How to ride rocky terrain on enduro bikes︱Cross Training Enduro

www.crosstrainingenduro.com How to ride rocky terrain on enduro bikes! We are so lucky to ride in this area. A very steep drop on a hard enduro track. Rocky ground is very challenging when you first learn to ride motorbikes. But with practice it can be surprisingly easy. We also have training videos about riding in very difficult 'rock gardens', loose rocky hilly climbs, and rocky rutted hill climbs. Into enduro riding? See all our dirt bike videos for dirt riding tips. Our channel now had hundreds of dirt bike videos covering reviews, and enduro riding techniques. Motorbike setup? It's very important to have fairly low tyre pressures, especially if the rocks are wet. See our video about tyre pressures for learning how to ride rocky terrain on enduro bikes. This is just a very basic guide to riding in rocky terrain. If you ride a lot of rocky terrain, you might buy protective items like crankcase protectors, brake disc protectors, handguards, and so on. See our motorbike setup video for extreme enduro. Search our channel for dirt riding gear too. Our dirt riding tips also include wider topics such as the best dirt riding boots. Body position. Beginners will need to sit on the seat and ride quite slowly, which makes riding over rocks quite difficult to how to ride rocky terrain... but it is the safest way to start. Short rider into hard enduro? See our 'short rider setup' video for suggestions on how to place your feet on the ground when required. As you become confident, stand on the footpegs. Why? Your legs become extra 'suspension'. And you can move your body rapidly to retain good balance for extreme enduro. This is the correct body position. Keep your body weight to the rear so that the front wheel can 'skip' over the rocks. It also provides extra traction at the rear wheel. As the terrain gets rougher, move your body to the rear more. Learn to move your body a lot! This can dramatically improve your sense of balance when riding in rocky terrain. See our video about balancing at a standstill. It is an incredibly useful technique for improving your balance in tough terrain. Stand and sit depending on your speed and the difficulty of the track. The correct speed? This varies depending on your skill level. Generally the faster you ride, the smoother you will ride. Momentum is important. Even a slow walking speed usually prevents the motorbike getting stuck between rocks. When you are stuck between rocks, there are various ways to move again. You can do a 'seat bounce' with a controlled 'drop of the clutch'. You can also throw your body weight forward at the same time. This is possible when sitting, or standing on the footpegs (see our 'static zap' video). Clutch and throttle control are very important in rocky terrain. Ride smoothly! You can ride in a higher gear and slip the clutch. Rapid acceleration often dislodges rocks or allows the rear wheel to spin and move unpredictably. Relax! There is a psychological aspect to riding over rocks - you need to relax and not over-control your motorbike. Don't grip the handlebars too tightly. Let the motorbike jump around without trying to correct too much. Look ahead. A common problem is fixating on the rocks just before your front wheel. Look further down the track and trust your subconscious mind to deal with the immediate obstacles. Water crossings? Watch the motorbike in front to determine the depth of water and the presence of any big underwater rocks. If the water is deep enough to potentially drown your engine, hit your killswitch the moment your motorbike falls over! See our video about 'water crossings'.
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[@anthonyfox5337]

Rocky road is my favourite.

[@khaccanhle1930]

I love rocky road. So come and have another triple scoop with me.

[@neonalon]

Thanks for the vid! First time riding rocky stuff in Belgium made me realise even more how difficult it is.. Started out with way too high tire pressure and suspension not working correctly.. End of the day, after some tweaking and getting used to the terrain, managed some fun hill climbs on the good old Husaberg 🐸

[@tazyt3388]

hell yeah its fun stay loose anything’s possible great hints baz cheers

[@claudio9932]

Didn’t listen to you, got a heavy bike ( RE Himalayan) even on light rocky terrain drains my energy. Well, I am 61…80% the rider hahaha 😊thanks for the video.

[@ARDrummer]

Great tips as always! Enjoyed the footage as well

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wgrangerjr1]

Thanks for all you do!

[@crosstrainingenduro]

My pleasure!

[@Carlos-bp1vp]

I might add a good suspension setup sure as hell helps!

[@michaeldavison430]

Always good when a new CTE vid pops up!

[@crosstrainingenduro]

😎

[@lawrencemonsters4]

Great video as always.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Glad you enjoyed it, Tyler

[@-TheRealChris]

2:55 THIS! Get loose! Don't lock yourself onto the bike and get kicked around along with it, watch top trials riders doing rocky creek beds in traditional trials like the Scott or the Scottish six days, they and the bike move around very independently of each other cancelling each other out and staying on line as a result.

