How to: Set Up Your MTB for Maximum Control

[@MaquinasDePalomitas]

You truly are the boss, been searching for explanations like these for years, for example, what sweep actually does, the stem length and the note about factory neutral points being affected by the head tube angle was the icing in the cake.

[@BushcraftAI]

Im glad to setup my hardtail’s fork similar to you; adding token to get more progressive with faster rebound. My stem is now 50mm, I wanted to try the shorter one. I changed my mind after watching this. Keep me happy on the trail is the key

[@johnnydoe66]

It's amazing how little adjustments make big changes in how a bike handles. I always tells friends who ask me about making adjustments and I tell them to do it in small amounts, ride the bike at least three or four times minimum on the same route/trail and see if the results are what they are looking for. I went as far as using graph paper and mapping out the dimensions of the distance from my saddle to the grips when I was planning on swapping the bar and stem.

[@MTNMAX88]

This is an awesome, straightforward explanation. I love it

[@davehoover8853]

Nice to see this video as it is easy to understand, well presented and actually makes sense! Thanks!

[@velio84]

Great video, thanks! I especially liked your explanation on the stem length - that's a really overlooked part and not much info on what EXACTLY changes with it's length. It's mostly short - GOOD, long - BAD

[@yengsabio5315]

I'll review this video again (& again) until I'm able to digest it properly. As a beginner in MTB, I try to take things slowly so I can absorb them into my mind. Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #KeepBiking

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Thank you for checking it out! Take your time. Finding the right set up can take some time but totally worth it.

[@philippebenard1075]

Have you ever thought of coming to the province of Quebec to do some lessons? Quebecers are crazy about mountain biking. I live just outside of Ottawa in the Gatineau hills , there’s some sweet mountain biking out here and you’ve definitely got some fans. I can think of at least five buddy’s that would be stoked to take a lesson with you and the maple syrup is delicious. Really great video. Dialing in the feel of a bike is so important. It blows my mind what 10mm of stem length can do to the handling of a bike. Same goes for finding the sweet spot with the handle bars. Another thing that really helped me enjoy my ride this season was switching to shorter cranks. Went from 175 to 175 and I much prefer the one 170s.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

You had me at Maple Syrup! Send me an email [e-mail] maybe you can point me in the right direction to set it up!

[@WildMidwest1]

This video is one of the top 5-6 setup videos on YT - well done! I understand cockpit setup much better now. I figured it out by trial and error, but now I know why it works the way you described. [Other recommended setup videos are by Sid and Mackey, April and Kyle Warner, and GMBN Tech.] One detail none of these setup videos mentions is crank length. I was having pedal strikes on my Santa Cruz Tallboy until I decreased my 175 mm SRAM Eagle cranks down to 165 mm. That produced a surprising boost to my confidence on narrow, off camber trails where a pedal strike against the hill could send me head-over-heels down long 75 degree rockslides. A lot of my local trails are like that with abrupt hairpin turns over cliffs. I haven’t struck a pedal once since the crank change, and now I can make most of the scary hairpins without dabbing. An added benefit to crank length reduction is being able to use a chainring two sizes smaller while maintaining equal mechanical advantage: ie, 32 tooth ring now feels like a 36 tooth ring did on the 175 mm cranks. A smaller chainring improves my mid-bike ground clearance, and shifting feels smoother. The slight downside was needing to raise my saddle 1 cm to compensate for shorter leg extension. My saddled center of gravity is now higher than before. It took me a few rides to get used to the higher saddle, but it’s a nonissue in trail stance. Thanks Jeff for your exceptionally clear and definitive video.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Thank you so much David!

[@WildMidwest1]

@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss I should add, I am an average height guy (5' 10"), 168 pounds, with slightly longer than average legs. My thoracic height is shrinking with age. Those details are provided to help others who may be contemplating a crank size reduction. I doubt Jeff would be as happy with 165 mm cranks due to him being 6' 4", but it depends on technique and conditions. Maybe with all his rock hopping he needs shorter cranks.

