How to Corner Stupid Fast on your MTB (with NO fear)

Cornering fast and in control isn't complicated -- it's not easy, and it takes practise, but it's not complicated like others may have you believe. With some inspiration from fellow rider Jeff Kendall-Weed, I unlocked unlimited cornering speed and potential on my mountain bike with ONE single movement. Check it out.
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[@beerbikesbarbells]

I've watched a lot of cornering videos, but this provided the info from a completely new angle. Videos usually tell you the steps to improve your cornering, but not always why you do them that way. Really good stuff!

[@jackshuttleworth6570]

The paul the punter one with kasper Woolley is really good.

[@beerbikesbarbells]

@@jackshuttleworth6570 Yeah anything he or Kyle & April creates is always really helpful!

[@singletrackchaser]

Great video. Random q. What are those clear riding glasses you got?

[@WildMidwest1]

I agree with recommendations on those Paul the Punter and Kyle and April’s videos. Please also add Fluidride… absolutely top notch. This Loam Wolf video seals the deal!

[@beerbikesbarbells]

@@WildMidwest1 Agreed! Those fluidride videos were a lucky find, I've learned so much! They break each skill down in a way that really makes sense

[@ceebs023]

LOL "and without the why were all just out in the woods making weird shapes for no reason". I felt this in my soul.

[@bpj1805]

Raquet / club / bat sports can do with a variant of that too. "Without the why we're all just out on the court making weird motions after the ball/puck/shuttlecock is already on its way for no reason" (re: follow-through).

[@AniEos]

Same here 🤣🤣🤣

[@grover9187]

Same.

[@Markbell73]

Don't you mean your elbow, your knee, your neck, and your back, from that last time you wipped out making funny shapes for no reason, and it didn't work?

[@swthrhsathanasopoulos7288]

I busted out laughing with this one hahaha

[@grumbly09]

8 minuets? Straight to the point? Actually changed my riding? (no seriously, it's all different now) This video right here. Thanks. Your light bulb became my light bulb and it freaking worked.

[@sebastianlukevillaruz3397]

Same here

[@legitdesert]

Same here wow I can corner with so much more confidence. It’s crazy

[@jameshughes7038]

Mine tooooooooo

[@nzmtbrally]

Im a full time pro guide / coach of 20 years, and let me tell you 1) I learned something here 2) I will be sharing this with pretty much everyone I work with in future. Great job!

[@CANNABISfreedomNOtaxes]

I learned this when I was 8 years old riding my BMX bike. It's mind blowing that a "coach" wouldn't just instinctively know this stuff from hundreds of hours on the bike.

[@MartianMoon]

@@CANNABISfreedomNOtaxeswhen you spend so much of your life riding, it can be difficult to find the words to break down what has become muscle memory

[@CANNABISfreedomNOtaxes]

@@MartianMoon yeah I guess my comment was a little snarky. I should learn to be a little nicer.

[@wrxpilot]

@@CANNABISfreedomNOtaxesMost (perhaps all?) of us could probably use some of that, but few admit it. Good on you for being able to self reflect!

[@celticsone_]

@@CANNABISfreedomNOtaxeslol you a good dude maan

[@kevin._.farren]

Every beginner mtb’er needs to watch this. As a transitioning roadie I was very quickly aware I lacked the necessary technique and skills to ride the way I wanted. Cornering was the biggest adjustment coming from a “lean into the corner” discipline to cornering on dirt and gravel which is auto hit-the-deck on the road. Your video just added the final element I needed. THANK YOU!!!!

[@TheLoamRanger]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tikkaman6555]

YES!!! This is applies to motorcycles even more, including "transitioning roadie" syndrome (leaning the wrong way or staying neutral).

[@selfactualizer2099]

that's cause road bikes don't turn

[@CyclingLifePT]

On the road your tires tipically grip to the road. The tire moves out of the center to stay in contact with the road (as long as there is no bumps or potholes). When you move into dirt/gravel it's a whole different game, you have to keep in mind that your tires will stay put and you really need those cornering lugs to reduce the amount of cornering skidding. And just keep in mind that with all the dirt and bumps your bike is bound to skid. You have to get used to the amount of "play" your tires give you and you have to adjust your body position to accommodate for a higher range of motion/possibilities unlike the rigid position you take while on the road where if you skid you fall and game over. Riding on dirt/gravel is like skiing. You have to get used to it.

[@Olivertaylormtb]

I am in the same position as you. I used to ride racers and I transitioned to MTB. Best change I’ve ever made in my cycling career. Now I need to get good 😂

[@tgoods5049]

After watching this I went out and set several PBs on a local single track loop. Thanks so much.

