United Kingdom · Merthyr Tydfil

Monster Mountain MX

Data origin11 entries from an importSource: operator site →Source: About us - Monster Mountain MXSource: Monster Mountain MXCheck date not documented

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Track details

MotocrossHardpackJumpsFastOff-camberTechnicalElevation

Soil when dry

Dry hardpack turns hard, slick and dusty - little grip reserve, especially on corner exit.

Soil after rain

After rain a greasy film forms on the hard base - very slippery until the surface dries.

Setup tendencyHarder against bottomingMore stableMore tractionMore agile

Monster Mountain MX sits just outside Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales and has been running since 2023 according to the operator. Its 97-plus acres hold five tracks: Mega Monster at 2 km on soil, with permanent start gates on a concrete pad and built for championship rounds; Monster Track at 1.7 km on hard-pack for club racing, practice and wet days; Mini Monsters for youth riders up to 60cc; Mega Mini Monster from age three for electric balance bikes; plus a pit bike track that is also used for weekday education programmes. The operator describes natural elevation changes, jumps, whoops and rhythm sections. Sessions run separately for Adult, Youth and Junior MX and are booked online; riders without a NORA race licence buy a one-event day licence for GBP 10.00. Rounds of the Dirt Store ACU British Championship and the NORA Kids Masters have been held here. Hard-pack with plenty of jumps and real elevation means the landings come hard and often, and a rear end that kicks off the face throws you into the next section crooked. Top of our cause list for that is rebound returning too fast at the rear - slow it down, fewer clicks out, so the rear stays settled over the lip.

Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom51.74696, -3.32289Official website →

Track condition today

Good14 °C0 % rain7 km/h

Hardpack at 14 °C, no rain right now - good conditions to ride.

Low confidence · Based on: Weather model

Next windowtoday 14:00–19:00

Reports from the track

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No report has been filed for this track yet, so the assessment above rests on the weather model alone.

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Track profile

Difficulty: Demanding

Speed5/5
Technical5/5
Jumps5/5
Fitness5/5
Grip changes5/5

Automatically derived from the recorded track characteristics - not assessed by LAISA on site.

What to expect

Biggest challenge: Front feels vague / low grip on hardpack Go to diagnosis →
Typical setup problem: Too much front pressure on hardpack - lower it for a bigger contact patch.
Riding-technique focus: Body position in corners (MX) Go to the technique guide →

Automatically derived: this track's attributes combined with LAISA's troubleshooting knowledge.

Organisation and rules

LAISA has nothing confirmed about opening hours, fees or rules for this track. Please check with the operator before travelling.

Short answer for this track

Recommended starting point: Hardpack - Motocross - start from the setup computed for your bike. Compute a setup →
Most important change: For this track the LAISA engine mainly moves: Fork: Compression, Shock: Compression, Shock: Rebound. The actual values depend on your bike and your rider profile.
Why: Surface Hardpack, track character: Jumps, Fast, Off-camber, Technical, Elevation.
How to test it: Ride two laps on the starting value, then change one setting only and ride the same two laps again.
Source: Operator site · 2 cited sources · 11 entries from an import

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