{"id":96,"date":"2020-12-23T08:50:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T13:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/?page_id=96"},"modified":"2025-06-25T13:06:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:06:38","slug":"braking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/mountain-biking\/braking\/","title":{"rendered":"Braking"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id96_e1d522-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id96_e1d522-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id96_e1d522-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id96_e1d522-2f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id96_e1d522-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id96_e1d522-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id96_e1d522-2f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column96_8a44c3-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column96_8a44c3-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column96_8a44c3-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column96_8a44c3-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column96_8a44c3-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column96_8a44c3-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column96_8a44c3-00{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column96_8a44c3-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column96_8a44c3-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column96_8a44c3-00\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Correct Form<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct way to brake on a bike is by reaching one finger out towards the brake lever while keeping the rest of your fingers wrapped securely around the handles.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Correct-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Braking Correct\" class=\"wp-image-100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Correct-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Correct-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Correct-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Correct-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Correct-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Correct-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Correct-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Correct-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Correct-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Correct.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Why?<\/strong> With only one finger braking, you have your three other fingers griping the bar. This ensures your hands are the most secure and balanced while riding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4 Things to Think about when Braking<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feathering vs. Continuously Holding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hovering one finger over each brake whenever there&#8217;s a chance you may have to slow down or stop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Usage of one finger and one finger only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always apply equal pressure between both the front and the back brake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column96_658018-da > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column96_658018-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column96_658018-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column96_658018-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column96_658018-da > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column96_658018-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column96_658018-da{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column96_658018-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column96_658018-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column96_658018-da\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Incorrect Form<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The incorrect way to brake on a bike is using all your fingers to pull the lever. Like this:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Incorrect-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Braking Incorrect\" class=\"wp-image-102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Incorrect-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Incorrect-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Incorrect-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Incorrect-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Incorrect-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Incorrect-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Incorrect-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Incorrect-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Incorrect-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Braking-Incorrect.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Why?<\/strong> By braking with all of your fingers, you no longer have a good grip of the bar and you risk losing control of your bike more easily. One finger is plenty strong enough to pull a brake lever towards you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other reasons to use the correct braking technique<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want to avoid wearing away your brakes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want to always be ready, just in case<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One finger has plenty of strength to pull brake levers back towards you, and you want to avoid hand cramping and capitalize on keeping as much of your hand on the bar as possible so you stay stable and in control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Going over the handlebars is not much fun, yet the front brake does 80% of the stopping work so it\u2019s important you use both<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id96_35d88a-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id96_35d88a-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id96_35d88a-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id96_35d88a-a4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id96_35d88a-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id96_35d88a-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id96_35d88a-a4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column96_120c91-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column96_120c91-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column96_120c91-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column96_120c91-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column96_120c91-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column96_120c91-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column96_120c91-a7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column96_120c91-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column96_120c91-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column96_120c91-a7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Feathering<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Feathering Your Brakes\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bHrA6RURaSU?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column96_5e52fa-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:35px;}.kadence-column96_5e52fa-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column96_5e52fa-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column96_5e52fa-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column96_5e52fa-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column96_5e52fa-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column96_5e52fa-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column96_5e52fa-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column96_5e52fa-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column96_5e52fa-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column96_5e52fa-70\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Use your index fingers to gently pull the brake levers back towards you. Rather than keeping the levers held back, periodically go between pulling the levers back and letting them go slowly. This process will help ensure that your bike brakes last longer and you keep maximum control within your surroundings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id96_baf8e4-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id96_baf8e4-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id96_baf8e4-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id96_baf8e4-dc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id96_baf8e4-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id96_baf8e4-dc > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id96_baf8e4-dc alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column96_38bdc4-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column96_38bdc4-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column96_38bdc4-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column96_38bdc4-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column96_38bdc4-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column96_38bdc4-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column96_38bdc4-88{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column96_38bdc4-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column96_38bdc4-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column96_38bdc4-88\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Braking in Real Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Braking in Real Settings\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_PrwqONq5iE?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column96_31c605-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:35px;}.kadence-column96_31c605-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column96_31c605-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column96_31c605-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column96_31c605-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column96_31c605-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column96_31c605-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column96_31c605-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column96_31c605-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column96_31c605-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column96_31c605-77\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Remember to use the tips we&#8217;ve listed for you above!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/mountain-biking\/body-positioning\/\">body positioning page<\/a> and notice that we&#8217;re all in the &#8220;attack position&#8221; 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