Ever wondered why weighting and putting pressure through your footpegs matters for off-road bike control? Our friends at Brake Magazine are seasoned at putting out helpful and informative videos, particularly about off-road riding techniques.

This latest one is no exception as they explain how and why using body weight and footpeg pressure helps riding a bike, any bike. Yeah, its Adventure bikes and this is Enduro21 but the basics here spread across any dirt bike, no matter how big.

Honestly, you probably won’t find a better and simpler explanation for why and how we use our feet to control an off-road bike.

Video Credit: Brake Magzine