Just like many, my intrigue in this content is to be better at MTB. To get familiar with these moves, is it recommended to purchase a trials bike instead of learning on my full-squish?
You can definitely do all of the basics on any bike - the best route would be to get a dedicated trials bike to learn the skills faster, then transfer the skills back over to your MTB...but ultimately you could do everything on your full squish, it'll just take a little bit longer to learn.
My 2c... In april I just turned 50, somehow, despite riding bikes since I was 3, I have never learned to wheelie... at the end of march I decided that my birthday gift was going to be learn to wheelie by my birthday. my starting point was 2-3yards in good attempts.... I was not able to be wheeling well by my birthday, but now 2 months later I got to 90 yards controlled wheelies. Moral of the story, dedicate some time and effort and you will get it. I just got me an inspired hex and I'm working on those 5 skills and despite the frustration that come some days, I'm really enjoying the process!!!
@@SuperRiderTV It takes some get used to... on the HEX every input is practically instantaneous, compared to SC tallboy. On the tallboy I can shift my body weight around and if the movement is not big enough the dynamics of whatever I'm doing won't change much... on the HEX every little movement is going to have IMMEDIATE effect. But overall SO MUCH FUN!!!! 😀
Can't decide between Street vs Comp Trials Bikes? Watch this video: ruclips.net/video/juJ2xnoqIzo/видео.html Here is a playlist with all of my Beginner Trials tutorial videos: ruclips.net/p/PLycZkTUrZFP70rKjYsYQLavpt7koKTCZ_
@@SuperRiderTV thank you so much, currently learning how to do longer wheelies as of the moment, but still don't wanna try something extreme because hospitals are scary nowadays due to COVID haha! Take care always brother!
I'm getting my inspired hex this saturday.... dang you depressed me, I was thinking that the first day I would be starting with backflips!!!! :) Just joking, I really love your content!
Higher rise will definitely help you out, not only with handling but also lifting the front wheel up - I run an 80mm rise on all my trials bikes. The Deity High Side handlebar is my go-to bar on all the bikes I ride.
I am comfortable in lifting the front wheel while the bike is moving, but once I lock the rear brake I find it so hard to lift the front wheel. Any tips?
Get your body weight over the back of the bike (behind the rear hub). That should make it a lot easier to lift the front wheel. Here's a video about the technique: ruclips.net/video/HqMwiQJrXtQ/видео.html
You can definitely learn on a dirt jumper - it would be helpful to have a front brake for some stuff, but I suppose you could work around it. Gotta start somewhere!
This is awesome, thanks for these inspiring instructions! At 44 I final got a trials bike and I’m enjoying it immensely, a used Inspired Element. I knew it would be harder than it looks, but I was shocked as to how much hard work it is! I train in 15 minute stints and come back exhausted 😅
That's awesome, welcome to the sport of trials! Those 15 minute sessions are going to add up, you'll be surprised how quickly it builds from here. There's a Discord link in the description if you ever want to chat with a giant crew of up-and-coming riders that are down to chat technique (and more)!
This was awesome! I just bought a MTB yesterday to ride in national parks. I want to have good skills for this. Would these 5 exercises also be the best for riding a MTB, or would you recommend other exercises specifically for MTB riding? Thanks!
Awesome! These five will help, but I would also recommend checking out the "30 Day Challenge" Playlist on this channel. Tons of useful stuff in there that you can quickly learn - and most of it is similar to what you see here.
It took all of 3 days after watching your videos and advancing my skills to discover my 24pt engagement hubs were woefully inadequate for a lot of these movements. After 5 days I had already ordered a 72pt engagement hub. Thanks for all of the great content, and thanks for sharing your knowledge to help the rest of us!
Awesome, so glad to hear that it was helpful! There is a Discord channel link in most of the video descriptions if you ever want to connect with other riders who are learning. Have fun!
I'm not looking to be a trials rider but I really want to learn these skills as they're so translatable for trail riding. Bike balance and bike control are essential. Awesome stuff. This may be a dumb questions, but how do you figure your dominant foot? I snowboard with left foot forward. Is that my dominant foot?
I couldn’t agree more! So essential. Dominant foot…if it hasn’t already appeared when you’re riding MTB, the fastest way I’ve seen is to have someone push you from behind without warning. Whichever foot you put forward first to balance you is usually your dominant foot. It’s a wild, but effective, way to find out!
