Any tips on stoppies? This is my first ride on my first ever DH bike
Any tips on stoppies? This is my first ride on my first ever DH bike
byu/Old-Sherbet9812 inMTB
by Old-Sherbet9812
Any tips on stoppies? This is my first ride on my first ever DH bike
Any tips on stoppies? This is my first ride on my first ever DH bike
byu/Old-Sherbet9812 inMTB
by Old-Sherbet9812
4 Comments
Try practicing on a slight grassy downhill slope in the park or something, where you have more runway/time to work on it, less of a downhill angle, and less trees to crash into. Other than that, while rolling you want to apply both brakes like you normally would (no need to overcomplicate things) and gradually move your weight forward until the back wheel starts to lift. You want to be standing up more or less as you do this. After doing that over and over again, you’ll find your balance point. Also a longer runway lets you practice modulating the front brake while you’re in the air.
Why would you be practicing a stoppie on a 45° hill? Back wheel can only get so high
My best advice would be that nosies are more about keeping the back wheel down far enough while still off the ground, rather than as far up as you can get it.
I would look for a ground where the frint wheel for sure is not slipping.
If you go slow, you can work with your body position a lot. Bring your centre of gravity close to the handlebar, and the rear wheel will lidt easily. You can shift your body Position dynamically to increase the effect.