Where can I buy a jump ramp?
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Afternoon all,
I watched a guy doing some skills training for kids a couple of weeks ago. One of the aids he had was a rubber coated ramp for them to practice jumping technique.
Thinking that I fancy developing my jumping technique (from a very basic starting point!), I thought it would be useful to get one, so that I can practice locally, rather than having to drive to the trails.
Problem is, I'm struggling to find any. I've found skate ramps, but they seem to have a weight limit of around 90kg, and I'm more than that before I factor in the bike!
Does anyone know where I could find one? I've only got my phone to Google on holiday, which isn't helping, and all I'm finding is videos of people jumping or instructions on how to build your own, which generally start out with "if you don't have access to a mini digger, grab a spade"!
I watched a guy doing some skills training for kids a couple of weeks ago. One of the aids he had was a rubber coated ramp for them to practice jumping technique.
Thinking that I fancy developing my jumping technique (from a very basic starting point!), I thought it would be useful to get one, so that I can practice locally, rather than having to drive to the trails.
Problem is, I'm struggling to find any. I've found skate ramps, but they seem to have a weight limit of around 90kg, and I'm more than that before I factor in the bike!
Does anyone know where I could find one? I've only got my phone to Google on holiday, which isn't helping, and all I'm finding is videos of people jumping or instructions on how to build your own, which generally start out with "if you don't have access to a mini digger, grab a spade"!
You could make one?
I made a few as a kid when I was into BMX in the garage at home. Few sheets of thick ply for the sides (used a jigsaw to cut the ramp profile), a lots of 1x2s to join each side (beams every 2 inches or so following the curve of the ramp, then some thinner ply for the decking layed and curved over the beams.
For such simple design and construction, they help up to much abuse from myself and my group of friends that used them on a daily basis. And if I managed to make them myself at the age of about 10, I'm sure you could too
I made a few as a kid when I was into BMX in the garage at home. Few sheets of thick ply for the sides (used a jigsaw to cut the ramp profile), a lots of 1x2s to join each side (beams every 2 inches or so following the curve of the ramp, then some thinner ply for the decking layed and curved over the beams.
For such simple design and construction, they help up to much abuse from myself and my group of friends that used them on a daily basis. And if I managed to make them myself at the age of about 10, I'm sure you could too
I thought this would be a "PoP" Google search but there appears to be a hole in the market here and I wish I had the facilities to fill it. There are some plastic-looking ramps available but I doubt they'd take the weight of a 100Kg adult on an MTB to be honest. And they look way too low to get any proper "air".
Making your own might be the only answer. I made some when I was a kid. Great fun at the time but I clearly favoured nailing as much wood from my Dad's garage to it as possible rather than any structural calculations.
I'm on the bike. Wish I was still that thin.
Making your own might be the only answer. I made some when I was a kid. Great fun at the time but I clearly favoured nailing as much wood from my Dad's garage to it as possible rather than any structural calculations.
I'm on the bike. Wish I was still that thin.
JEA1K said:
Kermit power said:
I've found skate ramps, but they seem to have a weight limit of around 90kg, and I'm more than that before I factor in the bike!!
Please keep us updated of your learning curve, ideally with GoPro footage and Xrays from A&E ... you're only going one way with this.
Just to be clear though, I'm only looking to get up to the point where I can consistently and comfortably jump smallish things on trails. I've no plans to enter the Rampage as a novice at the age of 45!
Watchman said:
I thought this would be a "PoP" Google search but there appears to be a hole in the market here and I wish I had the facilities to fill it. There are some plastic-looking ramps available but I doubt they'd take the weight of a 100Kg adult on an MTB to be honest. And they look way too low to get any proper "air".
Glad it wasn't just me on the phone and Cornish "broad"band who is struggling! One thing I have discovered, however, is that you can get silly amounts of air off those very short ramps with the right technique - it's just a case of finding a strong enough short ramp! I'm toying with the idea of getting one of those and reinforcing it with a wooden or metal frame underneath...
I'm glad to hear it!;) I remember seeing a video a few months back of a portable ramp, a quick search through my history leads to the Jumpack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6G7JXUw9oE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6G7JXUw9oE
was8v said:
Watchman said:
Is that an XR3i?
80's suburban bliss.
There's 'things' to get air off on EVERY ride within 100 yards of where ever you live. 
Every drop curb is a jump, every tree root, grass verges, the list is endless, and as someone mentioned earlier the key to 'more air' is having a good 'bunny hop' technique to start with which doesn't really need any kicker.
Every drop curb is a jump, every tree root, grass verges, the list is endless, and as someone mentioned earlier the key to 'more air' is having a good 'bunny hop' technique to start with which doesn't really need any kicker.
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