Yes, with one caveat: as you get more comfortable with the technique, you may occasionally ease off the rear brake to help adjust your pedals (while the back wheel is in the air). But other than that, yes - both brakes on for rocking. Have fun!
@@SuperRiderTV ok i understand. when i can do the motion with both brakes, later I can decide to use the front brake only...and when i want to get the front wheel up i use the pedal kick motion.... for me is the rocking a very hard thing. i can do so much things on my dirt jumper. but this is very hard...i lose the balance so fast.... maybe you can make a in depth tutorial in a short version? i combine a lot of your teaching trial motion. when i do track stand and i lose balance i do the hop with both wheels up...and so on. thats the reason why i learn the truck stand very fast.
@@SuperRiderTV ah sorry you mean i can open the rear brake only for short. when the rear tire hits the ground i have to close the brake and bring the front wheel up to the air!
You could start for sure, it’ll give you more bike control on that bike as an added benefit. Eventually as you progress, you might consider a hardtail or even a proper trials bike. But there is a ton to learn before that point!
Hi, I'm having some trouble with the rear wheel pivot, I can do the move, but it's difficult to keep balance after. Do you go into a track stand after to balance? I I found that leaning to one side gives me more balance/control, but in your video seems like you are upright during and after the move, your reply will be much appreciated. Sorry if it seems like a odd question.
I normally trackstand - or I’ll quickly lift and move the front wheel slightly back under me if I feel like I’ve over-rotated. Another thing you could try is to sink your weight down into the bike, that normally helps slow your momentum and hold the bike in place.
Have you looked at the PinkBike classified page? There are usually quite a few Trials bikes up for sale there - it's a great spot to hunt down cheaper and lightly used trials bikes.
It makes things a lot easier to learn and control the bike - but there are some trials riders who can do it without brakes at all. I would recommend a front brake, especially if you’re starting out!
Thank you so much ! Just tried an hour of rocking and it exploded my competences! Just like that.Your teaching clicked. Can not believe twenty five years of mountain biking and I never knew the simple but powerful technique of rocking . Look forward to the other 4 session I will ride through.
my new favorite channel. my goal is to CLEAN Hi-Line in Sedona on my 50th birthday in July! I walked a LOT of it my first time, and decided I need to get way better to enjoy it enough to do it again. Well, with your channel, I think I can polish all things I need to get better at to actually CLEAN it. INCLUDING the uphill, or at least most of it maybe excluding some of the super exposed tech lines.... anyway, my new favorite channel! plan of getting a lot of watch hours off me!
Absolutely! I started on an XC bike, but dirt jumpers work well, too. Honestly most of the basics for Trials are useful (and possible) on any kind of MTB. I've been able to transfer almost everything to my 29er full-sus bike.
Interesting take on the first five skills as compared to e.g. the TrashZen book and other RUclips and Internet sources. I started with my mountain bike doing trackstands and wheelies - I didn't know about trials at the time. The wheelies never got perfect, because once I discovered trials, I bought an Inspired Hex. I really wanted to hop on the back wheel, so I focused on that first (was probably a bad idea). I spent months just trying to pedal kick to the rear wheel from a trackstand position and didn't get anywhere. I then started practicing rocking (I still suck at it) and practiced hopping/keeping my balance with my front wheel on a picnic table bench. I then started moving my weight backward trying to hop on the rear wheel from the front-elevated bench position. That's what worked for me and now I can pedal kick and hop on the back wheel from a static trackstand position some 9 months later. In between all that, I'm doing other things like endos and pivots. Pivoting on the front was easy for me. Getting it down so it was actually decent was harder though. I'd say I'm ok at it now. I can't for the life of me pivot on the rear. I even asked Ali Clarkson to do a tutorial video, which he did, and I still can't move my front wheel left or right. It just stays straight. I can't figure out what the hell I'm doing wrong. Anyway, I do think trackstand should be #1. Prior to that, I couldn't even hold my bike steady long enough at a low speed to place my front wheel (and like I said, I still can't do it, haha). Granted, I'm extremely clumsy and lack balance even standing up. After that, I think what you have is ideal. Rocking (I think) is missing from the TrazhZen manual and I believe is critical to help keep you from falling from one side or the other when hopping on the rear wheel. One thing accomplishing a trackstand did for me was give me the confidence that I'd be capable of learning other things (like backhopping) with enough practice. It's also something you can show off like a cool dog trick. :D
Interesting - I hadn't seen TrashZen until just now. Lots of great stuff in there! I ordered this video this way, because you could start to learn the first two skills in a rolling fashion (without learning to balance in place). I agree that learning to trackstand is a great way to boost confidence - and it helps the other skills listed here, too! It can be so overwhelming to look at all these tutorials and not know where to start, so this is kind of a "tutorial tutorial"? :)
@@SuperRiderTV That makes sense. Start by learning some things while rolling and then incorporate the track stand. Anyway, awesome video. Any suggestions on getting my front wheel to move on a rear wheel pivot?
