Tips and Tricks to Climb Better on your Mountain Bike
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
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Technical climbing requires stamina, but.... there's also some drills that can help you improve your chances for success on the trail
These 6 simple drills can be performed almost anywhere and they WILL help you improve!
#mtbhowto #mtbskills #ridebetter 
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Chunky climbs are among the most rewarding features, that's why this content is so relevant
Great video YOU ARE THE TRAIL BOSS @Jeff Lenosky!
0. seat halfway up
1. 02:33 hip thrust (coordinated with pedaling)
2. 03:18 stop and go (seated and standing)
3. 03:55 combine 1 and 2 to get over curb
4. 04:53 trackstand progression 1 riding in as tight a circle as possible
5. 06:09 trackstand progression 2 wheel lock (wedge wheel against an obstacle)
6. 07:22 sidehop (side hop front wheel, then back wheel onto curb)
good stuff man, thanks for the tips. Looking forward to trying these this weekend.
Thanks, brilliant tips and very useful; some of which I’ve not seen on other YT channels, nor have come across as coaching out in the wild!
Thank you! 👍🏾
Cool to see! I hadn’t realized I do the hip pop when climbing tech stuff. I use all these strategies and once you get used to them, they take very little energy to do, and very subtle motions are minimal requirements
Thank you. Appreciate your lessons. Clear and concise! Awesome Chanel
Great, great video. This is the kind of foundational stuff that very few RUclipsrs really talk about - especially the first few items. Individually, these look like minor skills, but used together, so powerful and efficient. The hip thrust alone is just massive. Well done.
Great video thx for sharing, not really feeling like riding today. Gonna roll the bike out and session some of your tips presented here.
Love the videos and they have helped my climbing babe tremendously. I did my first stop, hopped left for a better line, half ratchet back to and used that hip move over the second the rock. I’ve been watching your climbing videos for about a year now. I definitely cheated clipped in though. I had made that climb before but this time it was totally clean.
Great stuff. Currently I have little to no slomo control so all these are super helpful. Would love more detail on each.
Jeff, Just tagging along to the comment from India, I am adult male that did not have a dirt biking or BMX, or skills trial background of any kind. Being able to watch your videos, and having your demonstration videos has been HUGE in helping me progress my skills as a rider. Until watching your videos, I didn't quite get how the small details of technique would make a HUGE difference in my progression as a rider. HUGE THANK YOU!
This is easy to apply if I know know how to bunny hop those curves.
Great tips Jeff, now time to practice 😎
Thanks for the help
Thank you very much that was a most helpful video I've done some of that to a small point but now I know how to move forward and gain more skills thank you very much
Love this video!!! Excellent skills to practice! Thanks Jeff!
Thanks Kathy, looking forward to our next ride!
he knows so much more, I was expecting much more
Great video man! Very helpful
I thought this was shot in Italy when I noticed the Jockey Hollow signs. Great restaurant, great MTB tips as well.
Hey Jeff ..fan from India.. Love what you do ... I have started MTB few months back and learned lot from your videos... Keep em coming
Awesome. So glad to hear it! Spread the love in India for me!
Thanks! Super helpful.
Scienced it, nice!
I've always preferred climbing. Thx for the video
Aaaah track stands. Definitely need to polish those up after 6 years off the bike. Used to no-hand track stand at red lights with my hands in my coat pockets during Philly winters.
Food for thought: having good wheels makes a huge difference, between tiny amounts of bearing slop or spoke slop, I had my stock wheels rebuilt on that bike and suddenly rode everywhere no-handed with no problems. Granted, no suspension slop on a single speed track bike 🤷♂️
Man, I love your climbing content, brilliant stuff!
Where I live, we mostly climb, and as much as I like technical descents, I think its so much more satisfying to tackle and break through technical climbs! I think mountain biking is all about being able to do both well and not only going down 🙂
100 percent, thank you for watching!
Love that so many of your technical climbing examples come from Florida 😂. That's where I grew up mountain biking and it has served me well, but no one believes me.
Thinking of moving to FL but thouht biking is all flat, paved, and full of seniors. Is there any decent MTB and where? Otherwise not going!
@@mudkayak6305 Took some buddies on a mountain bike trip on top trails of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and Florida was their favorite! Check out Trail Boss videos from Alafia State Park, Royce Harpe Park (previously known as Carter Road), and Santos.
@@mudkayak6305 Florida is flat, paved, and full of seniors. That is, where it's not swampy. I don't know about decent MTB in Florida, but I do know that Florida is a long, long way from decent mountains. Also, Florida is a big state. Long drives between small MTB areas. If you move to Florida, and you want to have MTB as a priority, choose your spot after doing your own research. I recommend that you start with Trailforks.
Wow. This video helped me a lot. I live in Phoenix and ride national a lot and have been working on the climbs. The step-ups have always gotten me while climbing though. Conceptualizing that move as a "hip thrust " was super helpful. An hour at the park practicing and I've got it down now. Thanks Jeff.
So awesome!