[@TheLoamRanger]

Nice!

[@bbens999]

This comment made me watch this

[@GoblinWar]

This is so badass!

[@cyleleghorn246]

Coming from a dirtbike background racing single track cross country (but who has never been on a mountain bike) I'm sitting through the ad to see if he's going to mention weighting the outside footpeg, or in this case, pedal. Whenever you turn on a dirtbike, you want most of the weight on the front wheel and the footpeg on the outside of the turn. Explanation: putting weight on the outside of the bike during a turn creates torque that pushes the wheels INTO the ground. Putting weight on the inside footpeg during a turn creates torque that tries to lift the wheels OFF the ground! Edit: it translates to mountain bikes! Pointing your knees in the direction you want to go makes perfect sense, and this is something that only happens on bicycles, since our footpegs on dirtbikes don't move, but it makes sense. Notice the way this feels the most comfortable, is with your outside leg (with respect to the turn) straight, and your inner leg bent. This "makes room for the bike frame to lean" as he says. It also naturally puts your weight on the straight leg. Think the captain Morgan pose. All your weight is on your straight leg. This allows you to point your knees where you want to go WHILE ALSO making room for the frame. There is still room to improve. Even having the inner leg bent and the outer leg straight, make a conscious effort to put as much of your weight on the straight leg as possible. If you shift your weight inside, you'll notice the back end slide out in a bad way, not in the "fun and controllable" way this guy was talking about right at the end of the clip! As you begin to put more and more weight on the outer pedal in your turns, you may slide out slightly as you get FASTER, but you'll always feel in control and it is quite fun, as he says!

[@garyking508]

@@cyleleghorn246 The point is simply leaning the bike instead of the body achieves most of what you mention anyway. Your outside pedal is going to get all the pressure by default, which is the beauty of it. That list of do's and don'ts is covered in other cornering videos which complicates the tutorial.

[@channingseverson7059]

As a 42 year old with 25 years of mountain biking under my belt, this makes more sense than any explanation I’ve ever gotten. Can’t wait to give it a try thanks dude

[@jefferygroenke1826]

This same technique is called counterweighting on dirt motorcycles, commonly taught and used. Another advantage he doesn't mention is when the bike is leaned over the radius of the tire is effectively reduced on the inside of the turn causing the bike to naturally turn, again the same as dirt motorcycles.

[@hjacobsen9306]

Counter steering is very effective

[@kokonanana1]

Davis Phinney espoused this decades ago!!!

[@karlkrause6679]

What I've learned is not enough MTBers ride dirt bikes or motorcycles 😅 But yeah, the slacker head angles and longer wheelbases on modern MTBs has opened the door for less turning and more leaning to get around corners. Since this is a more recent development among MTBs, it's really not surprising that a lot of guys haven't adapted yet, especially if they've been riding for awhile. Once you get your head around the physics of these new dimensions, it's easier to apply new riding techniques.

[@GregorHalenda-Saku-Moto]

This is the answer that the video doesn’t give. No one takes the time to actually figure it out. Mtb is still new but moto has some science behind it.

[@hanestshirtsarecool]

This technique is also called counterfeiting in the baking world. The goal is to bake muffins wile your cat is making biscuits on your 29er. Go for the bunny hop. If you're still reading this then congratulations..

[@dwiesch]

OMG, THANK YOU! As an engineer, I can not remember anything, without knowing why or how it works. Finally someone explains the WHY, rather than telling us to blindly obey whatever the pro racer tells us to do and not ask questions or think about it to much.

[@danielcartis9011]

Exactly

[@petetheskeet2475]

I’m an engineering student and I can completely relate

[@XvSKINNYvX]

Another engineer... I agree completely. The why is more important than the how for me.

[@nugzila4170]

I’m exactly the same way in software.

[@DominicVictoria]

@@nugzila4170 Thank God. Good to know that it’s a thing. By the way, watch the cherno’s c++ tutorial. It’s so intuitive

[@austinmcmahon509]

LOVE the way you explain things. I have always been a “why” person myself. MORE OF THESE PLEASE

[@bobohunter1776]

Why

[@heteroerectus]

@@bobohunter1776 why are you asking him why

[@kylemurphy4525]

@@heteroerectus why are you asking him why he's asking why

[@anthonynarvaez8212]

@@kylemurphy4525 Why are you asking him why he's asking the other guy why he's asking why?

[@Losovox]

@Anthony Narvaez why are you asking this guy why he's asking him why he's asking the other guy why he's asking why?

