How to Jump a Log on a Mountain Bike

[@andyhorsfall4242]

good tips. he also says log 26 times

[@HighSpeedNoDrag]

I am 50 years old now and have the Trek 4500 Alum. (circa 2000) and relish your very informative video. Rock Steady Roll Easy.

[@bibliotekarien]

Nice skills Little Finger!

[@benstep2]

looks like Ann Springs Greenway in Ft. Mill near Charlotte. One of our favorite rides before moving to Utah. Thanks for the tip.

[@Volkswear]

Do you have a follow up video where you backflip over the log? Great video. Love the slow motion shots.

[@savannahadams3418]

Having a hard time with this, almost broke my neck! Would black sox help?

[@LordandLady6539]

Great vid! I just started to ride a mountain bike today. Do you think that 52 is too old to start?

[@mtbsverige7516]

THANKS! Best. KZbin. Bike. Channel. EEVVVEEERRR!

[@AjAlejandroLopez]

yeah. so far, this is the best tutorial. I've learned it a year ago but I've come to visit 'cause I would recommend this video to a friend. Any other videos are showing the whole bunny hop thing and it looks very easy. But as a beginner would try it. They just can do it and as a newbie(I when I was), it's very frustrating. This is the best because it comes with stages where a new learner can do the basics with ease. Thank you very much Performance Bicycle for creating this.

[@chrisgriffiths784]

Simply exelent discription, make sure your pedals are held flat as well as you go over obstacle.

[@venturabikedepot]

Good info for beginners as well as intermediate.

[@shingnosis]

Awesome video, good skills and well thought out.

[@711honved]

A nice demo! Ensure that the chainring has enough clearance for your jump. Some hardtails have very short ground clearance & you do not want to crunch the chainring into a log!

[@echorse]

Thanks for the tutorial! It's a lot harder, than it looks :)

[@andrefilipeasilva]

If you control your body position on the bike it's very easy to get throught obstacles, nice vid! I don't know but I'm so strange, I feel that I already know this and I do this (like you said on the video) and I never learned with no one. I feel that MTB is on my blood, it's awesome (:

[@crashblakmor6656]

great plainly explained tips. thanks much!

[@jackellis9676]

Just bought the Devinci Troy a few weeks ago and been killin PR's every ride! #devinci

[@performancebike]

Jack Ellis , that's awesome! So glad your Troy is working well for you.

[@denielldevries]

the last one helped me a lot . thanks

[@ExhaustDepot]

I have some issues bunny hopping . I was good when I had my bmx back in the days. The MTB however absorbs my compression but today ill be going clipless for the first time so im sure that will make a whole much bigger deal now that i can pull the bike up with me hard. thanks

[@Denboyle5]

do you need that mustache to jump the log?

[@Mrarmydude2011]

Yes

[@TheTay191]

WOW! great help so happy i saw this video, why not trying to go round the log aswell could be the next video!?

[@jamesrylands192]

thanks for the tips on jumping over logs really helped me thanks 😅😅

[@MrGuitarguyadam]

Great video. Especially for beginners. I would like to add, that it is always best if you can land on your rear wheel first. You will have more control over your bike as well as well as its better on the frame and suspension. The best way to practice is actually to draw a line on the ground next to a wall. Then set a ruler or yard stick (meter stick if metric) up against the wall. Now yoy can do one or the other depending on what you have or don't have available. That is take a camera and set it

[@QuickHits]

Good video - thanks for posting it....and some great comments below. Just got a StumpJumper 29" - enjoying every day.

[@mariadelcarmenambrosio8791]

Thanks a lot for the tips!!!

[@gottenwheel14]

Very good tutorial ive been practiceing on my hardtail mtb and im getting there but i want to know how you get more hight on a bunny hop

[@Vodafone16v]

Whats the model/year on that DeVinci?!? ... looks sleek!

[@jackass642---gaming4]

great video! thanks

[@olivercastro9943]

thank you sir have a good ride sir and take care always

[@ashkanahmadi]

Is it possible to do this on a bike that has front suspensions but no rear suspensions? i guess the rear suspensions is making it easier!

