Mountain bike skills you probably won't need, but can learn for fun!

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Mountain biking is something most of us do for fun, and so not everything needs to be totally practical. Today we'll take a look at some skills that are really fun to learn, but won't necessarily make you ride any better. Enjoy!
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@cybrsrce Год назад

As bikes keep getting longer and longer the endo turn is becoming a required skill along with the wheelie turn. This is my "every switchback" challenge from the past few years.

@johnbrooks5903 Год назад

Sometimes trails have skinnies that require it because they have sharp turns that your back wheel would fall off of

@MancWithAMouth Год назад

Also a massive diffirence between a schralp / controlled skid or very slight tail lift that just boots the ass end of a longer bike round the corner. There's a type that shreds tyres and trails and you just look silly and there's a line where it let's you just throw that sucker round some crazy stuff people don't expect.

@chrisfanning5842 Год назад

I've been riding MTB infrequently for like 30+ years and the only skills I have with SPDs are trackstands, pretty lame bunnyhops, and full 180 endo turns. I don't know why I can endo turn better than more useful trail skills, but it's super useful on narrow trails when your GPS tells you (too late) that you missed that turn.

@MancWithAMouth Год назад

@@chrisfanning5842 garmins love it when a route over laps. Its as decisive as a fat kid at a buffet.

@BasicBodThor Год назад

Totally. I started about 2 years ago (so basically am only used to bigger bikes) and some trails I ride I'm genuinely confused how to get around such tight switchbacks. Trying to learn this skill

@CoffeeMonster12 Год назад

Track stands are actually pretty useful when commuting, especially when clipped in. At crossroads, you don't have to unclip, you can just stay on your bike and wait it out. + its fun

@alexanderexley5181 Год назад

Just go on the pavement/sidewalk

@inventiveowl395 Год назад

@@alexanderexley5181 You know there are crossroads *outside* cities etc. right? :D

@RealMTBAddict Год назад

Clipping in is pointless lol

@inventiveowl395 Год назад

@@RealMTBAddict As a platform pedal rider (excluding roadbikes) - being clipped in allows you to use quadriceps much more efficiently when pedalling, especially on uphill climbs. Also ensures stable position of the feet on the pedals while riding downhill trails at high speeds. While for some, it is unnerving to lose the capability to let go of the bike if needed, it is definitely not pointless.

@RealMTBAddict Год назад

@@inventiveowl395 I can pull up with good shoes. How people like being attached to their bike makes no sense.

@niclaskarlin Год назад

I learned how to ride sitting on the steering handle, with my back forward, and pedal. I did this at 14 and haven't used it for anything other than a party trick for over 30 years.

@thewesty101 Год назад

Practical use: Impress your friends 🤘

@Swag3OOO Год назад

I do want to learn this but its just so skechy. Any tips?

@joegomes1352 Год назад

@@Swag3OOO ya don't do it

@cheesywheels Год назад

@@Swag3OOO Yes, it it is so much fun once you get it! The first thing I learnt to do is to sit on the handlebars/stem, put one foot on a pedal and use the other foot to push away and freewheel the bike. Then you can learn to put both feet on the pedals and freewheel. The next step of is to start pedalling. Other tips: Choose a comfortable gear, which is not too high not too low. A slight decline can help as well.

@lifeatitsfinest3019 Год назад

@@Swag3OOO I learnt a few months ago, when you lose balance, it sounds weird, but lean the opposite to normal

@thomasbenito274 Год назад

As mentioned by the other fella, track stands are helpful not only when commuting, but also on trails; especially the ones that are quite steep. I use it when choosing which line I have to pass instead of just walking the trail down *IF* I know I can ride the way down.

@taylornave4298 Год назад

Yep. I am pretty comfortable on super steep shit due to good balance on the bike (track stands)

@ROSE-by5su Год назад

My riding style can kill me on steep sections I just go no brakes and just pick the straightest line as possible pointing on exit of the section😂. But track stand are like 100% helpful like doing jibs around like trials or before your race run starts

@andrewlevine3364 Год назад

Pivoting is useful in a lot of Enduro and cross country races there is A lot of tight turns that you need to be able to go around fast.

@alhypo Год назад

Track stand is actually pretty useful when you roll up to a steep rock fall and want to scout your line before rolling down it. If you dab while doing that, you're going to have a hard time starting up again since you are right at the start of the drop-in. You'd have to get off your bike and hike back up the trail so you can get a run at it. But if you can pause without taking your feet off the pedals, it's no problem to just start up again and drop right in.

