Comments on: Top 5 Tips for Flying Through the Rocks

By: Singletracks Dot Com

Singletracks Dot Com — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:23:00 +0000

For anyone that’s interested, I just posted a much more comprehensive guide to mountain bike braking: http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-training/how-to-brake-your-mountain-bike/

By: Singletracks Dot Com

Singletracks Dot Com — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:37:00 +0000

Awesome, glad I could help out!

By: Jones

Jones — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:49:00 +0000

Practice, practice, practice. That is probably the best advice on how to get better at this.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:54:00 +0000

Its a good thing Darryl asked you to write on this topic because I have been wanting to know the same thing. I am quite fearful of going fast down hills and even more so when rocks are involved.

These are very helpful and once I’m back on the trails I will put these to the test.

By: blundar

blundar — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:03:00 +0000

Nice article!

Pedals flat, bend knees, use legs as shock absorbers, stay low and relaxed. If it is steep, then get you but behind the seat. Eyes way ahead.

It is OK to use some brakes. Keep the braking smooth. Maintain good momentum. Going too slow will compromise your balance on your bike.

If it is a turn with a lot of bumpy rock sections, make the sharper turns on flatter sections and straighten out the bumpy sections.

Have fun and enjoy the ride!