[@mcbain434444]

Thank you for posting this.

[@mikewooten8108]

Kool vid. Im new to fullbor any suspension type bikes. IMO they make it harder to get off of the ground. Seems like the shocks SAP alot of energy on the way up. They also through off my timing and add alot of weight. But i can't believe so many people don't know how to do a bunny hop in general. Don't most ppl grow up on bmx style bikes? Anyway I'll give suspension bikes a summer while I try to adjust then its back to a hardtail for me!!

[@MWElectric]

no shit huh. I had a few really nice bmx style bikes myself. A haro, a g.t. (which we were so young we really didn't know what G.T. even stood for. So we would joke and say it stood for "girl's t!+! €$" because you had to say something. LoL. I know now It stands for Grand Tour. I also had a legit "BMX" However my absolute favorite 20 inch bike I rode for years was a Mongoose I customized. (long before mongoose went full big box store lamo n sold out to Walmart n ToysRus) I just always remember the relationship I had with that particular bike. Even know I had 15-20 others that were lighter (my elf) and much more expensive (my specialized probably highest retail price I paid for a 20 in) But my Goose, just was rock solid! Dependable, predictable, and not real flashy. So I could set it down at the track and not be so stressed out about it getting stolen. Because their were at lease 10-15 other bikes that were much more likely to disappear before mine. I still love and prefer a 20 inch bmx when it's built right! And I'm 6'. I mean to ride out front n bunny hop my kids wagon or something. Their so much lighter, easier to manipulate, lower to the ground, less moving parts to fail and just so much more responsive then their much bigger brothers... The mountain bike. But obviously if I'm going any further then the front yard, I grab my trek! The shox, the gears, the larger tires, they just tear through the woods around here. I have even come to like the stupid handlebar bell that my bike shop owner talked me into. It let's my kids and other riders know exactly where I am on the trail. Great for the kids too. They get a lil far ahead sometimes and theirs 1 or 2 lil nasty cliffs that will dump u in the creek if u don't slow down b4 the turn. But biking is awsome. A great family activitie. Can't wait to get out this season with some more aggressive riders and see how far some of these ladies n gents will push it. Around here, Phila. The opportunity is endless. I have seen guys do down hills that I wouldn't try to walk down yet. ;-) but I have also seen a bunch of ppl show up in jerseys n shades wit 2 and 3 water bottles and protein bars, just to find out they don't intend to pass 3rd gear. Or go anywhere near a single track. :-0 Reguardless, I have fun every time I'm out. So do my kids. One popular spot I ride is penny pack park. Theirs a few nice single tracks bak there still. On the agenda this season though is *wissahickin spelled wrong. And theirs a high school near me that has a few events a year in the woods behind it. I think it's Oxford Valley h.s. Supposed to be some of the most intense trails in the area. Looking forward to that one. Then my buddy has some land (and a backhoe) that we are going to carve a few banks, down hills and jumps into. Should be fun. Well you guys can obviously tell how excited I am to get out there. If u live near me n just dealt with old man winter, I'm sure u feel the same. Be safe out there and don't forget to take a kid, nephew, neighbor out with ya a few times this season. Cause that's what it's all about! Passing on an epic, beautiful sport to someone else, so they can do the same.

[@JosephAlexanderBorg]

Are you using the cleated shoes to help you lift the back end up? I suppose it's easier that way than with normal shoes..

[@jesustheoneandonly8518]

Nice vid ! What is a good bike that you recommend that wont hurt the pocket much.

[@calvin2032]

Jesus Narez Depends on your budget and what kind of trails you are looking to ride.

[@marmarcberserker5503]

You will do this same on the hardtail bike ?

[@suresh5522]

Thanks a lot.Good video.

[@omsaha5375]

how do i take up the back wheel when the front has crosed the log

[@WorldwideDarts]

Nice bunnyhopping skills man. Well done!!! Love the slow-mo.

[@geomod6850]

Great video. Thank you.