[@garyduran1]

Really good information here. Thanks

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

4:45 "you can't add on to it , so make sure you don't trim too much of your handlebar off " business opportunity spotted , handlebar lengthening inserts!

[@rider65]

Cockpit setup/ergonomics are often overlooked, especially for newer/beginner riders. I had swapped out my 35mm stock stem for a 60mm on my hardtail. I tend to ride more tech and trials type obstacles than pure trail riding. This gives me more control over the front end while reducing the 'twitchiness' from the short stem. Also at 5'8", with short arms I run approximately 725mm bars. Less shoulder fatigue, more direct input/control as I use both countersteering and body steering to manuver the bike.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

sounds great!

[@thim8009]

Ole jankmaster Jeffrey keep em coming, look forward to your content.

[@abcdefghijkqrstwxyz]

You’re the man, Jeff!

[@brian_on_a_bike]

Great information, suspension is the most confusing thing for me as a newer rider. This is a great start to understanding what to try, and why!

[@rider65]

Get a copy of the Race Tech suspension bible. Also, subscribe to Vorsprung. Steve is a suspension genius.

[@mohomoho1]

If you cut your bars to short you can always add w. Control Tech extensions. They add 20mm to each side. They may not work on some bars so check your inner diameter at ends. They make them for road and mtn.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Good call! I've also found that you can safely extend your handlebars 5mm on each side by hanging the grip off the bar a little bit as long as it's a one side lock on with a stiff core.

[@johnglynn7795]

Let me know when you get back to PHX as I would enjoy taking one of your classes!!!!

[@d-nicebikes]

Appreciate this tutorial, JL. I'm 6'2 and up there in terms of weight, so, it's helpful to hear from another tall rider how they set up their hardtail/full sus. Been watching your videos for a bit now, love seeing you show different ways to handle tech on both bikes. Shred on, Sir, Shred on.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@zachoughton3724]

Great info Jeff spot on!

[@bendu88]

So helpful as usual. Thanks TrailBoss!

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Thank you for checking it out Robert!

[@rickmullenmullen1639]

Great video ,like always,thanks Jeff

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Thanks for watching Rick!

[@vincedavis5326]

Great information!

[@willienillie6337]

Thanks for the tips.

[@rsw1273]

any thoughts about the amount of suspension travel and navigating slow east coast tech? do you prefer longer or short travel FS bikes? I'm talking your black diamond NJ chunky rock strewn stuff... You'll probably say hardtail is best...lol

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Honestly I think for east coast chunk the head tube angle is super important. Having a slacker head angle definitely helps me ride through small softball size rocks. Sooo sometimes slack goes hand in hand with longer travel but the extra travel isn’t really necessary make sense?

[@pepeanza6187]

Jeff talking about hardtail suspension setup most say put the rebound as fast whit out losing control, but i prefer slow rebound because in hardtail you need to keep the bike calm because the rear suspension is your legs i feel that a little fast rebound the front tire loose traction whit small rocks i like the feel of the bike very stable what do you think?

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

I run mine fairly fast, when it's too slow it can pack up and make the front end seem steeper than it needs to be.

[@piast99]

A hack for a handlebar width fitting - hack your old lock-on grips by cutting their ends so you may slide them narrower over the handlebar without actual cutting the bars yet.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Great idea!

[@jamesmoffitt8443]

Can you possibly do a in depth video on tires? Is it better to run different front/rear? Starting to see more and more bikes specd that way

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

I can definitely do that

[@paulmass421]

I see the clinic scheduled for 1/22 - 1/23 in Florida. Where else are you guys planning on putting on some classes?

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

I'll keep adding dates to www.trailboss.bike as I set them!

[@blueeyedbiker681]

FIRSTYnessssssa!! Oooooooo this is gonna FUN! So many peeps are gonna benefit from these tips. I see A LOT of bad setups and I do what I can to help other riders out ;-)

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Thanks dude!

