{"id":8202,"date":"2025-05-08T00:01:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T22:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowder.it\/biking-expert-secrets-for-making-the-perfect-turn\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T00:01:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T22:01:20","slug":"biking-expert-secrets-for-making-the-perfect-turn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowder.it\/en\/biking-expert-secrets-for-making-the-perfect-turn\/","title":{"rendered":"Biking: expert secrets for making the perfect turn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our Cycling Guide Erik Rolando<\/strong> will share all the secrets to tackling turns in the best way on your MTB. Before we dive in, let’s brush up on some basic concepts. <\/p>\n

Centrality<\/strong> is the starting point for any technical work or maneuver. If needed, you can move forward, backward, stand up, crouch down, and\/or move sideways to complete the movement. <\/p>\n

If the starting point is a correct central position, small shifts<\/strong> are enough to achieve the right weight balance. Remember that you are in contact with the bike through 4 contact points<\/strong> (hands and feet). <\/p>\n

While performing athletic maneuvers, you will always be standing up<\/strong>; accentuate the movement based on the difficulty of the action (e.g., a more or less complex turn).<\/p>\n

The seated position is only used when pedaling or coasting on smooth surfaces. The trails we tackle on a bike, especially off-road, present various obstacles (holes, bumps, rocks, and turns). <\/p>\n

Correctly executed technical maneuvers allow you to overcome various obstacles or situations safely and while having fun. Among these obstacles, we find the most common and hardest to interpret: the turn. <\/p>\n

Depending on the ground conditions and the environment, it can be:<\/strong><\/p>\n