RED TRAIL SKILLS
LOOSE CORNERS Pick a line & stay loose to avoid being caught out in tricky turns
LEAN When cornering, lean your bike in the direction you want to go. To do this, straighten your inside arm while keeping your body upright. This way, you’ll remain in balance above the bike but the inside edge of your tyres will be forced into the ground for extra grip. Dropping your outside foot will lower your centre of gravity even more and increase your stability in the turn.
advanced tips DRIFT
PRESSURE CONTROL
BALANCE
A consistent loose surface can be perfect for getting your drift on. Lean the bike right over to the point where the tyres break traction, go light and let them slide. Stay off the brakes, look up and stay loose.
If you want to increase the amount of grip you’ve got in a loose corner, compressing your bike into the ground by pushing through the pedals and making it heavier will provide extra traction.
Keeping your core mass in balance over the bottom bracket makes it easier to correct a slip or control a drift. Try not to hang back off your handlebar because this will put your weight too far back.
42 MOUNTAIN BIKING SKILLS
