Struggling with wet roots...

Kerrmit1992

Hi guys,

So was up at glentress for the first time since before christmas and I seem to be struggling with the roots. I have a new bike since last time and I'm using a 29er but I don't imagine that will make much difference.

I started racing XC last year and can't remember having any issues then but it seems to be roots on corners that cause the issues, especially if they are almost like steps.

Can anyone give any tips or advice?
Cheers
Craig

rockmonkeysc

Lots of speed and try to hit them as square as possible and look for the low spots.
Try to manual them where possible as well

allthegearnoidea

try and do your turn before you hit them if you can and as above, hit them as square as you can, not too much weight on the front either,
pretty much as above,

Kerrmit1992

I seem to struggle to get the front end up any height on the new bike compared to my old one. I don't know if it's maybe down to the racing geometry and bigger wheels or what.

And how do they root techniques apply to hairpin bends?

Thanks
Craig

poah

avoid them if you can lol

lower tyre pressure and like every one else says hit them square on.

rockmonkeysc

Practice. Find a really nasty section and keep riding it until it makes sense.

richywales97

Don't slow down and try to creep over them or you will slide and fall, hit them at a decent speed with your weight off the front. But not so fast that you bounce off it and lose control.

Try to pick your line well in advance.

Don't look down at your front wheel or the next root will take you by surprise and you'll fall.

The Northern Monkey

Close your eyes and hope for the best.

Stay off the brakes.

Cqc

29ers can be harder to manual, but as above, don't turn or break on them, and un weight the front over them. On hairpins, again go straight over them or avoid them

cooldad

Anything is hysterical to an Australian, being drunk all the time.

Kerrmit1992

cyd190468 wrote:

my sides! This is truly hysterical if you're Australian.

What's hysterical? Hope your not talking about me asking for Cycling tips on a cycling forum?

cooldad

They'll probably assume it means their drippy obvious.

Kerrmit1992

Ahh ok, sorry for the confusion there :-P haha