Want to learn how to whip? Throwing a whip and getting sideways on a jump can be daunting, Finn Iles takes you through the steps to get sideways! .
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A Holiday Gift from Ryan Leech
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, Ryan Leech Connection (RLC) has you on their Christmas list. For the third year, RLC is offering a free course for everyone just in time for the holidays. Take part in the Trailhead Tip Traps course – no purchase necessary! Have you ever received tips from a friend at the start of a trail? Maybe you’ve given some advice yourself? As well-intentioned as that help may be, it could be a trap! Trials legend and internationally renowned online MTB coach, Ryan Leech and his…
Read MoreVideo: How to wheelie – with champion trickster Lakshay Jangid
Lakshay Jangid is one of the world’s best freestyle tricksters. Jaipur, India’s ace rider, shares some basic wheelie techniques in this video. Check it out and give him a follow on Instagram and Youtube. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Read MoreHow to: Start a career in mountain bike racing in India
Mountain bike racing has evolved a lot in India ever since the first mountain bike Nationals held in Chandigarh in 2000. It is exciting to see the number of mountain bike races being organized every year from North to South of India. This evolution has not only helped the riders enhance their skills, but has pushed the organizers to set up races more professionally, while encouraging bicycle brands to bring in better equipment. How to start racing career? Symptoms: You got a mountain bike and love dirt. At the same…
Read MoreVideo: 10 Easy MTB Tricks with Fabio Wibmer
10 simple bike tricks which you can learn anywhere! – Fabio Wibmer
Read MoreHow to bleed your SRAM Guide disc brakes
Injecting new life into your hydraulic disc brakes is as easy as flushing through with new fluid. This video will guide you through the service procedure for SRAM Guide Series mountain bike brakes. Do you have any tips of your own on how to make the bleed procedure easier or faster? Leave us a comment below.
Read MoreHow to: Suspension Sag Setup
Learn how to set up your bike suspension SAG with groovy technician dude from Fox Suspension.
Read MoreHow to: Box your Bike
Words/Photo: Shanny Hill (Tour Dafrique) I’ve been travelling with my bike for over 15 years to destinations all across the globe and on many different airlines. So I thought I would share some advice with you to make your next bike boxing a quick and (mostly) painless exercise. I have broken the process down into three simple steps: 1. Disassemble 2. Protect 3. Pack You will need a few things to complete the job: – Bike box (usually available from your local bike shop) – Pedal wrench – Multi tool…
Read MoreHow to: Flat Pedal Foot Placement For Best Results
Your feet are an important contact point with the bike. Without your feet being in the right place you will pedal with less power, be less stable through technical trail sections and set yourself up for an overuse injury. The problem is that most riders have been given the wrong idea about where to place their foot on their pedals. You see, we forget that at one point someone took a guess about where to place the foot on the pedal and today we simply take it as gospel. But…
Read MoreHow to: Cleat Set Up Made Easy – Progressive | Trail Doctor
Today’s mountain bikers are split in their pedal choice, with many downhill racers joining the XC riders’ clipless pedal option and many trail riders opting for flats. Being clipped into your pedal might seem daft on technical trails, but clipless pedals and shoe cleats can boost your pedalling efficiency by upto 30% on climbs, which means possibly going 30% longer during a ride. Everyone likes to go 30% longer! So if you’re looking for the lowdown on how to set up cleats and shoes for the first time, or looking…
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