This is awesome! I've found myself having to get off (I'm new to mtb but came from road bike/gravel) during those types of climbs but knew that it's possible - now I have some techniques to work on and I can do so right at home!
AWESOME!!
I love you Jeff !
Love you too!
Thanks for the 4:14 slowmo!
Awesome tips.
What the what ???? This skills of this dude are just something out of this world!
Thank you!!
Subscribed! Very helpful tips.
JL rocking the hoody! Great tips Jeff, lots of great reminders for me.
Thanks Steve!
davvero veramente un ottimo video . complimenti
The track stand is the one thing I struggle with. I have had six concussions w/ two I was knocked unconscious. After the last one I have noticed my balance isn't quite what it use to be, it's almost like I suffer from a bit of vertigo. I use to be a carpenter and could walk 2 x 4 walls forward and backwards w/ no issues.
The lesson, protect the brain bucket as much as possible.
Ugh. That’s a valuable lesson. I hope you start feeling better.
@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss This issue has stuck with me for years now, but it has improved slightly.....but I still love riding tech and exposure.
You can get over that. Practice standing on one leg in the dark, in addition to the track stands. Head injuries can damage your inner ear. Over time it heals, but you have to retrain your brain, which just takes a lot of reps. If you still have vertigo, look into the Epley maneuver. Had it really bad after getting hit head on by a truck at 40 mph. Took a few years of consistent exercises to get my balance back. Now I can track stand until I get bored. Still can't fakie though :(
@@sapinva My track stands are intermittent at best, it's weird that some days I can balance great and other days not so much.
I hit a truck myself years ago. The kid driving it, ran a stop sign and I t-boned him going downhill at around 40 mph also. Swelled skull and two black eyes, my bike hurt the worst. I had only owned it two weeks and destroyed the front fork and wheel
@@johnnydoe66 You may find that light conditions has a lot to do with it. Your brain has a strong preference to use vision and vestibular in conjunction. Vertigo is when those signals disagree. So as your inner ear slowly recovers function, you'll be able to track stand in the best light at first, then only later in poor light as those signals become more reliable. But it does come back, faster with the more practice you put into it.
I go taken out at an intersection too. The one up side, it cured me of any remaining roadie tendencies. Trees and rocks are so much more predictable than drivers.
Wow that’s so great video! Thanks Jeff
Thanks!
Excelente ...💪🚲👏👏👏
That Reeb is dope! I still love my Reeb Dikyelous hardtail, it’s a beast!
Good stuff.
It's Very good, but I need to learn these skills!
That circle drill makes so much sense.
Thanks!
@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss No no no, thank you. Mountain biking is fun, and you're helping us mitigate risks and see better ways to get from where we are to where we want to be.
Excellent and doable tips - Thankyou!
Thanks for checking it out!
@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss Well explained and easy to follow!
Great video. I would have ended up in that pond in no time
LOL. thanks for checking it out
Bueno ahora lo entiendo, ahora a practicar !!, me gustaria saber tu recomendacion de neumaticos para cuestas muy resbalosas.
very useful
This is a perfect video for me.Thanks for these tips. I liked them especially because: 1) Every one of them is applicable to the kind of terrain I ride; 2) Each one will help me on the weaker aspects of my riding skills; 3) I have not seen most of them before.
Rad! I hope they help.
Thanks Jeff for this video! I'd like to see more videos about trials skills on enduro bike from you! Especially some exercises for hopping, endos, jumping on obstacles :)
Great channel, keep up the good work!
Have you checked my older videos? That’s a good start.
27.5's for LIFE!!! all tire sizes are great tho.. awesome vid
27,5 is rad too!
Thanks for sharing tips very nicely,.. I enjoy the view, I Support Subbed Your Channel and keep Connected Mate,.😊👍
Thank you so much!
awsome
Show us on the hardtail with the seat up a little more sometime. I noticed your seat is lower than yould be riding if you were say, racing xc and in the saddle much of the time, then encountering that log or some other high obstacle.
Great request.. Most bikes, even XC are coming with dropper posts now so it's a lot more common. All this stuff is possible with a high saddle but definitely more difficult.
Do technical climbing races exist? I've never heard of them, and rarely see it featured in videos, which made your skills in this video seem even more amazing! Most of my climbing is fire roads or easy singletrack, but I've been trying to work on a nearby technical climb and I'm crap at it! I can sorta shift my bodyweight to get past an obstacle but then I've lost momentum and can't get my body re-balanced - I'll try some of your parking lot exercises!
AWESOME!
Ok jeff mantap
Excellent tips Jeff! Thank you 👍
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quality vid
Awesome video Jeff. Cheers !!
Bikers don't want to hear this, but GO RUNNING!
I hated running for years, but it gives noticeable strength increase each time. And I just hit 4th overall out of 900 riders on a climb and DH enduro loop.
If you have stairs at home, climb them! Do 20-40 floors a day, you will get stronger.