[@brianvaughan9844]

This is gold. Just watched this and your “Stand up to the jump” vid and love the way you break it down and give simple, actionable steps that eliminate the overwhelm factor. Exceptional work, subscribed! ✅

[@SherlockJo]

OMG I am 62 years old and haven't ridden a bike from probably 35 years BUT wow that looks like so much fun... but scary!!! I am so glad you are teaching others how to be safe and have a blast riding!! Good job!!!🙃

[@shark2075]

Dude, nobody talks about leaning the bike in other vids. When you said that leaning was the one thing to do, and how it naturally made the knees point correctly to make room for the top tube of the frame, it all clicked together. Mind blown, thanks I'll definitely practice this as well.

[@bretttyler9605]

Jules - this guy below does (Lee Likes Bikes). I find that Lee and the Loam Ranger are telling the same story on cornering. Lee shows drills you can perform in a parking lot. What lee adds to it is what the Loam Ranger leaves out: dropping your weight and “making yourself heavier” at the crucial point of the turn. Check it out. It should “click” as well: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXeugad7r6pnrtk

[@bretttyler9605]

Right around 3 minutes he talks about how to “weight and unweight” your bike on a corner. Your traction is proportional to its downward weight. It’s a pumping motion.

[@cyprusdaedalus]

Watched last night and went out riding today. Had watched all the other cornering videos on YT to no avail and had the same slow speed/lack of confidence/fear of washing out you described. This 8 minute video did more to improve my riding than the past 3 years / 10,000 miles of riding i've done. By my third turn my brain had already clicked over and I was carrying more speed and more confidence through every turn. First time riding where I felt I could attack a corner. First time i think the side nubs on the front tire actually got dirty from digging into the ground. I never comment on videos but this was such a massive help I was compelled to come back and give you a heart felt thank you!

[@TheLoamRanger]

Wow that’s fantastic! Thanks for coming back to the vid and sharing.

[@grantschoen1726]

I echo the numerous comments of others...best bike tutorial vid on the interwebs!! Wasn't even trying to work on my cornering, but watched this prior to a trip out west the last 2 weeks & its like a lightbulb went off! Instant result the first ride out. Rode some of the driftiest, loosest corners I've ridden to date & I would've hit timidly before, afraid of my front tire washing out, & now I actually look forward to loose sketchy turns! Super rad.

[@davekes9896]

Today I practiced your cornering instructions. Wow, amazing! I have been mountainbiking for almost 25 years, and since a few weeks on a new bike, but this is a new experience. At first it is a little scary to push the handlbar sideways into the corner, by stretching the inside arm, pointing the knees into the corner direction and have the balance almost in the opposite direction. You have to trust your bike's capabilities, but the side knobs of the tires now finally do the work they are meant for. It is amazing to see the bike can actually corner much quicker that ever before. Still practicing, but already seeing good improvements and certainly convinced this is the way to do it. Many thanks!

[@cork1624]

After I watched this, I went on a 4 hour ride looking for flat loose corners and came home with 2 KOMs!!!!!😳 Hands down the best mtb how-to ever!!!

[@jakobannerdal3709]

KOM?

[@friendlyneighbourhoodmtb7961]

@@jakobannerdal3709 King of the Mountain - a STRAVA thing where it shows that you got rank1 on a segment.

[@hanestshirtsarecool]

@@jakobannerdal3709 "KOM" means "Killer Oven Mitts"

[@sathyaki]

@@friendlyneighbourhoodmtb7961 only for paid subscribers I guess.

[@joelhenderson3723]

@@sathyaki I don't think so, but I wouldn't know since I'm not close to claiming one.

[@jerryglazener8129]

I’m almost 77 and getting my old 2006 Kona upgraded to get back in shape. Your video caught my attention because of your “name” Loam Ranger….because part of my upgrades was going from a 3x 8 to a 1x 11spd and adding a PNW- Pine 27.2 - 110mm dropper post & LOAM shifter…. along with getting rid of my stock 2.1 tires and going with a Maxxis 2.3 rear and 2.4 front and adding 750mm Salsa handlebar & Ergons. Your vid has really helped and encouraged me on the “LEAN”. I’d watched many vids (like you said) on “riding outside your bike”, pedals here or there, etc. but the only one that made since is Joy of Bike and now YOU explaining verbally about my tires and how loading affects the grip or knobs on the outer edge of the tires! I’m recovering from a bad bout with Covid-19 and about to make a comeback! And, a real shoutout to a friend, Darrin, at Society Cycles Works in Sugarland, Tx that did all my upgrades and conversions…I just turned it over to him and he did it all to fix me up! (I really believe Darrin is actually a Wizard disguised as a Biker!)… as changing out the BB and finding parts these days is not a simple task on an old frame! It took parts from the 80’s to accomplish this and finding a Dropstop A 120 BCD 36T for my front and a set of carbon Truvativ’’s (he had in his garage) to make it all work! What a change he accomplished! Anyway, I’ve subscribed to your channel and look forward to improving my riding skills….you are never to old to learn something new and ride more safely with enjoyment! This old Marine is ready to hit the trails again! Keep the vids coming! Semper Fi - jerry

