints. We are two women and the dads on the team were notably impressed. 💪

[@LunchRide]

I can't tell you how happy this makes me. Thank you very much for letting me know!

[@howarja]

Yep, our season is just ending! I'm going to build this out of pressure treated lumber for our short course / skills course!

[@wippet83]

For any Aussies out there your Bunnings list is: 2 | 90mm x 45mm x 5.4m H3 timber ($64.60) 1 | 1200mm x 1198mm x 12mm plywood board ($30.09) 1 | 12mm x 1.2m pine dowel ($4.37) 2 | Padbolt Double Eye Pinnacle 200mm x 12mm ($13.62) That's the hitch pin when you cut the knob off. 1 | 10g x 40mm 100pk treated pine screws ($8.74) 1 | 10g x 75mm 50pk treated pine screws ($8.93) 1 | gate hook&eye 3pk ($2.15) 4 | 85mm hinge ($9.84) 4 | M12 x 110mm bolts ($8.52) 16 | M12 washers ($4.64) I couldn't find spring washers so used loctite. 4 | M12 nuts ($1.32) Total Cost: $156.82 (presumes you have PowerPass otherwise add 5%. Presumes you have wood glue already). Total Time: 6.5hrs. 80% of which is trying to cut 81 and 61 degree cuts then drill the dowel holes. I ended up screwing the legs to the other board and doing a free hand cut with the circular saw. Using the jigsaw resulted in the blade bending and throwing away that leg. With 2 x 5.4m lengths there's no additional timber if you need to re-do a leg. Add 30min looking for pencils, square and clamps that you "literally just put down right there". Total Weight: 33kg (pretty heavy and awkward to get in the ute). Tips: - Once you've cut and assembled the legs that will fold back, measure their combined width (when folded) then make that your cross brace width. Otherwise you'll cut the cross braces to length as per the plan (to determine the width of your ramp) then fold your legs and they'll overlap (if you're like me and aren't that accurate). - Cut the 1200mm x 1198mm plywood the width of your jump then use that long side piece offcut for the top panel. Don't cut the board the length of the piece you need otherwise you'll end up using two pieces of plywood on your top panel as it's no longer wide enough. - Leave the gap between the plywood wide enough to get your hand between, it's heavy and tricky to carry without getting a hand in there (I did the width of a window packer). - Do what my neighbour did: Send this video to your neighbour and get him to build it. Excellent ramp and thank you for putting this video together! The plans are great (missing a few pieces of hardware off the shopping list) but a well put together video, design and end product!

[@chrismcculloch9041]

Mate, you are a bloody ripper!

[@jdenomy9340]

legend !

[@jonrodrigues1158]

Cheers Greg E 2022 price is a smidge over 200 buckaroonies

[@DavidPaget]

I wish I had read this before I went to Bunnings! Thanks for sharing.

[@geoffreylambert2862]

What a legend!!!

[@paulsmitchell]

Just finished building this. Really great ramp, great video, great plans. One change I'd make if building this again would be to make it 28 inches wide instead of 30. If you do this then you only need one half sheet of plywood for the whole thing. Thanks, Paul

[@edwinbruce3974]

Thanks for the info Worth that you will only use half plywood😁

[@reneeschke]

No paywall, No newsletter or anything attached to download the plans. Thanks a freaking lot. I'd like to pay for these plans. The plans even include a metric version! One note for improvement for the metric version: We metric peops don't have "two-by-fours" and although it is quite easy to google what 4 inches are, it would be nice to see this reflected in the plans aswell.

[@sawdustadikt979]

What a great project. I really want to recognize that you went from concept to finish product and you filmed it in a way that is easy to follow. That is a lot of effort, time and a conglomeration of skills with execution. I’m a self employed renovation/finish carpenter, I’ve been putting a tool belt on every day for 30 years. I look forward to building this with my son. My only suggestion is to use glue everywhere possible. Wood glue is good, construction adhesive would be best, it will bond into places that are gapped. The racking strength and durability would be much greater.

[@FlyGumby]

Just finished mine. I redesigned the bottom pivot so that the entry section can fold around to the bottom for smaller storage size, but all the geometry is the same as the original design. This thing is super sturdy and feels great hitting it on my dirt jumper. Thanks for the project!

[@adventurentwk]

Curious if you have a plan for this redesign? The smaller size seems like a great modification to an already great design.

[@donotrobme9295]

Props to the Elton brown of mtb! Love this channel. Thx

[@kevinbiddle5444]

Now I can't unsee it.

[@LunchRide]

Yeah, I get that. Thanks man!

