How to ride rock gardens in 6 Easy steps

 

UCI MTB World Cup 2014 Recap :

 

TOP 10 Downhill Bikes

How To Manual Your Bike Like A Pro 

 Manualling a mountain bike is a really useful skill to get you out of trouble.

 

MTB components

Mountain bike sizing: what size bike do I need?

Use our guide to help you determine your perfect size of mountain bike.

Mountain bike sizing: what size bike do I need?

Use our guide to help you determine your perfect size of mountain bike.

Choosing the correct size of bike is one of the most important decisions you'll make. Don't buy until you've read our advice so you can get the perfect mountain bike set-up for maximum comfort and a reduced chance of injury.

A bike that fits correctly is a joy to ride, while one that's too small can cause handling problems and be uncomfortable on longer rides. Read on for some advice on what frame size to go for, especially if you're in any doubt about it.
We all come in different shapes and sizes, so we recommend using the information below as a starting point and a guide. This diagram will help explain the anatomy of a mountain bike.

 How to set up your suspension fork

Most suspension forks will have a set of dials that allow you to adjust how they work.

Getting these settings correct is essential to maintaining your fork's performance and ensuring you have the most comfortable ride possible.

Suspension fork controls

There are three main controls you’ll see on mountain bike suspension: preload, rebound, and compression, which is sometimes split into low-speed and high-speed compression on high-end forks.

Preload

Preload is the resistance the fork gives against your weight. So the heavier you are, the more preload you’ll need. For a fork with a coil spring, this would equate to having a stiffer spring, but for an air fork it’s simply a case of pumping in more pressure.

Greg Minnaar

Greg Minnaar (born 13 November 1981 in Pietermaritzburg) is a South African World Champion mountain bike racer competing in downhill cycling. He competes in the NORBA and Mountain Bike World Cup points series races, in the Elite Downhill and Four Cross events.

 Career

How to wheelie a mountain bike 

 

How to Bunny Hop :                                      

Jumping both wheels off the ground at once will help you out of some tight jams and over many obstacles – whether you’re in the forest or the city.





Steps:
1. Start out by trying to hop over a line on the ground, then move to a thin stick and progress from there.
2. Keep your cranks horizontal.
3. Angle the toes of your back foot toward the ground and keep your knees bent. This position looks similar to a sprinter crouching in the blocks.
4. Lean your upper body over the handlebars and keep your weight centered. (Image 1)

How to Use SPD Cycling Clips

Clipless pedals are sometimes referred to as clipping in because they use a special cleat attached to the sole of a cycling specific shoe to clip into a pedal. Clipless pedals help a rider directly transfer energy from the foot to the pedal, and the adjustable cleats can help a rider maintain proper alignment and avoid injury. SPD or Shimano Pedalling Dynamic was introduced by Shimano as a smaller cleat that fits into the recessed part of a cycling shoe, allowing for increased mobility for walking on the shoe. The pedal is available in both road and mountain bike styles.

Step 1

Install the bike cleats that are included with the pedals. Notice that each cleat has an arrow on it. This should be installed with the arrow facing the top or toe of the shoe.

How to

Downhill Elementary:
Jumps and Drops

Are you scared of jumping? There’s a good reason for it.
There’s always a mental barrier. It’s called self-preservation. It’s always better to show a little respect than breaking your skull. You can improve your skill either by practicing on smaller jumps or by watching better bikers riding them. The best is to do both. So let’s go!

1) How to drop

First of all you have to choose the right speed. Speed is one of the most important aspects of a drop. The faster you go, the less effort it will cost you. But never overshoot! It’s better to see someone else nailing the drop. Approach the drop at exactly the same speed as the more experienced guy. Soon you’ll learn to judge the speed by yourselves.

How to

Downhill Elementary: Obstacles

Many times, it is easier to go over an obstacle than around it. Adding this move to your skill range expands your options when you need to make a split second decision. Also, it can save your bones for damage.

1. Front wheel over the obstacle

These instructions work well for objects less than half a meter tall. Approach the obstacle at medium speed in the attack position (knees bent, elbows out, butt off the saddle). Start your move at a distance equal to the obstacle. If it’s half a meter high, the right moment is about the same distance in front of it.

How to

Downhill Elementary:
Turns

Corners are important! Get them right and everything becomes easier. Fail to master them and everything on the trail will be harder.

We’ll learn how to go through flat corners and bermed ones. When you take these techniques out on the trail, remember that practice makes perfect. If you’re lucky enough to have a trail network or bike park near to you, get out there and ride as much as you can. You’ll soon build up your skills and before you know it, you’ll be carving like a pro.

1. Flat Turns

The first step is a flat turn. Braking is required before you start the turn, there is only a limited amount of grip available to the tyres at any one time. Braking whilst turning leaves less grip for the tyres to get you around the corner. Brake smoothly, release the lever gently to help stabilize the bike before turning. This gives better cornering control. Leaning the bike into the corner will help it to turn. But how?

Turning

How to

Downhill Elementary:
Steep Slopes

A steep downhill can look forbidding, but it is easier to ride than to walk down because feet slip and don’t have brakes. Once you are on a bike, you have technology on your side.

With steep descents, the hardest thing is to overcome your own fear. The key moment is when the front wheel crosses the edge. You must move your weight all the way behind the saddle to the rear wheel. You also need a light hand on the brake and a straight riding line that will help you to keep the handlebars square.