@youtubeviewer9523 Год назад

I have always found that the skills you don't need are the ones that are the most fun by far! Also they are helpful because you learn better bike control and most importantly you can impress your buddies at the trailhead lol

@Urbruddah74 Год назад

Ur mom

@Urbruddah74 Год назад

@LUKE & TRAILS he made his comment so long he’s not writing a story

@youtubeviewer9523 Год назад

@LUKE & TRAILS Thanks brotha, I appreciate it!

@DinnerForkTongue Год назад

@@Urbruddah74 Not his fault if you got TikTok attention span.

@Coerced Год назад

And they're learned from the best mindset of all: play rather than necessity :)

@mountainmoments Год назад

The "endo turn" is a pretty usefull thing when riding alpine terrain like in the Alps. In fact, lots of people there take classes in just learning that for riding alpine hiking trails.

@quentinrupin282 Год назад

Yeah pretty useful on the more mountainous technical trails over here in France 👍

@jasonk1540 Год назад

Pumping (or more accurately carving) like that is how those "pushless" boards and scooters work. You know, the ripstick. Essentially converting a sideways shove into forward momentum. Lot of fun to do!

@jeremyrowell389 Год назад

The rear wheel pivot is insanely practical. So many times I've missed the turn onto the singletrack and end up having to get off my bike and 180 because the trail is just not wide enough for my skill level. Definitely will be learning this one.

@minisatan8353 2 месяца назад

I like how the demonstration for nose bonking is just Seth walking the bike over and touching the front wheel on the log. Makes me appreciate the simple ways to do stuff

@MrMartinSchou Год назад

I think the most impressive track stand I've seen was by Steve from EMTB, who spent a decently long segment to camera sitting on his bike, arms crossed. THAT was impressive.

@sebastianjost Год назад

there are quite a lot of people who can track stand no handed. Although that typically requires a (very) slight incline and of course many, many hours of practice.

@MrMartinSchou Год назад

@@sebastianjost I don't doubt it, I've just never seen anyone else do it.

@Durwood71 Год назад

I saw a Circus Du Soleil show where one of the performers was on a mountain bike. When he wasn't doing his routine, he would sit on his bike for minutes at a time, completely motionless. I actually found that more impressive than his actual stunts.

@philipaschliman1477 Год назад

I practice my track stands and riding backwards when I’m riding behind my 5 year old. Her average trail speed is negative 3 mph.

@MichaelKasch Год назад

For me the Endo turn and trackstand are more essential than any bunny hop or similar 🤣 I do mainly ride technical alpine "hiking" trails, not adapted for biking. And that's the only way around a lot of corners when you absolutely have no space or need to hit the only rideable line. Trackstand is important to get an overview of what's ahead and helps you to ride slow. Sometimes there is too little space for doing it fast. Like an Endo turn right after a one foot drop with your front wheel

@WalmartBrandClothingItems Год назад

I love the use of the hard tail. Thank you. I ride hard tail and some of these looked impossible on a hard tail bc of suspension.

@WelcomeToJ Год назад

Brings back memories from when I was a kid. Rode my bike so often it was just an extension of my body. Felt super comfortable and could do just about all of these moves :) Great vid Seth.

@Mikesonbikes Год назад

Track stands are one of the best skills to earn. Helps with everything else!

@MikeDS49 Год назад

Seems like Seth learned a lot of these things from his BMX days. I guess the best tool to improve your MTB handling skills is to get a BMX bike :)

@niq872 Год назад

he has introduced several people with bmx backgrounds and after getting used to the bike they did amazing, so i definitly aggree with that statement

@ryanparker4996 Год назад

yeah its like the go-kart to racecar graduation. people who get straight into a racecar dont have the same knowledge and muscle memory that go-karters have from driving smaller less powerful more maneuvreable "cars". there are so many thinga a bike can do that alot of people wouldnt be able to figure out without spending time on a BMX 😁 they are the "advanced riding trainer" bike

@BW_Vlogs Год назад

I started riding mtb last year and my third trail was a black diamond because I gained that skill form bmx

@ryanparker4996 Год назад

@@BW_Vlogs I tried telling to roadies in the GCN comment section this and they laughed, they wont laugh when I pass them on a child-size bike 😂

@seekpie4273 Год назад

Love your videos! Keep up the great work!

@quentinrupin282 Год назад

Tip: when you’re learning how to lift the back wheel it helps if you “grip” the pedals. Basically what you wanna do is to point your toes towards the ground and pull on the pedals while you shift your weight forward by gripping onto the pedal spokes. Otherwise great video as usual Seth!