[@TheH97]

I have a hardtail mtb is it okay to do this jump over the log or will the frame be over strained?

[@djphathill]

Mark.. Is it ok to do these all mountain technics with Clipless pedals, or is it better with platforms? I understand the whole platform vs clipless talk, but i have many friends who would do all these stuff wilth Clipless pedals. I'm asking this cuz I'm a clipless pedal XC rider with some experience, moving to AM mountain biking...

[@moussaemad]

Do it with flat pedals? I still can't figure out how to punch the back wheel up after I have lifted the front one..

[@billg3969]

Push your feet back and scoop the pedals up.

[@astrxls9446]

I'm assuming you know now, but you angle you're feet at a 45 degree angle and push backwards on the pedals

[@SLV2FRDM]

It's big it's heavy it's wood It's log, it's log, it's better than bad, it's good Everyone wants a log

[@GeddyRC]

Ahh Ren & Stimpy!

[@Kero_81]

So, i can do this with my Hardtail or do i need a Fully?

[@nikolamitrovic2783]

I'm wondering about the first technique which I do on pavement a lot. What impact could it have on my front wheels ????

[@Bill97070]

Thanks so much for the demonstrations.

[@fondoo]

Good tip. Thanks

[@Stickymicky25]

Just a quick question... what pedels are you using? Clipless or flats?... I've been struggling with my flats to do stuff like this and im thinking of getting clipless...?

[@calvin2032]

Stickymicky25 He is using clipless. Using clipless for hopping is like using cheat codes...which is why I like it. It is possible to hope with flats. The key is pointing your toes down a bit and dragging your feet straight back. This gives you kind of a pressure fit between the pedals and the bars (like doing a chimney when climbing) and allows you to hop. I can get okay height on a stationary bunny hop, but clipless takes the thinking out of it and you just jump.

[@im2tall1]

calvin2032 I've never ridden with clips my entire life,and I'm 36! Once you learn how to hop,your all good! Finding videos with guys who don't use clips to hop,is starting to look like finding Bigfoot!! LOL!! I'm scared to clip in!!LOL

[@calvin2032]

im2tall1 I prefer being clipped in on the down. Foot is always in the right position and not going to get bounced off over rougher terrain. Not good for learning wheelies though.

[@VitalVy]

what model bike in video used ?

[@performancebike]

Hey YxTu, it's a Devinci Dexter. We no longer carry the Dexter, but we do have a full line of Devincis in stock now. Check out the Spartan! It's just like this bike.

[@topperandgray9895]

Thank you very much. This helped a lot. Penguins

[@dylanbarker5503]

awesome helped a lot me thanks

[@jarmokatajisto7016]

Looks so easy, maybe i try that, thx

[@AlexanderGorodinskiy]

a useful vid! Thanx!

[@shikato7777]

really helpful tutorial, big thanks! :)

[@vortex_frosty6221]

I'm just begining mountain biking and what's the easiest way to bunny hop on a steel and rear suspesion bike

[@ScuccaPVP]

Very useful, thanks alot :)

[@jpsnz]

When you mean 'push down' when do you do that? I am guessing when the front tire hits the log, and you maintain a position in the middle not leaning back or in the front?

[@NELSONG12]

thanx dude. I'm gonna practice

[@alexoneal1029]

Thanks buddy....this info helps a lot...liked and subbed btw...

[@Balaaro96]

is bunny hopping easier on a full suspension bike rather then a hardtail?

[@Sir2Cool]

Which bike have you got ?

[@mossatellite]

what model of bike?

[@ollyr-c4525]

Awesome man !

[@johnmartin9451]

Is it possible to do hops without pedal/clips

[@alexupdike7039]

thanks and nice bike

[@SAMM0608]

do you attach your feet to the pedals using a special type of cycle pedals or do you use the basic platform pedals that are available on all cycles? It seems it will be impossible to lift back-end of cycle with basic pedals.

