[PoweredByMt.Dew]

I was curious because ive been hearing from some BMX'ers that you cant do turn downs on a mt.bike, I can do them on a bmx no prob, but I dont have a Mt.Bike at the moment to try. They said something like the wheels being too big
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[RandomV]

Now, this is coming from a guy that hasn't ridden mtb in a long time, so forgive me if I come across kind of stupidly...

Note in the picture how the leg that goes across the top tube tucks in under the handlebars... Can you do that on a mtb? If not, that would be enough to prevent it right there.

You could do unturndowns instead... You snap in to the position of a turndown without turning the bars. They're pretty cool looking.

(Actually, when we did that trick five or so years ago, we called 'em "in-downs." I don't understand how some of these names catch on)

 

[SR]

 

[RandomV]

Well, guess that explains that!

Not only is it possible, it actually looks cool.

I love a tweaked turndown.

 

[schaefdog]

Originally posted by RandomV
Now, this is coming from a guy that hasn't ridden mtb in a long time, so forgive me if I come across kind of stupidly...

Note in the picture how the leg that goes across the top tube tucks in under the handlebars... Can you do that on a mtb? If not, that would be enough to prevent it right there.

You could do unturndowns instead... You snap in to the position of a turndown without turning the bars. They're pretty cool looking.

(Actually, when we did that trick five or so years ago, we called 'em "in-downs." I don't understand how some of these names catch on)

a turndown is like in the pictures, an in down is when your arms are opposite, but the bike is still turned the same way like in this picture.

 

[Ifelloffabike]

Originally posted by SR

im pretty sure his left foot is off the pedal

 

[SR]

oh yeah I'm sure his foot is off the pedal too...unless he has a 240mm crank arm. But I'd still call that a turndown. Even if you don't, you have to admit it's a fancy lookin bicycle trick

 

[PoweredByMt.Dew]

That answers my question, thanks! Now I just gotta go out there and try it!

 

[Ifelloffabike]

oh i agree that its still cool that he can do it foot on or not

but im sure it means he cant just throw it in over small stuff like alot of bmxers can.

 

[WestCoastHucker]

Originally posted by RandomV
Now, this is coming from a guy that hasn't ridden mtb in a long time, so forgive me if I come across kind of stupidly...

Note in the picture how the leg that goes across the top tube tucks in under the handlebars... Can you do that on a mtb? If not, that would be enough to prevent it right there.

very correct, my leg will get pinched in between the top tube and the handlebar before i can twist the bar all the way around on my mtb..



too bad this picture timing isn't better(at least we ride better than we take pictures).....trying to bust a turndown

 

[PoweredByMt.Dew]

So what if I had a frame with a drastically sloping downtube or high riser bars? (i/e .243 bars) think it may work then?

 

[WestCoastHucker]

Originally posted by PoweredByMt.Dew
So what if I had a frame with a drastically sloping downtube or high riser bars? (i/e .243 bars) think it may work then?

i'd have to say yes it would work. but you may need the combination of the 2

 

[RaceFace2040]

Originally posted by schaefdog
a turndown is like in the pictures, an in down is when your arms are opposite, but the bike is still turned the same way like in this picture.

hey that picture is from out local dirt jumps

 

[shifty S]

thought i'd throw this out there...since its on topic

 

[Juano]

The guy on the Mtb doing the Turndown is Carter Holland and he throws them all the time. Also his foot is still on. Voreis does them aswell and a bunch more MTBer's

 

[Echo]

Seems like a lot of bike for doing turndowns on... sure there are gonna be a few sick ass mo fo's who can throw it down, but for the post part I think that will remain primarily a BMX trick.

 

[DßR]

Originally posted by Juano
The guy on the Mtb doing the Turndown is Carter Holland and he throws them all the time. Also his foot is still on.

Yup, foot is still on - that same pic is in the latest Decline of him(looks like a 26" wheel too!) - it's the same as the one above but taken from a slightly different angle. And a 2-page spread - easy to see what's going on...

 

[where_am_i?]

Originally posted by WestCoastHucker
very correct, my leg will get pinched in between the top tube and the handlebar before i can twist the bar all the way around on my mtb..



too bad this picture timing isn't better(at least we ride better than we take pictures).....trying to bust a turndown

Hey thats at Eaton isnt it?
Do you ride there often?

 

[Ride BMX Corey]

Turn downs are great!!!