Basics With Blake | Core Mountain Bike Skills

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Just starting out? Trying to progress your riding? These 11 basic skills, some obvious and some you might not have thought of, will provide a solid foundation that will help you in any riding situation on your mountain bike.
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@gmbn 5 лет назад

Where do you practice these skills?

@adithyasrikar6855 5 лет назад

In my apartment..

@prodhrd 5 лет назад

My aparmet complex's parking area

@tomwallhead6950 5 лет назад

In my head on my imaginary bike

@cheesypooo6838 5 лет назад

On the streets on my way to and from work!

@josh_0263 5 лет назад

Surrey Hills

@leofinalizacao 5 лет назад

Met Blake in Peaslake , Surrey Hills, UK whilst shooting this video for GMBN. He’s one of the nicest guys in the MTB scene, exactly the same dude off camera. Legend.

@markwilson7013 5 лет назад

@@paddor Yeah, he was in the woods when a stick hit him on the head 😂

@juluisreyes9094 4 года назад

When he's glad he speaks in falsetto voice

@bobbyhempel1513 3 года назад

He really seems like he could be that kind of guy too I would love to meet him one day it would be awesome to ride with him though he would leave me in his dust every time I'm sure.

@mreggbird 5 лет назад

0:00 he called me beautiful. I needed that today. thanks

@drive7 5 лет назад

Blake's a great communicator. His tone and attitude are relatable and fun, and that makes his videos really engaging. Absolutely killing it.

@GDoggProductions Год назад

i tottally agreee with this

@bikemob4616 5 лет назад

51 years old and I still do the no handed flying at least once a week. Always brings a smile to my face 😀

@tyrellchibvongodze3566 3 года назад

just got back onto biking at 48 since high school and that is one thing I was looking forward to and enjoying

@Xeniumnebula 2 года назад

That's impressive I can't even do that

@dropclutch1 5 лет назад

Brings me back to the days when I was a complete newbie. I remember how impossible some of these basic skills seemed. Keep at it newbies, you will get it!

@ritwikreddy5670 5 лет назад

The only hard thing for me was wheelie. But that was because my bike wasn't mtb and there were no shocks. Wheelie becomes a lot easier if you have loose shocks.

@nickfreeman7285 Год назад

The one thing I could never do, was get the rear wheel off the ground, I couldn't ever do it, front wheel was easy, leaning the bike was easy etc but I could never get the rear wheel to move at all

@dropclutch1 Год назад

@@nickfreeman7285 It's all about the weight shift. If you throw your weight over the bars and push on them while unweighting your feet the back has to come up.

@sherules5005 Год назад

Thanks 👍🏾😸🙏🏾. I know how to ride but I have little confidence in areas with human/ vehicle traffic

@ronaldhuckall752 5 лет назад

U r my absolute fav mtn rider ever👌👌👌 keep up the amazing work

@michaelmcgill2581 5 лет назад

27/ 29 yess mate. Blake when u doin a meet n greet. Do one in Scotland

@rbid 5 лет назад

Fantastic video, will help all beginners and old dogs that did not learn to ride and ride with bad habits. In the group I ride I try to change the bad habits of the older riders with no success. This video will help a lot. Greetings from the galilee

@blas8106 4 года назад

Tremenda data que has tirado crack

@brennanlandaker2981 4 года назад

Anyone else mesmerized by the suspension on his bike

@magicalframe9441 4 года назад

I remember I saw a bike messenger in my town zipping along and eating a sandwich with both hands. An absolute legend.

@neemmol7734 5 лет назад

Blake and Ashton Martyn is my favorite of the GMBN crew. Lot's of love for you guys.

@ThaguyMike 3 месяца назад

Used to do alot of these as a kid with a BMX bike. Now as a 30 yo I'm learning to do these again.

@brandonspencer309 5 лет назад

5:45 wow I thought for a split second that both you're wheels were going to lift off the ground!!! 🚵🏻‍♂️💸 😂 💪🏼❤️🙏👍🏼

@gmbn 5 лет назад

🤣🤘

@minners71 4 года назад

What's with all the emojis are you a 13yr old girl?

@Incubed 4 года назад

minners71 right

@davidthomson6106 3 года назад

Love these videos. Spent most of my teens attached to my MTB but just getting back into it at 43 after years of only running and Road biking it didn't take long in the woods to realise I'd lost all that confidence and fearlessness over the years. These basic skills are a fantastic springboard into getting the best out of your bike

@tobiasmller5995 5 лет назад

Warning ⚠️: before attempting these tricks remember to learn to ride a your bike first

@londonspade5896 4 года назад

ahhh thanks, I knew I was doing something wrong

@jaydnh.9530 4 года назад

I didn’t know you needed a bike for these?