@GokkunGuru Год назад

One of the best videos out there. Gonna learn some of these this summer!

@willbennett8799 Год назад

A nollie on a bike has always been a polish wheelie for me and my friends

@slp_brick2212 Год назад

Nice video Seth always enjoy them. Keep it up

@brian1708 Год назад

Your channels are amazing and all your videos are great! I think it would be neat to have people standing near all the features as you ride them to show the scale and slope in a different way.

@philipsaoud244 Год назад

I sheered off my rear derailleur on a ride once and my friend, a former track racer, taught me the Madison hand sling. He was able to sling me all the way back to my car with minimal walking. Fortunately, I haven't needed to use that skill since, but it's nice to have in my bag of tricks.

@Sebfish Год назад

Love these tips videos!

@robgoldsworthy4121 Год назад

love the vids Seth keep it up🤙

@justinklink1588 Год назад

Great video. So many of these are things we learned messing around riding bmx in garages and basements. Ahh to be young again.

@samothlleb9747 Год назад

if I could say from years off a bike now days learning all these skills still gives you bike control and awareness , used to mess around with stuff like this out of boredom and often found I was able to recover from been a bit cocky or over zealous with my ability's or at least crash better 😂😂

@yodatw Год назад

You do some of the same things in motocross or dirt bike riding the wheelie turn the nose bonk it works! A little bit more weight of course but the wheelie turn comes in handy for tight trails etc where a normal turn would not work. Good stuff Seth thanks for the tips!

@ColinMcEvoy Год назад

5:06 Hey Seth, with snowmobiles we call that a "re-entry" theres alot of very skilled riders that can do different variations but its really crazy to watch and somewhat difficult to do at first. This definitely reminded me of that!

@michaelblaker2334 Год назад

I loved that little "Oh shoot, where is the master link, oh wait, they are all master links" move as a nod to the chain made entirely out of master links!

@SuperMartinCC Год назад

the knocking sticks, and stuff off the track is helpful, if you've got a few friends or other riders behind you that 'might not' notice it, so you moving it out of the way, is aiding safety, so that one I would say is a useful 'trick'. I am 30 years old, have been riding since I was a kid, watching Seth 'Bern Peak', shows me more useful ways. I've always wanted to get into 'mounting biking' but where I live, there isn't many places.

@christopherstabile7814 Год назад

Excellent seeing tutorials again.

@MrDJGix Год назад

I use the front and rear wheel turn a lot to be honest. Really helps on the tight corners. Need to give some of the others ago sometime though.

@joeshmoe7967 Год назад

Track stands at lights rule, but I am not quite there yet. More practice. Need to try more of these just for sheer fun. Great video. - Cheers

@Harelparsi Год назад

that was actually fun to watch and i am going to learn every one of those skills

@jerryhermann7233 Год назад

this had some cool stuff i could do. im a clidesdale with asthma. close as i get to off road is rideing on grass. great stuff Seth!

@sudhirshrestha2938 Год назад

One of best channel for cycling. I love it.

@pxaxrxkxoxuxr Год назад

This is great, old school Seth’s bike hacks ✨🙌🙌

@platedj Год назад

Really interesting some new things for me. Thanks!

@willsohrnberger2441 Год назад

I broke my arm nose bonking lol. (snowboarding but same thing) It was a feature 10ft in the air with a kicker up to it. It was a propane tank. I nose bonked too hard and it caused me to get off axis and i landed on my arm realllly hard, not on the landing, just from 15 ft in the air onto flat. Was a big yikes lol

@betterthannotgoodmtb Год назад

Great little video sir. Balancing in place, I believe, is a beneficial technique that does come in handy on the trails though. I have a video where a buddy and I were coming down a trail and I ended stopping and balancing for a good minute. So it can be helpful.

@Isaiah-ft5nx Год назад

This is one of my favorite videos

@Tramps362 Год назад

Seth you are one of the best mtb’ers i know👍🏻👍🏻

@spacemandave2345 Год назад

Thanks Seth for these Bike Hacks

@victorgetman Год назад

I have used most of these as a daily commuter. All the repositioning stuff is quite necessary navigating the city sometimes.

@EgorSolominov Год назад

Thank you!

@coachcurt7606 Год назад

The rear wheel pivot, would totally be practical for sessioning a feature. 🤘🏽

@ericmgodfrey Год назад

The track stand is wildly useful skill to have for technical climbs, just because it means your balance on the bike is wicked good. That weird bump that used to throw you off balance is much less consequential once your balance is really good.

