From http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com Traction tips and how get traction when stuck on obstacles like logs, tree roots and ledges. This is just one of 50+ free enduro training vids. Visit our cross training Youtube channel and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAvmhgP0h1AEKY8vTEJPJg Playlist for our enduro vlogs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlur54ugvzNJlUO0y6D10jVOGMLI4Raci Cross Training Enduro Skills Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cross.training.enduro.skills/ Cross Training Enduro Skills Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAvmhgP0h1AEKY8vTEJPJg There's a lot of wheelspin out there, which is fine if you are into that sort of thing. But it can tiring, and even work against you if you are stuck on a log, rock ledge, wet tree roots or in deep holes. We have all seen guys stuck on these types of obstacles and trying to wheelspin their way out but usually just digging a deeper hole for themselves. We will look at a few easy ways to get traction in these situations and make the bike do all the work instead of wasting your energy and making the track even more impassable. It's surprising how quickly you can use up all your energy trying to manhandle the bike past an obstacle, instead of taking a moment to think it through then pick the best way to make the bike do the work. First, a quick refresher on traction as we watch top extreme enduro rider, Ben Hemingway, in an extreme hill climb event. Traction is a combination of many techniques such as weighting and deweighting over uneven ground, body to the rear but coming forward on steep slopes, precise throttle control and controlled dropping of the clutch when needed, paddling with one or both legs in the toughest bits, slipping the clutch to avoid unnecessary wheelspin and excellent balancing skills throughout. STUCK? ROLL BACK FOR A RUN UP This seems so obvious but we often forget. When stuck, often the easiest solution is roll back a little bit then use that run up, instead of wasting energy pushing the bike over with your legs. STUCK? ROCK THE BIKE OUT What if you can't move the bike back for a run up? A great technique is simply rocking the bike out. You use little bits of throttle and clutch to rock the bike forward and backwards against the obstacle, then give a final controlled drop of the clutch to get over. Remember to keep your weight on the seat, or on the footpegs if standing. The brilliant thing about rocking the bike through is the bike does all the work, and you aren't wheel spinning and wrecking the track. It's usually a good idea to look down first and make sure there aren't any rocks or other obstacles your rear wheel will spin on. This uphill rut is perfect for this technique as there are various tree roots and ledges to get stuck on. STUCK? BOUNCE THE BIKE If you can't rock the bike through, another option is to get over small obstacles especially on steep hills is to bounce on the seat just as you take off. As you can see on these trials bikes, as you bounce the rear tyre flattens out and creates a bigger tyres patch for a split second of extra traction. You can also do this from a standing position by bouncing on the footpeg. STUCK? THE CONTROLLED CLUTCH DROP In some situations, a controlled drop of the clutch and weighting the bike will give you enough traction to get over an obstacle. Going from a seated to a standing position puts extra weight on the back wheel for extra traction. For more details, we've covered this in these two training vids already. STUCK? JUST PULL THE BIKE THROUGH There are times we just opt to pull the bike through, instead of digging unnecessary holes or trenches in the track. The tradition seems to be grab and pull the upper fork, but we've found rolling the front tyre is often an easier way. If you do a lot of technical terrain, it can also be handy to put some tug straps on your bike too. As mentioned earlier, traction involves a pile of different techniques, here are links to our training vids on the key skills. Weighting & deweighting Body positioning Throttle control Dropping the clutch Leg paddling Clutch slipping Balancing Title: Eminence - 8889 iTunes Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/universe-ep/id966584651 Listen on Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/6O3kEpanMeIvOWbvanU42G?play=true&utm;_source=open.spotify.com&utm;_medium=open Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Has2ky2JQ

• published: 06 Apr 2016
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