Watch ALL the How To Bike episodes below! Ep 1: How To Actually Learn New Skills On Your Bike - kzread.info/dash/bejne/dHunsNidaajOprQ.html Ep 2: Pro Mountain Bike Setup Guide - kzread.info/dash/bejne/gpqJ27BvqtGsY8Y.html Ep 3: Decoding The Best Mountain Biking Body Position: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4qArKuuidq9j8o.html Ep 4: Absorbing Trail Features & Maintaining Speed: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6lo0s6lpbi8pKQ.html Ep 5: How To Use Your Brakes To Actually Ride Faster: kzread.info/dash/bejne/k3qXzJlpZ5vNpKQ.html Ep 6: How To Get More Speed From Trails With Pumping: kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmiZwdVyj6_WhqQ.html Ep 7: Line Choice Is Easier Than You Think With These Rules - kzread.info/dash/bejne/amaIks-Ypc3HZMo.html Ep 8: How To Corner Properly - kzread.info/dash/bejne/jIOlqNuwd8_Sdto.html Ep 9: Stop Crashing On Drops - kzread.info/dash/bejne/p35-o7lpmbHOhbw.html Ep 10: Make Jumping Easier - kzread.info/dash/bejne/e3Zpqc-CfJPZnMo.html

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Two things: 1) I've definitely been realising of late that I need to be braver about getting my weight forward. It's helped hugely with my cornering, can't wait to try it with the steep rolls. 2) I love the comedy in these videos and Ben's willingness to take the mick out of himself!

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

Little changes at a time. It’s crazy how much control you have when you can utilise shifting your body weight at those important points.

@woody2505

3 жыл бұрын

@@BenCathro I’ll try to avoid a mega bar humper and getting volleyed out the front door… but no promises!

@nebnollock5198

3 жыл бұрын

Same, I've realised I squat too low into the bike but now I've adopted a higher, stronger position - helping in the rough stuff

@isaacclarke7429

2 жыл бұрын

Though what I did once wen the trails were dust I'm summer is I pumped a berm with all my Weight forward for extra speed but u washed out and broke my collerbone

‘How to bike with Ben’ has became my favorite series. Clear and fun!

Best mtb skills and entertainment out there. Pb has a gem for sure. Love the series Ben

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 plenty more to come 🙃

@tomalbert3299

3 жыл бұрын

Love it too. I'm always happy to see and learn from Ben. (Spoiler: there's a nice german channel called 'On Trail', which has about the same quality)

@Drediddybikes

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@timrooshoefgeest2341

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomalbert3299 only if you speak german

@noelmarte2835

2 жыл бұрын

Amen to that

Driving the legs down through the drop is a solid tip. Thanks

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

When you give it a bit of force that’s the secret to pumping. Driving the legs through the transition. Gets you back into a centred position and a little speed boost.

I've started going to the local pump track and it's amazing how much it helps with the timing on these features. You basically get unlimited reps on bringing your bike into your body coming up on a rise and pushing it away on the descent. The best kind of skills is the one that becomes second nature and you can concentrate on everything else that's happening around you.

Having watched hundreds of technique videos.... this is far and away the best series I've seen. It's the slow mo right vs wrong demos that really give you the tools to implement, but you can actually trust the advice as you can see it in action. The braking in episode 5 is a game changer for me. To pitch back and move forward at the last second before releasing has seen me really make use of my powerful brakes. Ben is the perfect instructor.

@progkast

11 ай бұрын

Agreed. He's such a good rider too and fun to watch. Seen a slew of MB videos and his are by far the best.

Pinkbike do what you can to keep Ben on your team he's class

Great tips, Ben! The graphics of seeing your head and torso staying in line while the bike follows the ground is awesome! Body position on the rollers makes perfect sense too so you can throw the front end down then the rear. You having fun while presenting his makes it all the better. I'd love to see you and Blake Samson get together on a tutorial! A ton of great advice and laughs for days!! Keep them coming!!

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, so important for getting the stable gopro footage 😂. Need to get Blake in to teach me how to send massive gaps and stunts.

@melwestlake8539

3 жыл бұрын

@@BenCathro You and Blake... absolutely!! There have been so many quality presenters lately on how to be a better rider and you are definitely one of them! I got into this late at 54 years old last spring here in north Idaho (rode a lot at Beacon Hill in Spokane, too) and my eyes have been opened to how expansive the MTB world is. My only regret is not sinking my teeth into it when I was still in my 20's. Your hard work and the whole crew in putting these together is much appreciated.

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

Better late than never! Met a 70 year old lapping the gondola in queens town a few years ago.

@diltd3989

2 жыл бұрын

@@BenCathro I'd argue thes best age to join the sport and really commit is any age (any age is better than never).

