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Hey guys quick question,
Was able to ride outside today for the first time this year and got reminded of this weird "wobble" I sometimes feel in air. I'm not exactly sure what causes it, but sometimes when I jump, especially off of higher speed rough takeoffs or windier conditions, I get this feeling like I can almost feel my front wheel spinning and sliding out from under me. I'm a big guy (6' 7") and run a 2tall kit, so I was just chalking it up the bar raisers, but watching my gopro video from this afternoon, I noticed on a table where it really wobbled hard and got me a little sketchy, my front wheel wasn't turning. Would dragging my front brake in the air cause a feeling like this? I always run a finger on the brake and after watching the video I'm wondering if I tense up and drag the brake in certain situations. Anybody have any theories?
-Sam
Was able to ride outside today for the first time this year and got reminded of this weird "wobble" I sometimes feel in air. I'm not exactly sure what causes it, but sometimes when I jump, especially off of higher speed rough takeoffs or windier conditions, I get this feeling like I can almost feel my front wheel spinning and sliding out from under me. I'm a big guy (6' 7") and run a 2tall kit, so I was just chalking it up the bar raisers, but watching my gopro video from this afternoon, I noticed on a table where it really wobbled hard and got me a little sketchy, my front wheel wasn't turning. Would dragging my front brake in the air cause a feeling like this? I always run a finger on the brake and after watching the video I'm wondering if I tense up and drag the brake in certain situations. Anybody have any theories?
-Sam
Make sure your disc isn't bent somewhere and that your front brake isn't dragging. Always take your fingers off the front brake in the air.
The Shop
Ya ya, i understand mud gets stuck to the rim and throws it of a balance as well. Start balanced, it makes a difference. That's what your feeling, more pronounced at higher speeds and unloaded in the air
I like your assessment of "tensing up". I remember holding a finger out and ready in a whoop section. My finger got to bouncing so much that it stopped my front wheel causing an unplanned for nose wheely into the hairpin. Scary shit! Saved that one though.
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