How to ride soft sand on trials bikes︱Cross Training Trials Techniques
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crosstrainingenduro.com/ A lot of experienced trials riders struggle in soft sand if they haven't practiced in sand before. But soft sand is easy with some key techniques. This is part of our ongoing intermediate trials skills series. Trials training vids and written info on observed trials techniques are from Western Districts Trials Club for their riders and expertise in putting together these trials training vids. Lowering tire pressures will definitely help with creating a bigger footprint with your tires. However, make sure they aren't so low that you may dent your rims on any rocks or tree roots in the section. If the sand is so soft that your front wheel is digging in regardless, one technique is to slightly wobble the front wheel from side to side. Want to learn how to ride moto trials bikes with our free trials training videos? This lets the front wheel turn around the mound of sand it is building up instead of just digging deeper. Become a subscriber to this moto trials training channel and learn about traction, wheelies, pivot turns, clutch control, and other critical skills for learning how to ride trials - for beginners or enduro racers. Moto trials is a sport of balance, skill and concentration. One at a time, competitors will ride over an obstacle course of boulders, streams, hill climbs, logs, drop offs, and nearly anything else they can find. As you become comfortable with soft sand, try increasingly tight turns, wheel hops and all your other trials techniques.
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You really need to relax in soft sand and to some extent let the bike find its way. New trials riders often tense up in soft sand but you will be much smoother and in control as you relax and let your body absorb the bike's movements. Once you learn the key techniques, trials bikes cope with soft sand very well due to their light weight and the large footprint of the tires. They will cope much better than enduro bikes which will usually dig a hole to China! However, you will need to practice - it's always interesting to see A grade riders struggling with soft sand sections if they have never ridden sand before. And your trials bike will behave strangely in soft sand! Get into these trials training vids. Trials (specific) bikes are specially made high-tech machines. Very light, low seat height and lots of power. They are usually single cylinder, liquid cooled engines, around 250cc capacity. Trials bikes have lots of ground clearance and suspension travel. Hydraulic disc brakes - front and rear. Competitors will ride over an obstacle course of boulders, streams, hill climbs, logs, drop offs, and nearly anything else they can find. Trials bikes are specially made high-tech machines. Trials riders in the top classes attempt seemingly impossible obstacles, and in the process perform some of the most amazing skilled and trick riding - including air turns, bunny hops and bouncing the front and rear wheels during turns. Trial is not racing. Get used to the front wheel washing out to some extent when it pushes a bank of sand up, and try to balance properly in response. Any jerky responses are likely to get the front wheel digging in, or the rear wheel digging a hole. Riding in a higher gear and slipping the clutch as required may help. Picking the right speed is important. Remember the people setting your sections are evil and not to be trusted - they are likely to mix other types of terrain in with soft sand. The trick is your rear wheel will suddenly grip the moment it hits the solid terrain, so you need to get used to suddenly losing or gaining your traction. Practice riding into and out of soft sand and adjusting to the level of traction you have. You definitely want your body weight to the rear for cornering to stop the front wheel digging in. Deliberately stop, put your foot down then see if you can get the bike moving again with only the one dab used - remember to hang your butt back over the rear fender! As you get the hang of this, try stopping and balancing, then move off again without dabbing. Throwing your body weight forward should move the bike out of the hole it has dug. Keep your legs bent and apart. When your legs are bent they will help to soak up the bumps and achieve a smoother ride. When your legs are apart, you are more likely to be able to recover from the bike slipping sideways without putting a foot down. Keep your body positioning toward the rear as much as possible. This keeps the front light and it won't dig into the sand, and allows an easier recovery if the front wheel is deflected.
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