[@michaelzapack4736]

Try the pnw dropper post With air spring/suspension. Really appreciate the shock absorption!

[@paulb4940]

Excellent! By explaining the "why" you're streets ahead of the majority of other "how to" videos. Can't wait to try cornering again.

[@thecount1001]

as to your opening commentary: that's because Ben Cathro's cornering video wasn't yet out. now your definitive guide is here.

[@Christophe_L]

GREAT advice. What I was taught and clicked for me was "use your outside knee to lean your bike over". Like literally ride straight and try to push your knee into the frame, and everything else will happen automatically: inside knee follows, butt points out, shoulders point in, CG lowers, etc

[@thesaucedoctor]

That's an awesome way to explain it to beginners! Probably be a lot better to tell my fiance this trail-side than me rambling about body position and CoG for 5 minutes

[@LiptonTiptonTea]

Exactly. Wearing knee pads with protection on the sides helps, you will push the bike a bit farther and will not be afraid of hiting the frame.

[@Dizzlaeus]

Followed a student rider downhill at last night's MTB practice telling him to lean that over the whole way down. Now I'm just going to send him this link. Nice timing Loamy.

[@EricFB]

Man the "point your belly button" remark was spot on. Also explaining how you will drift with the bike rather than catapult into the ground if the bike steps out is an important point. Well done sir.

[@effortlessproductions]

My school mountain bike team coach always explained this to me and drilled it into all of us on the team with good reason. Knowing the physics behind why it works definitely helps eliminate the initial fear. I used to be terrified of wiping out on steep downhill switchbacks, but now they are more fun than they should be. Tire pressure is also a very important factor here. Some people forget how important it is to evaluate tire pressure every time you ride. You're definitely right about the fact that even the best tires, if not utilized correctly, won't be the difference you're seeking.

[@mathewhoran2684]

Do you find more issues if too soft or too firm? I run 22ish, 2.6in, 160lbs

[@thisishow551]

It's great that schools have mtb teams.

[@mikejames1860]

I'm actually kind of proud of myself right now I've been leaning my bike like that ever since I got started something about it just felt right so I've always done it

[@hansmclain6749]

Awesome, im a new rider and I'm always braking before the corners. I love your simple explanation and I will practice this weekend. Big thumbs up.

[@mentals555]

How did it go my man? I rode for a few years and I'm just getting back into it, realizing now that my issues before were partly bike-too-small and partly lack of skill. Weather's looking beautiful now so I'm hoping to get out there

[@heididant6158]

Tried this today and it WORKS! Life changing on corners. Thanks for sharing!!

[@joelpaszkowski5684]

Really appreciate the specificity/detail here! I was doing the same thing, watching 'how to corner' vids and never hearing a sound explanation for all the body positions, but you've made sense of all of it now! Can't wait to put this new understanding into practice. Thanks!

[@FungiSoup]

Dude, I’ve watched so many cornering videos. None of them really helped me. Until I watched this one! It’s such a no brainer but it’s so crucial. Just went out for a ride today and was SHREDDING corners using your advice. Thanks for making this video!

[@TheLoamRanger]

That’s awesome to hear!

[@mikecunnington4625]

Man, this just made a load of stuff actually make sense! Why has it taken so long for someone to explain this so simply.

[@schuylerjohnston6780]

Ahhhh- this is the video I've been looking for. Explained this way it makes so much more sense - especially the forward weight due to the straightened inside arm. Thanks for posting, can't wait to take it out on the trail.

[@tedcbell]

I've been watching tons of videos trying to improve my riding skills and this was definitely a missing piece for me! I went out this morning and this made a huge difference in being able to carry speed through the corners! Thank you!

[@thomask9673]

Now this is a wonderful little "aa-ha!" moment right here. Didn't think of it this way at all. Every other video makes it into a calculus problem that I'm not gonna remember when I'm about to go over my bars.

