Whether you’re brand new to mountain biking or you’ve been riding for years, these are the five fundamentals that make everything else on the bike easier. In this video I break down riding stance, brake modulation, pedaling and cadence, where to look on the trail, and how to actually ride downhill.

Think of this as a refresher, not a beginner-only video. Every rider benefits from going back to basics.

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👉 Chapters:
0:00 – Don’t Skip These Lessons
1:30 – Bike Setup
3:56 – Where We Stand
7:01 – Develop Brake Control
9:30 – Shifting And Cadence
11:15 – Reading The Trail
13:41 – Riding Downhill

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