[@donotrobme9295]

Lunch Ride I hope u see that nothing but a compliment. U explain it. Break it down. Have knowledge. Camera angles. He’s my favorite. Keep up the great work! Thank u!!!

[@LSTSPERU]

excellent design, simple, cheap and movable, I congratulate you for it. Regarding the design of the hopper, it is also easy to cut the pieces. If you wish, I can send you some CAD plans that I made. Cheers

[@davidcox2467]

Great plans for a sturdy and portable ramp! This project is pretty easily accomplished with minimal tools, the only power tools really needed are a circular saw and drill. A miter saw would certainly make things easier but is not needed. The build cost me about $120 and took 6 hours. Thank you!

[@TheFeralEngineer]

I built this. Today was full send. Works a treat 👌. I hand tighten the bolts on the entrance so I can break it apart to fit in my car. Quite pleased, sir. 👌👌

[@casestudymtb]

Brilliant design! You've completely succeeded in inspiring me to put one together!

[@alecstan6]

I've never been more excited to build something!! thank you for sharing your amazing know-how and talent with all of us!!

[@greggwatson4799]

Was looking for jump design ideas when I found this video. Awesome!. Already built my own from your design. I subscribed now also and looking forward to seeing what else you have done and will do.

[@jacksonianc]

Thank you Cody, I'm just about finished with the build and can't wait to ride it.

[@noseyourbourbon1550]

Just wanted to say thank you for a great set of plans and even better video. This is my first build of any kind like this and while some of the angles were a doozy, really happy with how it turned out. Having a ton of fun practicing my jumps!

[@tdoscher1]

Awesome ramp. And just what I was looking for. Will plan to build

[@richsam287]

Fantastic build, this will be a great winter project for me! Very practical and elegant. thanks

[@unclechimney6371]

Wow, great creativity and wonderful video. Thank you so much for sharing it with everyone, I'm sure to make one this winter!

[@kiva48]

Awesome build - thanks for sharing your plans!

[@DavidPaget]

Thanks so much for this video. I download the plans and built the ramp. It's stores away really conveniently and given me so much more confidence.

[@misterhaan]

my almost 9-year-old daughter has been itching to build something larger scale than she can do with magnatiles, lego, or k'nex and we just bought supplies to build this ramp (plus 2 spray paint colors of her choice!) she's spent 2 summers mountain biking now and is super excited both to build something and to have a jump at home!

[@MTBKingLife]

Wanted to thank you for the idea and plans on the kicker ramp. Just finished building it today. This is really going to help get me comfortable with my jumping skills again. At 51 i’ve just now gotten into mountain biking and feel like I did when I was 15 riding my BMX bike on N.C. trails. Thanks again for helping make this happen. Keep up the great vids.

[@LunchRide]

Right on! Send me a pic of the completed ramp! I want to see it!

[@MTBKingLife]

I’ll shoot you a pick and quick vid of me jumping on it tomorrow.

[@MTBKingLife]

@@LunchRide drive.google.com/file/d/1EfZZY3ZFjyOZ1ujmEOUJCVOAjIFCaoER/view?usp=sharing Hope this works. My first set up jumps in more than 35 years. Thanks again...

[@michaelharveymusic]

Such a great video, i really enjoyed all your tips and tricks as well! It gives me way more confidence trying to tackle something like this.

[@B-Ro]

This is awesome! I’m pretty excited to make this

[@primogtz4940]

Just finished building this and wanted to say thank you! The the blueprints and the video were very thorough and easy to follow.

[@thenittanyrock]

Nice work! I’ll be adapting this for my own build. Thanks! I also like your hack for drilling straight holes with a power drill.

[@johnsaunders9701]

Just made one off your plans. Great ramp. Thanks😊

[@houseofdyer]

Dude, I'm so glad you made this! Definitely on my short list of things to build next! Thanks! As always, great video, production quality, sound, and content. Keep 'em coming!

[@LunchRide]

Right on! Thank you very much!

[@ironhorsesgs]

Cody, I think I've seen all the "how to build your own kicker/jump" vids on KZbin in the last week or two. Yours takes the cake! Well done, all of it; the design, the plans, the vid! You earned a new subscriber.

[@fififinance7469]

This was exactly what I was seeking. I subscribed, and beyond that, will be searching for other videos on your channel that are make sense. Your style is excellent. Thanks!😀😁

[@LunchRide]

Awesome, thank you!

[@palexander2288]

Loved this video first one I have seen of yours but believe me I’ll be going back and viewing your others. I have been looking for kicker ramp plans and the idea of the adjustable kicker is brilliant. Thank you so much. You have a new subscriber 👍

[@LunchRide]

Sorry for the late reply! Thank you very much, I hope you enjoy the other content!