[@performancebike]

5AMM0608 In this video Mark is using Clipless Mountain Bike peddles, but these techniques can be done with a good pair of BMX Style flat pedals as well. www.performancebike.com/bikes/SubCategory_10052_10551_400264_-1_400009_400048

[@SAMM0608]

Performance Bicycle HI ..thank you for replying back. Can you please explain the difference between CLIP pedals and CLIPLESS pedals.

[@performancebike]

5AMM0608 Cycling racing pedals used to be composed of a traditional pedal platform, with an attached “toe clip” that, combined with a strap, would hold a rider’s foot in place for greater efficiency. When the first clipless pedals were introduced, they were noted for being able to hold the rider’s foot on the pedal without a toe clip. Hence, clipless pedals.

[@kinglam327]

whoa that pedal is more expensive than my bike.

[@tomsebastian14]

Performance Bicycle

[@vetonhaziri3272]

thanks this is awsome

[@go2mac]

this works when you're using clipless. nice video

[@robdog6130]

Thanks mate, I've never mastered this technique but ill keep trying now. Have a good one :)

[@stingoh]

It is not really necessary to be using clip-ons with these technqiues is it?

[@leonardomarinosax]

Is it possible to do it with an hardtrail bike?

[@performancebike]

The techniques shown in this video can be done on any bike. Suspension my make jumping a log easier it’ isn’t needed. These same techniques are used in BXM parks and Cyclocross curses and those bikes are rigged.

[@EagleOfToledo]

Performance Bicycle I actually find it harder to bunny hop on my full-suspension bike. When I first changed from riding a hard-tail to full-suspension, I was often pinch flatting the rear tube because I wasn't clearing obstacles properly when bunny hopping - logs, drainage channels, rocks etc... It's not just timing, with rear-suspension, as you push down to 'hop' up, the rear shock compresses. Maybe I just need more practise. Leonardo - you're definitely OK doing this on a hard-tail !

[@aManVexed]

Leonardo Marino yes

[@isaiahfancett277]

Nope, it's impossible

[@hugoburton5222]

yes, it's easier.

[@Nijoto]

Thanks man!

[@anthonyvarahidismetalhead8631]

What way to use if I don't have a rear suspension? Please answer.

[@TheBmwdonny]

much easier

[@performancebike]

Anthony Varahidis Metalhead The techniques shown in this video can be done on any bike. Suspension may make jumping a log easier, but it isn’t needed. These same techniques are used in BXM parks and Cyclocross curses and those bikes are rigged.

[@mchitrasen74]

Happy...welcome to. MTB cycle rider . I happy today.. very very technique MTB cycle riding..

[@bradmohre5599]

I keep hitting my chain ring. any advice?

[@eoinsimpson7402]

How do u do it without the clip shoes u r wearing?

[@MrDJSurgeon]

Push your feet back into the pedals and scoop up the back end. Much easier with clip less pedals

[@boogersnut]

Eoin Simpson To do it without clips, you first need to practice lifting the backend up while rolling. Simply point your toes downwards and push your feet down and back. This technique is called and endo. Practice going up a curb then endo'ing the rear over the curb so it doesn't touch. Wehn you mastered this technique, you are then ready to move onto what we used to call the "bronco" which is what now everyone calls a bunnyhop, where you lift your front tire, then the rear.

[@eoinsimpson7402]

Thank you +Steven Young

[@MrChangCJ]

is it much more difficult/impossible to do this with a heavy ass cheap bike?

[@omsaha5375]

i had just try this but my pedal gets crashed with log, what i do , please help me

[@Toogoodtobetrue458]

can this be done with a rigid

[@lookin4nickname]

In my opinion it is easier to learn how to bunny hop on a hardtail than on a full suspension bike as you don't have to compress the bike, but then when you switch to a full suspenion bike you might have to learn it again :)

[@caparzzo]

the clip shoes defiantly helps to jump more easy yes or no?

[@llleolllolll]

yep, without them this is pretty much impossible.

[@QuArEsMaBoY69]

Yes, they do.