[@blueeyedbiker681]

Thank YOU,.. "Big Lenowski" ;-) LoLz

[@blueeyedbiker681]

@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss dang I think when I edited it it took away your like :-(

[@sapinva]

How about a video on your trials bike: Why the dropper? Can the fork survive front hooks? Is the suspension worth the weight? Whats the geometry? Is that based on the Destroyer dirt jumper frame? Why the gears? Have you ever tried a comp trials bike (wheeled pogo stick)?

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Heading to Rays tonight to do just that.

[@juluisreyes9094]

Nice one coach..

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Thanks!

[@juluisreyes9094]

@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss i just rewatched this coach jeff.. great scott, i just noticed that you have a black cat..hehe

[@JasonFoxLCB]

Came for the tips. Stayed for the cat.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

lol

[@johnglynn7795]

Well explained and greatly appreciated. If you feel your rear suspension feels springy; what is your recommendation.

[@johncole3010]

I have a primarily cross country Marin rift zone and upgraded the front shock w/ 2.1 debonair and extended the range to 130mm . Now setting sag is a little trickier. I went for 20% being 5’11” and 160lb. The question is should I go less on sag? The bike rides completely better w/ nice pop but a little stiff in pedal mode. Thanks for good content

[@ivunag]

Love your channel Jeff. What about tires type and tires pressure?

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

That really depends on so many variables... I run 30.5 mm width rims with trail casing. I use 25 to 27 in the front and 27 to 29 in the rear

[@gatoryak7332]

And I prefer tires with "enduro" casing so I can run lower pressure. Lower pressure = greater conformity = greater traction on roots and rocks. The point is that you need to figure this out for yourself.

[@fredrikjohansson7551]

i got 1 question for ya, when you talking about adding oil into the fork, do u mean where the air goes? a mix of air and oil? I ride rough terrain with hard drops so i need tips how to prevent my fork hit the bottom.. riding a hardtale as well ^^

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Exactly. Every air fork is basically a plunger and they all have a little shock oil to keep things sealed and smooth. Rock Shox and Fox as well as some others make volume spacers or tokens so you can reduce the volume. If you don’t have those or ride a different brand you can put some oil in the air side to accomplish a similar thing. The easiest way without tearing apart the fork is to remove the valve core and inject it in you don’t want to add too much though. Maybe 10cc’s on a longer travel fork otherwise the fork could bottom out on the oil. Just like if you had too many tokens.

[@fredrikjohansson7551]

@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss okey, thanks for answer! i got rock shock fork so i would be able to get that right! thanks for tips brother!

[@fredrikjohansson7551]

@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss Hello again! what about if it is to much oil in the fork? i noticed its already oil in there but even to much i belive, i can only use 30% ish of my suspension, any idea why?

[@Yoda-em5mt]

Nice vid Jeff totally aggree with everthing you said. Couple of tips hbar are meant to be run flat were the grip is ie with rider and sag set how you want it i use a spirit level to get it spot on no arm pump the other thing relating to lever angle is the size of your hands riders with small hands find flatter easier to reach i have xxl hands and run my levers angled a fare way down so i dont have to lift my finger over to reach it like you said finger resting on lever all the time .😁

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

that makes a lot of sense!

[@guol1806]

Thanks for the fitting tips. For technical riding on a HT, is it better to keep a longer stem that’s lower or a short stem spacer up higher? I’m in the process of ordering new bars and a stem. I’m going for more sweep to match my natural position and getting my hands closer. I may have room to increase stack with a shorter stem. Or leave it at 45mm and all of the way down. Both would keep my rider spread distance about the same.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Taller bars will keep your reach longer than low bars with lots of spacers. My bars aren’t crazy high, I prefer a set up that allows me to have some adjustability with with spacers but I don’t like relying on them completely since if you need to go real high you start shortening your reach.

[@jdazmtnbkr9571]

So steeper head tube angle, roll bars slightly back? Slacker head tube, roll bars slightly forward?

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

only relative to the marks on your stem if they have them, make sense?

[@kennyhoggan7654]

27.5" or 29" for riding tech? And thank you for doing these videos! Great tips and explanations!

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

29 rolls over stuff easier and smooths out the trail. 27.5 is more nimble. Rider height could factor in as well as bike geometry.