[@travismoorhouse2846]

This made a huge difference on my riding! My downhill pr’s on my app were all faster than the last 15 rides! Thanks for the explanation!

[@bazzathemammoth]

This has been the single most helpful bit of MTB advice I've ever had. My riding is getting so much better after a couple months of practicing this. Thanks heaps!

[@ruskymtb1221]

This was the most helpful video on cornering and going into a turns I’ve ever seen. I’ve been practicing this and it has improved my riding! Thanks for sharing 👊

[@dirteatinggrin]

Jeff was my inside rep at Ibis for a few years. He's a pretty genuine dude all around, too. This is also one of the most digestible videos on cornering I've seen in a really long time!

[@nitrousinject]

"The bike and rider will skid as one". Yup, I can attest to that. Bike and rider skidded as one, all the way off the trail. At least a low-side wipeout is better then being catapulted over the bike on a high-side wipeout. To be honest, the drifting was going great until one of my tires found a big green weed in the middle of the trail and greased right out from under me haha

[@bagwa8]

After watching this in the car park of my local MTB park I went out and hit PB’s on 3 downhill runs! This teaching unlocked so much for me and I now feel so connected to the trail and my bike! Thank you so much

[@lionking2532]

The fact that you said why you do the stuff helped a lot. This was the best cornering video I’ve seen so far.

[@Blackbox312]

Great explanation! I agree, knowing the "Why" is as important as knowing the "How"

[@LoamReaper]

Dude. That was gold! I've been riding for decades and working on cornering a lot for the last year. I saw this vid about a month ago and it made everything come together. I ride mainly in Santa Cruz and the trails are hammered this time of the year. Being able to take the inside line on some turns where the outside line is cratered has made such a difference. Thanks!

[@Gravityfed777]

Just stumbled upon this video and it helped. After 3 years it finally all made sense on the trails this week. Thank you

[@saltyman37]

In 8 minutes you single-handedly changed the way I ride through corners forever! I've always been good with technical sections, but was afraid of loose corners. The "Why?" really helps my understanding.

[@itsch8674]

I had the same epiphany just a short while ago and IT IS SO GOOD! My riding totally changed because I always was a little afraid of corners, especially on loose ground in the woods. It is so much more fun now and I can totally relate to the drifting thing. I try to do it on purpose now :D

[@jorgscz9175]

This is the best instructional video on cornering I've ever seen, subbed for sure!

[@timhossfeld7260]

THANK YOU ! I stumbled across your channel while looking for videos on the Land Rover LR4 (great build!) and glad I did. Love your style and teaching style. Time to go try (once again) to lean my bike into corners, but this time it makes some sense.

[@anthonykutas6725]

Finally!!! This video made sense. Ive been practicing this technique by going slowly and leaning. A few months later I am flying through corners. Thanks for the helpful video.

[@ANTheWhizkid]

What helped me a lot with cornering was when I had started to pay more attention to putting more weight on the front of the bike and on the outside pedal. That gave me lots of confidence.

[@willahumma]

This is spot on. I felt exactly the same way about all the cornering advice I’d been given. Went out riding tonight and focused purely on leaning the bike over in the corners. All the other stuff happened naturally as a result (knees facing corner, inner arm straight etc.) and I started cornering with way more confidence. Thanks!

[@angusfreeman8149]

Your instruction/tutorial videos are probably the best I've ever watched. You tell us the technique but also how to do the technique and you provide completely new and better ways of doing things on your mountain bike. Thank you so much

[@jakobbeelar]

Super simple yet in depth explanations. Definitely going through the backlog

[@zacks9823]

I've watched a stupid amount of cornering videos, this was the most useful!

[@danielm593]

I’ve watched maybe 50 cornering videos. This may be the first one that said anything different or useful. Can’t wait to try this. Subbed 🤙

[@Jvaughan1989]

This is just what I needed!! Just took my bike down a train for the first time last week and was needing some tips on cornering better! Gonna try it out this weekend!

[@arlankuepfer3386]

Super helpful, I've found a lot of other cornering videos boring but this one points out some very important key tips that want you to keep watching. Well done video. I've been starting to practice leaning more and I think this is just the beginning. Lots more practice to be had, but this time with better information. Thanks!

[@RHC_NYC]

This is the video that actually clarified the process. I think too often the tutors just assume we understand the 'why', and don't really explain the point of why we should do something. The 'engaging the side knobs' of the tire now makes great sense, and therefore motivates me to lean the bike with that purpose in mind. Thanks for the great insight.

