Mtb Braking Tutorial for Beginners & Advanced Riders | How to brake your Mountain Bike

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

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[@hamedrubio]

I thought this was the dumbest the tutorial for me to watch. Not because of the content. I think the contest was done perfectly. You did an amazing job at describing everything. I had been Mountain Biking for 3 years now and I figured I already knew everything about braking. Geez, braking is pretty much is all I do when I go down Boy was I wrong! I did this lesson hours before one of the most intense mountain bike ride I have ever done in my life ( I had no idea it was going to be intense). As silly as the lesson seemed to me at the time, and the looks I got from people watching me pushing my bike back and forth on one wheel in the dirt, I felt that I was just looking silly. I was going through massive rock gardens (which I mentioned to my friend this is only for intense riders(little did I know I was going to be riding through these rock gardens)), I was hitting burms, and jumping off of small features. I've always been riding my mountain bike as if I was along for the ride and holding on to dear life. I did the hardest trail I've ever done in my life, and I crushed it! I was in control of my bike the whole way down. It was the best mountain bike experience I have ever had. Thank you for this lesson! Thank you for breaking everything down so easily to digest and make automatic when I go out to ride. Thank you for giving me the knowledge to have the best ride I have ever had in my life. I haven't been able to stop smiling from crushing it on the trail yesterday.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Hello dear Hamed, thank you so much for sharing your experience. Absolutely agree - braking is one of the most underestimated skills and the one I see the biggest errors in. So great to hear you took the time to practice, you didn't allow your ego to stop you and that you profited to much from it. If you would like to have more seemingly dumb exercises, which will be life-changing, then check this course: roxybike.podia.com/mtb-fundamentals-mini-course Much love, keep your openness and honesty, Roxy

[@gatopirao]

After watching thousands of tutorials on YT I have to admit that I am impressed with the way you explain things. Where instead of focusing much on technique, you also explain the physics and even the psychology of things. Woaw really good teaching there. There goes my coffee!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you SO much Gato 🐈‍⬛😀😍 both for the lovely words and for the coffee 🥰

[@hamonabike]

EXCELLENT explanation. Just got my wife into MTB and have been watching tons of videos on body position / braking in an effort to find the best explanation and yours are so thorough, yet understandable. Thank you!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you ever so much, Manny! If you (and/or your wife) are looking for structured drills, then do check out my online courses on www.roxybike-coaching.com - where I share short, practical drills to turn knowledge into ability. Grateful for your comment!

[@leocomans9311]

Very well explained again Roxy, your tutorials are really an eye-opener. In many ways.

[@matveysirotkin3365]

The braking tutorial was great, but the insight on learning and the relevant neuroscience was even more interesting.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you so so much 🥰😍

[@swrigley9861]

"Practice these exercises on every trail that is easy for you." That is huge! It makes a lot of sense that you can only work on a new skill if you are able to just focus on that one thing at a time, which would have to be on an easy trail that doesn't take brain power to ride over. I just found your channel and am loving every video I've seen. These tutorials are going to help me be a better rider and a better coach for the junior high riders I coach through NICA (in USA). I really appreciate your explanations of why different techniques work or not.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks so much, S! So so happy to hear you’re open to try and find out the why’s. As a coach, you’ll probably find this playlist helpful: kzbin.info/aero/PLwfXYMc609PUEUsfYgf03D5ql9lqPkv7z It’s a playlist for instructors and people who want to get more background info. Thanks for commenting! Lots of love, Roxy 🧚‍♀️

[@rogergrant455]

Great Roxy, I like to ride fast so I have to learn how to be a Boss Modulator! I started making notes as I watch your videos because there is so much to know. I can always look back at the notes as it refreshes my memory so much faster. Perhaps you may want to mention that in your videos. Enjoy your day and keep up the good work! 🤗

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks a lot, Roger!

