![]() ![]() If you are struggling you can try locking out your shocks to make the bike more rigid, or turning your dampening down to the minimum so that you can pump the bike and use the shocks to spring instead of just dampen.Įither way, you have to pump really hard on MTBs for a decent bunny hop, but once you get it, the rest is just about getting it bigger. Mountain bikes are large and unwieldy compared to BMX, and the shocks absorb a lot of the jump, especially in full suspension. If you want to go big you really need to crouch and explode just before you start the movement. Also, preloading is also important for determining how high you'll bunnyhop. The other things I'd add is that it's easier to learn on a hardtail as they're easier to pop. The two things I personally found most helpful were:ġ) Learning to lift the front by pushing the bike forward (or throwing your weight back in other words) rather then pulling 'up' on the bars.Ģ) Putting less emphasis on worrying about on what my feet were doing during the movement and instead concentrating on pushing the bars forward after the front has been lofted and just sucking my legs. It helps if you video record yourself so you can actually see what you're doing, then you can compare your body movements to an instructional video to see where you might be going wrong. To be honest I don't think there's any 'one secret' that will just make it click. " Every cyclist has something to teach and something to learn." Randonneuring (very long-distance cycling)Įmbs's (Fairly) Definitive Guide to Cold Weather Clothingĭoc: Mountain Bike Wide Range Cassette Spreadsheet If you need help choosing a bike, check out u/Bmied31's absolutely amazing Mountain Bike Buying Guide, as well as his equally amazing FAQ. No fundraising, karma-baiting or cryptic post titles. If you want to submit a trail or bike photo instead – your new bike leaning against a tree, or the view from top of the trail, for example – add it to the Weekly Gear Gallery Thread. The general rule is photo and video submissions to /r/mtb should be of people riding mountain bikes. Photos should be of people riding mountain bikes. If you need help choosing a bike, please be sure to tag your post with the WhichBike flair, and include some basic information, like your price range and the type of riding you'll be doing. If you think your post was removed by mistake, use the message the moderators link in the sidebar and include a link to your post. On the other hand, be generous with upvotes. Do not downvote opinions just because you disagree with them. Remember to vote based on quality, not opinion, and keep your submission titles factual and opinion-free. Please follow proper reddiquette, and if you haven't already, take a moment to read our wiki page and learn a bit about the site's history. We are a cycling community enthusiastic about mountain biking and all things related. ![]()
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