@amusingkiwi9586 4 года назад

Ohhhh see... i thought a loaf of bread would give me the same results, thanks man

@danmac6185 4 года назад

Now if only I knew what a your bike was 🤔

@user-mm5vv6zg4u 4 года назад

Didn't know that i need bike for these,. Thanks, been riding my gf learning these tricks.

@PersistentMeow 9 месяцев назад

Trying to get my friend who is my age into mountain biking. He does skiing but doesn’t do mountain biking. I think he’ll have a ton of fun, and I sent him this in the hope he can get some important abilities. Thank you so much!

@sherifrosco2221 4 года назад

Im 40 years old and love going out on my KTM MTB up the woods or on the trail's, these clips n video's really help me out, keep up the good work!

@bikeonblue 5 лет назад

I've watched many basic skill video an like to think I'm beyond these maneuvers but saw Blake was demonstrating them and had to watch!

@ravenfire77 2 года назад

I just purchased my first mountain bike a few weeks ago and this video is perfect for me. Thanks!

@pretzelogic2689 Год назад

Me too. My first ride on my new bike is tomorrow. The trails are all flooded and you've given me a lot of things to work on that I can do on pavement. Great video.

@Bergconnaisseur 5 лет назад

Currently getting my Dad and Mom into MTB, this video will definetly help them! Thanks Blake!

@LiftedAdventures 5 лет назад

Great stuff for even season riders should practice to sharpen up our skills and riding. Thank you for this.

@woof_snoof2505 5 лет назад

As a beginner, this is fantastic stuff, thanks Blake.

@YourNickIsTaken 4 года назад

Love the fact that GMBN carres about newbies too.

@bishopm4401 4 года назад

I have a fixed I’m riding for the first time in like 5 years. Y’all and GCN are keeping me inspired to get out there and ride even if I don’t have anything like the bikes you guys do

@martinolivares1567 5 лет назад

I learned how to ride with no hands on my bike in about a month. To actually be able to pedal fast and turn while I change my songs on my or drink water while Im tired felt like an accomplishment. The next thing I want to learn is to bunny hop real high to clear the curves and not eat shit lol

@notoriusben85 2 года назад

I really appreciate this video. Exactly what I was looking for as a new rider - no assumptions of ability, or technical knowledge, just basically how to actually ride a mountain bike beyond just getting on it and pedalling and hoping for the best. Will look to put these skills into practice until I feel confident enough to visit a trail centre.

@steveskratcher8121 5 лет назад

Always great tip from Blake!!! I’ll try again with front wheel lift... I hope I'll remember the rear brake!!!

@aldenrice9123 4 года назад

This is really helpful for me as a beginner mountain biker, it's really cool how he is so skilled he can show what a beginner might do, and feel

@josecastanedamusic 5 лет назад

I love your way to teach and have fun at the same time cheers from Mexico 🇲🇽

@dominicketienne7251 5 лет назад

Idk why I love Blake's accent so much lol

@haza6758 4 года назад

Me too

@hypnosis1220 4 года назад

Harry Pottah'

@matthewherron9472 4 года назад

'Hhyyeeeaaaaaaaaaa' Here

@Cole_King 4 года назад

What accent is it ?

@beersquatch2545 4 года назад

Cole King I hear a little South African in there but I could be wrong! He’s a legend!

@adithyasrikar6855 5 лет назад

Yay.. blake is going to teach me how to ride my bike..love you gmbn..❤

@bartzed4305 2 года назад

37 and only just got my first proper mountain bike, really wish I could have afforded this in my 20s

@Balzaar Месяц назад

How's it going so far mate? :) still riding ?

@jean-philipper-m5886 5 лет назад

Super video, really well explained!! Nice job Blake. And thanks to help us newby to gain some skill on a bike!!

@travelinganvil5711 5 лет назад

Thanks Blake. I rode my first trail 3 days ago. This channel has been super helpful. I may be obsessed. So much fun.

@gmbn 5 лет назад

🤟

@vinayakj6822 5 лет назад

Exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks guys

@scottenman2005 Месяц назад

Looking all over youtube for best videos to get my GF into mountain biking.. These are the Beat videos I have seen yet thank you!

