{"id":2185,"date":"2021-09-29T05:23:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T05:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/mountain-biking-for-beginners-%e2%96%ba-the-ultimate-guide\/"},"modified":"2021-09-29T05:23:47","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T05:23:47","slug":"mountain-biking-for-beginners-%e2%96%ba-the-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/mountain-biking-for-beginners-%e2%96%ba-the-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Mountain Biking for Beginners \u25ba The Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Mountain biking is breathing in the smell of a quiet forest. It\u2019s the tough love of navigating your front wheel over roots and rocks up a steep climb. Mountain biking is the failure to wipe the grin off your face as you fly down a trail.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you interested yet? Great. Because this is Mountain biking for beginners.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mountain Biking for Beginners: Best Mountainbike?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mountain biking beginners can feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of mountain bikes out there. There are several different types of mountain bikes, each suited to another discipline of riding. Questions mountain biking beginners often have are: how much suspension, which frame material, frame geometry, fit, price and a few thousand other things.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a general breakdown of bike types and how they are suited to get beginners rolling:<\/span><\/p>\n

Trail Mountain Bikes for Beginners<\/span><\/h3>\n

This is probably where most beginners will start their mountain bike journey. These bikes are built to tackle trails (often referred to as \u201csingletrack\u201d), handle some drops and jumps, feature front suspension and probably rear suspension, and place the rider in a more upright position compared to a cross-country race bike (XC).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trail mountain bikes are great for beginners because they allow riders to get out and enjoy the trails as opposed to racing them. If you\u2019re looking to escape the roads and traffic, meet up with friends, and just enjoy cruising through nature, look no further than the humble trail mountain bike.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cross Country (XC) Mountain bikes<\/span><\/h3>\n

The XC mountain bike category is the domain of mountain bike racing. If the idea of competitive racing against others around a closed track or trail sounds fun, select a bike from this category. Bikes in this category prioritize lightweight and climbing. They will have less suspension travel, which means they can\u2019t handle rough terrain as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All-Mountain \/ Enduro Mountain bikes<\/span><\/h3>\n

These bikes blur the lines between a trail mountain bike and a downhill mountain bike. They are built to tackle more challenging terrain than trail bikes, but they will likely weigh more too. These bikes are suited to Enduro racing. Enduro races have timed downhill segments but untimed uphill segments. The winner is the person with the lowest combined downhill time. As you can imagine, these bikes go downhill at warp speed!<\/span><\/p>\n

Mountain bikes come in many different sizes to fit many different body shapes. Beginner mountain bikers are highly advised to go to their local bike shop and get assistance finding the right size bike. You can also test ride or \u201cdemo\u201d bikes from reputable bike shops. Take the time, and buy what\u2019s suitable for your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

After you have your dream bike, it\u2019s time to get out there and ride it!<\/span><\/p>\n

Mountain Biking for BeginnerS: Basic Skills<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mountain biking rewards riders who have good technical skills. Focusing on mountain bike technical skills at the beginning will set beginner mountain bikers up for success. Here are a few basic mountain bike skills to get you started:<\/span><\/p>\n

Cornering<\/span><\/h3>\n

Riding singletrack means making tight turns. Other trails feature turns you will want to try and carve through. No matter what, cornering is a critical beginner mountain biking skill that you should never stop practicing and trying to improve. Here\u2019s how to train it:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Straighten out the corner as much as possible<\/strong>. Ride to the furthest outside edge as you approach the turn. Initiate the turn just before the apex of the corner (the sharpest point of the corner). Ride to the furthest outside point of the corner as you exit.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Cornering drills<\/strong>. Pick a corner on your local trail and ride through it until you master that one corner. Smooth is fast: focus on being smooth through the corner, and speed will follow. Once you are confident in that corner, do the same thing from the other side. You\u2019ll be surprised how difficult it is again!<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Brake before the corner, not in it<\/strong>. Braking in the corner can cause your tires to slide uncontrollably in the corner. Eventually, you will be able to handle this technique, but it\u2019s too advanced for mountain biking beginners.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Look through the turn to where you want to exit<\/strong>. The bike follows your eyes. Don\u2019t get caught staring at your front wheel, or you\u2019ll find yourself in the dirt!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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