[@awen9164]

Your riding is incredible, so much control and power. That was really interesting about the stem length for hardtails, mine came specd for 35mm, tempting to try 50mm now, i wonder how it will affect my riding position though. Out of interest what length have you got on HT?

[@ahmadabdulla8934]

Good morning Sir. I have a full suspension bike 19kg alloy, can I do bunny hop in this? I just want to jump on the curb & gutter beside the road ‘coz I bike to work everyday. Thank you very much your videos are really educational

[@rctayas]

I need this ….!!!

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Sweet!

[@findtherightbeat]

@Jeff Lenosky Just like to ask how you size your bike, do you measure what they call "spread" (distance from the bottom bracket to the centerline of where the handlebar is)? Thanks!

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

I like to use the RAD measurement, check out the video on my channel called "size matters" and also the videos on the Joy of Bike channel.

[@findtherightbeat]

@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss Thanks Jeff!

[@thwood40]

How to best balance suppleness off the top w mid stroke support on the hartail? Want to minimize diving which wreaks havoc w hartail geometry but I'd like full travel available for the occasional wallop

[@chrismade123]

my cockpit had , grips, brake , shifter, and i feel it more easy to shift after i reversed ,brake and shifter.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Interesting!

[@plate2264]

Hey Jeff just Subscribed to your channel you look like a hard core MTB rider No E Bike to be seen I have a Merida E bike it’s 23 kilos in weight. I love it but I do find the bike is hard work to get it to manual and to get it to bunny hope cause of the weight great help though if you are tired from a 3 hr ride in the trails on the way back home What would like to know is what do I have to do to get this bike to compress like the way you do it on a normal bike. Do I adjust the suspension? I am under 70 kilos .2 things I have hard time with it while I can get the front wheel to compress and come up the back wheel just doesn’t want to come up as much what can do here. Have upgraded the suspension so I should be able to dial it in . Yeah I’m a old rider I love my E Bike but she is a workout and a half to compress and Marshall and bunny hop. Any advice would be great to get my bike behaving as it should when I compress the suspension

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

I love e bikes but I work with Reeb and we don't make one. When I ride ee bikes I've noticed that it's very difficult to hop them because of the weight of the bike. I think you just need to account for this in your riding style and look for features on the trail to help you catch some air.

[@plate2264]

@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss Hey buddy Thanks for the reply yes they are hard work E bikes I’m shitting myself to even Marshall the Damb thing think I’ll fall on my arse for sure 😂😂 oh well I’ll keep at it .

[@robert50173]

Do you adjust anything to get close to RAD from Lee Likes Bikes? Like shorten stem, rise bars, etc?

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

The bike I ride is my signature hardtail from Reeb, I talk about it in my "size matters" video. I pretty much designed it so that it falls within the RAD range. If you're dialing your existing bike stem then bars is the best route to go.

[@robert50173]

@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss thank you BOSS JEFF. I am tweaking the bike I just bought before I knew about RAD. I reversed the short stem angle, got rid of spacing under the stem, a got different bars. It is close enough now. A Trail Boss can be awesome on just about anything! Working on my skills from Lee's book and learning what I can from you. I love your content and will be getting some membership stuff from you once I get some of Lee's book stuff down pat.

[@williammckeown3154]

Love your channel Jeff! I see you've gone back to air on your rear suspension- curious as to why. I'm about to try a progressive spring w/Jade X on my Hightower LT (which is quite linear) so a tad nervous that it might be a gamble in my quest for the one bike quiver. thoughts?

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

The coil works awesome and I run it at the bike park all the time. I've trail ridden it quite a bit too but it's a little heavier and it's very planted meaning it's got insane traction but a little less playful. I'm a big dude so it's hard to over spring my bikes but if you weigh less using a stiffer spring is pretty awesome.

[@ThatTutorGuy1]

William- have you tried coil with regular spring yet? I have LT with jade and progressive spring but thinking of going back to regular coil.