This channel is great. I just started trials for like a month or so and it was difficult to find some videos that explain the basics. Your videos help me with my progression, thank you.
Thanks so much, I’m glad it’s been helpful! If you ever want to get more help beyond the videos I have here, I do a livestream on Twitch on Tuesdays and Thursdays with extended tutorials. Come join us, ask questions and hang with a solid crew!
Awesome! I just posted a “5 Trials Drills” video that builds on these skills - a good way to continue progressing after you learn these five skills. Have fun!
If learning these skills on a mountain bike do you suggest locking out suspension to get started or learn the skills the way I will ride the bike on the trail from the very start? Thanks!
I suggest locking them out when you first start, so you're learning the pure technique and not fighting against the bike/suspension. Once you have the basics sorted out, then you can open up the suspension and adjust accordingly. But, I think it's fastest/easiest to learn with the suspension locked out. Hope this helps!
Aaron, For any of your videos, as a beginner I have to learn balance and I am slowly getting there. Also, after a minor accident I wear shin guards. All of this is great exercise. Thanks for great education and thoughtfulness. Bruce from Yuba.
This video is another reminder that it doesn't matter what the weather is doing, there's always room to practice something on the bike which will help me be a better rider!
Agreed! I made most of my originally progress in my parents basement during a cold and snowy winter - just repeating all five of these over and over until I had them locked in. Makes everything much easier once you’ve got them in place!
I'm 43yo and I've been mountain biking for 15 years. Decided to get into trials to help out with obstacles in the woods. I ride flats, can bunny hop and track stand pretty well, manuals and wheelies are so-so, but i lack the ability to rear wheel hop and pedal kick, which is my ultimate goal. I lose balance after a hop or two. I bought myself a street trials bike to use when i don't have the time to get to the trails. I'm struggling with a lot of these skills. These "basic" moves are highly frustrating, however, very glad to have found your channel. Any advice on not instantly losing balance on a rear wheel hop? Sometimes i feel off balance before the bike is even in the correct position. Thanks! Keep these videos comin! Best channel I've found in a while 🤘
Awesome, so excited that you found the channel! My best advice for keeping balance on the back wheel like that is two-fold. First, spread your knees out when the front wheel comes up: this will give you a wide base and strengthen your side-to-side balance. Second, sink down onto the back wheel and use your body weight to counterweight the bike. If you are doing it right, you can look straight down between your legs and see your rear hub. Hope that helps!
I’m just trying to ride my mountain bike and dirt jumper better, but I’ll be practicing these skills all winter. It’s slow going when you’re oldish (63), but Im determined. Thanks; you explain things well.
Also now people are going into trail in roads bike maybe this will be a new modality who nows, so maybe you could do some videos on a road bike and also those who rides gravel and cross will watch you for sure.
That's a great idea - have you seen Road Bike Party from Martyn Ashton?? Brumotti has some incredible trials videos on a road bike as well. It's so fun to watch!
@@SuperRiderTV, i listened to your interview on Vitalmtb and it made perfect sense what you said. These basic skills really make an incredible difference out on the trails. I'm working on trackstands, which i can now do on uphills, and starting to work on hopping and rocking.
@@SuperRiderTV awesome! Sometime you should make a video of just riding there and put music over all the tricks you do! Also thanks for this video I’m new to trials and sort of jumped in without the basics like this
That would be fun, just a full-on shred session! Sort of like the weekly Twitch streams we’ve been doing…just with music added in? Come join us sometime, there is a great crew in there already - I think you would dig it!
@@SuperRiderTV Thanks Aaron, I have to reminding myself that neither Rome nor solid bike skills were built in a day :) I hope to jump into the Twitch channel on Thursday.
You could always start with the flat ground basics - plenty to work on before you take it to obstacles. My first two years riding were just in my parents basement and in our driveway. It would probably end up being an advantage, to have the time to lock it all in - most people get distracted with flashy moves on obstacles and skip the basics..