[@RyItar]

Well yes and no...If you are learning how to jump you will "pull" your bike with clipless pedals and learn bad technique.If you learn without them on flat it will better and you will push rear pedal while you jump.Other thing is that with flat pedals you can jump off the bike if something goes bad.I personaly learned how to jump on flats and now im riding clipless but im not doing some big jumps just small on trail or over logs/rocks and that's all.

[@io2738]

Yes

[@Mitchdogg1235]

+leolol no it isn't. I ride flats and can do this.

[@KrisExplorer]

How heavy is this bike??

[@BowlGOfficial]

No bumping into the log to use it as a ramp?

[@zombieshocker334]

Can I do this with a Mongoose 2.1 ledge?

[@performancebike]

Abraham Lincon this can be done on almost any bike. Jumping over a long is about technique not what bike you use. But some bikes and gear make is easier to do then others.

[@edwardkenway8143]

Abraham Lincon I got one last week thats a great bike

[@TheNacional95]

Abraham Lincon Actually i would not really do that on a Mongoose. If you read the sticker on the bike it states that this bike should not be used on trails, the frame might snap with all that downward pressure. Considering it's a walmart bike

[@jairdabrini]

+Abraham Lincon If it's not too heavy or made of 7005 aluminium I don't see why not, but it probably is so no, don't do it, you might get hurt.

[@bassel.m2988]

+Performance Bicycle question: can I do these techniques on a bike with 24 inch wheels? ?

[@srinivasulua6888]

Can I do this with the hero sprint next

[@performancebike]

+SRINIVASULU A this can be done on almost any bike... although there are more than a few it probably shouldn't be done on.

[@viggolandgraff3292]

Cool this video is awesome And i leard me jump over a log Because i watch this video so if you want to jump over a log watch this video!👍

[@danrafs]

is your shoes has a clip?

[@TTeratron]

His shoes have a clip.

[@performancebike]

It's not the bike, it's the rider. ~Mark

[@filip9609]

you are in the studio😌

[@badgirlalice]

He is outside not in a studio

[@filip9609]

leaves are not moving,that is imposible

[@badgirlalice]

He is outside

[@brandonspears2028]

Sweet bike.

[@KapitanPisoar1]

He is pretty good!

[@hellllo6]

And if you don't have the shock on the back??

[@hugol50]

can i do this with a 15 kg bicycle?

[@heinzketchup3323]

+Hugo Lara Impossible.

[@LittleTankDestroyaz]

+Heinz Ketchup Lol i can do this on my 17kg Downhill but okay

[@heinzketchup3323]

+Musketblack I was joking you know.

[@LittleTankDestroyaz]

Heinz Ketchup I hope so :D

[@heinzketchup3323]

musketblack believe me. :D

[@KOPP6650]

Holy low shock pressure Batman!

[@lumpjacket1]

Whzt? How to git wheel up in first place ?

[@performancebike]

To get the front wheels of the ground, pushing down on your front tire (loading) then pulling up and back as the front tire rebounds wile applying pressure to the pedals. the will cause the front tire to come off the ground (unwaiting).

[@krisUSA111]

nice!!!

[@KtmLTU]

practice makes perfect

[@volteemore6260]

what if i have a hardtail?

[@performancebike]

+VolteeMore it works the same way on a hardtail and full suspension bike

[@manueljosefernandezsanchez5954]

+Performance Bicycle I get the overall idea. I got a question though. What if I dont have cycling shoes and i'm not "hooked" to the pedals. How do I hop with the bicycle without getting loose in the air?

[@volteemore6260]

Manuel José Fernández Sánchez​ i was thinking about this too

[@Flartz]

you dont need to be connect to the pedals to do a bunny hope. the shifting of the weight should be enough to get the back tire off the ground

[@robertoespinola1591]

Can this kill my wheels, or are they designed to take this kind of punishment?

[@performancebike]

You mountain bike wheels take more punishment riding though a rock garden then they will get from jumping a log.

[@robertoespinola1591]

Yep, you're right, been practicing and so far so good. I thought my bike couldn't take this kind of punishment.

[@GizmoBitz]

I liked the video but not the editing cuts for the multicam work towards the beginning!