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mtn biking braking and shifting
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Published: Jun 01, 2000 12:00 a.m.
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Braking and shifting are the two most important skills to learn when it comes to mountain biking. If you don’t brake properly or use your gears efficiently you will find that you are working a lot harder than you need to be.

Basic Handlebar Setup
The left hand is used to control both the front brake and front derailleur. The right hand is used to control the rear brake and rear derailleur.

Braking
The brakes are one of the most powerful components on your bike. Follow the tips below to learn the correct techniques which will later be used in the descending section.

Front Brake
When applied alone, the front brake may cause you to go over thebars. It can be used in conjunction with your back break to slow you down while descending or in situations where you aren’t going fast enough to be ejected.

The Best Way to Brake
Pull the breaks on and off (a.k.a. ’feathering) to avoid skidding or decreasing speed too quickly. The palm of your hand should never leave your handlebars while braking. You will want to adjust the brake levers so that they are easy to reach with just your fingers. Feathering your brakes will also help out the environment because you won’t be skidding if you do it right.

Shifting Gears
It doesn’t really matter which gear you are in as long as it feels comfortable. Try to anticipate which gear will be needed so that you can shift in time. For example, think of what gear you should be in before you start climbing a hill - it’s not a good idea to shift while in a steep climb, you can break your chain.

Emergency Braking
If you are speeding down a hill and see a huge log, or hiker right in your path, you will need to do an emergency stop or you will be ejected when you hit the obstacle.


Get as far back on the saddle as possible so that your stomach is almost over the saddle. Start to smoothly apply the front brake-without jamming it on-to slow your bike down. Chances are you won’t go over the handlebars since your weight is over your back wheel. You should also feather your rear brake to keep yourself balanced.
Keep the front wheel lined up with the bike frame to avoid skidding. You may feel the back wheel lift off of the ground so put your weight over the back wheel a little more and it will go down.
You should be able to come to a safe stop before hitting the obstacle. Remember: Conditions change daily and it’s always harder to brake on wet trails. It’s best to go more cautiously on a new trail. 		 
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Stevil
Jun 24, 2006 3:35 pm -
This is a fucking good tutorial, I think you could probably teach young kids for money! :P Very well explained aswell, I use this in BMXing, well, the emergency stop bit anyway! GO MAN!! 5*


RoON
Oct 12, 2006 9:13 pm -
good tutorial
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