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Perfect position on your mountain bike: Expert tips for better control

Finding the correct mountain bike riding position can be challenging. This short guide will walk you through the basic steps to help you centre yourself on your bike for challenging trails.

Matt Wragg
Matt Wragg Published: 2025-01-08
Perfect position on your mountain bike: Expert tips for better control Finding the ideal riding position for you

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  • Matt Wragg
    About the author

    Matt Wragg

    Get to know Matt Wragg, the freelance photographer, writer, and self-proclaimed bicycle-breaker based in Nice, France. Despite unsuccessful attempts at XC, trials, 4X, and DH racing, Matt's passion for mountain biking never waned. After a stint in communications consulting, he decided to pursue his love for cycling and moved to New Zealand. Since then, he has traveled the world, chasing trails and building a successful career as a cycling photographer and writer. In 2021, he was diagnosed as autistic and has been coming to terms with it. His bike cellar is a true testament to his love for cycling, housing bikes that range from freeride to cargo.

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