@diltd3989

2 жыл бұрын

@@BenCathro That being said there are benefits to a later adoption of mountain bicycles. A fully fledged adult often has a beter grasp of identifying and mitigating risk, usally you are less driven by outrageous and reckless menouvers; let me tell you riding big jumps, riding fast, and riding gnarly tech breaks bones. I have been so very blessed to be raised on "The Shore" I have been riding since I was 6, but the metal plates in my hand already ache. Don't even get me started on trying to support this hoby on the salary of a university student...

You earned the thumbs up. Finding this series really useful. I'm analysing my own riding when out and about.

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

Good to do a bit of inward analyses every now and then. I keep spotting little mistakes I make. Usually dragging brakes in stupid spots.

Looking forward to every one of these. Especially appreciate the ghosting of sections showing the wrong and right way. And the measurements/angles. Really puts things into perspective. Thanks!!!

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

Got to get our moneys worth from the program I licensed 😅. Crazy how much clearer it makes some things though. Real eye opener.

Great tips from a great coach.

You are basically "The Useless Trials" of MTB. The KZread MTB tutorial space has needed you so badly. Thank you so much.

Ben, loving the series! The content is great along with how it's presented. Thank you.

Ben is the man when it comes to Articulating what is going on. 👍🏻 love these.

Thank you Ben, class series

Thanks PB, Cathro is killing it with this series. So much good info and well explained without being too serious.

crazy how much effort he puts in making these videos... he really wants to make everything clear and understandable

Great again...loving this series 👏...

This is truly my favourite video series ever, I can't wait to see Ep 5

Such a helpful vid!. The comparative graphics are amazing! Keep it up. Thank you

Definitely going to be applying these tips on my next ride! Thanks

Best series on pb period.

Thanks Ben, I coach juniors and hearing it explained to me helps explain to them. The visuals are on point, well done!

this is really educational. i just learned this skill recently and applied it, and made my riding better

Thanks Ben and PB. Loving this series.

This series is great!

Awesome stuff. Thanks Ben and PB

Really appreciate these videos to help people improve their skill set piece by piece. Thanks!

Ben, I could watch and listen to you all day. Thanks so much for the tips. Loving it!

Upload these more often! pure gold

Very well explained! Thanks!

love these so much

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

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Putting all these tips in practice has made me realise I really overuse the brakes. Kinda hard to fight the instinct of hitting the brakes, but just shows I do a lot of unnecessary braking which really messes my speed and flow! Thanks Ben!

@progkast

11 ай бұрын

As an ex DH racer who's seen a lot of wrecks, I'd say the #1 cause of accidents is overuse of the brakes. Esp the front brakes. Fear is your enemy! 😁

Great video buddy, super helpful and lots of fun :) Looking forward to the next one!

the best series of tutorials on the platform so far.

This was such a great episode.

Brilliant job!

You sir are a legend. Incredibly helpful video. Continue to be awesome, that is all.

really love this series

As a newbie mountain biker these videos have really helped me to see how I can improve my skills. Thanks for doing them, just what I needed.

All the graphics are following the head but i reckon where your centre of mass is going would have a significantly larger effect on the riding and i think that following it in the graphics might help pronounce what is right and wrong a little more. That being said i think these are the best bike instruction videos i've seen.

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

You’re correct but I chose the head to track as it’s easier for the software to lock on and the head will quite closely follow the trajectory of the centre of mass most of the time. I try to track the hips in the next vid which kind of works but it’s tricky to stop the lock from floating. Good insight though 👏

Loves this videos, the edition is so good 👍

Love this series

PB keeps getting better, they already kicked ass!!! Keep it up, but I still want more Levy, Kaz and Sarah. Awesome content 👍

I’ve been riding road bikes for the last 15 years and just now getting back into trail riding. You’re right, bikes have changed and techniques have changed. Thank you for your advice. Love following all your videos!

best video I've seen, and I've seen a ton. Explained really good and the visual was great. The graph was awesome ... thank you

This is an amazing series. Thank you Ben. Every time I see a new video, I watch, I try and I see progress in my riding. Thank you

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing, cool to see your working on your riding 👌

Love this series!

Awesome video. Beautifully illustrated technique in every example. I do all of this some of the time, but I usually just jump off kicky little jumps. Went to the bike park yesterday and played around with sucking up some of the little kickers. Way easier and less sketchy to go fast over them. Great tool to add to my riding!! Thanks so much Cathro.

Awesome video. Very good tips. Thank you.

Finally!! Best “how to mountain bike” video on KZread! This is what I needed as I just bought my first mountain bike, Transition Patrol 2019

Simply the best Ben!!! Been on a MTB for many years, but your vids improve my technique like no other.. Thanks for your time and effort!

I love this series. I had watched this last year and figured I was totally good on drops. I came back and watched again and realized I actually need to work on them again as I'm setting myself to get bucked off the bike. The vid on pumping is awesome too, I'm always reviewing that one. Thanks.

Hot damn. Each episode he keeps just killing it. Maximum value for sure

Great series... Ben is the best.

Congrats dude. Thanks for this video. I just started mountain biking and I found your video really enlightening.

thank you Ben!

