How To Ride Uphill Switchbacks | Climb Anything On Your Mountain Bike

Although many consider climbing to be a necessary evil in the mountain biking world, there’s something satisfying about making it up a tricky, technical climb! While advances in modern-day MTBs like wide-range cassettes and improved suspension (not to mention motors!) have made some aspects of climbing easier, features like uphill switchbacks require a lot of technique and know-how to really master. If you want to conquer your next climb, check out these hints and tips from Neil! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Line choice 1:09 - Using wheelies 1:43 - Gear choice 2:28 - Steering 3:02 - Using your rear brake Useful Links: Watch The UCI MTB World Series Elite Racing On GCN 👉 Racing Highlights & More On GMBN Racing 👉 Watch Shorts on GMBN 👉 Shop the latest GMBN Jerseys! 👉 Ride with us at the Global Bike Festival 👉 Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 What do you think of climbs? Do you love the challenge, or hate the hard work? Let us know 👇 Watch more on GMBN... 📹 How to climb anything! 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Think About Me Too (Instrumental Version) - Cartice I Was Messed Up (Instrumental Version) - Ella Faye Be My Remedy (Instrumental Version) - House Of Say #GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond. Every day of every month, our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Adventurous and entertaining features Mountain bike skills coaching Technical advice and guidance Mechanical know-how to keep you rolling A place for the riding community with our weekly Dirt Shed Show Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: Nukeproof Bikes: Orbea Bikes: Park Tool: Smith Helmets & Eyewear: Crankbrothers Pedals: Shimano Footwear: Ergon: Vittoria Tires: FSA: Spank: Topeak: Garmin: Peaty’s Products: Wahoo: Worx Power Tools: CamelBak: Watch our sister channels: GMBN Racing - GMBN Tech - Electric Mountain Bike Network - GMBN auf Deutsch - Global Cycling Network - GCN Tech - GCN Racing - Global Triathlon Network - GCN Italia - GCN en Espanol - GCN auf Deutsch - GCN en Francais - GCN Japan - GCN Training -