Help, technique

Chucker_Dude

Every 3 or so rides i go on, i seem to wreck my bike!

I seem to be crashing the same way aswell. I always crash on a drop, I will land the drop fine and as i go to brake either to corner or to slow down, I go flying over the bars! Im using the front brake as ive been told to, and the back brake just makes the bike skid, and i may not stop in time :?

what am i doing wrong? Any advice?

supersonic

You need to alter your breaking technique - don't use the front brakes in the corner! Keep you fingers over the levers and feather the brakes rather than just on/off. learn when the wheels lock and the difference weight shifts make.

Chucker_Dude

ok that doesnt sound too hard, just need practice.

what about travelling fast downhill like after a drop?

weight back and use both brakes?

supersonic

Keep the bike straight, and control the bike on the brakes. Its about 'feel' - so yep, practice!

Chucker_Dude

ok, once my bike is fixed im gonna ride my downhills 100 times to get my technique dialled!

Thantos

What brakes are you running?
Different makes produce different levels of 'feedback'.

Chucker_Dude

Im running Tektro IO disc brakes, with 180mm front rotor.

L60N

At Dalby last weekend i came to the end of a very fast,steep run with a cunning double jump :shock:

I was going so fast i didnt see it till it was too late, made the first jump fine, but the second one came too fast for me to lift the front, basically the bike almost left my grip AND my feet left the pedals :roll:

Just about held it together by maintaining as low centre of gravity as possible

Which saved my pride since about 4 guys were at the bottom expecting the worst, but I ended up looking rather cool.....ish :twisted: :twisted:

Sir HC

Mechanical disc brakes arn't as good as hydros, Deore hyrdraulics would be a good upgrade. Better tyres will give you more grip and will stop you sliding.