Running is so good... but I hate it. Lol
@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss I got a Garmin Instinct to make running more exciting. Using my Garmin 530 is terrible for running.
@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss same here plus it’s hard on my 56 year old knees and back. If you are able I’m sure it helps a lot
@@alcopower5710 Maybe find a pool and run in shallow water. It provides resistance but not harsh like actual running. YMCA has $20 a month memberships.
@@RealMTBAddict good advice 👍
Thank you. I love climbing but am just getting started. So helpful!!! Have you addressed bike sizing? Does sizing down hold any merit?
I made a full video on my channel titled “size matters” check it out. You might find some useful info.
@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss thanks again. I watched it. It was perfect. You rock dude!
the trail is lava
Using clipless pedals ?
Or better without ?
We got two of these for our daughters ruclips.net/user/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L the same size for age 6 and 9. It works very well for both girls. Gears were very easy for them to learn. Changing gears up takes some hand strength and is a bit hard, but they are learning. They did not come with water bottle holders- we actually got confused and thought the Derailler Guard was the bottle holder!! Regardless of these details, the bikes are fantastic- even our six year old who only just learned to ride bikes caught on within an hour of practice and loves it. Lightweight and easy for them to handle. All the parts are in excellent condition and the bikes are easy to assemble and very well packaged. Great choice for kids!
Jeff do you ever track stand the opposite direction, wheel to the left? Is this something to practice? My dominant side is pretty good but I find that sometimes the trail doesn't allow you to track stand like you would in the parking lot.
It’s definitely worth practicing once you have the dominant side down. The problem is a lot of riders fish back and forth too much.
@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss, I’m definitely better track standing to my non-dominant right side for some reason. I’m a left foot forward guy and can track stand for a long time to the right. Not so much to my dominant left side. I think it’s because my left knee interferes with the left hand on my handle bar. But, I can also track stand with my right foot forward and can do it to the dominant right side. It’s like my body just prefers track standing with the wheel turned to the right, no matter what foot is forward. 😳
Great tips Trail Bossier! Time for me to get some new gear and I am leaning towards some Pearl Izumi jerseys and jackets.
AWESOME!!
bro! would you mind sharing the model of that hardtail you've got there? TY
This is my signature bike from Reeb Cycles named the Redikyelous
I 6,5" looks like a lot of practice
Heya dude,..glad you're getting out and rippin' and rep'n ,.on your REEB!!
Thanks. Glad yer watching!
@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss every Sunday morning I can look forward to something to watch from you and enjoy it with a coffee and a pastry LOL
😎
hi.. did you use cleats shoes..? just asking.. ive always drop my feet during trail.. want to learn some technique... 😁
I'm clipped in during a lot of these clips, It's super important to drop your heels when riding flats!
I’m always a boss, if the wife lets me. Thanks Jeff!
What tire pressure do ride in chunky climbs ? And your weight ?
I weigh 225 and I run 27 psi or so in the rear
@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss, do you use Cushcore for your tubeless tires and carbon rims? You ride some pretty gnarly, rocky terrain and I would think flats and rim damage would happen quite often without added protection.
Love the bike design ruclips.net/user/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L and functionality. It is hard to align the front tired to center the disk brakes. The brake wheel touches the stationery side of the brake caliper and pad. I aired the tire up to 40 psi as the markings say 40-60psi. Left the house for a few hours and came back to an exploded innertube.All in all it seems to be a good bike. Have not ridden it yet though so that's the max of my knowledge. Update, put a new innertube made sure the tire was set properly and it did the same thing in under 20 minutes as second pic shows.
Did you grab dinner and a drink after? That place is good but definitely on the expensive side. Nice video too.
LOL, nope, it didn't even look open
That opening scene looks like Sedona
whats the reason not to put one foot down?
Then it doesn’t count as a “clean”
it usually means that you cannot climb that feature on the bike anymore
Im just happy to see a dad-bod actually killing the tech climbs. #hopeforthefuture.
LOL, thanks?
@@JeffLenoskyTrailBoss Its nature man. That and your SD card apatite.
"a lot more a quickly"....??!! 😂
I feel attacked by this video lol
oh STAHP!
I find it easier to simply do a cyclocross dismount run/walk section and do CX or regular remount. Much prefer faster, flowier, climbs where I can establish a steady climbing cadence; can't do that with techy, chunky climbs; the latter just irritate me so I'll run or walk them. (And if the whole trail is evil, super techy rock gardenage, i won't even ride it; ride XC style trails or mild rock gardens, not Enduro stuff. Additionally, trying that on a fully loaded bikepacking rig, fuhget about it!)
Jeff that bike looks small on you
Much more difficult on a full suspension, just sayin'. Trials are rigid or hardtail bent. The less that moves, the less micro corrections.
I don’t even feel like a real biker anymore, after watching this video. 😢
It should inspire you!
Lol! Yes it does for sure! I’ll start working on level ground stuff. Soon! Thanks for the effort made in making this video. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦
Step 1: Sell FS
Step 2: Buy HT
Step 3: Win