[@klausuhl5172]

Boy, that thing is freakin awesome! Thank god youtube proposed that one after I already watched 10 other videos for building a ramp, because now I know what we gonna build! Thank you very much, bro!

[@MultiPlew]

Really like the design. I'll be making a start on this as soon as I can salvage some wood.

[@maxcastfishing4357]

Awesome design and excellent instructions! Thanks for your hard work on this project and for sharing it with the riding community! Job well done!

[@LunchRide]

Thank you very much!

[@davidbryden7750]

Mate. Just finished building the ramp using your plans - great job and thanks for sharing such a good set of plans. (I made a few errors, but nothing to do with your plans!) Tested it last night and it made me feel like a kid again - 50 going on 15! Thumbs-up from "Downunder"

[@chucklesreadstoyou]

this is a great design. great shots. I'm gonna be building it taking it in my van that i live out of and jumping over stuff and making videos. I'll post a link when the first one's up. i ride electric unicycle. thanks 🙏

[@boutdoors8234]

Nicely thought out

[@brandonwatsonmedia]

Thank you for taking the time and effort to create this video and downloadable plans. Amazingly awesome job! I've Liked and Subscribed to your channel. 👍

[@LunchRide]

Awesome, thank you!

[@stowjer]

great build and great guide. Love your way of explaining it!

[@digitalbytes00]

Always happy to see a new Lunch Ride video. Now I know what to do with that spare sheet of 1/2” plywood I have in the garage!

[@LunchRide]

Thanks for watching! I'll get those plans up soon!

[@slofax1251]

Awesome as always!! Keep up the great work Cody!

[@LunchRide]

Thank you my friend!

[@TrailBreaker]

I’m going back and rewatching favorites and I gotta tell ya this build is awesome! As a fan of portable ramps, I love seeing how other carpenters/riders come up with new ways to recreate different jump types in a compact package. I will probably “borrow” some ideas to improve a few of my current ramps😁. Thanks, Cody👊🏻👍🏻

[@LunchRide]

I can't wait to see what you come up with! I'll be tuning in.

[@rgcme33]

Love it. I'm going to attach the first part of the ramp with pins also so I can remove it to make shorter to fit in backseat of my car. Wish I could figure out a way to make that part articulate and fold back on itself for ultimate compactness! Great job and thanks for sharing.

[@haraldweigl5761]

Thanks for sharing such a fun and solid design. The video and plans are excellent.

[@LunchRide]

Thank you very much!

[@raheemgahelable]

Genius! But honestly, for a lazy ass like me, I get brain pain by just even thinking about drawing a sketch like that, let alone building the actual ramp! I already bought the MTB hopper Coach and I'm loving it. I'd pay $500 once and for all, and save my brain the hassle! Great video!

[@tomharris4735]

Definitely building this! Thanks for putting together an incredible build and equally awesome video

[@LunchRide]

Sorry for the late reply. I hope it goes well. Tag my instagram with a pic of it when it's done! Thank you!

[@davidrivera390]

When your land wave ramps Max out your jump, time to graduate!!! I have my next project!! Ever think about making a table top for them to drops with?

[@LunchRide]

Sorry for the late reply. You know, that's a great idea and really, it's the first time anyone has suggested something for me to build. I need to work on this idea. Thank you!

[@memememe843]

This is really well thought out. Makes me think that If someone produces a bunch of these they could find homes in community trail systems in need of some features all over. 👍

[@LunchRide]

My wife has been saying the same thing! I’m taking orders!! 😉😂

[@dogarajo]

We used your plans to make the original ramp and landing. Nice job! This is a well thought out design. Probably going "borrow" it too!

[@LunchRide]

"borrow" away!

[@colingaumont6239]

Thank you for the explanation and plan! I just built a replica, adapting few measures here and there to adapt to the plywood and I had, which meant shortening the legs so they still fit in storage place. Your video kept me going as I went through the various stages, thank you!

[@LunchRide]

That's awesome to hear. Thank you!

[@jasonapking9456]

Wow! Clearly you spent some time on this! I will be clearing some space in my garage for this! Well done, Cody doesn’t make junk! 👍

[@LunchRide]

I try not to make junk! Thank you so much!

[@DirtyPandaMTB]

Subscribed! Love the design that's awesome!

[@joeh5710]

Building this this week! Awesome job!

