Don't Make These Common Climbing Mistakes | MTB Skills
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 Published On May 17, 2023

Climbing isn't particularly anyone's favourite thing to do on a bike, but you've got to get up to get down. Be it a long, winding endurance climb or an arduous, steep and loose surface, every climb is unique and poses an interesting set of challenges to overcome. So, if you find yourself struggling to stay on the bike the whole way up the climb, we've got a series of pointers that may help you figure out why you're climbing wrong!

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - Wrong Gear!
1:12 - Gear Crunching
2:17 - Riding Too Fast!
2:58 - Saddle Height
4:08 - Line Choice
5:07 - Body Positioning

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