[@williammckeown3154]

No it’ll be the first time-Santa Cruz said that I’d probably blow through the travel w/ the leverage ratio on the bike so my initial spring is a 525-650lbs prorate (I’m 200lbs). Suspension werx in North Van figured this would be a good place to start-install next week so I will report back once the snow melts (in Kelowna BC)

[@SecretSpots]

Great information! I have my cockpit very comfortably dialed in, but this helped me understand the suspension details a little better than I thought I knew!

[@STLMTB]

What psi do you run in the front shock on your suspension bike? We are a similar size and weight and I spent the the first 2 years funning too high of a PSI based on what I saw with suspension setup videos, turns out an air token and lower psi has completely changed my front end for the better. Just wondering what psi gets you your 25% sag. Thanks for the great video.

[@johncole3010]

What do you think about the neg canister on performance for sport riding?

[@Kendubious]

Which one of your bikes HT FS climbs better? and why. thanks

[@chandlersanders]

What tires do you use? I’m 6’4” and 245. I feel like I need a little more grip being my size, but I’d like to keep a good rolling speed. Thanks!

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

2.6 on the front of both and 2.6 rear on the HT 2.4 rear on the suspension bike.

[@markaguirre9035]

Cool vid....and dialing suspension is such a pain, no doubt. On one trail it feels great and then another it is questionable in many cases. Here is my situation..your input would be appreciated. My front suspension feels great on most trails( after messing with it for forever and a day), but I only use about 50-60% travel with the correct sag. Then, when I release air to reach 70-75% of travel for the same ride, the bike feels shitty. lol So..what is the point of having 160mm of travel if you aren't actually using it?

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

what fork is it? That's usually a symptom of a fork being too progressive. If it has volume reducers I would take them out.

[@markaguirre9035]

@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss ...it has 1 volume spacer...and it's a 2019 Fox Performance 36

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Probably take that out

[@markaguirre9035]

@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss ..ok..I will do. Now, should I adjust rebound to compensate for the removal and the extra travel that I should anticipate? My logic tells me that because there is more distance to cover in the stroke, I would need to speed up the rebound a click or 2. What do you think?

[@Randy_Johnson]

Great video, Jeff! Thank you.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Thanks for checking it out

[@flyingnorseman]

FS MTBs are insanely complicated machines. Play with your settings. Too many people set it up and never try to really dial it in. Just a little of adjustment can make the difference. A couple of clicks of rebound or lbs of air pressure can make or break your ride. I ride a SC Tallboy and I can tell you the "sweet spot" is a very narrow and specific combo of settings that took me months to dial in.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

That’s great advice! Thanks!

[@justinwbohner]

True! I've been dialing in my Pivot for two years now and it's just about perfect. I took a noob out riding last week and after only six miles (on the Pivot) she said she wanted one. I said, you'll need about $5k to get started. She said, No problem.

[@marybetheby5184]

I try to keep everything the same from one bike to the next.😎👍

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

good call

[@ThirdDegreeBerms]

This video brought to u by COVID lol But Fr great viddie :)

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Exactly lol

[@guol1806]

For some reason I’m getting auto generated captions in Italian. Not sure why.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Hmmmm? Anyone else?

[@sneakyray9160]

Why is it kickstand is not popular on most high end bikes wether it’s a mountain bike or road bike? No one utilized a kickstand 🤔

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

just more things to add weight or break

[@gatoryak7332]

Kick stand seems like an awful idea for mountain bikes. Having a rod that pivots at one end and is relatively free to move seems insanely dangerous. And if you are actually using your MTB on a mountain trail, where would it work?

[@BikeLifewithRob]

🤘🏽

[@DrJGang]

So really, the rule is not too much but not too little of any adjustment either

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Yup!

[@onlyonecannoli3952]

Jeff, I think you've been using the high-level stuff for too long and forgot that most mid-level (and below) forks do not necessarily have separate high and low-speed compression knobs. You typically get just one to control compression. And, if you're lucky, you'll have a rebound adjustment control, but that's not always a given.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Good point. I should have mentioned that. On most forks if there’s one adjustment it’s low speed. High speed is set at the factory.