[@LunchRide]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@pan0rama546]

Great project and fantastic end product, Cody! After attending a jump clinic just last weekend I have a burning desire to build a ramp like this one and progress with my skills. Thank you for putting this together 🤙

[@LunchRide]

Let me know how it comes out!

[@SaiyanEuc]

I'm going to try this for jumping my electric unicycle, looks really robust for how portable, awesome video thank you! 👍

[@lonestarmtb6799]

NICE!!! Portable kickers are perfect for skill development days! Good stuff man!!

[@LunchRide]

Thank you! Even for experienced riders it's a great set up because it allow you to choose if you want to go farther or higher, that's what we found.

[@vandangoham309]

What a legend, can't wait to build this!

[@ianm798]

Awesome video and the instructions were professional! I started looking at the MTB Hopper yesterday morning to find ways to improve my wife and my jump skills. I'm so happy I was able to find this video. I went to my local hardware store the same evening and started building my very own ramp. **I did make one change to the design.** On the lower platform, I replaced the lag bolts with a hitch pin on each side so that I'm able to break it down a little smaller to fit in my SUV. It is a little easier to transport and seems really stable. Thanks again Cody! Looking forward to a portable solution for the table top and landing ramp.

[@LunchRide]

That is a fantastic idea! Thank you for sharing!

[@ianbwillunga3128]

This is awesome and you deserve some sort of 'Order of America' medal Cody! The plans are fantastic, this is my Xmas project for my 6yr old, 3 weeks to get it done!

[@LunchRide]

Geez, what a compliment! Thank you so very much. I hope your project goes well!

[@patrickgoogle4011]

Excellent idea, I built a ramp about 6 months ago and wish this video were around then. I wanted to mimic the foldable ramps but decided that was too difficult, not anymore! You earned a subscribe.

[@LunchRide]

Right on! Thank you so much!

[@philipB31]

Cody, as so many people have said: thank you. Thank you for taking the time to develop the plans, thank you for filming the build and thank you for publishing it all. I built Phil Kmetz (skills with...) but will be taking the time to build yours now. Stay safe, be good and ride well.

[@LunchRide]

I love Skills with Phil! I wish you success with the project and thank you for the kind words.

[@yomp_mtb]

Hey thanks for sharing this!!! I totally made one for myself and I made a few small changes but it came out AWESOME!!!

[@LunchRide]

That is awesome!

[@iangleadhill8592]

Awesome bit of kit made it to drawings, giving me loads of confidence now thanks.

[@LunchRide]

Great to hear!

[@rickpinzon]

Simply beautiful build.

[@LunchRide]

Thank you so much!

[@Kranker.]

this ramp looks awesome

[@maximus972]

Hello Cody, thank you so much for this Video and the plan. Ride Save and greetings from Germany, 🤙Martin

[@davidbermudez5387]

That’s dope!!! Really portable ramp! Love it

[@LunchRide]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@JonLinden]

Thanks for providing quality free plans. This instructional video to go along with it is awesome. Already sharing this with multiple people. Quick question, do you know the rough weight of the ramp?

[@zeldris1246]

Thank you so much i was lookin for a video like this!!

[@chrisbrewitt]

Great easy watching content. Good woodworking techniques for beginners too.

[@LunchRide]

Thank you so much!

[@jonrodrigues1158]

Thanks for your efforts Cody-family love it. Stuffed up a few times with the build but that's what being impatient does to you😂 Also big thanks to Greg E for the Bunnings list -2022 price is around $200 Aussie bucks

[@NugeFireball]

OMG that is awesome!! I build 2 small ramps for my boys and they have been jumping all summer. This ramp takes it to the next level!! I could see towing this around in the chariot (now cargo carrier) and then setting up.

[@LunchRide]

Ha. Nice.

[@LordHolley]

Thank you, you're the man!

[@nosreuter]

Your blowing my mind 🌋 I'm working with a 2x2 meter storage room as my bike cave, it holds 2 mtbs, 1 road bike, 1 bmx, a balance bike and approx. 16 tyres. There's a work bench, shelf for bike stuff and a tool wall. And this is only on 2 of the walls. The remaining space has to hold the family's store away items. I've been dying to build a ramp but... So THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@LunchRide]

I can’t imagine how cramped that must be! I’ll try to get the plans out ASAP! Thank you!

[@MTBHOLIC]

I feel the same way about the original kicker, that we made based on your video, it's amazing but.....it's heavy and takes up a ton of room (especially in the van) so do those Landwave Ramps and Decks. Thanks for taking the time to put this together for all of us! I wish we weren't so far away from each other, I'd pay you to make one for me 🤩. Hopefully I can sweet talk my dad into helping again, once it cools down...way too HOT right meow!

