Trials Skills To Improve Your Trail Riding | MTB Skills

Take your mountain bike riding to the next level with these important trials skills which once mastered, will make a huge difference on your ability and confidence when riding technical MTB trails. Blake and Chris demonstrate the basic skills and then show you how and where to use them on the trails.

Trials skills aren’t just for riding street and impressive tricks to win a game of BIKE with your friends. They’re also a valuable resource to have at your disposal to overcome challenging trail obstacles and technical sections.

Which of these skills has made you a better rider? Let us know in the comments below

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Which of these has helped in your riding? Let us know in the comments below 👇

[ridemx]

These videos are getting better and better. Never feel like I’m wasting 15 minutes of my time.

[seen]

I'm so tired after an amazing bike session with my nephew and wanna get better at our hobby..thank you

[pabze]

the slap tap bump, basically a wallie for bikes. so simple yet so satisfying

[svowner]

I'm just starting into MTB and I'm really enjoying all the GMBN videos. Thanks guys.
I'll definitely be practicing the skills shown here.
My favourite part was Chris struggling with the slope at 1:40ish though, I'm glad to see that even happens to guys that are skilled.
There's a trail I ride that has a long, steep, loose, rocky section that's challenging and fun to descend but always has me either spinning the back wheel or popping up the front on the climb. I've never made it up without getting off the bike, and I haven't seen anyone else make it either.
It's a goal.

[MsDenver]

I’m to old and unfit to do them technics, but it’s nice to watch you young ones do it🥴👍

[finn]

1:48 please put some more bloopers in they are great 👍🏽

[gmt]

Man, I'm nowhere near this yet, but I'm totally in awe of your talents! I love watching the skills you guys at GMBN have!

[Blankk]

Doh! I watched 2 guys in GMBN Shirts and a camera recording this on the bench etc a couple of weeks ago, I stood around and watched from afar while I waited for a friend to arrive - for some reason i didn't think it was Blake/Chris or I'd of fanboyed - on that note, if the GMBN Store sold a black/gold coloured mudguard to match my colour scheme.. that would be a good item to try getting signed if I ever bump into them again, it's either that or my underwear.

[EMFSafetyZone]

How could anyone be rude enough to click on the 'not like' for this video? This is an excellent video, you guys really put your heart and passion into it. I thought it was great, thank you!

[robcarver]

I really appreciated that you uploaded the multiple failures on the uphill climb. It helped me to understand that I am not alone with the occasional difficulty with what seems like a simple climb. A brief explanation of how to prevent that wash out (lower tire pressure/ lean less forward to increase weight on that back wheel) would have been a nice addition. I just started this 6 months ago. I am 52 and hooked. I am soaking up this knowledge like a sponge. These videos are awesome. Thank you so much. Keep up the great work. (Nashville, TN USA)

[secfol]

i watch this videos multiple times and it help me improved my riding.. what those dislike for? 🙄

[bradyhenricks]

You guys have the best small scale examples, has totally changed how I practice off trail

[carloswithac]

I love seeing Blake videos. He's so damn charismatic! When is the next game of bike? I love those videos.

[randomistmech]

That front hook is the only way to get up the hard line of a technical climb I know well. This is important because the easy line is usually blocked by riders that have stopped in their attempt to make it up. It's basically a muddy section with big boulders creating steps and a narrow line up one side that can be pedalled but only if you're accurate, most aren't. Usually the stuck rider starts apologising as you approach because they're blocking the only possible line, then they work out that you're heading to an impassable boulder and they generate a smug smirk as they anticipate your failure. This is swiftly followed by laughter... from their three mates when you lunge your back wheel over the step and make the stranded rider look very silly in their eyes. Thanks for giving me a way to reference the technique without fully explaining it, it was just something I did until now.

[julianvideoproduction]

All these skills are practical and useful!
I was wondering how others get through the tight switchbacks, now I know how!

[JayMisuraca]

Learning track stands and decent pedal ups made a big difference in my riding. However, I think the lowest hanging fruit to pluck from the trials tree is developing some comfort riding off-foot forward. Can be practiced on any bike on any terrain including your daily commute :)

[ChrisLemonis]

The 'side hop' is quite a trick!

[JohnDoe_x]

😮 you guys make it look so easy and natural, while I've been stuck with learning how to do manual 😢

[JoeTaylorWestisland]

At 63 and my 1st full suspension mountain bike (29er ) this is very helpful, I just wish you guys were around the east coast for a couple lessons or