@lbpinnwa Год назад

Thank you! This is the basic of basic skills that I have been looking for. As a roadie moving into MTB, there is a large learning curve to utilize your body balance to counter the bike balance. Thank you. I'll be practicing these for a while.

@failedtsunami2272 4 года назад

Great video. SUBSCRIBED! Exactly the info that we needed. I’m a skater by birth but with my 7 yr old into mountain bikes, I’m trying to learn and teach him at the same time. Thanks for the help brother!

@gmbn 4 года назад

Nice one! Thanks for the sub 🤘

@matfly4832 4 года назад

That's really cool man, thanks a lot! You're a very good teacher. I started with "6 simple skills" video yesterday and practicing the front brake resulted in 2 over-the-bars on the street, I guess this one beginner video is more suited for me :)

@SuperFcott 5 лет назад

Blake is my all time FAVORITE mountain biker.

@JoaoMarques-nr6eh 4 года назад

It´s very nice how you guys care about the beginners. Great video, thanks mate.

@MTBZenMaster 5 лет назад

Great work guys! I need this video to help coach my rodie friends👍🏽

@migatron1 5 лет назад

Tell them to smile more, it helps

@amos8572 4 года назад

*7:18* He's got some Gordon Ramsay hand gestures.

@CDuff86 3 года назад

Treating us all like we're idiot sandwiches

@valesz4140 3 года назад

Ahaha yes

@seanporter113 2 года назад

Blake, I like how you present. Your humor is appreciated, but your knowledge and the methods that you use to impart it is fantastic. I learned very little from this video. But, that’s not a slam. I have watched a lot of your ( and GMBN’s) videos and have been biking for 36 years. What I find super interesting is that the skills you mention, I have been doing since I was 15 and never understood how important they are to my mountain biking. The balancing and wheelies (we call them in America) are just fun. Yet I use it every time theres a higher obstacle in the trail. Some of I do and never really realized that I could be using it to better skills that I lack or want to improve. Thanks man. I appreciate you.

@Bear0280 2 года назад

I’d love to say thanks heaps Blake for showing and explaining these must learn skills🤠

@karskikatti4732 4 года назад

As I kid I never sat when I was biking. I tought it was cooler to stand 😂

@lucasolivo2785 4 года назад

2:25 My favorite brake is actually the front brake 😀

@summerofsixtynine1 4 года назад

Awesome video Been on the trails of eastern ontario all the pandemic... hardly anyone around, not many hills but beautiful trails thru forests thanks Blake!

@HalfGiant_S80 3 года назад

Just got into the sport, I'm grateful for the tips! Thanks!

@skyla-idiot 5 лет назад

Who else loves GMBN?🤘

@reubencooper8215 5 лет назад

@deadonabed2875 5 лет назад

89% of the people looking at this video

@matty_o 5 лет назад

👌🏾

@juanitojuanito9719 5 лет назад

Except for road biker viewers

@KevinBeatson 5 лет назад

@@juanitojuanito9719 no, we love it as well x

@johannvonderbecke3873 5 лет назад

Your bike is sick Blake :0

@mtbshredder7794 5 лет назад

Johann von der Becke Blake’s Nukeproof Mega 275C is awesome

@johannvonderbecke3873 5 лет назад

@@mtbshredder7794 gotta love that olive green

@th_js 5 лет назад

Yeah, I usually hate green bikes, but I really like this mega.

@wii_music_intensifies9023 5 лет назад

Not a big fan, but it's still pretty lit

@feliciotalbot4321 4 года назад

Very Clear, Very Professional. I will practice this once quarantine is lifted.....thanks again!!! Love it..

@atharvabhagwat2082 3 года назад

You are a great teacher I will definitely try these tricks Thank you so much

@24mtb74 5 лет назад

Intermediate skills video please

@risue08 4 года назад

Most ppl watching : Basics on MTB riding (touch roads and terrain) Me : Genuinely seeking how to ride a bike.

@TheLeereeve 2 года назад

These skills are really useful for beginners. My kid is following the guide and just got the first skill of hands off!

@matehermann329 5 лет назад

I love GMBN! You guys are the best!!🤟🤘💪

@chrisallbright5540 4 года назад

A pro on a 10k bike: these are basic skills for anyone on the trail Me with my $350 rec bike: *gears slip, brakes snap, crash*

@luukvantslot519 3 года назад

Chris Allbright me on a 15 year old bike for 100 euros not Being able to brake and shift properly but having fun

@chrisallbright5540 3 года назад

Luuk van 't Slot hey good for you. That’s not fun to me

@eneruh6237 3 года назад

Enduro nukeproofs aren’t 10k I’m pretty sure

@chrisallbright5540 3 года назад

@@eneruh6237 sorry 6k? You get my point, youtube police

@DownhillDesireMTB 3 года назад

lol exactly!!! this^^^^ is me!!