[@malikridesmtb]

The most detailed.... simplest video I've ever seen about breaking tutorial.... just amazing..... very easy to understand and very educational. Thanks Roxy for taking the effort in this video. Thanks a lot!!!! Ride Safe!!!!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you so so much, Malik. If you’d like even easier and on point drills and a free Trackstand course, check www.Roxybike-Coaching.com 😊

[@vanketown4485]

Great Roxy, world is so much better because of u. This is the best video for brake tutorial. Ride safe, cheers

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

You do not know how much this comment and the energy behind it means to me 🤩🥰🤩 Thank you so much! 💓

[@willienillie6337]

This is the best training video on learning how to properly break and breaking techniques. I’ve been riding just a little over 4 years and still a little green. I will be practice your teaching at a park near my home. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. ☕️☕️

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you so so much, Willie! Enjoy practicing 😊

[@captjerski4165]

I agree of the controlled braking, it helps a lot on the trails and on road too. Thanks for the tips

[@zefe3886]

Your videos have been so good and so helpful. I binge watch it several times over and over. I dont know how youtube monetization works but maybe add just 1 ads atleast? At the beginning or the end of the video? Or maybe telling viewers of the ads atleast? You deserve it really.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you so so much Zai, so so happy to help. Unfortunately, YT monetarization is not personalizable on my side... So YT chooses which ads you see and to be honest, I’d prefer you to spend the most valuable thing in life you have (time) doing things you voluntarily choose to do - for example to watch my videos 😅 or ride a bike. But I’m very grateful for every cup of coffee I receive over buy me a coffee (link in video description) - because then I know it comes from the heart (just like my videos do). You know, I truly believe every person on this earth is here for a reason and each one of us gets to choose whether we want to contribute to make the world a better place. And I choose to by sharing my knowledge and by not contributing to a world filled with ads and data collection, as much as I can 💓 Thank you so so much for your lovely words!

[@Waqardc]

I never used the front brakes! Thanks 🙏. Now i will 🎉❤

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Awesome that you’re open to now try! Take it slow and start with the exercises in the video, first 😊 and if you’d like more drills and a free Trackstand course - do check www.Roxybike-Coaching.com Have fun practicing 😊😊

[@Waqardc]

Just tried it out on the trail today!! Much better traction down hill! Thanks 🙏. I was always told not to use front brakes but using it properly definitely helps 💕

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@Waqardc well done and thank you so so much for sharing 🙏🙏 If you’d like more game changing drills, then do check out roxybike.podia.com/mountain-bike-online-courses - the first course on the list (Trackstand course) is free - just klick on the item to find out.

[@brazilianfernie]

Just recently found this channel and I am loving it. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you. So happy to hear. If you’d like to practice with my practice catalogue, check out my coaching page, you can start my Trackstand practice drills for free 😊 I’ll link it in the next comment.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Here it is: roxybike.podia.com/trackstand-challenge-drill-to-skill-with-roxy Because we can’t learn to perform movements by watching. We need to practice in incremental steps - and that’s what my courses offer 😊

[@user-yj6hc3wk4w]

Hola,Roxi no hablo ingles ,pero tu manera de explicar se me hace fácil de entender lo que dices,gracias por tus lecciones eres buena en tus enseñanzas 😊😊😊❤❤❤. Tienes el idioma universal de la enseñanza. ❤❤❤

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Gracias!

[@user-yj6hc3wk4w]

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[@user-yj6hc3wk4w]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire 💕💕

[@andycjohnston]

Hi Roxy, thank you so much for this video. It's excellent, excellent content. I really got a lot out of this braking video especially, so I'm going to get out and start practicing on my next ride.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you so much for sharing, Andrew 😍

[@pavelhosnedl]

Dear Roxy, first of all I want to say that you make amazing videos. They are very detailed yet short, simple and on point. I came across your channel "by accident" and it was one of the greatest accidents that ever happened to me 😅 I am myself a freediving instructor and it pleased me to see that's there are other coaches in other sports sharing same approach and are putting skills, feelings and safety before the performance because performance is an inevitable side effect of these three 😊 This video is the only one from what I've watched on this topic which really explained brake modulation in the way I understood it. I would like to share one drill which helped me a lot. I live on an elevated floor and I have to carry my bike downstairs each time when I want to go riding. So I started to do brake modulation while pushing the bike downstairs and yes, it started working 🎉 Thank you

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you Pavel. Your comment truly means a lot to me. Thank you ever so much for sharing your drill, it’s a great one 😍💪 Have you started with my free Trackstand course on my online platform yet? So glad you hear you find my content helpful. Much love, Roxy

[@pavelhosnedl]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire hi Roxy, I haven't checked the trackstand course yet but I'm definitely gonna do it in the coming days. Thank you for reminding me. Have fun riding! Pavel

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@pavelhosnedl awesome. Enjoy 🎉 But you do know where to find it? 🙃 If not feel free to send me an email and vI’ll send you the link.

