How To Brake To Go Faster | MTB Skills

Published on November 21st 2018

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Braking to ride your mountain bike faster sounds counterintuitive, but when done properly will actually make you a smoother and faster MTB rider. You’ll find that knowing when and how much to brake becomes a subconscious skill over time, a bit like knowing when to change gear. Precise braking will allow you to have better grip, and better control. Neil shows you how 🤘 Subscribe to GMBN: http://gmbn.eu/subscribe Get exclusive GMBN gear in the GMBN store! http://gmbn.eu/Yo Think of it as braking not to slow down, but braking to not speed up. In some cases you won’t actually need to brake at all, but should instead focus upon line choice and understanding the limits of your grip. Are you guilty of braking too much? Let us know in the comments below 👇 If you'd like to contribute captions and video info in your language, here's the link 👍 http://gmbn.eu/Yn Watch more on GMBN... 📹 How To Ride In The Wet | http://gmbn.eu/WetRiding 📹 How To Ride Steep Downhills | http://gmbn.eu/steepconfidence Submit your content here: https://upload.gmbn.com/ Click here to buy GMBN T-shirts, hoodies and more: http://gmbn.eu/GMBNShop