Who uses trail braking?

 

Not on the street, unless I absolutely misjudge my corner entry speed.

 

+1

 

Someone wanna describe trail braking plz?

 

Basically, your tires can do three thing: Brake, accelerate, and turn. Sometimes you need to do more than one of these things at a time. However, to do any of them, you need traction. If you are using your tires traction for turning, you have less traction available for braking or accelerating. If you cross the limit of traction, you are going to loose control (possibly just a small slide or it could end up with a high side depending on what you are doing).

Trailbraking involves being able to get into a turn while using the brakes. However, the deeper you are going into the turn, the more traction you need for turning so you need to lighten up on your braking or you begin to cross that limit of traction. Obviously, this is mostly a racing technique. Being on the street, you shouldn't be concerned with taking a corner as fast as possible which is what this technique is for. On the street, you need to set your speed prior to going into the corner, and once into the turn maintain your lean angle and radius by maintaining a slight throttle. As you begin to exit the turn, and straighten up the bike, you can apply more throttle.

 

Thanks, I know what it is I just didn't know the term. Yes I do use it but mostly only when canyon carving.