How to check your MTB in winter

Stefan Loibl

 · 26.01.2017

How to check your MTB in winterPhoto: Gregor Mahringer
How to check your MTB in winter
Mountain biking in winter: Some prefer to leave their MTB in the garage, others love trails and paths covered in snow and ice. To do this without crashing, you need the right riding technique.
  Riding technique expert Kurt Exenberger knows what is important when biking in winter on snow and ice.Photo: Gregor Mahringer Riding technique expert Kurt Exenberger knows what is important when biking in winter on snow and ice.

Planning a crossing of the Alps, getting out the cross-country skis or tweaking the bike: many bikers switch into hibernation mode when there is snow and ice on their doorstep. But even in winter, the MTB world keeps on turning. Those who are familiar with the the right winter clothing If you wrap up warm and reduce your summery demands a little, you can get into the saddle in the lowlands even in sub-zero temperatures. And have fun! However, you need to ride a little more defensively than in summer so that you don't fall off on the first bend when biking on snow. Riding technique expert Kurt Exenberger from the Bikeacademy. And he should know - after all, he lives in Kirchberg in Tirol, where winter is known to last a little longer.

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