[@mad_stache]

After watching this and taking a couple days of intentionally trying this on easy trails has made me able to keep up with the fast descenders in the area. We have a weekly XC race and the best I had done this year was 16th. I have power, but always loose time descending, mainly in the corners. This week was a shuttle, so it was a course that focuses on my weakness. Because of these tips and some practice I got 9th on the day.

[@partypunk420]

thank you so much, look forward to spring to put this to the test as i retired from longboarding to MTB maybe now i wont be such a noob and slow on corners

[@punkbrock2981]

Thank you for the video and its simplicity. The "stand up to the jump" video helped me immensely with my fear in jumping. This video helped me understand the little details I was missing with my cornering technique, and each part is so easy to remember and practice. Thanks again!!!

[@colin1778]

Just tried this out today on the trails. Went for the full lean over, man that feels crazy! JKW vids are great. Love that you tied them into this. Thanks for this tutorial Ryan. Going to keep at it and practice this more.

[@paulwintermute1495]

Kendall-Weed is one of the most freakishly talented riders on the planet. He doesn't race anymore, he doesn't do freestyle or rampage or any of that, but just watch him ride. No one plays with natural trails so... naturally.

[@colin1778]

@@paulwintermute1495 he's just so damn good. Love his style.

[@Candesce]

Yup! This is great advice. I learned this on my own a long time ago but it's exactly what I do as well. I have actually advised people to practice leaning their bikes as low as they can while riding in a straight line to get used to the posture before doing it for real.

[@jimdevero]

Such a great synopsis, presented in a super digestible way. Like you, have watched countless cornering vids, and come out more confused with each one.

[@BigBallardTT]

Tested this out today up in Cumberland, BC. Worked like a champ! Also, I noticed that when you're hitting the sweet spot shared in this video, the tire starts humming with a little different sound. Thank you!!!

[@gbarton800]

Just came across your how to jump and this how to corner video… So clear, so simple, look forward to trying these tips out on the trails. Thanks Loam Ranger!

[@Outlander_Canam_]

Same!!

[@shaneridesmtb]

Best video. I re-watch it every few months. Thanks!

[@j.s.k.7746]

This is one of the best MTB instruction videos I've seen. To the point and helpful. Thank you.

[@bdotson1]

This video is a game changer for me! I knew this - KNEW THIS - way back when as a kid racing bmx but all the years and the larger mob frame well.... I just forgot all about it. Your explanation has me making huge progress and railing the turns. Confidence and progress - THANKS!

[@hampuskarling]

This actually works so good!! The amount of speeeeed that you get in corners is insane!

[@deg00dman]

Thanks for the video, really helpful. Simple tips that definitely will help. Also my suggestion is Cutting handlebars narrower. It helped me in corners since leaning the bike became more comfortable. Just dont cut them immediately though. What i did is find old grips, holed up the end to allow the bar out, adjusted them to simulate a shorter bar width and tested them through corners, jumps and rough stuff. If it feels good then you can chop them down.

[@AVincentDesign]

You are now my single-point contact for any how to ride questions! Thank you!

[@briancruse1497]

This video so changed my cornering for the better so much. Thanks so much!

[@rookiavelli]

This was painfully obvious, and incredibly brilliant. Can't wait to try it out myself.

[@sendyboiii7]

What helped me a lot is counter steering before a corner, so if you want to go right turn a bit left quickly so that your bike just snaps into the leaned over position much quicker. might feel weird at first but it helps a lot to get you into the right position way quicker and way more consistently.

[@patricksslkpatricksslk2624]

Good Teaching man. Not too long a video not too short. Very clear. And nice background info makes it conversational learning. Result. Now I am off the check the lugs in my tires

[@Redkite-nd8gc]

Good video. I knew this, but first learned it on a 1200cc adventure motorcycle. I will have more confidence applying to my MTB from now on. Cheers.

[@austintedrow492]

I just started mountain biking two weeks ago after 25 years of road cycling. Have been doing a ton of research to improve my riding and this is BY FAR the most helpful piece of information I have found. This is laid out in such a clear and concise video that I watched it once and was able to immediately apply this to my own riding and felt like a total badass on my local trail. Thanks for this.

[@mann_idonotreadreplies]

road cycling is for organ donors.

[@steefje38]

Dude, i have been trying to figure this out for months now, dropping heels in corners. But i never knew why, i went out after seeing this vid and i've have never made so many great turns. Lots to learn tho, leaning left comes natural, right not so much. But really thanks for the vid, so simple yet so powerfull!