[@LunchRide]

Or... OR... maybe this fall we could meet part way like in Angel Fire or something... just putting it out there!

[@MB-zl4vp]

This is amazing!!! Great work and many thanks for sharing the plans. I was wondering if it would be possible to make it lighter by using thinner wood slabs. Like 1 inch instead of 2. Thanks!

[@Tubbs_1971]

I just kick the legs off one side of a picnic table lol. Kidding. Great video.

[@LunchRide]

That would make a great lander!! 😂

[@howardkwan5694]

You are amazing. Great job. thanks

[@MsPaulsf]

going to build this at the weekend

[@ryanphotostudio]

Nice work mate

[@gealinga1994]

Another thank you!

[@kmazzanti]

That thing is a work of art!!

[@LunchRide]

Thank you very much!

[@cliffwroberts]

Well, this is the coolest thing ever.

[@glenminty5008]

awesome build

[@LunchRide]

Thank you very much.

[@JosePerez-jm5kh]

Hey dude...Sweet ramp. Gonna build it. I built your manual machine. Came out real nice. Thank you!!!

[@LunchRide]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@neilwilkinson7946]

I am just about to start this build and was calculating what scraps I have lying around that I can use. Looking into your plans I have two recommendations for future builders. 1- if the largest section of plywood is reduced to 29"x30" in size it is possible to get two builds out of one 4x8' sheet. That way you can invite a friend over and build two at once! 2- the weight can be reduced by using 2x3"s for the 'entry cross pieces' and 'lip cross pieces'. This is what I intend to do. I will leave the other pieces as 2x4"s.

[@brettstooltutorials6017]

This is great I have SUBBED you because you have plans that are free Very easy to follow Great content Will build this tomorrow if I have enough timber, lock down makes it hard Thanks from 🇦🇺

[@LunchRide]

Thank you very much!

[@boobsorboots]

Great job!!! Love it!

[@LunchRide]

Thank you!!

[@hitmeup_yomama]

that is an awesome design, I'm copying it! as you said it's the best form of flattery.... :-)

[@PetarMudev]

That's great. Good job.

[@LunchRide]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it.

[@RideyRodney]

I've come back to watch this a second time and realized you are really underselling the 16 degree final block. the block may be 16 degrees, but you need to add the first angle of the take off without any blocks, which is already about 30 degrees or so. So you have yourself a nice 45-50 degree take off angle to the ground at the max.

[@AndyDepwe]

Nice work!

[@LunchRide]

Thanks!

[@macbird1241]

This is an amazing design! I'm wondering if you would be able to modify the design a little bit and be able to reasonably wear it like a backpack?

[@LiftedAdventures]

Bro!!! That is sick.

[@LunchRide]

Thanks, Lifty!

[@LiftedAdventures]

@@LunchRide well when I come up there again maybe we should make another for me. Ha

[@theveganmamil9289]

Thank you, I took you drawings and changed to make it more portable. So 520mm wide 1200 long. Put a double hinge on the entry panel so it folds in half. Total weight 15kg. Can't work out how to add a photo.

[@mtbwithjonnyb8818]

Lol well it looks like I am going to be building another kicker soon. This design looks awesome.

[@LunchRide]

Thank you. Good luck on the build!

[@tylertreaz5762]

Really the best design i've seen so far...good boy!!

[@LunchRide]

I appreciate that. Thank you!

[@lucasstr6121]

How long till your plans will be available

[@mythos14]

he has all the tools 👍🤠

[@motoed]

Like this setup.. Like a lot of people checking out the mtb hopper ramps but not wanting to pay the price for them (don't get me wrong. I'm sure they are worth it for the quality of build, material and engineering that's gone into them... I just can't afford $500-1000 in ramps.) I was wondering if you think 2x4 is required for this... or could you build the "side arms" out of thick plywood like the MTB hoppers? Just thinking it would be great to get the weight down a bit more on something that would be fun to be portable. Haven't built a ramp yet though.

[@mes2239]

I LOVE this! Any thoughts on how I could get the floating entryway to also fold back on itself so that it could fold into a thicker, but shorter package that would more easily fit in my trunk?

[@LunchRide]

Thank you. To get the entry to fold back you need to add an articulating knuckle. Basically another piece about 4” long with bolts on either end that connect the exhausting pivot pint on the ramp to the lips pivot point. You would need to counter sink one of the bolt holes to allow for clearance, and you would need to add a locking pin to keep it from moving around too much when using the ramp. I bet none of this makes sense... sorry, but yes, there is a way.