Full, simple explanation. Great!

Love the vids, trying to get back into riding at 57, half way through a 3 mile trail, I am to tired and not able to keep the speed up to do much of anything, so I am a slow passenger on my own bike...slowly trying to learn all over again. Your videos are very helpful....Thanks

Great video, Ben

98% of pro mtb'ers are the size of horse jockeys. mega strong and fit, but smaller people. as a tall guy i can't express enough how amazing it is to see Ben ride and teach so well. it's a revelation.

Awesome vid Ben. I can immediately recognise that when I perceive the approach trail into a rock roll to be 'too steep', I prematurely lean back, instead of weight forwards and pushing the bike down at the beginning of the roll off. I'll give it a go this afternoon 💪🏽

Good technique, well expressed, easy to follow, great video! Thanks

that was good. Learned a lot. Thank you.

Complex made simple. Thanks PB and Super Ben 👌

Ben these videos are amazing, some may think that they are too long but for these type of skills but these videos are the perfect length and they are super clear and organized

Really useful, and putting them in to practice. Thanks.

I love these videos. I am new to mountain biking, but for years have worked in areas that involve teaching/research/writing. I have found a lot of online content is really poor and more interested in getting clicks and selling merch than explaining things in a clear and methodical manner. Ben Cathro is great at explaining the fundamentals in a methodical manner and uses the right amount of humour and entertainment to keep you engaged. I find the key messages stick and when you are on the trails it is actually possible to remember and even try the key points from the videos. Fair play Ben, you have made this old noob very happy!

Some of the best "how to" vids that I've watched as of late. Such good descriptions and demo's to help it make sense!!! Picked out some gems to bring out to the dirt. 1-trying to keep my head in a straight line and moving the bike with my body to hug the terrain instead 2-riding steep transitions by keeping my weight more forward (matching the transition) and then straightening my arms then legs at the bottom def gonna rewatch this vid just before I go out next!!!

this clip is easy to learn and understand.thank alot PB channel n Ben 💪

superb the last video about body position was brilliant too.. big thumbs up for BC 👍😎

Great valuable tips! Thanks!

Very, very helpful. Especially for those, including me, who are not skilled enough in jumping gaps -- that squashing these while keeping my head steady with the same elevation is an eye-opener for me. Keep em coming please!

They are really good these videos

This is a really great video...

Awesome info. Thanks!

This was an epic explanation

Amazing work cathro

Great video

Love Cathro! And this series

Ben you really make all this stuff simple to understand. I have been passing these videos to everyone I know...Keep up the Great work and make sure PB give you a raise... Keep Shred'N

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

Currently working on it 😅 going to screenshot this for evidence 💰

Excellent work Mr Cathro

Very good, thanks for the excellent instruction.

Another great video and great tips 👌 you are like the yoda of mtb riding 🤘🏾

Keeping it real supa fantastic video

Excellent use of visualization to demonstrate the differences!

After watching hundreds of mtb how to videos, you were the only one who communicated well how to do this. So many videos seem to focus on getting air because it looks cool but I suck at getting air but getting better at keeping my wheels on the ground helped me tremendously. Great stuff, looking forward to the rest of the series.

@progkast

11 ай бұрын

That's just it, I think "getting air" and doing a "curtsy" as I call it (turning the front wheel and spinning your butt around), looks really stupid. I love it when some guys do that and then crash. Great fun! 😄

Dude you need to post videos more often, at minimum once per week versus once every two weeks. It's too hard to wait 2 weeks for these amazing videos

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

We would but I take too long to make them 🤦‍♂️

@mattgies

3 жыл бұрын

@@BenCathro Don't sweat it! Quality over quantity, please!

Really good stuff. Thanks Ben and Pinkbike! Lots of your pointers align closely with some of the fluidride classes I have taken, which has been super helpful. I have seen some questionable advice from some other video tutorials out there, it is refreshing to see your quality content.

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear. These are all the principles I learned through running a coaching company so it’s cool that they are peer reviewed in a way 👌

Cool technical movie, I love it !

Thank you! Very detailed, useful and funny video!

Thanks this supports my strategy for my first enduro race. Keep in contact with the ground pump all the way down pick inside lines when possible and go for 6 clean runs The head position was the most helpful tip for me.

This was awesome! Never tried using my legs to push the pedals down or back. CATHRO!!!

The Santacruz Bike looks amazing!! Totally the Dream for me Atleast, Cheers to the very well relaxing vid (and the bike)

So good!

Literally the most important timing for this video after going OTB from getting too far back on a steep roll and stalling on my rear tyre thank you

YAAAAS, So Good, Thanks Ben!

Man you are so good at explaining, I think this is onr of the most common mistakes, we usually just go on the bike without moving our body with the terrain, keep it up Ben 🤟

@BenCathro

3 жыл бұрын

I see it all the time. Got to utilise what your mama gave ya. 🦵 💪

Great video!