sled obsessed
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Been mountain riding for 6 or 7 years now. Getting decent at technical stuff and tight lines but one thing that still gives me trouble is big long steep climbs. So i have a question about rider position.
I have heard some guys say you need to be all the way forward, boots at the front of the boards belt buckle touching the bars... I have been doing this but feel that as i get a ways through the climb (and the front end is way up in the air) I am pulling the sled over basically making it wheelie worse.
One buddy i ride with (pretty decent rider) says he is almost always as far back as possible (standing at the back of the boards with one foot on the gas can on the tunnel) basically pushing down on the bars through the climb.
So which is it, all the way forward, or boots at the back of the boards? Or initiate the climb in a neutral position and move boots back once getting vertical?
I don't think its a sled thing or a suspension thing (although yes i know those are factors as well but i have had similar issues with my Tnytro (w ezryde) and my M8000).
Appreciate any technique advise you guys might have, i know there are some pretty accomplished riders posting on here.
I have heard some guys say you need to be all the way forward, boots at the front of the boards belt buckle touching the bars... I have been doing this but feel that as i get a ways through the climb (and the front end is way up in the air) I am pulling the sled over basically making it wheelie worse.
One buddy i ride with (pretty decent rider) says he is almost always as far back as possible (standing at the back of the boards with one foot on the gas can on the tunnel) basically pushing down on the bars through the climb.
So which is it, all the way forward, or boots at the back of the boards? Or initiate the climb in a neutral position and move boots back once getting vertical?
I don't think its a sled thing or a suspension thing (although yes i know those are factors as well but i have had similar issues with my Tnytro (w ezryde) and my M8000).
Appreciate any technique advise you guys might have, i know there are some pretty accomplished riders posting on here.