First of all, I want to thank you so much for doing all these tutorials, I just started trials riding, and your videos have been a major help for me as I just didn't know where to start. Your videos are short yet detailed and made me focus on all the little things that make the moves possible. I am currently learning trials on my hard tail mountain bike and it has a completely flat handle bar, will a wider maybe taller(more rise) be better, should the handle bar be turned to the front or rear? Will a longer/ higher stem be better. Sorry if I'm asking too much question, but the position feels funny, and I know nothing about trials bike. Again thanks so much for all the effort you put into your videos.
Awesome, thanks! Glad these videos are helpful - I recommend the 80mm rise Deity High Side bar, I use it on all of my bikes (including my MTB) and it makes a big different with your leverage over the bike. I would recommend that over changing the stem - try changing the bar first. Have fun!
Don't know if you covered this but I wonder about foot placement and pedal angle. I've always ridden clipless pedals and can do a lot of this while clipped in. But on flats it is scary and challenging. Just a side note: I'm 54 and have a 4 year old son. I want him to have the advantage of learning things that took me years to figure out or find a work around. Thanks.
I haven’t covered it in depth yet, but definitely encourage everyone to learn on flats, so they can apply the skills to any bike setup and without relying on the clipless.
Why didn't anyone tell me that whatever this is exists? I've wasted my life.
It's never too late to learn!
Just like many, my intrigue in this content is to be better at MTB. To get familiar with these moves, is it recommended to purchase a trials bike instead of learning on my full-squish?
You can definitely do all of the basics on any bike - the best route would be to get a dedicated trials bike to learn the skills faster, then transfer the skills back over to your MTB...but ultimately you could do everything on your full squish, it'll just take a little bit longer to learn.
Great video. Do you think a 46 year old could learn trials
Absolutely! I’m just shy of 42 and still going strong - and there are plenty of guys in their late 40s or early 50s still going for it! 👊
My 2c... In april I just turned 50, somehow, despite riding bikes since I was 3, I have never learned to wheelie... at the end of march I decided that my birthday gift was going to be learn to wheelie by my birthday. my starting point was 2-3yards in good attempts.... I was not able to be wheeling well by my birthday, but now 2 months later I got to 90 yards controlled wheelies. Moral of the story, dedicate some time and effort and you will get it. I just got me an inspired hex and I'm working on those 5 skills and despite the frustration that come some days, I'm really enjoying the process!!!
Awesome! How fun is that Hex?!
@@SuperRiderTV It takes some get used to... on the HEX every input is practically instantaneous, compared to SC tallboy. On the tallboy I can shift my body weight around and if the movement is not big enough the dynamics of whatever I'm doing won't change much... on the HEX every little movement is going to have IMMEDIATE effect. But overall SO MUCH FUN!!!! 😀
@@katanensis That's a good way of describing it - and a big reason why those bikes are so much fun! :)
Wait...what? Pedalling? :)
Haha - just one pedal kick at a time. Slow and steady!
Yess dude love this! I just got my bike and I’m going to start working on these 5 right now!
Awesome!! Let’s ride!!!
Awesome! My son (and me as well) are huge fans Caiden, great to hear you're catching up with Aaron!!!
Fastly becoming the best tutorial channel for trials on YT. Great work!
Thank you!! Working hard to get it there! 🙏
Can't decide between Street vs Comp Trials Bikes? Watch this video: ruclips.net/video/juJ2xnoqIzo/видео.html
Here is a playlist with all of my Beginner Trials tutorial videos: ruclips.net/p/PLycZkTUrZFP70rKjYsYQLavpt7koKTCZ_
I am learning trials because I want my comfort on my mtb to be way beyond, thank you so much for your videos and shorts ❤️
Awesome - I hope my videos have been helpful!
@@SuperRiderTV oh they did, I haven't understood bunny hopping not until you talked about weight distribution on one of your videos, thanks a lot! ❤️
@@IMikePlays Wow, I'm so stoked to hear that! Practice makes progress - have fun!!
@@SuperRiderTV thank you so much, currently learning how to do longer wheelies as of the moment, but still don't wanna try something extreme because hospitals are scary nowadays due to COVID haha! Take care always brother!
I'm starting on trail but with a road bike let's see where I can get, your videos are helping me so much thanks from Israel
So awesome - glad they are helpful! So true that you can learn these skills on any bike!