[@pavelhosnedl]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire thank you 🙏 I guess I know, it popped up in some videos of yours. If I won't find it, I'll ask for sure!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@pavelhosnedl Awesome, you may also like my latest podcast: www.podcastics.com/podcast/episode/the-4-stages-of-learning-why-many-mountain-bikers-get-stuck-in-idiot-valley-008-263253/

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

Yeah! Thanks Roxy.... oh, this video was uploaded date same as my birthday 🥳

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Happy belated birthday, Ricardo! I uploaded it for you then 😄🙃

[@deepafilatow8379]

Great video. thanks for the tips and words of wisdom.

[@Maloud24]

You're the best biking coach!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

So so happy to hear that my videos are helpful for you!

[@valleyviewretreat]

Great advice Roxy. thank you.

[@glennmiller9759]

So smart! - good advice for sure.

[@Jt3az]

Watching the front brake modulation tip was like an internal light switch coming on. Literal light bulb over head. Thank you.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

So so happy to hear, John! If you’d like many more light bulb moments, you’ll find them on www.roxybike-Coaching.com Thank you ever so much for your comment 😍😍

[@gillianwraithriddell7808]

So straight forward explanation. I’d buy you a coffee but I cannot see how

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you so much, Gilian. Here’s how www.buymeacoffee.com/RoxyInspires ❤❤ You’ll also find the link in the description below the video. Much love to you!

[@alexanderarellano1392]

Thanks ! So informative. I will surely apply your teachings.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you! Enjoy!

[@brianfromsyr]

Thank you. Your videos are helpful to me. Starting at age 56 going on 57.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

That’s a great age!

[@rnreekez]

Katie you almost had it! 🤣 14:42

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Hehe 😜 true. She’s a great hunter!

[@TitanMain12]

Thanks Roxy. Awesome videos as always

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks! If you’d like to work with me on this and much more, I just released an online fundamentals course on my site www.Roxybike-coaching.com 😍😊😊

[@TitanMain12]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire cool! I’ll check it out!

[@brandybristole8381]

I like your comment on hand position on the bars. I think I need to adjust my brake lever location.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

So happy to help! Hand position make such a difference 😊😊

[@GameplayerSolCley]

13:14 very true, I have my bike for 6 months more or less and since day one I have been practicing braking, I play dumb playing with the brakes, but I do know how to use them and create traction on turns on (asphalt), I ride in the city until I find a natural place to which to go.

[@ebazar1]

this is amazing stuff !! thanks for this videos i will try this asap!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Awesome, Noel, enjoy!

[@CraftyConceptswithErin]

Thank you for your tips! I discovered you on Instagram and I appreciate your videos.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you so so much for your comment! If you’d like a free Trackstand course to turn the knowledge into skills, check www.Roxybike-coaching.com

[@lisapapa4196]

Loving your skills coaching Roxy! My question is, I fatigue quickly when applying and using my brakes (modulating) so how do I strengthen my firearms?

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Usually strength is not the issue - because in my experience armpump is mostly caused by errors in the riding position and braking technique 😊 both of which you will improve with my fundamentals course: roxybike.podia.com/mtb-fundamentals-mini-course

[@dreman5547]

Hi Roxy, love your videos, just wondering why you didn’t mention heels down?

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Hi :-) watch it again. Of course I do 🙂🙃

[@mallinaarun]

Good video with very useful tips 👌 tq 👍

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you so much for the coffee 😍 and you are very welcome!

[@123123gre]

1200km on my mountainbike were enough to throw me out of the first corner on „blue lollipop“ at Wurbauerkogl on a borrowed bike thanks to muscle memory 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Oh no - sorry to hear! Hope you didn't hurt yourself too bad?