[@tacticianomen3077]

You're right - both of my bikes only have low speed compression adjustment and it seems to only be the really high-end forks/shocks that have high speed compression adjustment. However, I still found this video really helpful in understanding how to play with my settings, even though I'm missing one of the settings Jeff mentions. I've set up my suspension perfectly for my local trails using an electronic gadget (a 'shockwizz') but this set-up process is done with the low speed compression fully open, and I've never really been clear about which situations require it to be closed off. Jeff's explanation is the clearest I've heard so far, and I'm now going to try riding my faster, less gnarly trails with the low-speed compression at the middle setting and doing technical climbs with it fully closed. As I don't have high-speed compression adjustment, there's no confusion here - I can't adjust it so I don't!

[@justinwbohner]

I'm using a 65mm stem on my fs bike for more tire pressure on the pedaly trails around here. I think the big mountain riders like the shorter stems. Mtn bikes are amazing these days, you kids watching this just have no idea.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

I’ve run 65’s on plenty of bikes

[@rider65]

Stem length is directly related to the steering axis arc. Perception and feel have little to do with the actual length of the steering arc.

[@lefterakas2750]

Hi from Greece Jeff

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Hello!!

[@thecount1001]

hehe, Reeb spelled backwards is Beer.

[@tehalexy]

6'3 here, i love 770mm but wider feels too wide. can't understand those small guys who "need" 820mm++ :D

[@MrTwister3356]

I'm 5'6 and started off with 780's which felt terrible. Cut down to 730 and they're perfect. Shorter people generally need shorter bars, unless you have arms like an orangutang!

[@himtbexplore2075]

Wow like👍👍👍

[@RealMTBAddict]

I use 26" and probably won't switch to a bigger size. I rode a 29" and it felt like a tank, not fun at all. A major con to a short stem is less stable riding at speed, something nobody talks about. My 26" bike with a 90mm stem is actually more stable than a 29" on downhills with a zero stem. And putting short people on big bikes and wide handlebars is another major fit mistake I see all the time in the wild. I don't feel comfortable with one finger braking. And I saw from the closeup that the lever hit your third finger. That's too cramped.

[@piciu256]

In other words, you tried a modern bike directly after riding your "old style" one and felt uncomfortable without giving yourself time to adjust.

[@RealMTBAddict]

@@piciu256 How much time does it take? Lol I put in 100 miles on pavement. I'm supposed to believe that riding on trails is any better? Slower braking, turning and acceleration is what big wheels get you. "Old technology." Oh you mean a wheel that is 3" smaller? Making a bigger wheel isn't technology, sorry. An electronic derailleur is technology.

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

That’s the best thing about bikes and the point of the video. There’s tons of trends. Understanding why they started and how to use them to your advantage is the key

[@RealMTBAddict]

@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss I appreciate your style of straight to the point and no useless riding videos like other channels do. Some of the best advice on youtube!

[@piciu256]

@@RealMTBAddict I didn't say "old technology" and there is a lot more to the new bikes than just wheel size, yes a 29er accelerates a bit slower and takes a little more to handle at low speed, I don't like 29" bikes for this reason, cause I'm a weak, 55kg guy, but modern geometry (slackish head angles, longer wheel base and more reach) is night and day difference, and yes, it does take a bit more to adjust than riding on pavement, the modern bike requires you to put a bit more effort in (lean it over etc.) but in return, gives a lot more fun. As for one finger braking, there is no reason at all to using 2 fingers, unless your still using v-brakes or your disc brakes are in a poor condition.

[@michaelsteven1090]

So basically, for everything riding, everything neutral..🤔

[@fishopedia8568]

First

[@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss]

Thanks!

[@RealMTBAddict]

WOW CONGRATS BRO OMG SUCH AN ACCOMPLISHMENT I WILL LET BIDEN KNOW RIGHT AWAY

[@gatoryak7332]

Aww, Fishopedia, aren't you a special little man? Bless your heart, sport.

[@rider65]

🙄🙄🙄

[@rider65]

@@RealMTBAddict 🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