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The correct amount of sealant is where half the people tell you it was too much, and the other half tell you it wasn’t enough.

I wish I had knew up hill were a mandatory part of mountain biking..

I wish I knew how much money this was gonna cost before I decided to get addicted 😅

Stretching is important. We're talking about stretching a budget here right?

Paul: Does tire tests with fabien nikolai once Paul the next week: drops tire psi by a lot.

I wish I’d known how much time I would spend watching KZfaq bike videos

3:38 “The actual best place to start.... is on the manufactures website” 😂 Excellent video with great advice! Thanks Paul!

I’d like to add your first upgrades should always be your contact point : learn how to calculate your sit bone and get a proper width saddle for you, try fat vs slim grip and get good flats pedals with metals pins 🤘

I wish I had known it was so much fun 30 years ago, I might have started earlier.

I was riding for almost 1 year my XC/Trail bike in bikepark. Today i did a thing and went to look on some AM bike. Haha tomorrow gonna get it from the shop 😂I fell in love with that bike and had to get it 😁

Yup, cornering is super important and the place I’ll always need to either improve on or continue to practice so I don’t lose my ability.

Good one Paul! Enjoyed it and Keep them comming...👊🏼

Awesome Paul as always

Awesome vid man, totally hit the mark! Completely agree with the spend the cash up front to get good quality. That is one of the ones that people don't realize and it ends up biting them in the wallet.

Very nice job Paul. The one thing I do differently is I leave the tire seated and take out the valve core and put in sealant with a plunger. A lot easier for me. I ride Maxxis and those tires are a pain in the azz to seat - at least with the rims I use.

Thank you very much for the video. Very informative!

Great ideas to think about...nice video.

must have dropper post!! Totally agree!! I never knew I needed one, til I got one this year, what a difference!!

I love the challenge of uphills I get a great sense of achievement from it

Half this stuff you can't really do without having some experience of riding in the first place. Like bike fit, a newby isn't gonna know about good bike fit and won't know until they start riding cos you need to get a feel for it. Or armour like kneepads.Its funny you mention that after the whole don't buy cheap when most shops you can get them from are online so you have to mess around ordering and returning til you get the right size which ends up costing a lot and is a big old mess around. Especially if they don't size for your thighs. Or Tubeless tires. Why would i do that when so many folk say they end up with more punctures and leaks as it doesn't always fully seal and when tubes just work. or mayeb its just me as I never get punctures on tubes. Or rebound? How do you know WHAT SETTING is right for you? I know you start at an initial point like mentioned BUT i can't tell the difference between one setting or another on my forks. It seems to make no difference at all. Theres an awful lot of stuff in MTB that folk say is important but half the time i can't tell why its important or the reason isnt' something I experience at all so it sounds like marketing speak.

Good stuff man.

Really good video pal very helpful, especially for the « not lean back » part. I really thought somehow this was The advice for any kind of steep DH especially with rocks and roots, but I noticed it doesn’t always feel all’right! I’ll pay attention now and don’t go too crazy about it.

Great video... Wish someone had told me these things when I started!

this was very helpful

I enjoyed your video. You had a lot of worthwhile things to say. I started mountain biking 40 years ago. If I created a video on this topic it would look quite different.

When hike-a-biking I put my shoulder under the top tube and carry it vs over my back and holding it with my hands. I find it a lot easier to pick up and set back down between hiking and biking.

Hey Paul, great video. Quick question. I just started mountain biking a month ago and I got forearm pain. How can I avoid that? Thanks.

Well, tire pressure depends on your wheelset too, I have a 26" bike, with no tubeless, and I weigh 63kg, if I use 20 psi each wheel I will be casing everything, every time, in fact, I do case a lot, and I use 25psi. Now I put a moto inner tube in the rear wheel, and it's going much better, as it is thicker, but heavier.

I’m glad you mentioned your weight when talking about tire pressure, I weigh 235 and run more pressure than most.

Useful tips Paul, thanks for sharing. How I dream of living the full time MTB life in Canada. Did you find it easy moving to BC ?

Wish I lived in such a place as BC and had more time to ride.

I wish I knew it was too expensive for me xD

I would add that you should buy some lights and go riding with friends at night. If you are a busy as most of us are, having the option to ride at dusk or dawn really expands the riding calendar.

Cornering👍🏻 Yup!!! I’m the guy that jumps, drops... then fails on the corners 🤦🏼‍♂️

thank you so much for teaching us..really wanna get into mtb as well... Hope that the situation get better.. and really we can all hit the trails..thank you Sir. May i kindly ask ( i do not have a mtb yet) does a full lock out on the front and back suspension on all the time hurt the suspension.