[@stuartj2773]

I found the rear brake really does not contribute too much on downhills, no matter skid or not.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Totally agree :-)

[@texfromro]

Sorry to bother you like this but i recently discovered your channel and i listen to your videos while i'm working and of course i have tons of questions 🙂. It is ok to initiate the braking procedure with the rear brake and after a couple of milliseconds to go heavy on the front one(without locking of course)? I feel like if you are doing this the bike will become calmer and will easily accept a heavier front brake. Thank you for the content 😊

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Hi tex, usually, if you engage the brakes simultaneously and with finesse, like a dimmer (not a light switch), then you don't need to do that - and it's usually easier (coordination-wise) to engage both at the same time - especially when you are braking hard and to the threshold.

[@Baureo]

What's your view on maintaining speed through modulated braking vs sharply reducing speed through accentuated braking e. g. when facing a wide corner?

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Hi Daniel, certainly the 2. - when we are braking, traction is reduced and the bike wants to upright itself. Therefore short accentuated braking before and as little as possible during the corner is usually better.

[@finroddd]

Hi there, I just discovered your videos and I find them so good, thank you! Will probably watch most of them. I have a questions though - what is the size of the wheels on your Lapierre bike and how tall are you? Sorry if you find my questions indiscreet.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Hi Fin, that's a great question :-) I am 158 (5,1) and my Lapierre Zesty AM Fit 5.0 is a S size with 27,5" wheels. My E-MTB is a S Lapierre Overvolt GLP2 with mullet (29" front and 27,5" rear).

[@finroddd]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire thanks, Roxy! as I said, I am now watching your videos. Really good and helpful! I am definitely discovered some important staff there for me! All the best and keep up!

[@tomerttb]

Roxy you are amazing, but the cat stole the show :)

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

She always does. Isn’t that what cats are there for?

[@tomerttb]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Absolutely :)

[@jgorsurchenko7546]

🤝

[@arlainelaforge2270]

Hi I am a new mountain biker and I was taught to not use my front brake but use mostly my back brake. Instinctively I would use both brakes so now I try to not use my front. Can you tell me quickly if there are scenarios where you would use only front or only back brakes or do you always modulate both brakes?

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Hi Arlaine, unfortunately, if you follow that advice, you will never be able to ride steep and loose trails. I use both brakes on trails as a default. One example of using only front brake is when I am doing nose pivot and stoppie turns (this is a very advanced skill where the rear wheel is in the air and you are turning around the front wheel) or when I am practicing to modulate the front better - then I sometimes actually ride an entire tour only using the front brake. Only back brake: almost never. One scenario would be if I am deliberately trying to skid my rear or if my front wheel is on wet wood (because you have no traction here). But other than that and especially if I am using the brakes to slow down: BOTH brakes it is.

[@arlainelaforge2270]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Makes total sense!! I don’t expect to be an excellent rider but I’d like to be a decent rider for the most fun and my safeties sake. Cheers!

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@@arlainelaforge2270 then definitely use both brakes 😊😊😊

[@neon3690]

Wow, that front wheel drill is harder than looks.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

@neon3690 Well done for DOING it and thank you for sharing your struggles. SO valuable. If you'd like a free trackstand course, then check the pinned comment. Stick to this drill until it feels easy and I can PROMISE you'll feel the effects out on the trails 🙂

[@findtherightbeat]

Superbike instructors also recommend the drill at 5:05 to get a feel of the brakes

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

great to hear!

[@mannyechaluce3814]

Its < Life or Death> :D

[@GameplayerSolCley]

12:50 🦾🦿🤖

[@GameplayerSolCley]

1:46 the mayority of people does not think of beeing a better person, once they have a better bike than you they dont even look at you but they dont know to ribe hehehehe. GENTE VACIA POR DENTRO.

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Well, everyone has their story :-)

[@stanlyacero4736]

i saw a cute cat

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thanks Stanley. I love my cats :-) They find me - all of them are adopted street cats.

[@stanlyacero4736]

@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire whatching your videos mam all the way here in the philippines

[@groove2313]

I will invite you for a coffee :) , add free videos, i like it ... Thank you for your great explanation , you do it in a very motivating way .... and a lot of greetings to your little symphatic tiger 😀

[@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire]

Thank you SO much 😍🥰 greetings back from my lovely little street cats too 🐈‍⬛