I am starting on a nice hard tail
I'm getting my inspired hex this saturday.... dang you depressed me, I was thinking that the first day I would be starting with backflips!!!! :)
Just joking, I really love your content!
Ha! Ah, I'm so stoked for you ...I love my Hex!! Have fun!
Hi, thanks for your videos, love the channel. Could you let me know the wheel size of the bike shown in the videos?
24” on this video, the blue bike is an Inspired Fourplay Pro
Hey, I'm new to the sport. How does handelbar rise affect the handlung?
I'm 192 cm tall and wonder if a higher rise helps.
Higher rise will definitely help you out, not only with handling but also lifting the front wheel up - I run an 80mm rise on all my trials bikes. The Deity High Side handlebar is my go-to bar on all the bikes I ride.
I am comfortable in lifting the front wheel while the bike is moving, but once I lock the rear brake I find it so hard to lift the front wheel. Any tips?
Get your body weight over the back of the bike (behind the rear hub). That should make it a lot easier to lift the front wheel. Here's a video about the technique: ruclips.net/video/HqMwiQJrXtQ/видео.html
Great stuff! Thank you. What PSI do you recommend ?
Between 35-40 psi on a street trials setup is a good place to start. On dedicated trials bikes I would go even lower (25 psi range)
So I can learn on any bike? How about a dirt jumper. It is a low frame hardtail but it only has a rear brake. Do I really need a front brake?
You can definitely learn on a dirt jumper - it would be helpful to have a front brake for some stuff, but I suppose you could work around it. Gotta start somewhere!
Wow I just noticed you have rear derailleur in the back? What is it?
It's a chain tensioner, actually. It bolts to the bottom of the chainstay. Necessary when you have a single speed and thru-axle rear wheel.
This is awesome, thanks for these inspiring instructions! At 44 I final got a trials bike and I’m enjoying it immensely, a used Inspired Element. I knew it would be harder than it looks, but I was shocked as to how much hard work it is! I train in 15 minute stints and come back exhausted 😅
That's awesome, welcome to the sport of trials! Those 15 minute sessions are going to add up, you'll be surprised how quickly it builds from here. There's a Discord link in the description if you ever want to chat with a giant crew of up-and-coming riders that are down to chat technique (and more)!
@@SuperRiderTV Thanks for the encouragement! So much fun 😃
This was awesome! I just bought a MTB yesterday to ride in national parks. I want to have good skills for this. Would these 5 exercises also be the best for riding a MTB, or would you recommend other exercises specifically for MTB riding? Thanks!
Awesome! These five will help, but I would also recommend checking out the "30 Day Challenge" Playlist on this channel. Tons of useful stuff in there that you can quickly learn - and most of it is similar to what you see here.
@@SuperRiderTV Thanks! I surely will!
This video is the ultimate guide for every rider. Love this channel
Thank you! That means a lot!
It took all of 3 days after watching your videos and advancing my skills to discover my 24pt engagement hubs were woefully inadequate for a lot of these movements. After 5 days I had already ordered a 72pt engagement hub. Thanks for all of the great content, and thanks for sharing your knowledge to help the rest of us!
Awesome, so glad to hear that it was helpful! There is a Discord channel link in most of the video descriptions if you ever want to connect with other riders who are learning. Have fun!
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Best content, thank you for your effort!
Thank you!
that explain why i get tired fast while maintaining my balance. thanks bro👊🏼👊🏼💯
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I think I need the video before the beginner video.
Check out the most recent video on this channel, it’s meant to be exactly that!
I'm not looking to be a trials rider but I really want to learn these skills as they're so translatable for trail riding. Bike balance and bike control are essential. Awesome stuff. This may be a dumb questions, but how do you figure your dominant foot? I snowboard with left foot forward. Is that my dominant foot?
I couldn’t agree more! So essential. Dominant foot…if it hasn’t already appeared when you’re riding MTB, the fastest way I’ve seen is to have someone push you from behind without warning. Whichever foot you put forward first to balance you is usually your dominant foot. It’s a wild, but effective, way to find out!
Hi I have a question. Rocking. Do you hold the brakes constantly. With those big endo rocking and the same with the smaller ones…..
Yes, with one caveat: as you get more comfortable with the technique, you may occasionally ease off the rear brake to help adjust your pedals (while the back wheel is in the air). But other than that, yes - both brakes on for rocking. Have fun!
