The Worst Mountain Bike Advice | What Not To Do As An MTB Beginner

There are more of you beginner mountain bikers hitting the slopes on your bikes than ever before and we think that's rad! To support you in your journey into mountain biking, Blake Samson is on hand to dispel some of that misplaced advice that you may have heard from other riders. Some of what you hear from these 'advanced' riders could be hearsay, some of it will be bravado and a lot of it could just be plain wrong! So don't be swayed into doing something you're not comfortable with, we've got some counterpoints to these interesting arguments.

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Don't Use The Front Brake!
01:15 - Lower Tyre Pressure Are Better
03:15 - Pedal Everywhere, Always
04:05 - No Need For Maintenance
05:06 - Don't Worry About Technique...
05:51 - Just Follow The Rider In Front!
06:37 - The Bigger The Better
07:25 - Make It Fit For You

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