Before you set off, a thorough bike check is an absolute must. Check:
In the BikeHotels South Tyrol, certified bike guides help you with professional equipment checks.
The right mountain bike braking technique is crucial: Look five to six meters ahead and use both brakes in a controlled manner. The forward-looking view shows you in time what's coming up. Controlled braking means: Brake with feeling! On modern mountain bikes and e-mountain bikes, one finger on the brake lever is completely sufficient.
Important: The rear brake alone is not enough to stop safely – always use both brakes. Try not to leave brake marks to preserve the trails.
Do you have difficulty braking? Does your rear or front wheel often slide? Then consider taking a bike skills course for your own safety.
Basically, the same safety rules apply to mountain bikes and e-bikes. However, when planning tours with an e-MTB, you should consider battery life and plan charging options on longer tours.
If you're doing a mixed tour where some riders have e-bikes and others have traditional MTBs, maintain an appropriate pace so no one gets overwhelmed.
On the guided mountain bike tours in the BikeHotels South Tyrol, the certified bike guides are absolute professionals and perfectly adapt the pace and route selection to the group.