@@SuperRiderTV ok i understand. when i can do the motion with both brakes, later I can decide to use the front brake only...and when i want to get the front wheel up i use the pedal kick motion....
for me is the rocking a very hard thing. i can do so much things on my dirt jumper. but this is very hard...i lose the balance so fast.... maybe you can make a in depth tutorial in a short version?
i combine a lot of your teaching trial motion. when i do track stand and i lose balance i do the hop with both wheels up...and so on. thats the reason why i learn the truck stand very fast.
@@SuperRiderTV ah sorry you mean i can open the rear brake only for short. when the rear tire hits the ground i have to close the brake and bring the front wheel up to the air!
Ok so here’s my question how do I get a trials bike that isn’t on some sketchy website where I’m gonna be scammed
Here are the shops I buy from, both are legit: www.trialssuperstore.com (USA) // www.tartybikes.co.uk (Worldwide)
@@SuperRiderTV thank you I appreciate it
its such a shame i had no idea about all of this when I was a kid and had plenty of time and healthy knees ....😪
It’s always been a tiny niche, but even the basics make a huge difference in “normal” bike riding 🎯
@@SuperRiderTV yeah I know, but now I have a bad knee... So all the jumping become much more problematic
Can i practice this with a DH Bike?
You could start for sure, it’ll give you more bike control on that bike as an added benefit. Eventually as you progress, you might consider a hardtail or even a proper trials bike. But there is a ton to learn before that point!
Hi, I'm having some trouble with the rear wheel pivot, I can do the move, but it's difficult to keep balance after. Do you go into a track stand after to balance? I I found that leaning to one side gives me more balance/control, but in your video seems like you are upright during and after the move, your reply will be much appreciated. Sorry if it seems like a odd question.
I normally trackstand - or I’ll quickly lift and move the front wheel slightly back under me if I feel like I’ve over-rotated. Another thing you could try is to sink your weight down into the bike, that normally helps slow your momentum and hold the bike in place.
This is sick, I wish I could find a good bike for a bit cheaper
Have you looked at the PinkBike classified page? There are usually quite a few Trials bikes up for sale there - it's a great spot to hunt down cheaper and lightly used trials bikes.
@@SuperRiderTV I’ll check it out
@@SuperRiderTV woah I never knew of this website! Thanks man
Do I need a front brake?
It makes things a lot easier to learn and control the bike - but there are some trials riders who can do it without brakes at all. I would recommend a front brake, especially if you’re starting out!
Thank you so much ! Just tried an hour of rocking and it exploded my competences! Just like that.Your teaching clicked. Can not believe twenty five years of mountain biking and I never knew the simple but powerful technique of rocking . Look forward to the other 4 session I will ride through.
That’s awesome!! I’m so stoked to hear it! Nice work!
my new favorite channel. my goal is to CLEAN Hi-Line in Sedona on my 50th birthday in July! I walked a LOT of it my first time, and decided I need to get way better to enjoy it enough to do it again. Well, with your channel, I think I can polish all things I need to get better at to actually CLEAN it. INCLUDING the uphill, or at least most of it maybe excluding some of the super exposed tech lines.... anyway, my new favorite channel! plan of getting a lot of watch hours off me!
Awesome, thanks so much for watching!! If there are any skills tutorials that you're looking for, please let me know - always up for suggestions!
thanks!
Have fun! Practice makes progress!
1# learn how to ride bike😂
Does a MTB work for those trial tricks? I know there are few bikes that you could do them, but with certain types.
Absolutely! I started on an XC bike, but dirt jumpers work well, too. Honestly most of the basics for Trials are useful (and possible) on any kind of MTB. I've been able to transfer almost everything to my 29er full-sus bike.
