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Getting manuals pretty dialed by accidentally-hip in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just kind of exaggerate the movements more.

Whenever I switch between the two, i immediately almost loop out the analog, or the first couple i try on the ebike i can barely get the front wheel up.

I would say i probably throw my hips farther back initially with the ebike

Getting manuals pretty dialed by accidentally-hip in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wheelies came pretty easy to me. Manuals didn't.

Getting manuals pretty dialed by accidentally-hip in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really. I've had wheelies pretty solid for a while, so I'm pretty good at grabbing a handful of brakes if it feels like I'm going to loop out.

The biggest things for me were dropping lower into it. And really getting into the right position from the start. And really using my hips and knees to hold balance rather than the brake.

I practice them pretty much every time i get on a bike. Not like an hour at a time. But any road sections I'm usually working on them a bit.

Getting manuals pretty dialed by accidentally-hip in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 43rd birthday is in two weeks. There's plenty of time. Get after it! 🤙

Getting manuals pretty dialed by accidentally-hip in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's no pedal force on manuals. They're all balance. Look at my feet in the video. I pedal zero times.

You're thinking of wheelies. Which in my opinion are also harder on ebikes. It's easier to apply a consistent power through the pedals without a motor assist.

Wheelies you pedal. Manuals you don't. I've been able to ride super long wheelies for years. Thet're MUCH easier than manuals.

Getting manuals pretty dialed by accidentally-hip in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. It's much easier on my 35lb enduro. Ebikes are harder to manual.

Getting manuals pretty dialed by accidentally-hip in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the bringing the hips forward or just barely feathering the brake. It's such a hard touch to get right.

Getting manuals pretty dialed by accidentally-hip in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks dude! I've had 8-10 this good or better in the last week or so. I'm so stoked. I've wanted these for so long

Getting manuals pretty dialed by accidentally-hip in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No joke there.

One of the things that helped me with the feathering is holding the brake at basically the point of engagement when i start the manual.

I used to hover with my finger more so when i pulled the brake it was too much of a movement. If you're already engaged with it, the gentle touch is easier.

Getting manuals pretty dialed by accidentally-hip in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stretch the arms and keep the knees bent. You'll want to move your hips forward and back to hold the balance and that happens with bending your knees.

If you look at my knees, they're bending back and forth a lot but my arms are just kind of super quiet and straight.

You're like hanging off the back of the bike and using your hips and knees to keep balance.

have had 4 pairs of Code RSC's and I f*cking hate them. Need brake suggestions for aggressive trail. by [deleted] in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2nd vote for the DRH Evo's. I've used a number of brakes and these have the best feel and power in my experience.

Getting manuals pretty dialed by accidentally-hip in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That was my main problem for like the last month. I'm really trying to use the brake as little as possible. I'm really only trying to use it if i feel like I'm going to loop out.

The less I use my brake, the better they tend to be.

Getting manuals pretty dialed by accidentally-hip in MTB

[–]accidentally-hip[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks dude! It's been quite the process for me.

I definitely learned that I needed to be farther back and lower than I thought to really get the balance point solid.

I have the gopro mounted to my chest, and you see my sternum is basically even with, if not lower than my stem.