6 Tips for Preventing and Diagnosing Bike Noises
If you spend time watching professional MTB videos, you may notice that they all have crystal clear audio that makes it seem as though riding is done in near silence in an almost ethereal state. Well, if you’ve ever ridden a bike, you know that’s just not true. What about the heavy breathing? Or the […]
5 Tips for Tackling Technical Climbs
Let’s turn that frustrated frown upside down! A lot more goes into technical climbing than just “pedal and pray”! Getting your bike up and over technical terrain requires you to use multiple tools in your riding toolbox usually in quick succession, at low speed and with precision. Let’s break down the art of technical climbing […]
These MTB Trends Might Surprise You
A personal reflection on “what’s in” and “what’s out” from Ninja’s Captain of Global Development Regardless of whether you are celebrating 2020 as the start of a new decade, or just another new year, January seems like a great time to reflect, am I right? This month I’ve been reflecting back on my progress as […]
6 Moves to Boost Balance & Improve Your Riding
Ninja Instructor and Personal Trainer Bekah Rottenberg recently inspired us to add strength training to our routine so we can reap huge benefits on the bike (check it out here). Since January is all about new year’s resolutions and (for many of us) limited riding opportunities, Bekah’s back to share her favorite 6 moves to boost your balance and […]
The Top 5 “Must Know” Ninja Tips of 2019
Let’s take a spin down memory lane with the 5 most read / shared / liked / commented Ninja skills articles of 2019. #1 How do you maintain flow and momentum through corners and switchbacks? It’s a huge challenge for many riders and the Pre-Turn is a game-changing technique that you can start using today! […]
Sleigh The Holidays With The 2019 Ninja Gift Guide
Are you compiling your personal wish list for Santa? Or wondering what to get the special mountain biker in your life this holiday season? Don’t fret. We’ve got you covered with a wide variety of gift ideas to help you spread some holiday cheer – Ninja style! Put Some Bling On It You gotta look […]
5 Tips For Jumping Success From Instructor Scratch
“I learned the hard way so you don’t have to.” Jumping tips from Ninja Instructor Jeremiah “Scratch” Stone. My relationship with jumping bikes started young and blossomed over three decades of boosting every single thing I could find or build. As a kid, I liberated wheelbarrows full of dirt from my Mama’s garden to build […]
6 Ways to Spread Trail Magic / The MTB Edition
The term “Trail Magic” is most often associated with the Appalachian Trail and refers to seemingly small, but largely impactful acts of kindness that happen trail-side (picking up trash, offering up extra food, being nice to strangers). This year, we’d like to introduce you to the Mountain Bike Edition of Trail Magic and 6 simple […]
DIY Manual Machine Plans: Free Download
The manual is a useful skill for lofting your front wheel over an obstacle. Yes, lofting as opposed to lifting. Once you know how to manual you’ll start to see the trail from a different perspective. You’ll no longer have to ride over small trail obstacles, you’ll be able to effortlessly loft the front end […]
Instructor Insights On The Simple Joys of Riding
As we enter the season of reflection and gratitude, we’re taking the time to focus on the joys found in the everyday mountain biking experience. We’re not talking about the epic once-in-a-lifetime bike adventures – these are all the tiny joys that keep us returning to the bike day after day; the smell of the trail, […]