Same ting every day week love it make it feel good

8:46 i agree with all my heart

I wish I knew to do some research before I bought a bike. Know what air vs coil forks are, what hydraulic disk brakes are not mechanical. Know what a good 1x drivetrain looks like. try and find a good deal guys dont buy blind because your eager to ride. Trust me

I ride for the climbs. Love them 🥰

Haha great vid, whish I would of known about these long trips that never end because of mtb

I wish I'd have known that moving to a place with no mountain biking was a really bad idea. Looks like you've got one thing very right Paul.

stans tubless darts. makes fixing a hole a breeze. Had a 1cm tall disposable blade in my tyre,2 darts and was gd to go

Why did you buy the giant trance x vs all the other choices? Pivot Trail429, Switchblade, Ibis, Litespeed, Specialized? What do you think of the suspension design and ride quality of the Trance X? Are the stock wheels junk?

Flexibility is only important if your sport requires it and it some cases (running) increased flexibility can decrease efficiency. There is also no research showing decreased injury rates from post activity stretching and it has no effect on soreness. Dynamic stretching is good and doesn't decrease efficiency..

Totally agree Paul 😂🤙

OK, a couple of questions after watching this. What model of Kenda tires are you using? I've had good luck with them, but no down here, Seattle area, carries them. I'm almost 60, don't give me that 34 and hurting crap! LoL

Honestly, after many years of mountainbiking i still ride tubes and ~2.5 bar front and back. There are different reasons for that. im around 110-115 kg at the moment, want to come back down to around 100 kg though. so i feel like i can feel the rim hitting roots way too often even when i go down to 1.8-2 bars. the other reason is that my bike is around 8-9 years old now and was around 2000 CHF (~2200 USD). So i'm only gonna do what is necessary to keep it running until i buy a new one.

Hi Paul, I'm a local coach here in our place and I always teach a "no lean back policy", I was bashed though but it doesn't matter, leaning back is the number 1 recipe for disaster. Can I react to this video?

4 spokes! Great tip :)

I run 8 psi with dh tubes for heaps of grip and I don't get punctures but I do hit the rim sometimes

New to this channel and mountain biking. If he's right about tire pressure I'm way off.

I love all your content Paul, but I gotta push back on the stretching. By all means, if it feels good, do it, but just don't do it too hard. Stretching does not warm up muscles, and you should really only stretch warm muscles, so stretching after a ride is better than before, but again, actual studies show there's not much benefit unless you're trying to get more flexible (but things like decreasing injury, or doing away with lactic acid, are pretty much bunk, even though most people think it's common knowledge). The best way to warm up is with lighter versions of what you'll be doing, so like an easy climb is great to get the blood pumping, and then some dynamic movements (like leg swings, hip circles, arm circles, etc) will do a lot more to get you ready to ride than bending down and touching your toes. Keep up the awesomeness!

Group lessons are so cheap too, and you get borderline pros or ex-pros teaching you most of the time in the advanced courses, such a good option

9:15 Trailforks requires a paid subscription for mobile usage, the free alternative is MTB Project which has almost all features.

Hey Paul, what front mudguard is that ? Are you riding a trance X 3 ?

Climbing with a EMTB is always fun

Just got a One up dropper to replace my Reverb, and I think I've got you to blame for keep banging on about them. #sponsorsdream :P

I bought a second-hand average full-sus 3 years ago, and I can relate to most of your tips. In addition, 3 things I wish I'd learned sooner: [1] the value of a proper pair of MTB flat shoes, [2] the added confidence that comes from a good front tyre, and [3] 'heavy feet' technique is more important for avoiding arm pump than searching for the perfect grips

What is the digital pressure tool you're using?

35 years riding and I still don't wash my bike. Water is a vehical for dirt. My parts last longer. And cover you rear shock to keep the dirt out.

hey quick question what front mud Gard do you have

this video is great

You should do a video on how to figure out what's the best tire pressure for someone.

I feel like this vid is a baby from a late night video chat we had while drunk 🤘🏼😂🤘🏼 I love it! I especially like the 4-Spoke Sealant hack 💪🏼

Maxxis tires are running for $75-89 each these days. Mtb indeed is getting unaffordable in many ways. Went Continental for the first time.

How fast fitness comes depends on various reasons.. Even if u r on decent fit already, but are over 40 at age , it take little longer. But at the same time u surely have some age related patience..so I keep up training even its hard longer.

One thing you missed: YOU'LL GET HURT EVENTUALLY IF YOU'RE FULL GAS ALL THE TIME

How often do u service your shocks and break

I wish I knew to take apart and measure my whole bike, especially if you buy one in a lower budget like I did and find out exactly what parts you have, an example of this for me is that I found out I actually have a straight steerer fork and ball bearing headset while my frame has a tapered headtube.

couldnt have said it better, when i first started I looked at those expensive helmets and scoffed at the idea that someone would actually spend that much. now, I'm scattering trying to find the right gear to ride (I had a random growth spurt and had to sell all my gear and now that I've got the chance I want to get the right equipment)

What is that angle meter app you've been using?

explain exactly how to wear Padded Chamois shorts and is chamois cream worth it??

