Video: Tips for Brake Lever Set Up With Remy Metailler

 I don’t understand your comment. Please explain.

 @kingbike2:
Check this video with Yoann Barelli and you will understand lol
youtu.be/7YHDpunS4yQ

 @mxsled: wtf, that was possibly the funniest mtb related video ever.
That female enduro rider with the handlebars that are too wide probably has some sort of disability as well.

 @kingbike2: thank you sir. I fully expected to have to explain my comment, but you took care of it.

I do feel bad for Yoann. It's gotta be difficult to live with that.

 @truenorthsimon: he keeps a straight face, dead pan voice and the drawings with the little pubes on the 3 balls I almost believed it.

 Wrist inline when in the attack position is where you want the levers to be I think there was a recent video with Jordy from Fox that explained this.

 To be fair, he does mention that, and he points out that the best set up is different for everyone.

 Yes that is a good point, that being said, on my attack position and my neutral position there is not that much difference in term of my arm position, except that my elbows are out more. I find myself breaking more in the neutral position (slowing down for a rock face, setting up for a drop, line, or just braking for a corner) than I do on the attack position (actually riding features). At all time basically my wrist are bent because on my own experience it provides me more bike control, stability, and I feel safer.

 Go grab a hand grip exerciser and squeeze it a couple times. Note the position of your hand in relation to your forearm. Now move your hand up and down while squeezing it and note the most comfortable position where you can squeeze. Thats where your hand/wrist position should be while you are descending, and it will probably look exactly like Remy's at the 5 min mark.

 @nedersotan: and different setup for different bikes/trails.

 Unfortunately if you have wrist issues and can not bend them comfortably you will have to have keep the top of you hand in line with your fore arm. (Levers down). In the past when I would injure a little my wrist, that's what I to do.

 With bikes getting longer, I find easier to ride on a cantered position (middle of the bike) and to be stable in any situation. The geometry, especially the reach has an impact on how much you can move on the bike and on your break levers position a little. Having them a bit steeper obviously has some benefits (flat corners for example, trials moves..) but overall it is not where it is crucial for me. Another thing that I did not mention, but when braking hard you usually want your centre of gravity on the back and low, which is why higher break lever suit me. I brake really hard, and I squat low on the back to get maximum forces on the bike, so then my arms are in line with the levers.

 Do a push up and tell what postion your writs are in. Remy is spot on as usual

 @remymetailler: Thanks for the feedback! Going to work on adjusting my weight when braking.

 @doctorfuzzz: what if you are doing one finger push ups?

I have made a video demonstration.

youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

 Is that a joke or you are really using your middle finger to brake? I saw people using both index and middle finger but I'ver never seen a person using only the middle one. That's very weird man.

 @maxgod: Saw a pro tip video on Internet from a huge youtube channel, where the presenter say that index is better but some people use the middle finger and that's fine too. Blows my mind...

 @maxgod: Missy Giove
www.pinkbike.com/photo/12541494

 @bikulture: ha, nice! Met her in Snowshoe last summer. Super nice.

 @maxgod: Emily batty middle finger brakes im pretty sure! I also do it on the moto for better throttle control but mtb levers always run into my index finger.

 @AverageAdventurer: Oh no way. Yes on the Moto I have seen pros. I assume because the clutch is harder to pull than a brake lever of a Mountain Bike.

 @remymetailler: There are dozens of us!... Dozens! Middle finger braking is pretty rad but it seems on mtb the ergos just don't quite check out for me. I always saw the benefit of light hands, and excellent throttle control but I'm definitely not a pro. I am squarely in your camp as far as mtb setups go but as soon as I wind up with a brake that won't crush my index I'll jump ship.

 You do have less stench to pull your front wheel. But how hard do you need to pull your front wheel on drops? Unless you backflip drop? Normally it's more a weight transfer towards the rear axle and very little efforts on the bars.

 It doesn't

 You still live in 2005? Have you seen or tried their new products? Anyone that has tried them has nothing but amazing stuff to say.

 @remymetailler:
Trying them is different than paying for them, keeping them running, and to have them still functioning properly years down the road.

 @jflb: Been having pairs for two years of intense use. Not a single issue.

 @remymetailler: If you were a guy who had 1 bike, maintained questionably, crashed regularly, didn’t make much money, was busy raising a family, and paid money for these brakes and needed his bike to help him stay sane during these tough times.
I’d trust you more.

 @jflb: Why do you need to be so negative and can't accept it is a great product. Previous Hayes model were not great and it has hurt the company, but now they came up with a great product that people love. Why do you need to be like that?