Downhill, Freeride and Gravity mtb riding
Mounatin bike trail grading consists of two parts, the difficulty of the Technical Trail features (TTF) found within a trail (drops, jumps, step downs, road gaps etc) identified by the lozenge system and the difficulty of the trail corridor, Trail grading, which can be identified by the coloured grading system. ( blue, red and black)
Technical trail features:
Technical trail features
Small TTFs - Table Tops, rollable Step Downs, rollable Step Ups, Rollers & Steps
Technical trail features
Rollerable Doubles, Small Gaps, non rollable (but avoidable) Drops, Step Downs and large Table Top Jumps
Technical trail features
Large / Extreme, unavoidable, non-rollable features suitable ONLY for EXPERT riders
Trail Grading:
Suitable for: Riders in good health with some off-road riding skills.
Trail: small obstacles of root & rock. berms and rollers, jumps that can be rolled over.
Suitable for: Proficient mountain bikers with good off-road riding skills & fitness. Good mountain bikes.
Trail: Tricky descents & technical features such as drop-offs, Step ups larger table tops & outcrops of roots.
Suitable for: Expert mountain bikers with high level of fitness. Quality off-road mountain bikes.
Trail: Greater challenge & difficulty. Expect large & unavoidable features. Steep Technical descents. Unavoidable off camber roots, large jumps and drops.