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Do You Like Watching MTB Crash Videos?

With cameras available on virtually every ride, mountain bike crash videos have exploded in number. But not everyone is a fan.

By Jeff Barber
December 19, 2021

6 comments

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That’s gotta hurt! With cameras available on virtually every ride, mountain bike crash videos have exploded in number. But not everyone is a fan.

Bonus question for the comments: Have you starred in a mountain bike crash video?

Jeff Barber

Jeff Barber has been mountain biking since 1992 and has tested hundreds of mountain bikes and components. He is the co-founder of Singletracks and serves as Editor in Chief. Contact him at [email protected].

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ABhardtail Illinois // 2019
Dec 19, 2021

I voted for the 1st option but it's not quite that simple. Crashes are often hilarious, but not if you know that the rider got injured. Watching TVS's Rampage crash this year, for example, was painful. Though this is mitigated somewhat by the knowledge that most crash videos online are submitted by the crashers themselves - they're giving us permission to see what happened and they wouldn't do that if they just wanted to forget the whole thing. Also, another reason to watch fail reels is that they are excellent case studies in what *not* to do and their prevalence helps the whole mtb community to be safer.

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74cruzah Utah // 2018
Dec 19, 2021

I used to enjoy crash videos. Then a close friend had a bad wreck. Crushed 3 vertebrae and is lucky that he wasn’t paralyzed. No desire to watch them anymore.

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airborne11b Oklahoma // 2021
Jan 7, 2022

Not really a fan. They dont make me feel sick. But I am also a newb but at 38 have had plenty of sports/occupational injuries. I know how a severe injury can set a person back, not just physically but mentally as well. I am, and always will be, an ameteur rider. I know this and as such have a life that has no time or energy for a severe injury. bottom line, when i see these crashes it reminds me how easily a good day can turn into a very bad year.

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Eager_Mountain_biker California // 2021
Dec 27, 2021

crashes, yes, but never starred in one

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TOOOODLES England // 2021
Dec 19, 2021

find noob crashes funny but don't like big crashes like the one gee atherton had a bit back.

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Billy Tucker South Australia // 2021
Dec 19, 2021

Watching people eat shit might be entertaining, but is it really good for your riding?

https://youtu.be/79VDW7EmeIs

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Tagged: crash, survey, tips

First published December 19, 2021 @ 4:18:00