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Mountain Bike Positions: Discover the basic riding positions on your mountain bike now. In this video, we'll look at the basic riding positions on your mountain bike with Quentin, a mountain bike rider and instructor. https://www.cycletyres.fr/ and https://zleen.fr/ 00:23 Riding Tips Summary 00:40 Mountain Bike Position on Flat Terrain 01:46 Flat Terrain Positions 02:42 Flat Terrain Position Demonstration 05:40 Basic Uphill Positions 09:18 Uphill Position Demonstration 10:06 Steep Uphill Positions 16:32 Downhill Mountain Bike Positions Position on Flat Terrain When riding on flat terrain, there's a specific way to position your hands on the handlebars and your fingers on the brakes. Once you have brakes with decent braking performance, you should place an index finger on the levers. You should always be able to brake. For your feet, avoid having the cleat under the middle of your foot. Instead, position it under the front of your foot to allow for ankle mobility. Naturally, you should feel that you're putting equal weight on the front and back of your foot. If you're too far forward on the saddle, you'll have more weight at the back, resulting in less grip at the front. Conversely, if you're too far forward, you won't feel comfortable either. Your arms should never be fully extended; your legs should be slightly bent to adapt to the terrain. To check your position: the front suspension and rear shock should compress simultaneously. If you compress the front or rear too much, it's likely due to your position. When braking, you want to compress the tires to the ground for grip. Riders who lean too far back lose front wheel traction. Climbing Position Two main positions: standing up (out of the saddle) or seated on the nose of the saddle. Standing up, you have more power but much less traction with the rear wheel. This works on climbs with good grip. On gravel climbs where grip is lacking, you have to put weight on the rear wheel, so you need to stay seated. If you're too far back on the saddle, the front wheel will lift. That's why it's called "saddle-nose" climbing: you really put pressure on the front part of the saddle. This allows you to keep your body weight on the front to prevent the wheel from lifting, while also loading the rear. It's all about compromise: too far forward, the rear wheel spins; too far back, you wheelie. The steeper the climb, the more you lean your body forward, looking straight ahead. You need a smooth, fluid pedal stroke, otherwise you lose traction. As for saddle height, you can lower it a bit on technical climbs to make it easier to regain balance with your foot. With an electric bike, you need less power thanks to the motor, so lowering the saddle provides more comfort. For beginners, lowering the saddle slightly helps them regain balance when things get difficult. Common mistakes when climbing: saddle too low, you tire quickly; saddle too high but upright posture, the front wheel lifts on steep inclines; the correct position is a high saddle with weight on the front wheel. On a very steep climb with little traction, standing up makes it easy to lose the rear wheel. Sitting without weighting the front wheel, the front wheel lifts. The best solution: bring your shoulders over the handlebars while maintaining contact with the nose of the saddle. Tire choice is also important: the tread pattern and pressure depend on the terrain. The more traction you want, the lower the pressure should be. Be careful not to deflate the tires too much on rough terrain, or you risk a puncture. To improve your e-MTB riding, lowering the assistance level (eco mode) allows you to better feel for mistakes: gear selection, pedaling consistency, and body position. Downhill Position The goal: to maintain steering control and tire grip without skidding. Avoid leaning too far forward to prevent going over the handlebars, but the most common mistake among beginners and intermediate riders is leaning too far back with outstretched arms. This causes a loss of steering control and front wheel traction. The correct downhill position: weight evenly distributed between the front and rear, arms slightly bent, and eyes looking straight ahead. Progress gradually: start on an easy descent to get comfortable, then move on to steeper ones. Braking should be smooth and consistent, never sudden, to prevent wheel slippage. Thank you all for watching this video. Feel free to comment, like, and share this video. Subscribe to my YouTube channel:    / maximilienduprey   Contact me by email: [email protected] Best regards, Maximilien Duprey https://www.clubvtt.com