Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Mountain Biking
Reload this Page >

Front or Rear?

Notices
Mountain Biking Mountain biking is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Check out this forum to discuss the latest tips, tricks, gear and equipment in the world of mountain biking.

Front or Rear?

Old 01-02-05, 07:40 PM
  #1  
Haro Escape 8.1
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 82

Bikes: haro escape 8.1

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Front or Rear?

Hey, as you may see I am a newbie to the forums. I have been mountain biking for almost a week now and i have jumped off stairs, get a huge amount of air. To help me out, I have heard from one person that you should land on your back tire first. Then I read in a magazine that you should land on your front tire first. Is this all of the time? Or is this only for jumps that have landings to them? Knowing that I have been jumping off of stairs and getting a decent amount of air off of ramps, could some one please help me out on for a smoother and a safter landing for mountain biking?

Thank You
Mark Lance is offline  
Old 01-02-05, 07:43 PM
  #2  
la vache fantôme
 
phantomcow2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: NH
Posts: 6,266
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Im no jumper but frm my understanding you want to land on your rear tire first to prevent endos. I have never read you want to land on your front tire
phantomcow2 is offline  
Old 01-02-05, 08:09 PM
  #3  
Wood Licker
 
Maelstrom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Whistler,BC
Posts: 16,966

Bikes: Trek Fuel EX 8 27.5 +, 2002 Transition Dirtbag, Kona Roast 2002

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 23 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts
IF it is a tranny land even
if it is to flat land rear wheel first
Maelstrom is offline  
Old 01-02-05, 08:10 PM
  #4  
THIS BIKE'S 4 U !!!!
 
Killer B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Western, NC .... (Pisgah, Bent Creek, DuPont)
Posts: 1,272

Bikes: HARO Xtreme X2, K2 Lithium 3.0, K2 Beast, K2 Flyin' Monkey, DiamondBack Accent EX, DiamondBack Axis TR

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
You're too funny Man!

The only time I can think of wanting to land on the front tire would be to throw the Grim Reaper off the back of my seat....
Killer B is offline  
Old 01-02-05, 08:12 PM
  #5  
Haro Escape 8.1
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 82

Bikes: haro escape 8.1

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
hahahaha...yeah I kinda figured that...I read it in that Mountain Biking UK magazine...thanks for the help
Mark Lance is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.