Interesting take on the first five skills as compared to e.g. the TrashZen book and other RUclips and Internet sources. I started with my mountain bike doing trackstands and wheelies - I didn't know about trials at the time. The wheelies never got perfect, because once I discovered trials, I bought an Inspired Hex. I really wanted to hop on the back wheel, so I focused on that first (was probably a bad idea). I spent months just trying to pedal kick to the rear wheel from a trackstand position and didn't get anywhere. I then started practicing rocking (I still suck at it) and practiced hopping/keeping my balance with my front wheel on a picnic table bench. I then started moving my weight backward trying to hop on the rear wheel from the front-elevated bench position. That's what worked for me and now I can pedal kick and hop on the back wheel from a static trackstand position some 9 months later. In between all that, I'm doing other things like endos and pivots. Pivoting on the front was easy for me. Getting it down so it was actually decent was harder though. I'd say I'm ok at it now. I can't for the life of me pivot on the rear. I even asked Ali Clarkson to do a tutorial video, which he did, and I still can't move my front wheel left or right. It just stays straight. I can't figure out what the hell I'm doing wrong. Anyway, I do think trackstand should be #1. Prior to that, I couldn't even hold my bike steady long enough at a low speed to place my front wheel (and like I said, I still can't do it, haha). Granted, I'm extremely clumsy and lack balance even standing up. After that, I think what you have is ideal. Rocking (I think) is missing from the TrazhZen manual and I believe is critical to help keep you from falling from one side or the other when hopping on the rear wheel.
One thing accomplishing a trackstand did for me was give me the confidence that I'd be capable of learning other things (like backhopping) with enough practice. It's also something you can show off like a cool dog trick. :D
Interesting - I hadn't seen TrashZen until just now. Lots of great stuff in there! I ordered this video this way, because you could start to learn the first two skills in a rolling fashion (without learning to balance in place). I agree that learning to trackstand is a great way to boost confidence - and it helps the other skills listed here, too! It can be so overwhelming to look at all these tutorials and not know where to start, so this is kind of a "tutorial tutorial"? :)
@@SuperRiderTV That makes sense. Start by learning some things while rolling and then incorporate the track stand. Anyway, awesome video. Any suggestions on getting my front wheel to move on a rear wheel pivot?
This channel is great. I just started trials for like a month or so and it was difficult to find some videos that explain the basics. Your videos help me with my progression, thank you.
Thanks so much, I’m glad it’s been helpful! If you ever want to get more help beyond the videos I have here, I do a livestream on Twitch on Tuesdays and Thursdays with extended tutorials. Come join us, ask questions and hang with a solid crew!
Excellent beginner video. Just bought a bike and I'm eager to try all of this.
Awesome! I just posted a “5 Trials Drills” video that builds on these skills - a good way to continue progressing after you learn these five skills. Have fun!
If learning these skills on a mountain bike do you suggest locking out suspension to get started or learn the skills the way I will ride the bike on the trail from the very start? Thanks!
I suggest locking them out when you first start, so you're learning the pure technique and not fighting against the bike/suspension. Once you have the basics sorted out, then you can open up the suspension and adjust accordingly. But, I think it's fastest/easiest to learn with the suspension locked out. Hope this helps!
Arigato!
You’re welcome! Enjoy!
Love the video! You're doing an awesome job of presenting these!
Thanks so much, that means a lot!
Great skills for MTB. Never know when you’ll need it.
Agreed!!
Guy. Don't bring your mom into this without bringing your mom into this! She's the best!
She is! I wonder if she wants to learn trials? 🤔
Aaron, For any of your videos, as a beginner I have to learn balance and I am slowly getting there. Also, after a minor accident I wear shin guards. All of this is great exercise. Thanks for great education and thoughtfulness. Bruce from Yuba.
Thanks so much! Glad to hear the videos have been helpful! Have fun!
Awesome tutorial! New sub here! 😎👍
Thanks so much!! Have fun and let me know if there are any techniques you’re struggling with. Here to help!
Hi there! Teach me how to do a sidehop! Do you have a tutorial?
Absolutely! Here is the tutorial: ruclips.net/video/CbIB1o6-m-0/видео.html
Thanks man,,,, keep up the good progress❤️💯👍
Thanks!!
Guy. You trying not to laugh at your own joke is the best. No wait, you are.
By far my favorite part of making these, getting better at holding a straight face!
This video is another reminder that it doesn't matter what the weather is doing, there's always room to practice something on the bike which will help me be a better rider!
Agreed! I made most of my originally progress in my parents basement during a cold and snowy winter - just repeating all five of these over and over until I had them locked in. Makes everything much easier once you’ve got them in place!
Grande ticer vedere te sembra così semplice ma non lo è x niente 👏👏👏
Grazie molte!
Thank you, man. You're awesome!
Thanks for watching - I hope the tutorials on my channel are helpful!
