Do you go over speed bumps?

[Rodo]

Hi all,

Just curious how to go over speed bumps? I think I should avoid them at all cost until I'm done with the basics but if any of you guys go over speed bumps ... any pointers for the future?

Thanks

[.....]

Keep your knees bent and slow down enough you don't JUMP (unless intended). Not many speed bumps around here, but hopefully a pro will chime in and let us know the same basic principals apply as other obstacles at speed.  From my experience, just treat them as you would expect. Perhaps loosen up, stay centered and grab a little with the ankles. Allow the wheel to come up to you rather YOU go up with the bump. My wheel's suspension has about 2' of clearance when you count the legs I stand on. Become the shock.. boing boing..

Edited December 10, 2020 by ShanesPlanet

[null]

Hi, you can start by taking them slowly, but firmly as it is an upward slope. Its not so bad once you get there. Just be ready to take a fall just in case.

[RockyTop]

1). Beginners-As null said slowly at first. Keep your knees bent. Don’t get too far ahead of the wheel. Don’t freak out. 
2). Intermediate- faster, keep knees bent, add pressure to toes before impact so that the wheel keeps up. 
3). pro - faster - keep knees bent, add pressure to toes before impact, and jump immediately after impact, get some air! 
4) S18. 20MPH ..... What speed bump? 

Edited December 10, 2020 by RockyTop

[Tawpie]

You can practice here at the scene of my last tumble and yes, I was practicing. Not on the side hill ones, not yet and probably not ever! These things are really tall (5-6 inches), in a car you bottom out if you’re going more than a couple MPH... you have to really creep.

I’m not at all sure what they were going for when they built this—just past the end and around the corner the road dead ends. The ramp thing is sometimes used for no judgement skateboard training.

 

 

Edited November 4, 2022 by Tawpie
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[Low-Battery]

It depends on the speed bump.  Some are passable at moderate speeds.  Others are high enough to slow down most vehicles.

[.....]

Finally got to go to a town with my mten. I can now say without a doubt, speed bumps are so much fun! I must have spent 20 minutes in the same 30', going back and forth over speed bumps. Honestly, its basically a non-worry event. Just run at em, and bend the knees. Keep going faster and faster until you get air and hear a tire chirp on landing. It helps to squeeze with the ankles. Backwards over speedbumps, same shit so just don't psych yourself out over it.  Damn, now I wanna buy a speed bump!

Edited December 24, 2020 by ShanesPlanet

[Scottie888]

I used to hate speed bumps & esp on the Mten3, I'd hit the brakes like a scalded cat. And then I got the much imperfect S18 & like @RockyTop wrote....what speed bump? Indeed I'd scour for speed &or any other bumps to catch some air.

Get the right wheel or brake like crazy, bend the knees & hope for the best. At least that was my routine. 

Edited December 26, 2020 by Scottie888

[Mac]

On the Mten3 I’m looking for cracks and manhole covers, let alone speed bumps! 

Love my S-18 though! Yup the S-18 is an amazing machine, once you have cleaned up the suspension and made it what it should have been from the factory.