Behind every berm and every roller, there’s more than skilled trail builders, there’s an MB Crusher attachment at work.
Carbon frame. Race suspension. High-performance tires. Every mountain biker searches for the perfect set-up. Yet the most important element isn’t the bike at all – it’s the ground beneath it. Comfort, traction, and flow all depend first and foremost on the quality of the trail surface.
Grip, flow and rider comfort all depend on the quality of the trail surface. A well-built trail must withstand weather, repeated use and natural erosion while delivering a consistent riding experience year after year.
Achieving that starts long before the first rider arrives. It begins with the excavator and an MB Crusher shaft screener.
Every Corner Starts with the Right Ground
Italian trail-building specialist Tasso Trail knows that a durable trail starts with properly prepared material.
To prepare the base for new trails, the company chose an MB-HDS207 shaft screener mounted on a Caterpillar mini excavator.
Rather than importing aggregates, excavated material is processed directly on site. Soil containing rocks of varying sizes is screened to produce a consistent gradation, creating a stable, free-draining base ready for final shaping.
The result is a trail structure that is easier to compact, offers improved drainage and delivers greater long-term durability.
Building a Trail the Same Way You Build a Road
Every road starts with a solid foundation. The same principle applies to mountain bike trails.
The foundation must carry repeated loads, shed water efficiently and remain stable throughout the seasons. Material preparation is therefore one of the most critical stages of the project.
“We used to spend a lot of time raking the soil and bringing in additional material. Now we can prepare exactly the gradation we need right on-site,” explains Emiliano Pinzi of Tasso Trail. “That allows us to work faster while achieving a much more consistent result.”
By removing oversized rocks and producing a uniform material, the finished base distributes loads more evenly, improves drainage and helps the trail retain its shape for much longer.
It’s the same engineering principle used in road construction, adapted to the specific demands of mountain bike trails.
“We use the MB Crusher shaft screener in the rockiest sections, as well as on climbs and berms where the trail surface has to be perfect. Screening removes rocks and organic debris, giving us a much more uniform soil that’s easier to compact.”
Even a small depression on a climb can affect rider safety and trail performance. That’s why the Tasso Trail team relies on the MB Crusher attachment wherever surface quality is most critical.
The finished trail has to achieve two goals: provide a smooth, safe riding experience while remaining durable enough to minimize future maintenance. Reaching that balance starts with a uniform, easily compacted trail base.
Making the Most of Material Already Available on Site
As investment in mountain bike parks and recreational trail networks continues to grow, sustainability has become an increasingly important consideration for contractors and local authorities alike.
Processing excavated material on site reduces the need for imported aggregates, limits truck movements and significantly cuts material handling.
Instead of becoming waste, excavated soil is transformed into a valuable construction resource.
For contractors working in mountainous or environmentally sensitive areas, this approach offers clear advantages: less hauling, fewer material movements, and a more efficient jobsite.
The benefits become even greater on remote projects, where transporting material can be both expensive and logistically challenging. Every truck trip takes time, increases costs, and impacts the surrounding environment. Producing specification-ready material directly on site simplifies operations while helping preserve the surrounding landscape.
Beyond Traditional Construction Sites
Trail construction demonstrates how a shaft screener can deliver value far beyond conventional construction projects.
The same equipment used every day in construction, demolition, quarrying and landscaping also enables contractors to deliver specialist trail-building projects efficiently and sustainably.
For contractors, this means expanding the range of jobs their excavators can handle. For trail builders and landscape contractors, it provides complete control over material quality without relying on imported aggregates.
Behind Every Great Trail is an Excavator and an MB Crusher Attachment
Anyone who builds trails knows that everything starts beneath the surface. Because traction begins long before the tires touch the trail. It starts on the jobsite, with carefully screened material and a properly prepared foundation.
It’s work that remains largely invisible once the project is complete, yet every rider experiences the difference from the very first corner.
In other words, behind, or rather beneath, every berm, every roller, and every turn, there’s also an MB Crusher attachment at work.