Questions tagged [jumping]
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Beginner MTB ramp
When I google "ramp for MTB", I get some rather serious products
and other lavish constructions.
Do you have other, simpler, ideas to build a beginner's ramp to
practice elementary jumps ...
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keep going off-axis on big jumps i don't know how to stop it?
I've been riding for about 5-6 years, and can speed through tech, can do hips, speed-jumps 5-8 meters... but every time theres a jump with a steep lip, or involves me going quite high, i keep coming ...
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Can a non-cylindrical grip be better for jumping?
I'm learning to jump my mountain bike.
I've noticed that when jumping, if I "death-grip" the handlebar, my hands can actually twist around the handlebar. This happens in both the ascending ...
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What is the purpose of whipping a bike?
What is the purpose of "whipping" a mountain bike during a jump? Is it merely a trick (show off) or is it a functional move with a purpose? It is very commonly seen in videos which made me ...
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Does wearing a backpack weaken your jumping technique?
I mountain bike about 4 times a week. I like to do jumps, but I wear a water backpack (water bladder, camelbak, whatever you'd like to call it). I wear it because I find that a water bottle doesn't ...
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Bicycle chainring dropping/ making a click sound. Help! [duplicate]
My bike is a bit dirty but can someone explain whats happening and a possible fix for this issue?
a video with the issue on imgur
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Chain jumping, unsure why
The chain likes to jump from the front sprocket, it is my impression that it makes no difference if the chain lies on the inner or outer cogs. Since I am unsure about the root cause I ask here for ...
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Left crank keeps coming loose
Often when I go to school on my bicycle the left crank arm starts to loosen up after one or two really gentle jumps. When this happens I just tighten it with the tool I have in my backpack. It went on ...
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Do half link chains work on any bike and what is their purpose?
Do half link chains work on any bike?
What is the purpose of a half link chain?
I've noticed that only BMXers and DJers use them, and that leads me to believe there is a technical reason behind ...
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What tool do I need to press fit a "Spanish" bottom bracket?
I bought a BMX style bottom bracket called a "Spanish" bottom bracket for a dirt jumper.
Instead of using a hammer and a block of wood, I would like to do it correctly with a press... ...
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Building a Dirt Jump Bike - Spanish Bottom Bracket?
I'm putting together a Deity Cryptkeeper and confused about which bottom bracket
to buy...
The specs say: spanish 73mm Bottom Bracket
Does this mean 73mm wide and 37mm diameter bearing?
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How to avoid hand strain when landing with a road bike?
Whenever landing from a bunny-hop or jumping a couple of stairs, my hands strain just above the wrist. How can this be remedied?
Things I have tried:
Warming up before going out.
Position the ...
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Which type of frame for slopestyle?
So I'm looking to build a slopestyle-trail kind of bikes, something like Brandon Semenuk used in Redbull Raw videos. I want something I can use on trails while being playful enough to commute on the ...
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Jumping - What happens if you pull your back/front brake in the air?
What happens if you pull your back brake in mid air?
What happens if you pull your front brake in mid air?
Does your bike go lean forward or backward?
Someone told me you can use these techniques ...
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Is the FOx TALAS 32 RLC suitable for reasonable jumps, ligh DH?
Here is the details of the suspension:
FOx TALAS 32 RLC
At the end it sais, that INTENDED USE is XC, AM.
Not exactly sure what AM means, I have a few light enduro trails nearby, and the biggest jump ...
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