I'm 43yo and I've been mountain biking for 15 years. Decided to get into trials to help out with obstacles in the woods. I ride flats, can bunny hop and track stand pretty well, manuals and wheelies are so-so, but i lack the ability to rear wheel hop and pedal kick, which is my ultimate goal. I lose balance after a hop or two. I bought myself a street trials bike to use when i don't have the time to get to the trails. I'm struggling with a lot of these skills. These "basic" moves are highly frustrating, however, very glad to have found your channel. Any advice on not instantly losing balance on a rear wheel hop? Sometimes i feel off balance before the bike is even in the correct position. Thanks! Keep these videos comin! Best channel I've found in a while 🤘
Awesome, so excited that you found the channel! My best advice for keeping balance on the back wheel like that is two-fold. First, spread your knees out when the front wheel comes up: this will give you a wide base and strengthen your side-to-side balance. Second, sink down onto the back wheel and use your body weight to counterweight the bike. If you are doing it right, you can look straight down between your legs and see your rear hub. Hope that helps!
@@SuperRiderTV thanks man. I'm going to try it right now.
Have fun!!
I’m just trying to ride my mountain bike and dirt jumper better, but I’ll be practicing these skills all winter. It’s slow going when you’re oldish (63), but Im determined. Thanks; you explain things well.
Awesome, so excited to hear that. Have fun, and thanks for watching!
Thanks it’s so helpful
Glad it was helpful - you're off to a great start!
Also now people are going into trail in roads bike maybe this will be a new modality who nows, so maybe you could do some videos on a road bike and also those who rides gravel and cross will watch you for sure.
That's a great idea - have you seen Road Bike Party from Martyn Ashton?? Brumotti has some incredible trials videos on a road bike as well. It's so fun to watch!
Yes for sure, it's really nice that you answer all of your comments thanks
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Thanks so much for these videos.
Has been a humbling experience trying to learn some of these beginner skills.
Here to help! Hit me up or join us on Twitch if you ever have any specific questions on the stuff you’re working on.
@@SuperRiderTV, i listened to your interview on Vitalmtb and it made perfect sense what you said.
These basic skills really make an incredible difference out on the trails.
I'm working on trackstands, which i can now do on uphills, and starting to work on hopping and rocking.
That’s awesome! You’re off to a great start!
You should make an edit with all the lines in the shred spot! Those blue triangles look like a blast!
Good call for sure! Making a new feature for next week’s video, so there will be even more lines!
@@SuperRiderTV awesome! Sometime you should make a video of just riding there and put music over all the tricks you do! Also thanks for this video I’m new to trials and sort of jumped in without the basics like this
That would be fun, just a full-on shred session! Sort of like the weekly Twitch streams we’ve been doing…just with music added in? Come join us sometime, there is a great crew in there already - I think you would dig it!
I was out tonight, completely humbled by how difficult these moves are!
They are! But once you have them locked in, everything opens up - you’ll be surprised!
@@SuperRiderTV Thanks Aaron, I have to reminding myself that neither Rome nor solid bike skills were built in a day :) I hope to jump into the Twitch channel on Thursday.
Rad - see you there!!
I wanna get a trials bike but I have no where to ride it
You could always start with the flat ground basics - plenty to work on before you take it to obstacles. My first two years riding were just in my parents basement and in our driveway.
It would probably end up being an advantage, to have the time to lock it all in - most people get distracted with flashy moves on obstacles and skip the basics..
First of all, I want to thank you so much for doing all these tutorials, I just started trials riding, and your videos have been a major help for me as I just didn't know where to start. Your videos are short yet detailed and made me focus on all the little things that make the moves possible. I am currently learning trials on my hard tail mountain bike and it has a completely flat handle bar, will a wider maybe taller(more rise) be better, should the handle bar be turned to the front or rear? Will a longer/ higher stem be better. Sorry if I'm asking too much question, but the position feels funny, and I know nothing about trials bike. Again thanks so much for all the effort you put into your videos.
Awesome, thanks! Glad these videos are helpful - I recommend the 80mm rise Deity High Side bar, I use it on all of my bikes (including my MTB) and it makes a big different with your leverage over the bike. I would recommend that over changing the stem - try changing the bar first. Have fun!
Don't know if you covered this but I wonder about foot placement and pedal angle. I've always ridden clipless pedals and can do a lot of this while clipped in. But on flats it is scary and challenging. Just a side note: I'm 54 and have a 4 year old son. I want him to have the advantage of learning things that took me years to figure out or find a work around. Thanks.
I haven’t covered it in depth yet, but definitely encourage everyone to learn on flats, so they can apply the skills to any bike setup and without relying on the clipless.