@mattomann1093 Год назад

Trackstanding and pivoting are super useful when doing rock gardens and switchbacks. They are skills you should learn

@kudosbudo Год назад

You can even track standing in place on a scooter. 10:28 Nice one. Love this trick. Furthest i have gone doing that is a mile and a half along a canal path after my chain broke. Also been discovering you can ride up certain stairs sets by hitting em fast and treating them like a ramp or roller. As long as they ain't too high you can shoto up em!

@ljk3094 Год назад

Actually just got into mountain biking So I find this fun to practise

@BennytheJohnson1 Год назад

Nice vid. Thanks Seth, hope to visit the new MTB park one day. MN native

@crewlarkin4414 Год назад

Hey Seth I love your videos and keep it up

@rodrigopobletgarcia2507 Год назад

Dude wtf why is his chain completely made out of quick links?

@Ianthecrapmemer 5 дней назад

He did it for a video

@kapperr2340 Год назад

It’s the simple videos like this with easy and quick tricks that make me want to just ride my mtb practicing these in a parking lot😌

@pickledkiwi Год назад

The pump movement is also possible to do on a pallet jack. Stand on the forks turn the handle left to right and also shift your weight side to side.

@thejdracer99 Год назад

Video quality looked really good in this video! Love the new setup your trying

@rayracer141 Год назад

Nollie to nose bonk is one of my favs things to do.

@Durwood71 Год назад

I use the track stand frequently while commuting. It's ideal for brief stops at intersections.

@MBdrummer3288 Год назад

Yeah dude, dig that jersey too!

@creeperboybuilds8714 Год назад

Dude I can’t wait to try these

@arduinomaster7334 Год назад

Just got my new mtb man it feels amazing i am starting the addiction guysss

@topspot4834 Год назад

Happy Father's Day Seth and to all the Dads out there!!

@fishnrc294 Год назад

I had the skill of planning my menu when on return run back to the truck. I know it’s not a physical skill but none the less😂 As a well rounded mountain biker who rides technical trails honestly everything you showed comes in handy you’d be surprised what situations come up when you ride a lot. Bunny hoping up a rock ledge with a little momentum on one of my favorite trails reminds me of what you were doing. And I climb very steep rocky trails so I’ve actually crashed on the uphill before trying to power through something. Fell down a few embankments for sure. So track stand & balance can mean literally your safety. Anyone new if you truly love being just on your bike & improving go out even in your neighborhood & find things to ride it translates directly to when you ride trails. That keeps you hungry because you see & feel the improvements. Happy Trails.

@mathiasfaber3101 Год назад

The the slow Mo's audio is hilarious 🤣🤣 As a beginner these "tricks" are going to be entertaining when tracks are not a option but you still want to improve your biking skills Great content🤩👍

@mtbville Год назад

Good stuff Seth 🤙

@InfamousAmanda Год назад

I'm actually really satisfied that you went over what a nollie is, and the significance of the trick done in the other video. There's no way I'd ever attempt a nollie off a steep incline like that, very impressed.

@Durwood71 Год назад

I think the nollie off the ramp, while undeniably impressive and not for the faint of heart, wasn't quite as dangerous as it first appears since it looks like he shifted his back tire so it passed beside the ramp instead of directly over it.

@InfamousAmanda Год назад

@@Durwood71 a big fear of mine is flying over the handlebars; it happened to me as a kid and the amount of pain I was in after smacking my face into the rocky dirt path was unforgettable. 🤭

@letsgoridebikes Год назад

Nose bonks are my favorite and nollie's are practical for popping into downhill transitions.

@AndrewJanidlo69 Год назад

I love looking foward to a video on the weekend in the morning to eat breakfast to

@markpercival476 Год назад

For the Nollie hooking your foot on the rear pedal helps lots too

@sfkckl6846 Год назад

The rear wheel pivot seems practical in some scenarios such as a bear or other dangerous animal or unavoidable obstacle where you can quickly turn around and if needed haul ass the other way.

@kittykat7618 Год назад

Can't wait to see this one!

@brianrivasoconer5543 Месяц назад

Im 52 and finaly have a good mtb and internet ,im learning alot from these videos ..i only have one day a week off work to ride ...but i guess ill get beter a litle at a time ..im poor and live in México city no social security or medical insurance so i need to be carfull nothing too risky because if i dont work i dont eat

@shaharsdechen2537 Год назад

great one!