[@take5th]

Figured you guys would be best to ask: how many wear protective gear for the family jewels? I rarely do but sometimes get a good smashing when coming upon unexpected obstacles at speed, which happens too often. So far, hasn’t been worth it to me to wear a cup every time, but I wonder how others handle this, it is never mentioned. I guess it is too obvious, and I’m just a numb nuts.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

In hard enduro? Never came across it, Stephen. And in our group all the crashes are at low speed and non one has taken a punch to the nads... yet!

[@bradenriley9066]

Running a fatty front helps a ton.

[@mhilde7744]

Now.....GO OUT THERE AND PRACTICE!👍

[@crosstrainingenduro]

😎👍

[@DarrinSK]

I feel like my handlebars are flinging back and forth and the whole bike is just bouncing up and down out of control

[@veeze3715]

Thanks for this. I enjoyed watching and listening. I would like to say though, that if you're running inner tubes, as opposed to mousse, low tire pressure is conducive to punctures in rocky terrain. We run 15 psi here in the eastern US mountains.

[@easternyellowjacket276]

I do the same.

[@davehowe_just_an_old_dirtbiker]

I run Tublis with Slime. Works great with low pressure, rocks and thorns.

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Yep, definitely want to avoid punctures. We run TUbliss at around 3 or 4psi and get ridiculous amounts of grip. But we make sure we don't slam into rocks at speed though with that pressure.

[@eureka1512]

I rode once an easy track with like 1m steep walls on sides. At one point there was a paddle across the whole track. Suddenly my body steered the bike onto left wall and I rode over the paddle at an angle nicely without touching the water. I thought: "Where the hell did you get that?". It must be some DNA level instincts inherited from Fred Flintstone times. Is there a name for this technique?

[@crosstrainingenduro]

I think we could name it the Flintstone technique!

[@autofctrl]

I'm enjoying this so much and getting so desperate as where I live its totally forbidden to ride in nature that I'm about to pack my bags and come to see you guys. Riding since 20+ years on street but never had a real chance to get practice on loose ground. This looks so much fun... 8)

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Canada has it even better than us... many more legal offroad riding areas AND clubs who work with govt to keep areas open.

[@autofctrl]

@@crosstrainingenduro Its so fun to watch, but I don't want to just watch.. I want to participate... :`( I have really fallen in love with MX since watching your videos. Are you guys from the US?

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Australia

[@autofctrl]

@@crosstrainingenduro Pretty far away, but why not ^^ Europe is going down the drain anyway.. so i might actually consider this as an option :D

[@cedricboivin9422]

"Water crossing. Watch the motorcycle in front of you..." How dare you assume I am smart enough to go second?

[@crosstrainingenduro]

😂

[@wednesdar452]

That's a fancy pants clutch lever Barry!

[@crosstrainingenduro]

The mighty Clake!

[@nytrex_tlnb]

Could I have your opinion please? For a rider who has never ridden an enduro bike and wants to buy his first to start with, which one of these four bikes would you recommend? - KTM 150 exc - Husqvarna TE 150 - Beta 200rr - Beta 250 Xtrainer This would be for riding on trails ranging from medium technical and fairly slow to wide open and fast (usually not exceeding 70kph/45mph) and possibly some obstacles crossing. It would have to fit a fairly small rider. And it would also need to be a little bit capable of doing some riding with quad bikes (a range of about 100km/60 miles, not too physically exhausting, and the capabilities to ride the same terrain as them). Thanks for your videos

[@crosstrainingenduro]

We've only ridden the RR200 and did a quick review on it. We couldn't comment on the others.

[@XJonAye]

I like the terrain your in is that New Zealand

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Close. Australia.

[@xtsupermotard]

These clake pumps are pure shite though. Good video

[@brianlafollette7530]

Some trails are rocky due to riders not respecting the trail.

[@acassiodiego]

You forgot the most important tip, to ride on this type of terrain, you must be rich to repair the bike

[@crosstrainingenduro]

😁

[@JR-fw4jv]

Nah - just dont ride like a supercross madman and your repairs will be managable ;-)

[@melissabruce5111]

My dear Barry. If I may now offer a small level of advice. You, my friend, simply. Cannot. Ride. Or set up a bike for that matter! My goodness gracious me. Tyre pressures? No idea. You must be running 49.5 psi in this video! Rooooookie. Even you would know that I would have told you, it should be no less than 100psi like all the good cyclists! As for whether you are riding with a mousse or a tubeliss or godforbid a dunlop standard mx…all I can say is the same I said many a year ago. Please please please do not vomit in my BT50 ! 😂😘😘

[@crosstrainingenduro]

Ms Bruce... as always your wisdom in these matters is much appreciated lol. How the hell are you? Up for a chat?

[@davehowe_just_an_old_dirtbiker]

And don't forget to squeeze the bike with your legs. It not only adds some needed control but the bike loves it! 😆

[@catow465]

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