Skills Video #2: How to Bunny Hop

For our second skills video, we're looking at the art of bunny hopping.

 

Tinker Tuesdays #2: Eliminating Brake Drag

The disc brake is arguably one of the best inventions to have found itself onto the mountain bike. They are powerful, lightweight, and reliable if set up and looked after properly. One of the most common issues with disc brakes is brake drag. Brake drag occurs when the caliper (the part that squeezes on the disc) isn't properly aligned on the rotor (the disc), often being set up this way. This causes the brakes to rub and drag, adding extra friction to the wheel when spinning and more wear on the brake pads. Here's a little trick on how to eliminate brake drag:

Skills Video #1: How to handle Dropoffs

Welcome to the first of Mountain Bike Central's skills videos. Through these instructional videos, we will go through the steps required to learn and execute different skills required for any level of downhill mountain biking.
First up: Dropoffs.

Cairns World Cup Wrap-Up

Gee Atherton on his way to the gold and the glory. Photo by Michael Cerveny, labeled for reuse.

What a weekend of wet, wild racing that was! In case you missed it, Australia held its first World Cup round in 6 years and the first international event at Cairns since 1996. And it sure wasn't what many expected.

Throwback Thursdays #1 - Marzocchi Z1 Bombers

Being my first Throwback Thursday post, I'll start off by explaining what this feature will be. Throwback Thursday is a weekly article, harking back to the glory days (depending how you look at it of course!) of mountain biking. For my first post, I'm very excited to announce that we'll be focusing on the Godfather of modern, oil-damped suspension - the venerable Marzocchi Z1 Bomber.

Tinker Tuesdays #1: Maintaining Your Chain

Welcome to our first Tinker Tuesday, where we will give you useful tips on extending the life of your components and keeping your bike running smooth.

Welcome to Mountain Bike Central!

Mountain Bike Central is an exciting new website aimed at providing tips, tricks and pointers on the adrenaline fuelled sport of downhill mountain biking. With posts written by a knowledgeable, skilled rider, Mountain Bike Central is the perfect place for mountain bikers to gather, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned rider. We will provide:
- Basic to advanced skills from enthusiastic, skilled riders
- Bike maintenance tips to help keep your bike running smooth
- Fun, interesting posts such as Throwback Thursdays
- And lots more features to come