5 MTB Lessons To Learn From Pro Trials Riders

Riders like Danny MacAskill and Hans Rey are undoubtedly up there with some of the most famous mountain bikers of all time! They're not downhill racers, XC stars or enduro powerhouses... they're trials riders! So what trials skills can we use to influence and improve our mountain biking, regardless of genre?

So what is it about these riders that make them some of the most famous, therefore most well paid, riders in mountain bike history? The accuracy, the precision, the exposure, the confidence? All of these are lessons we can take from watching pro riders videos.

However, there are also practical lessons to be learnt. Front wheel lifts, body control, rear wheel lifts, bike awareness, all are important to excel in your mountain biking! So lets watch some of the pros (with guidance from one of the best there is) and see what we can learn!

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[gmbn]

Who's style do you prefer? Hans or Danny?

[mountainwilliamproduction]

Martyn keeps talking about "The Greats" like he is not one of them. Fess up Martyn, you are one of the greats, no injury can change that.

[street.trials]

Oh GMBN you're suprising me, did you just start a trials series? That would be awesome

[lewiscraik]

Martyn is so humble - his trials riding is as inspirational as Hans or Danny’s!

[Buck]

As described by one of the best in the world...Well done my friend.

[Toastybear]

Martyn, please, I think it's time for some how to trials videos- how to back hop, how to bump up really high obstacles.
I really want to learn, but good quality videos are sorely lacking.
I think it would be really cool to teach someone like Blake or doddy from "scratch"/ normal type mountain bike skill level and for you to verbally tutor them and present it :)

[joshuawagner]

Dannys style is the best! love him for that. Now I am also riding street trials and mtb, and by the way great video!:)

[sam.wootton]

Martyn Ashton still complete legend! Remember him on Chainspotting with Orbital Satan playing.

[jasonmateus]

trials has always been my favorite biking to watch! Only this year have I decided to really try and push my skills to become better at low speeds and it helps my trail riding

[ajbcollectables]

Top video. I had the privilege of seeing Martyn and Blake ride trials in the Animal tour a couple of times. Fantastic stuff. Martyn is a living legend.

[frankfranklin]

Thanks Martin! ...for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[emanuelfernandez]

muchas gracias martyn por el video, y la verdad que una satisfaccion muy grande de verte de nuevo en videos . es increible la fuerza y la voluntad que tenes . saludos desde argentina

[FPVSuperPersuit]

The trials element of Mountain Biking is challenging but it really ramps up the fun factor. I'm still very much a work in progress but setting myself goals of being able to do prolonged wheelies and manuals has kept me interested. Chipping away at one skill can flow onto another and in turn adds to your interest and fun. Practicing wheelies bore unexpected fruit... I can ride long distances with no hands on the handlebars and I can do a reasonable track stand.

[nikoschrysikopoulos]

Love this video!! Make more videos of "how to" about trials riding!!!

[themtbreviewer]

Love your videos keep them up I only started mountain biking a couple of months ago and I have learnt so much from your videos

[themtbreviewer]

I have to say Danny has crazy and great skills

[jcstones]

Not for the first time, I wish I had a trials bike. Anyway, thanks GMBN. I love your stuff.

[migatron]

Martyn, The Dir Sed Shu oh (Apparently the way it's pronounced) was devoid of any Ashthusiasm and I feel you should send Bing Bong in with that right cross, to get it sorted out!

[rbid]

Thanks Martyn, very instructive, that makes me wish to learn.

[gtflyer]

Ya know, I wish I had started riding bikes that incorporates trials riding 30 years ago when I was in my 40's..lol Thanks Matyan for a cool video.