Hey everyone, stupid question Friday! I've just watched a bike review where they were talking about the bike getting "stood up" in tight corners. Can anyone please explain exactly what this means?
Ah, thank you, makes senseThey mean that the bike doesnt want to be leaned over, ie it feels like it wants to come back up to vertical when you try and lean it over.
Yes, that's an interesting question! I think they're referring to how the bike's geo affects body position and handling. I've seen this term used before, but it was a review on our beloved (or not) Rail that led me to ask the question. They're talking about feeling a bit perched on top of rather than being inside the bike. I definitely had that "perched on top of" feeling on my 27.5 Remedy, not so much on the Rail. Here's the review if you're curious:What causes would they be talking about? I would have thought it would be all body position & foot pressure not necessarily the bike?
BrakingWhat causes would they be talking about? I would have thought it would be all body position & foot pressure not necessarily the bike?
Coming from a moto background getting stood up was always due to taking the gas off halfway through a turn that's why I couldn't understand how a mtb could get stood up unless as you say they throw the anchor out.Braking in a turn causes ALL bikes to stand up.
blame lies entirely with the rider.
Engine braking is still braking.getting stood up was always due to taking the gas off halfway through a turn that's why I couldn't understand how a mtb could get stood up unless as you say they throw the anchor out.
It was all stuff I'd mostly forgotten about. I don't think any of it is really applicable to mtb because of traction, other than trail braking for slow manoeuvring etc. Who's heard of standing an mtb up mid corner? I can't imagine it happening Now, braking hard before a corner and going straight , I'm guessing that happens a fair bit.Ride your bike MOAR.
Stop thinking about motorbikes.
You'll get there.
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Guilty!Even the best riders in the world are guilty of touching their brake in corners at times.
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