@maxibon463 Год назад

As you said it's always good to clear a trail of debris. Last year I went down schleyer and you would be amazed at all the debris. It was so bad I came back the next day with a shovel and removed every rock and root😂

@petiertje Год назад

I agree those skills not being necessary for riding a bike, I think they are a bit rusty for me now but it sure made the ride to school a lot more fun though

@fire_node2416 Год назад

track stands are actually really useful when its wet out, if I'm waiting to cross a road or something and I don't want to get my pedals slippery I do a track stand and wait for traffic to pass.

@hedemalmcarl Год назад

4:10 something great to do on smaller tabletops, i do it to sort of get myself in the landing earlier

@MBdrummer3288 Год назад

You’ve got some mad skills Seth. Damn man! And I am loving those wheels. Bad ass!

@adissonwatleyMTB123 Год назад

I got to tell you your so great and I love your channel and the energy you bring! I am actually in North Carolina for the first time and tomorrow my parents have blessed me with the opportunity to go to berm park tomorrow (Monday) from 9 to 12:30. So excited and I really appreciate everything and the excitement you bring to the mtb community!!!! Hope to meet you one day! -13 year old mountain biker, Adisson Watley

@adissonwatleyMTB123 Год назад

Also I’m going to be wearing my berm peak jersey and socks!!!!

@adissonwatleyMTB123 Год назад

Actually I am going 7:30 am to 9:30 today. Haha. Gonna be cold but so exited!

@adissonwatleyMTB123 Год назад

Actually I am going 7:30 am to 9:30 today. Haha. Gonna be cold but so exited!

@Mallchad Год назад

Pivoting is a very trialy technique, it's extremely useful for when you want to turn the bike around without doing bunny hops, which both take a lot of effort and is harder to learn. I wish I was better at it, there are so many times where I have very little space to turn and am weaker hopping in that direction.

@BrickEngines Год назад

I managed to learn many of these "unnecessary" mtb when i started bmx and i think they are really usefull in some cases but they are mostly for style

@SemiSendy Год назад

Love the nose bonks! It's become a go to for short awkward little table tops.

@steffanoswald7917 Год назад

Oh man it all looks fun. I do some of that already and didn’t know the names. Unfortunately broke my hand skateboarding. Can’t wait until this cast comes off I wanna ride!!

@YOEL_44 Год назад

With little experience I have still managed to do some nose bonks, it looks way better from the front so ensure your friends are not just following you.

@vale.antoni Год назад

Maybe not for enduro, but for urban cycling, track-stands are an essential tool in your arsenal; especially with clipless pedals.

@Vartan297 8 месяцев назад

Some of this looks like magic to me.

@wesleyvicars874 Год назад

Hey seth!! Have you ever been to riveter? It is a really cool area and I think you could make a great video on it!!

@LaurentiusTriarius Месяц назад

I broke my chain miles away from where I was parked, gave me time to figure out what was the most efficient way to go forward, jumping and throwing the bike between your knees seems faster than "pumping", like way faster 😂

@Later_Nerd Год назад

As a predominately BMX rider it's funny to watch a lot of this stuff. Riding backwards and overall balance is a necessity in say street riding, where a lot of mountain bikers would struggle. But they can roast a berm in both directions and pump like nobodies business and leave me in the dust. I can throw a 360 down an 8 stair but turning to fast to the right side (my non dominant side) is so difficult for me lol. Crazy how different disciplines inside of cycling are so similar yet so different. Looking forward to getting better on the MTB side of things though. The feeling of suspension is so comforting, like rolling down a bumpy road in a Rolls Royce lmao.

@Legacy40k Год назад

Id say the wheel lift turn is useful on a smaller scale for sure. Going over step up roots on a switchback - super useful, but you don't need to go that "extreme"

@mikey1196 Год назад

All good info and a top notch presentation as usual. Happy Father's Day Seth!

@SuperRiderTV Год назад

Awesome! These are all my favorite skills/tricks to do! Looks like you might have a little trials background in there...is that right?

@BOLkonna Год назад

i love your string spokes

@seattlegrrlie Год назад

I was on the path to the parking lot when walking people in front of me randomly stopped. I stopped and track stand. The people behind me were all... woah. did you see that! that's amazing!

@laurynastamosaitis1996 Год назад

I love to pump propel myself, it's actually quite fun, especially on a boring, flat road

@EricFB Год назад

6:53, good for style points on drops. About all I can see that one being useful for.

@princedax77 Год назад

I like the back tire pivot turn I wish I knew that when I was younger I ran into a situation that makes that move a life saver I was riding around our field and ran into a pack of Farrell dogs I nearly fell trying to turn around that trick would been a much better and safer way of turning around