MTB Hopper Ramp Review

Coach & Intro

• The Intro: The smaller sibling. Light, manageable, and designed for kids (and dads testing things at “cautious speed”). It’s the “gateway ramp” that gets everyone sending without immediately sending them to the ER.
• The Coach: The big kahuna. Adjustable legs, multiple lip settings, and more ways to ride it than there are excuses for not doing yard work. This thing is built for progression, from “tiny hop” to “did I just clear the neighbour’s fence?” 

Both fold up, both look sharp, both are sturdier than Uncle Bob’s opinions at Thanksgiving.

These ramps are engineered in Europe, which apparently means every part is CNC cut, numbered, and labelled like you’re building a Lego set for grown-ups. Unlike your wobbly garage-built contraption, the Hopper ramps don’t flex, creak, or collapse mid-send.

The plywood is beefy, the joints are smart, and the whole thing feels like it was overbuilt just in case someone tries to launch a dirt bike off it. 

Dad Strength Rating: 10/10. Even after your buddy “just wants to try one run” and cases the landing like a sack of potatoes, the ramp doesn’t care.

MTB Hopper loves to brag that these ramps are “portable.” And, yes, technically they are: fold it up, toss it in the trunk, roll it around on its built-in wheels on the Coach jump, the Intro is light enough to just carry.

Here’s the elephant in the room: these things are not cheap. We’re talking kashmina level price levels of expensive for what amounts to… a wooden kicker.

Could you build your own? Absolutely. Will it look as slick, fold as neatly, and survive being run over by an Amazon delivery van (more on that later)? Nope.

Think of the price as covering:

• Peace of mind (no screws popping mid-air).

• Portability (good luck folding your pallet jump).

• Customer service (again… van story).

Budget Dad Hack #1: Sell an old bike part you’ve been hoarding for “someday.” Boom — ramp fund started.

Budget Dad Hack #2: Hurry there is a great sale on Black Friday

True story: our Coach ramp met its match when an Amazon driver ran over the side of it. The ramp didn’t explode into splinters like we feared, but let’s just say it was not rideable anymore.

Here’s where MTB Hopper really impressed us: they looked after us with a replacement. No hassle, no blame game, just solid customer service. Honestly, that kind of support is rare these days.

Amazon Driver Proofness Rating: 9/10 (because apparently, even tanks lose to delivery vans).

This is where the ramps shine. Whether it’s your kid learning to get both wheels off the ground, or you rediscovering that you can still jump without wrecking your back, the Hopper ramps give you a safe, consistent platform.

• Start on the Intro: kids feel confident, dads feel less like insurance liabilities.

• Move to the Coach: adjustable settings mean you can dial in progression instead of hucking straight to “hospital visit.”
  

We’ve seen confidence skyrocket in just a few sessions. And let’s be honest: there’s nothing better than your kid yelling, “DAD, DID YOU SEE THAT AIR?!”

Yes, you can build your own. Some plywood, some screws, maybe a YouTube video and a weekend of dad-carpentry. And for many, that’s a great option.

But here’s the catch:

• DIY ramps are heavy, awkward, and not exactly car-friendly.

• Angles and lips are a gamble. Too mellow? Boring. Too steep? ER visit.

• Durability isn’t in the same league.
  

The MTB Hopper is what happens when actual engineers sit down and solve all those problems.

• For the frugal carpenter dad: Build your own. It’ll be fun, it’ll work, and you’ll earn some garage cred.

• For the dad who values progression, portability, and fewer ER bills: Bite the bullet, buy the Hopper.
  

Yes, they’re expensive. Yes, they’re probably overkill for “just fooling around.” But if you’ve got the means, the Coach and Intro are the best portable ramps out there.

Overall Dad Rating:

• Build: Rock solid.
  
• Fun Factor: Off the charts.
  
• Price: Painful but justified.
• Customer Service: Chef’s kiss.