Building this simple trainer will allow you to practise your balance skills on your mountain bike at home. Being able to find and hold this position will develop your technique for manuals and wheelies and you’ll start to use the rear brake less and your hips more. Let Blake show you how he built his 🛠

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You will need:
Power drill
Hand saw or Power saw (Only if you have parental guidance)
Tape Measure
Pencil
Straight edge (Right angle rule)
Eye safety goggles
Screws 4x50
4x2 planks x2
6x2 planks x2

Measurement.
Full length = 240cm / 2400mm / 94.5 inches
Full width = 114cm / 1140mm / 44.5 inches
Full height = 54cm / 540mm / 21.2 inches

Length of wheel trough 58cm / 580mm / 22.8 inches
Length of each side of the wheel trough 61.5cm / 615mm / 24.2 inches
Height of the wheel back plate 50cm / 500mm / 19.6 inches
Length of the side supports (Cut a 45 degree angle) 38cm / 380mm / 4.7 inches

Hopefully this has helped you out and now you can start building your own and start practicing your manuals in your front room in front of the TV.

Just remember if you have a fat bike or a plus size tyre, you'll need to compensate for the difference in wheel size and use a wider base plank.

If you have any questions about the build, or about how to manual, leave them in the comments below 👇

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