What bike stand do you use

Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Mountain Biking: 1. Tires are magnetic to thorns 2. Tires are made as "tough" as a balloons

witch open face helmet do you use?

Thanks a lot for the life hack I mean the four spokes ;-)

Idk how I feel about this, perhaps mountain biking is buying a bike and adventuring in the woods and learn this shit as you go

1:41 What's the name of the app used there? I really want to know please.

I used to run 40 psi and still get pinch flats. I've been at this a while... Also, if your fork stanchions have wear marks, it's far too late, you've already done irreparable damage.

Get bike shoes from the beginning!!! I was using old Nike skate shoes that flex with each stroke. Wasted so much energy and the upgrade to stiffer mountain bike shoes was an unbelievable difference.

What is the angle app you use in the thumbnail

I rode 30 km without back break on quite technical terrain and my lord was I a little scared

the tipp that you get only good in skiing/bikinig if you take a teacher is only right if you start "late" with this kind of sports. If you come very early (2- 4years) in touch with this sports you often learn to feel in a natural way what your bike/ski wants from you.

I'm getting creaks on my bike and I've oiled the chain. So frustrating/annoying

Paul, where did you get that Giant hat?!

ok my suspension fork already has wear marks after 2 weeks of usage from being brand new.

It is really cool

Dang, I have climbed thousands of times and it still sucks LOL Is that a Cannon down rigger mic boom? Disco ball hanger? Haha

Any recommendations for Tyre pressure for hard tails, should it be different than what you recommended in this vid for a full suss?

What’s the helmet you’re wearing in these videos? Cheers

If I had a wheel sponsor I’d run 20psi in the back too lol. I destroy 1-2 rear wheels a season tho running around 28-30psi normally. Weight 175lbs.

do you have giveaways? or any spare items to upgrade bike mtb from ph :(

How do I get on the Punter training program? Haha.

If your going to go to an unfamiliar bike park (even if its just a hill with several tracks)... DO A QUICK BIT OF SURFING... There's plenty of riders on KZfaq, look for someone riding the tracks your headed for.... and make sure they RIDE LIKE YOU... If you watch a pro shred a grade 5 like it was a flat road... but you ride a flat road like it was a grade 5... you might find that simple track you should try out... may bite. I do fairly mediocre videos on a 2nd hand 10yo bike (albeit fairly good spec) and I have a hart attack peddling flat let alone the hills in NZ... but I hope that other mediocre riders see if I can do it, and they have ridden other tracks I have with similar results... Maybe that one Won't kill them. My "If only".... If only 20 years ago when I got one of the best equipped bikes in Wellington (my Foes Weasel)... I actually learned how to ride it on a hill rather than as a daily ride. I was busy riding trail bikes so it wasn't time wasted.. but I really miss 250cc of 2 stroke power leading into a jump (I don't do doubles)... and uphill was a place where you often hit your fastest speeds... not your slowest... If I could give one piece of advice to a new rider.... Get your braking done BEFORE the corner/drop, not in it. Find some flat road gravel. slow ride, jam on the front brake... hey... you didn't die... Do it again... now try to do it as hard as you can with out loosing the front... now try seeing how far you can ride with the front brake on and sliding.... The rear brakes help but the front ones are the most important... try riding a session without using them and learn to trust the front... 2nd "if Only".... If Only I had been told that rear brakes on a road bike are the devil, don't use them AT ALL in a corner.. (I know F3 race bike riders that have rear brakes that "pass scrutineering" but would fail if even touched in a race... (literally a top rider had an alloy rear disk to save weight). Mountain bikes are sort of the same... you can be a better rider if you practice to use the front, not the back (yes yes, back are actually useful on a mountain bike.. but I can guarantee your probably using them (like me) far more than you should... they really ruin your cornering...(get your braking done BEFORE the corner, not in it.)

okay.... Im a freerider,i have a propain tyee and i run 35 psi front/rear.... and sometimes i think its not enough xD

Man those tire pressures you run!! How does it pedal?? Like a slow tractor? Or is it ok. I’m like 175 lbs and I run 28 rear and 24 front with inserts. Running in the Arizona

30 PSI way too low? I weigh about 180 and run roughly 32, front and rear. It is a good balance of pedaling efficiency, some squish, grip, and it protects the tire and rim. I could never imagine going below 30, even if I had tubeless. I'm almost guaranteed to never get rim strikes or pinch flats. I think it's just a matter of preference. I like my tires on the harder side, with a little bit of squish.

30 psi or as Sam Pilgrim calls it, a flat tire

Sir what type your MTB helmet