@bybenny9928 5 лет назад

I love blakes videos😂😂

@bryangeraldsantiago4361 2 года назад

Loved this video, keep rockin man.

@rafaelvalente4595 4 года назад

Perfect tutorial for beginners!! Thanks, mate!

@RealCadde 5 лет назад

One thing a lot of new riders forget is to perfect their skills. That is, find something you CAN ride and do that over and over again until you've mastered it. Some riders can only really ride on asphalt in the beginning. So do that, find something that has obstacles suitable for you and become better at it, preferably over a few days to let your body accept this newfound knowledge. Then you take that same path you've mastered but switch it up a bit. Add new challenges like going over that curb or doing it without holding the handlebars for some bits. You know what they say, practice makes perfect. And the mistake a lot of beginners make is they go for the too difficult bits early on and they get scared of doing it, which just reinforces bad habits. So get good at what you can do and then add to your skillset. Of course, all these exercises are pretty harmless so do them as well. But it won't help you out on the trails unless you master the things you can actually do right now. Even if you've spent a full year practicing these things on a parking lot, it's a whole different story when you go out and do it on a real trail.

@grover9187 2 года назад

I agree. I'm new and I ride the same circle over and over to work on my balance. When I try something new, like standing, I always try it out on my well worn circle.

@muzomamma 2 года назад

Your comment is so encouraging! Thank you! I'm a beginner who is mostly only comfortable on asphalt or flat terrain. I get so frustrated with myself that I *can't* do scarier things, but I'm just not there yet. I will be one day though!

@mtbaddict7126 5 лет назад

Great video you should make a video about making your bike quieter

@rupedog 5 лет назад

Doddy has done this I think, over on gmbn tech

@TheForgedReality 5 лет назад

Onyx hubs. The end. I don't know how anyone can ride with those noisy ass hornets nest hubs.

@quinox0095 5 лет назад

Why would anybody do that?

@your_average_cultured_dude 4 года назад

Am I the only one who thinks the ratcheting sounds satisfying?

@hendrikkiefer3325 4 года назад

@@your_average_cultured_dude you're not alone

@gerrilynnpardy3183 2 года назад

Video has super helpful tips with getting comfortable with your bike and riding along different terrain ❤️

@nigeljohnson8022 5 лет назад

You can't get better than Blake teaching you the basics !!!!

@migatron1 5 лет назад

I'm not a beginner, but I'll watch it cos Blake's here

@DogmanChannel 5 лет назад

You are the man Blakey!

@brianbgood 4 года назад

Probably the best channel on RU-vid... I learned stuff. Stuff that will probably save my ass.. Thank you

@kash7553 5 лет назад

Hey can u do a video on gear shifting and the basics of how gears work?

@Jomoplays 4 года назад

The way I learned no hand was from me riding one handed, then slowly releasing my fingers so from 5 to 4 then 4th to 3rd finger toke me like a week xF

@aracoonswagman1191 4 года назад

Bro I dont even remember how I did I was like 6 and saw a dude doing no hands so I tried it on my bmx bike at the time and did it after 2 days

@SF-mz3rw 5 лет назад

Great video, as always!

@michaeltorres622 3 года назад

Always loved watching you guys videos Mountain on

@guyonthebike 5 лет назад

5:07 that's a pretty dope van.

@Motosthetic 4 года назад

Was just about to comment that. Europeans get all the cool unique vans and hatches. Sucks for us Americans. We get better trucks though.

@hexa3327 3 года назад

6:18 When did we learn jumping on a bike on the same Spot?

@chandranibrahmapoddar7409 4 года назад

I know each and every skill from basic to advanced but still loving how he teaches beginners- the tast that I struggle with. Though I am an expert at the age of 16 with 3 medals I think there's a long way to learn...

@csarpalace1518 4 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. It helped me so much as a beginner😁👍

@holmes6878 4 года назад

i remember doing a no hander down a paved road for a good 20 seconds until my balance just left my side and put me into a street lamp

@elijahparsons4530 5 лет назад

Dany teaching Jon how to MTB: Just bend the knee

@kenmccarthyfishing 2 года назад

Thank you for all you advice 👏👊

@sergiuraulpeterfi3392 4 года назад

You guys freaking rule! I find your advice very helpful as i am new to mb and most of all need to build up confidence as a mid 30s handsome fellow i am. Wish you skilled people all the best!

