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QuestionCan a rookie do this?Community AnswerYes, it just takes time to learn. As long as you want to put in the time, you can do it. It is rather time consuming to learn this trick.
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QuestionI am young and not very strong. Can I still do a wheelie?Community AnswerYes, you can. Just put your bicycle gears on the easiest setting and keep practicing.
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QuestionHow can I improve my balance?Community AnswerTry smaller wheelies at first, and keep practicing. Once you're comfortable with your balance, try longer ones.
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QuestionWhat is the best type of bicycle to do a wheelie on?Community AnswerMountain bikes and BMX bikes are good; however, you can wheelie with nearly any bike as long as it's light enough.
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QuestionCan I do a wheelie on a hybrid bike?Community AnswerPossibly, but your wheels might pop. Hybrid bikes are usually designed for speed -- not tricks like a mountain bike or BMX bike.
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QuestionHow can I keep my wheelie going for the longest possible time?Community AnswerStart out faster, and get more speed during the wheelie. Keep in mind it is going to be very hard.
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QuestionWhat bike weight is the easiest to do wheelies with?Community AnswerReally, you don't have to worry about bike weight unless the bike is more than 20% of your own weight. Another important point that I have found to help me is to keep your back straight; looking ahead into the distance aids this movement automatically. Also, keep those arms straight, really stretch them at the point at which you move your hips back and pivot your upper body backwards. These two movements help bring up the front wheel as well.
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QuestionWhen I lift the front wheel up, the bike goes sideways. How can I better control the movements?Community AnswerYou should either put your knee or foot out in the other direction, or move your handle bars to the opposite direction. Then you should be balancing forward again.
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QuestionCan I still do a wheelie if I'm light and quite small?Joseph HendrenCommunity AnswerAbsolutely! It might take a little more effort to find a point of balance that works perfectly for you. Keep practicing and you'll get it eventually.
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QuestionHow can I get my bike to balance?Community AnswerFind your balance point, which may be further back than you think, and pedal hard.
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QuestionWhen I do a wheelie, I can keep my bike tire up for about the length of a parking space, then my bike's handlebars start to move and I fall. What can I do to improve?Community AnswerAdjust seat height, suspension pressure, tire pressure, etc. Keep legs bent, arms straight and face forward. Practice makes perfect.
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QuestionHow long does it take to learn to do this?Community Answerit took me about a week with lots of practice and the right advice, but it may differ depending on your skill level.
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QuestionCan I do wheelie on my hero DTB?Community AnswerYes, but when you do it make sure the gears are on the lowest setting possible.
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QuestionCan I use a cycle with a spring in it?Community AnswerYes, it will be easier to use one with a spring in it. However, you will need to be careful that you do not fall off it it, as that can be very dangerous.
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QuestionHow can I do a single hand wheelie?Community AnswerYou need to get into the 'balance point'. At this point, you don't need to use your brakes or pedal hard to keep the bike up.
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QuestionCan I do a wheelie on a thin tire bike?Community AnswerYes, you can, it just takes practice. You will need to be more balanced and centered than on a wider bike, but it isn't impossible.
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QuestionCan I do it even if my bike is heavy?Community AnswerYes, it is more difficult, but achievable. Look at the SE Fat Ripper, plenty of people can wheelie that.
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QuestionCan I do a wheelie on a motorcycle without gears?Community AnswerYes you can. Just remember not to go too fast.
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QuestionCan I do a wheelie on a bike without brakes and gears?Community AnswerYes, but it can be very difficult, as the brakes help you while you are falling backward.
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QuestionWhere is the most effective surface on which to do wheelies?Community AnswerAny hard surface (especially concrete) is acceptable for wheelies. Softer surfaces like grass are not recommended.
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QuestionCan I do it even if I do not have gears and it is a BMX bike?Community AnswerYes, but you will struggle to get as much lift as if you have an HDD suspension.
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QuestionI have a BMX and an MTB. Which one should I learn first?Community AnswerLearn on the MTB because the tires are much lighter than BMX. MTB has different levels.
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QuestionCan I do a wheelie on a bike with no gears?Community AnswerYes, but its a lot harder. Being in a lower gear is a lot easier and it helps to have mountain bike tires.
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QuestionCan a freestyle bike do a wheelie?Community AnswerYes, of course, just make sure you're going slowly and your handle bars are straight.
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QuestionWould popping a wheelie be possible on any sort of style of bike?Community AnswerYes. In fact, many people can pop wheelies on road bikes and on heavy cruisers.
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QuestionCan a rookie kid with a Raleigh bike pull a wheelie easily?Community AnswerBasically anyone can wheelie anything. However there are really no "easy wheelies," you have to practice and be prepared for some pain when you fall or crash.
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QuestionI'm very trash at biking but I can get the front wheel up high enough to jump up the curb. I've attempted a wheelie, but I can't seem to do it right. Is there anything I might be doing wrong?Community AnswerPossibly you might be not pulling yourself backward and pedaling quickly enough. As soon as you start to lift, cycle upwards. Other possible reasons can be your seat position and your speed. It's easy to wheelie on low speed than high speed. Wheelies can take months to practice it so be patient.
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QuestionIs a wheelie easier on one type of bicycle than on others?Jollyjellies19Community AnswerIt is possible do a wheelie on any bike, but it is much easier on a mountain bike or BMX, rather than a hybrid bike where it is heavier and the wheels may pop.
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