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<\/a><\/p>\n1. Confidence is key<\/strong> 2. Steer with your belly button<\/strong> 3. Invest in tires with more traction<\/strong> 4. Wide bars help with traction<\/strong> 5. Consider lower tire pressure<\/strong>
\nAny time you’re riding loose or unstable terrain, you need to make sure your weight is centered on the bike, and that you don’t tense up too much. Staying loose on the bike will allow the bike to track better over bumps and ruts, getting you through safely.<\/p>\n
\nThis is a trick that really helps offroad when trying to keep speed high through corners.\u00a0If you think about angling your torso in the direction that you want to go<\/p>\n
\nTires like the WTB All Terrain<\/a>\u00a0boast better cornering traction due to large side lugs, while retaining a smooth center ridge for faster rolling. The best of both worlds- fast on concrete and grippy in gravel.<\/p>\n
\nWide bars serve a couple of purposes- they keep your weight father forward, and more central to the bike for better balance, and they increase your leverage and control. Going slightly wider than your standard bars can help a lot, and shouldn’t negatively impact your commute. Consider a handlebar like the 3T Riser 740 Pro<\/a>, which will offer extra confort and stability to your ride.<\/p>\n
\nLower tire pressure will allow your tires to conform to the ground better and give you more traction. It can be a challenge finding the balance between grip and rolling resistance, but our article on road tire pressure<\/a> will be helpful in that regard.<\/p>\n