[@TheLoamRanger]

That’s awesome to hear! Funny enough, I’m the same way - much more comfy turning left than right 😂

[@mattg2935]

Same here on the left/right natural issue.

[@enricobrik3074]

@@TheLoamRanger I think it depends if you are left/right dominant. I'm a lefty and its the opposite for me...

[@marcelknop1]

@@TheLoamRanger Me too. After watching your video (causing my own additional epiphany about skids in the parking lot as applied to cornering), I practised more on my "braking skids" in the parking lot and focused on my weak side (right side) before taking the light bulb learnings from your video on to corners out on the trails.

[@gatoryak7332]

@@TheLoamRanger It's easier to get your lead foot leg out of the way of the bike lean. You have to contort more if your rear leg is on the inside. IOW: left turn, left foot forward, lean bike to left; right turn right foot forward, lean bike to right. BTW - you should be able to do any maneuver with either leg forward. It takes just a little practice.

[@mattcj8873]

This guy knows what's up. Thanks for that very simple and useful video. Awesome job.

[@Jhawk2tall]

Thank you for the easy to understand explanation. I’m translating this to a dirtbike. First time I’ve watched a video explaining why. Excited to try it.

[@TheGeoffreyDyck]

Awesome video Ryan, glad it clicked for you. Jeff's cornering is insane and there's a 30% chance that he's manualing while he does it lol.

[@zeromatica]

I’m not a mountain rider, but body positioning is key for motorcycles… this seems to be opposite of my riding style on a bike. But you’re just playing with the centrifugal force and using the valuable contact patch of the tire. For a motorcycle I try to lean my body so the middle Of the tire is contacted as much as possible. This you want that outside to grab, so lean the bike and then use your weight forward or back depending on tight or fast corners. 2 wheels is fun either way 😂😂

[@KevinCoe1]

The thing I have to go try is that point about the bike and rider sliding together. Being afraid of washing out is what is holding me back, so that might be the big change for me. Really want to go test it now! I would add one to that has been working for me lately. Try to make your inside foot light. I used to try to drop that outside pedal and put my weight into that side of the bike to get that pressure, but somehow for me that turned into taking my weight off the handlebars and trying to put everything into that outside pedal, and that was bad. Somehow it works better in my head if I think about me my inside foot light, because the natural result of that is that you're outside foot has to get heavy and your hands get heavy.

[@jonathanbarber6331]

Great video man. Thanks! It totally works for me. I have been watching Jeff and I like how both of u explain this situation and I've def become better at my corners. Take care and be safe...

[@aliciablakley1109]

THANK YOU!!! I also have watched a million videos, and this really made it so easy to understand. I’m so excited to go put this into practice.

[@jakecolbran4853]

Coming from a motocross background into mountain biking this is spot on! Lean it over into corners and if your bars scrape the ground you went too hard 😂

[@itsonlyjeff]

Moto cornering helps so much with mtb. All of this came naturally. Lean it, weight the outside peg.

[@HCoreSoldierKili]

my dad used to do motocross when I was a kid. I got into MTB because I think it's a bit of a safer and cheaper alternative, but it never came to my mind that you can apply the same cornering techniques as with a motocross bike.

[@shawndeen8187]

Too bad you can’t Ronnie Mac it and drag your foot behind 🤣. I still do it sometimes, I put out my foot when going into a turn

[@TheYakkis]

As a motorcycle rider that has been studying this for over ten years, I thoroughly enjoyed and admired the way you were able to articulate that. It is odd to me that most of us cannot explain how we do things. Communication is a strange animal. For motorcycle riding, I usually get a "breakthrough" in the form of one very small piece of information after watching hours and hours of "how to" videos. Every single time, changing the way I do something feels so wrong until I get accustomed to it. It's a lot of work. I just got a mountain bike and the technique is counter-intuitive but your explanation completely validates itself. This is the exact same technique for low speed u-turns on a motorcycle. Once I get over 20mph I revert to hanging off the same side that I'm turning.

[@TheArimatheus]

I agree with the above. I left mountain biking about 20 years ago and am just trying to get back in to it. I'm 38 now, quit all the "extreme sports" around age 20. I find that while the legs and the cardio aren't there, the mind, seeing the lines, that technical skill is still right there. This video made me kinda think, "well, yeah duh" and I even thought about like moto gp - road motorbikes - what little tread they have is all on the outer edge, and yeah... they know how to move their knees..." lol.

[@asherb9756]

This video was so helpful! Completely changed my perspective on cornering and have already started to see the difference on my bike.

