So many of us seem to hate riding ruts on the MX track. They can upset the bike, convince you that the front end is millimetres from washing out in front of you, and even lead to some pretty gnarly crashes. Rutted tracks can be daunting at first, so we thought we would put together a few tips to keep you upright and smashing PBs like your surname is Tomac.
First things first, there are two basic types of ruts you’ll encounter on a MX course: corner ruts and straight ruts. Each needs to be handled differently