We have learnt that pedal management (>> Click here for the correct pedal position) is elementary for steps of this calibre that you want to conquer uphill on an e-mountainbike. So: The bad foot should be one wheel length in front of the step. Or, as in this case, at two o'clock to put a little more pressure on the pedals.
It is important that your good foot is in front when the front wheel touches down on the step. With a rather high assistance level, you now accelerate and the front wheel rises due to the acceleration.
In the third picture you can see how the front wheel touches down on the rock after about one wheel length and half a turn of the crank. The good foot is now in front.
The second phase of the move also depends on the right timing. At the same time as the suspension rebounds, you stretch explosively forwards/upwards. The bike becomes light and can even lift off completely, as you can see in the next picture.
At this moment, you push the bike underneath you over the step. Sometimes the rear wheel doesn't make it to the flat. Then it's important to pull hard on both brakes. With a good foot in front, it's easy to get to safety with a little hop.
Tip for conquering steps uphill: roll backwards
This is how you check whether the gear and pedalling sequence are correct: push the bike backwards from the obstacle to the starting point. When you start pushing, the pedal of your good foot must be in front. The cranks then turn backwards and you can see where the bad foot should be in front. You then mark this point.
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