[@jamescarpenter5000]

This is a really easy to understand guide. thanks for putting in the time and effort to explain this in really simple terms. Even mtbers can understand this. its a whole new light.

[@ogasi1798]

easy way to practice for all those new, use the road to gain technique and confidence - your tyres will allow SOOOOO much angle and you hear them almost tearing, it then clicks in your head - transfer to trail and rip - i learned this on my bmx many years ago

[@realpillboxer]

Absolutely! I'm just a casual that only rides around town on 26/29" but picked it up from some bike safety thing years ago that you should be able to keep your body going in a straight line while "slaloming" your bike around concrete expansion joints. It's a part of defensive riding that can help riders avoid collisions.

[@emp29]

I was leaning my bike already but was still washing out. The breakthrough for me was to bring my high elbow out instead still pointing back. I guess this brought me forward on my bike weighting the front more.

[@theoriginalstoney]

Yes - and I commented above: he actually makes a mistake. You should put your weight forward, but on the outside of the bike, not the inside. That will stop you washing out as it stops the tyre sliding out even more.

[@realpillboxer]

In addition to the weight shift, bringing your elbow out also likely pointed the front tire more inwards along the turn. Going into a corner with your outer elbow tucked yields more likelihood of pulling back on the bar, which turns the wheel more straight or outwards of the turn. Combine with outer elbow tuck meaning more weight towards the pedals (ie, off the bars, which means off the front wheels, which means less friction on the directional wheel) equates to a slide/drift.

[@majic2802]

@@theoriginalstoney hey - how much of your weight forward? 30%? I try to ride with a light grip and weight over my bottom bracket - and it seems need to bring some additional body weight onto the bars for cornering?

[@theoriginalstoney]

@@majic2802 Difficult to put a % on it, but I would say I prefer forward because it pushes the front wheel into the ground. I can tolerate a back wheel sliding out, but I will immediately wipe out if the front wheel slides. And, as mentioned, I push on the outside of the front wheel. If I exaggerate the move, I'm even partly pulling the inside handlebar up to try to rotate the front wheel through the ground, really hammering it into the dirt to keep the grip. So while I don't disagree with the video - just leaning over won't really help. Putting weight on the inside of the front wheel will still wash out. You need to combine that with pushing on the outside of the handlebar. Leaning forward helps do that even more.

[@matteomaestri3629]

@@theoriginalstoney this! Just leaning feels sketchy, too "soft" (I don't know how else to describe), pushing the outside make it feels way more consistent

[@kevinhackman4506]

Wow this video actually changed my whole outlook on cornering on mtb. The way it was explained is really so enlightening

[@zeropointgames4806]

This is the single best instructional / educational MTB clip I've ever seen. Watched it a bunch of times!

[@jondube9609]

Nice, hope you have more.

[@jamiepybus9498]

Another tip is to put more pressure on your outside foot when going round corners, keeps the side tread absolutely glued to floor

[@greg6162]

Exactly like motocross riding

[@davemorris3006]

Best cornering instruction ever, thanks SO MUCH!

[@cobrabushpilot]

THANK YOU!!!!! for for vindicating what I've been experiencing as I've been progressing with my riding. I've been overanalyzing turning just like you pointed out with the pointing my knees and hips and all that other stuff from tutorial overload when naturally I just felt more comfortable moving the bike underneath me like you demonstrated.

[@SportCampTirol]

I figured this out in a car park by myself. I was thinking how to get the most grip on the tires while turning. I'm a ski instructor and I applied the same physics as you do while skiing: Present the sharpest edge (tire) to the surface and move your bodyweight so that the maximum possible is directly over the edge (tire). Of course it worked - its applied physics. You can practice on any flat surface - just right around doing curves / figures of 8 and progressively lean your bike in more and more while keeping your upper body as vertical as you can.

[@Assimilator702]

Nice explanation. It’s funny that skiing came naturally to me but I was much more cautious on the trails when I first started riding. Re-enacting a scene from the forest moon of Endor is always a fear for MTB riders and I’ve done it plenty of times.

[@HsiawenHull]

So when do I pizza and when do I French fry. 🤣

[@tyrannokoenigsegg8868]

This video only taught me that I already know how to corner, im just scared lmao

[@thomaswayout9081]

This is one of the most helpfull videos of youtube. Great explanation of the "how" and "why". By far the best howto on that specific topic. (Same goes with your jumping-video). Thank you for your effort and posting it!

[@tiagoweyne6661]

It finally makes sense for me as well, after watching many videos about cornering it finally make sense. Thanks for this video and I am flying around the turns.