Berms vs. Flat corners - should you treat them differently ?

Cornering on berms gives us an "opportunity" to be a bit more laid back with our skills.

Why?

The berm offers us more support, as the bike is leaned into the corner - the ground stays flat relative to the bike, that means we can ride berms faster with more grip when compared to flat corners.

This is why we can be a bit less strict on berms, but is that a good habit?

Our recommendation is to use berms as if they are flat corners, leaning the bike more than leaning the body, for these reasons:

• You maintain good habits cornering in general.

• It will give you more flexibility within the corner.

• You can still enjoy all the benefits of the berm.

This doesn't mean that leaning bike and body into the berm is a mistake - it can work great, but we believe creating habits that are consistent and treating all corners as equal can simplify your riding.

Here's our video on it:

If really want to improve your cornering, all of our programs include video coaching and exercises you can follow and practice to get better: