log diameter jumpted

ilaboo said:

any idea on the largest diameter log that i can go over?--full
suspension mtb trek y26--6 inches is largest log sofar but want to
try larger--67 years old so i dont want to break any bones--anyone
did any studies on this?--if so what are results?__my testing was on
level ground at fast speed--
i assume that i will hit the botom of the large chain ring if not
going fast enough

1. This isn't much of a mountain biking group. You'd have better luck on a
group devoted to mountain biking. The group rec.bicycles.offroad looks
pretty dead. Maybe somebody else can make a good suggestion.
2. I know you don't want to break any bones, but there's a certain daredevil
quality to mountain biking that's necessary for full enjoyment.
3. Good luck. Have fun.

Mike Kruger said:

ilaboo said:

any idea on the largest diameter log that i can go over?--full
suspension mtb trek y26--6 inches is largest log sofar but want to
try larger--67 years old so i dont want to break any bones--anyone
did any studies on this?--if so what are results?__my testing was on
level ground at fast speed--
i assume that i will hit the botom of the large chain ring if not
going fast enough

1. This isn't much of a mountain biking group. You'd have better luck on a
group devoted to mountain biking. The group rec.bicycles.offroad looks
pretty dead. Maybe somebody else can make a good suggestion.

The mtbr.com forums are as good a place as any these days. There's also
alt.mountain-bike, but that isn't the technique resource that r.b.o-r
used to be, even if you can see past the trolls.

ilaboo said:

any idea on the largest diameter log that i can go over?--full suspension
mtb trek y26--6 inches is largest log sofar but want to try larger--67 years
old so i dont want to break any bones--anyone did any studies on this?--if
so what are results?__my testing was on level ground at fast speed--
i assume that i will hit the botom of the large chain ring if not going fast
enough

any help appreiated

tia
peter

The record for a bunny hop is up near 50 inches, but by guys on bmx's.
I've a couple mates who can clear 3 feet and I'm happy when I clear a
foot. There's a whole bunch of ways for clearing logs out on the trail
and just hopping over them takes a fair bit of speed and commitment
and can go really bad if you miss time it, but feels great when you
land it. There's a bunch of other methods for clearing logs, one of
which includes using the chain ring to power over larger logs. This
video shows one way to get over large logs...

If you really want to 'fly' over logs look for launch sections out the
trail, things that'll help give you some boost or lift. As you jump
higher you'll need to commit harder and the crashes will start to
really hurt, body armour is always worth a thought.

ilaboo said:

any idea on the largest diameter log that i can go over?--full suspension
mtb trek y26--6 inches is largest log sofar but want to try larger--67 years
old so i dont want to break any bones--anyone did any studies on this?--if
so what are results?__my testing was on level ground at fast speed--
i assume that i will hit the botom of the large chain ring if not going fast
enough

any help appreiated

tia
peter

The record for a bunny hop is up near 50 inches, but by guys on bmx's.
I've a couple mates who can clear 3 feet and I'm happy when I clear a
foot. There's a whole bunch of ways for clearing logs out on the trail
and just hopping over them takes a fair bit of speed and commitment
and can go really bad if you miss time it, but feels great when you
land it. There's a bunch of other methods for clearing logs, one of
which includes using the chain ring to power over larger logs. This
video shows one way to get over large logs...

If you really want to 'fly' over logs look for launch sections out the
trail, things that'll help give you some boost or lift. As you jump
higher you'll need to commit harder and the crashes will start to
really hurt, body armour is always worth a thought.