5 Resources for Beginner Mountain Bike Riders

May 21, 2018

Moun­tain bik­ing can be a lit­tle over­whelm­ing for begin­ners. Don’t fret, even the pros were begin­ners at one point. To help fuel your excite­ment for the sport, we’ve com­piled a few video resources that will help build your skills and your con­fi­dence out on the trails. For more great moun­tain bike videos check out the Glob­al Moun­tain Bike Net­work and Skills with Phil.

1. GET TO KNOW YOUR BIKE. 

 Watch this video to get to know your bike. Top­ics include: Remov­ing your ped­als, Disc Brakes, Quick release, Remov­ing the rear wheel, seat col­lars and brake spacers. 

2. NEWBIE MOUNTAIN BIKE MISTAKES & HOW TO AVOID THEM.

Check out this video to learn how to avoid the top new­bie moun­tain bike mis­takes. Top­ics include low­er­ing your sad­dle on the down­hills, the prop­er moun­tain bike gear to ride in com­fort (and style!), basic moun­tain bike set-up, and prepar­ing for rides with the prop­er fuel. 

3. BEGINNER MOUNTAIN BIKE SKILLS YOU CAN TRY ANYWHERE.

This video offers great skills you can prac­tice any­where that will increase your moun­tain bike skills. Top­ics include: Track stands, stay­ing flu­id on the bike, tire split­ting, tight turns, ratch­et­ing and front wheel lifts.

4. YOUR FIRST MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL RIDE

Find out how to find trails suit­able for your skill lev­el, basic moun­tain bike ter­mi­nol­o­gy and moun­tain bike trail resources and reviews.

5. MONEY SAVING TIPS FOR MOUNTAIN BIKERS.

Moun­tain bik­ing is an expen­sive hob­by. As a begin­ner, there’s no need to break the bank on top qual­i­ty gear and there are basic things you can do to save mon­ey. Ensure you wash your bike thor­ough­ly after each ride, lube your chain, cov­er your chain­stay, set­ting up tube­less tires, pro­tect­ing your bike and do basic main­te­nance on your bike.