Handlebars/Stem

[mfoga]

I have over the last few rides almost gone over the bars a few times and once I did. I am well aware that part of the problem was me not getting my weight back off the front enough but I am also begining to wonder if part of it has to do with either the bar and/or stem.

What I have right now is a Easton E30 90mm 6 degreee stem with E 30 low rise handlebars. This is on a IH MKIII. I am wondering if a shorter or even greater rise stem or higher rise bars might help keep my weight towards the back some.

[Chewyeti]

get your ass behind the seat on the steep stuff

[mfoga]

Originally Posted by Chewyeti

get your ass behind the seat on the steep stuff

A couple were just small drops, I am just wondering if its completely poor riding causing it or is the bike setup helping some too.

[Chewyeti]

pull up

[onegymrat]

I think it may also have something to do with your bike size and/or saddle to handlebar height ratio...leaving aside riding technique. If you're way too big for your frame, then it may have a factor. If your saddle is way higher than your handlebars, then it may be a factor. I like my saddle about even with the bars, but drop the saddle if I know a long/technical descent is coming up. Other than that, it'll usually be riding technique that's the problem. Along with knowing when to keep your weight back, also remember to keep a low center of gravity while in the attack position during technical descents as well.

[DBD]

I know you really do not want to do it on purpose but if you could get a pic ...

It could also be your fork is to soft or not enough pre-load and/or not enough rebound. If you hit a bump or two or three and the forks pack down and do not get back up in time you have a very good chance to go OTB.

I will see if I can dig up a little vid that shows just that.

And as mentioned, get yer azz back and low.