/r/mountainboarding
Mountainboarding, it's somewhere between skateboarding and snowboarding but now very much a sport in its own right. Invented by snowboarders back in the early 90s during the summer season when there was no snow to shred. The boards have come a long way since then with light decks, channel trucks, pneumatic tires and quick release ratchet bindings.
With instruction it's easy to learn and most are boarding within an hour. It is recommended that you always wear appropriate pads and a helmet.
"Mountainboarding, also known as Dirtboarding, Offroad Boarding, Grass Boarding, and All-Terrain Boarding (ATB), is a well established if little-known extreme sport, derived from snowboarding. A mountainboard is made up of components including a deck, bindings to secure the rider to the deck, four wheels with pneumatic tires, and two steering mechanisms known as trucks. Mountainboarders, also known as riders, ride specifically designed boardercross tracks, slopestyle parks, grass hills, woodlands, gravel tracks, streets, skateparks, ski resorts, BMX courses and mountain bike trails. It is this ability to ride such a variety of terrain that makes mountainboarding different from other board sports." - Wikipedia
/r/mountainboarding
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Mountainboarding in the Australian High Country
23:08 UTC
Wheels and Bearings
Hi all, somewhat new to the community and working on a project. I’m currently using 8” MBS wheels and their stock bearings. Looking to jump to a 9” or 10” wheel. Any recommendations on wheels? Also would like a bearing that’s comparable to a Bones Swiss that would fit the hub and axles.
20:52 UTC
Method
02:05 UTC
New to group and need Break help
The skateboard I got had old brakes, but they failed and can’t fix. It had drum brakes that have no new parts.
01:14 UTC
Wallride
23:39 UTC
Anyone got any extra tires I could buy real quick? Going to Moab and need some new ones
22:45 UTC
Where do I mountain board?
What locations are suitable for mountain boarding? Do pump tracks allow it? Do bmx parks allow it? Skateparks? Just looking for places and dont know where to start and hard to find others that also ride.
09:23 UTC
ANOTHER NEW MBS VIDEO
21:11 UTC
NEW FROM MBS MOUNTAINBOARDS...
01:22 UTC
Mountain boarding question
I'm in a class that is required to add value to a mountain board. Is there anything that an enthusiast would like to see that would make the mountain boarding experience more enjoyable? We have a budget about $300-600. Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks1
18:27 UTC
Buyer Beware
KiteSurf's demo board is described as having "a few marks" on the product page.
I'd beware of these pressure cracks expanding and splitting the deck.
14:17 UTC
Answering your Mountainboard questions!
01:10 UTC
MBS Atom 90 vs Kheo kicker?
1st board. Similar price and specs.Kheo is 3in longer 1.5lbs lighter and 1mm thicker axel. Tread patter and aftermarket support looks better on MBS.
For beginner trial downhill some freestyle
13:18 UTC
Acquired an MBS Atom 90 Board but I don’t ride! Any suggestions on forums or platforms where I can post it first sale it’s basically brand new !!
04:49 UTC
How to descend slopes on a mountainboard. Three ways. (Tips for beginners)
07:17 UTC
Feature building
Looking to build a rail, was wondering what the best type of piping was? I've seen pvc and others, but looking for something durable. Could reinforce the pvc but I know how that eventually goes. Thanks!
19:48 UTC
Brakes?
Sorry I’m new to this community and it’s rules and etiquette, but I’m wondering, the handbrake on my mountain board is broken. Would you guys recommend trying to fix it? Or Learning how to stop and whatnot without brakes? I’m very new to mountainboarding and have ridden in my backyard only a couple times. Thank you!
21:56 UTC
I believe the best tips for beginners come from... beginners. So as an absolute beginner in mountainboarding, I made a video with some tips for other beginners. 😎 I took my mountainboard to a bike park and had quite a lot of fun. 🤘
20:09 UTC
LYFE 2 DIRTY - TEASER
12:02 UTC
Bay Area newb
Just wondering if anyone Boards in the Bay Area. I want to get into it, curious about where to go and how to get into it.
23:42 UTC
20 minutes of Mountainboarding!
01:57 UTC
Seems kinda stancist to me
Just got my first mountainboard and super stoked! I had to go with this board because of $. Figured it'd at least get me going and I could definitely still rock it!
Unscrewed the bindings to allow my goofy a** to be able ride it when I noticed that something isn't right.
How would I go about doing this?
Is there a front and back to this board, or can I just switch the trucks/brake? (Don't actually need the brake but got it so my kid could use it too, without the fear factor of not being able to stop)
Do I need to drill holes in order to place the bindings the right way/position?
Hoping maybe I'm just looking at this wrong and having a blonde moment when there's a simple solution!
TIA
18:55 UTC
Developing a New Truck, The Other Planet M1.
03:18 UTC
Question
Hi all I’m wanting to get into snowboarding and was wondering if I can do mountain boarding whilst I’m not on the snow and if so can I use a land kiteboard as a mountain board
22:37 UTC
What is this and why do I want to buy it so bad?
I saw this on marketplace and had to look it up. Sure enough it’s a real product and not homemade, although there’s bindings on this one. There are some homemade ones out there where the two wheels and in the rear and the single in the front. I don’t know if it’s really worth $250 considering the weight and practicality, but it looks fun as hell. If I don’t find a cheaper option I’ll be buying it for sure, but I’ll have to see.
22:42 UTC
Mountainboard Black Friday - Cyber Monday Discounts
Yo guys,
Just thought I'd let you know about a few discounts that are going on over the Black Friday/ Cyber Monday period..
Australian Mountainboarders
30% off Mountainboard clothing + FREE Mountainboard bag www.ausmountainboarders.com/shop
MBS Mountainboards:
10% site wide use code 'BLACKDOG'. www.mbs.com
MBS Dirtboard:
15% off Ricky Glaser new pro wheel. Use code 'RICKY' https://www.mbs.com/parts/rickywheels
MBS Mountainboards Australia:
15% off site wide use code 'MBSBF15' www.mbsaustralia.com.au
03:09 UTC
What to look for when buying a used board off Marketplace?
It's an MBS Comp 95, 2015 if that helps.
12:51 UTC
How to make a boring city park adventurous again? Mountainboarding! 🤘
19:07 UTC
Lazy but not too lazy
Hi all,
Long time snowboarder and skateboarder.
Getting older and most worryingly, fatter.
Have done MTB trails on a EUC for a while, fun doing jumps etc but it isn’t quite the exercise I’m looking for.
Been looking at mountainboards, with the plan to pick up kiting as a skill to try and match those two up.
Also interested in trying MTB trails, mostly single tracks around my parts.
Only big problem. I live in a very flat country. Hills are hard to find. Let alone mountains.
Electric mountainboards don’t really speak to me right now, I’m aware what weight can do in terms of performance (running a 25kg EUC) and would like to keep it light, as well as not spend most of my time fixing busted gear.
However, just straight up walking up a hill isn’t always straightforward here either. Inclines all the way up could take a while.
Anyone ever entertained the notion of keeping a very light electric device on their backs? And flip between a normal board on the way down? This sounds silly even typing it.. but hey ho.
If all else fails, what do people suggest in pre-made electric mountainboards that are light and allow for some freestyling?
Thanks!
17:18 UTC