@jackbeames7643 5 лет назад

#askgmbn what do you do with all the fox and other brand droppers you get on your bikes once you have put the crankbrothers dropper on?

@michaelmcgill2581 5 лет назад

Jack Beames 😂

@exploringwithben6640 5 лет назад

Hi blake

@Nalublu Год назад

I bought my first bike since the 90’s. Very different than 30 years ago. I feel like I have to learn all over.

@jjcompvideosj-j_comp4604 4 года назад

Nukeproof Mega carbon 27.5 19. So happy to see this bike in your vid. Love this bike.

@cllris 5 лет назад

5:32 Is what you all came here for. 🦅

@SuperFcott 5 лет назад

hahahaha

@gmbn 5 лет назад

🤣🤘

@arti-party1236 5 лет назад

This felt like I was 2 years old and my dad teaching me to ride a bike

@bagoes48 4 года назад

Wow ... This is a recommendation to watch, I'm very motivated to practice more

@jennylindblom2146 3 года назад

Such a good video for me as a beginner! Love that it contains basic skills, explains why I need them and I can practise then easily anywhere really.

@DownhillDesireMTB 3 года назад

agreed,

@jjdmk-music 5 лет назад

OMG I DIDNT KNOW THEY HAD GMBN SOCKS !!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))))))))))

@adventuresona700dollarhard5 5 лет назад

GOALS

@rupedog 5 лет назад

Shop

@gmbn 5 лет назад

shop.gmbn.com

@darthpotassiums1fan20 5 лет назад

I’m pretty proficient on trails but I still cant track stand for the life of me 😂.

@XEinstein 3 года назад

I'm 40 and have been riding bikes for 39 years. Have been practicing my track stand for the past five years literally every time I have to stop while cycling. If I'm lucky I can stand over a minute now, usually it is shorter. Trying to do it with one hand nowadays as well. It truly requires lots of training to master.

@ricktan5663 3 года назад

Need more of these.

@mizsbae5545 2 года назад

Very useful. Thanks for the tips ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍

@genghis7248 4 года назад

Wait was I the only person who learned to ride standing up as a kid? In every beginner video they say learn to ride standing up.

@linustechtips4833 3 года назад

yeah wut

@linustechtips4833 3 года назад

i never was taught i just saw others do it so i did it

@unfunny2258 3 года назад

I dont understand how it isnt just common sense aswell

@proshopcuber121 5 лет назад

I've been mountainbiking for 3 years and i haven't mastered theese skills.why is it so hard to bunny hop or hold a manual or pick up the rear wheel😭😭😭

@rio5866 4 года назад

Make sure to just ride alot. I learned how to bhop 1 year after starting and i never even practiced it

@unfunny2258 3 года назад

this is late but for picking up the rear wheel point your toes down and pick up your feat while leaning forward, feels like you will go otb but thats how you do it

@popoporifox4229 2 года назад

Thank you this will help me with my first mtb ride tomorrow

@Szynszula 2 месяца назад

Wow, that is amazing set of skills! And crazy good shock absorber!

@exploringwithben6640 5 лет назад

What full sus mtb should a kid that rides 27.5 wheels get?

@jamesnizzy9774 5 лет назад

A decent full suspension will set you back £1000 minimum, if you're on a budget get a hardtail (they are more versatile than ppl think) If you really want a full sus go for a Vitus bike. You can get some really good components for a VERY fair price. Hope this helps :)

@exploringwithben6640 5 лет назад

Foxyboi yeah I ride a hard tail just now but I’m going to get a full suspension mtb soon

@exploringwithben6640 5 лет назад

Foxyboi thanks for helping 🙏

@jamesnizzy9774 5 лет назад

Ben’sPOV You’re very welcome

@tombolton1724 5 лет назад

Any bike you want! If it's going to be your only bike I would recommend getting a trail or enduro bike (~150-170mm suspension travel) as they can do pretty much anything and everything. If you're on a budget I would definitely recommend buying a second hand bike that is a year or two old and been properly looked after. This way you get a tidy bike with all the newest tech (dropper post, 1x11 etc) for sometimes half the cost of a new bike. (This also saves you the fear of the dreaded first scratch on a new bike!) Most importantly though, no matter what bike you have, ride it as much as you can!