This is one of the top wheelie tutorials on UA-cam and, as an extremely poor wheelie student, I'm painfully familiar with all the other videos out there. I've got a couple of extra suggestions which you might want to consider if you do any updated versions in future: 1. Steering the wheelie. Most of the other UA-cam tutorials will say things like 'steer with your knees' or 'turn the bars.' This probably makes sense to someone who's already learned how to do it, but it doesn't actually work for anyone else. There's a lot of nuance to how steering works but the fundamental movement (from a straight armed, upright wheelie position) is pushing one bar grip away from you and pulling the other towards you. However, to do this, your hips/butt and your knees must also allow the bike to move and you may need to use force through either foot on the pedal to help swivel the whole bike around. Once you've 'internalised' this movement so it's automatic, you probably won't realise that you're doing it, hence the poor description you get on most UA-cam tutorials. 2. Popping the wheelie up straight. The guidance in this video is about as good as it gets, however there is one other way of doing it which I find much easier: simply don't bother with the chest compression and pushing back. Instead, start already leaning back with your arms straight, back arched and chin up, and drive strongly/smoothly with your leg. This should easily be enough to get you up to the balance point, and by starting with your upper body in a solid, balanced, upright position, it's much less likely to result in you immediately veering off left or right. I really love the idea of trying to fit in as many brake taps as you can on each attempt - I'll definitely be practicing that later to try and improve my feathering. And thanks to the last 'cracking' the code' video on manuals, I've been able to consistently get my front wheel right up no problem, even though I've only just started learning. So thanks for these tutorials - they're brilliant.
Hi there - thank you SO MUCH for this thoughtful and detailed comment! All of these are great ideas and I hope other viewers read this and I agree with all the things you're saying. I hope to make a more advanced wheelie video one day and talk about steering and some more fun things! Hah but I guess I gotta learn how to do that first 🤣. I appreciate all your thoughts here! -Linnea
Excellent video! I’m still learning to wheelie getting better everyday after 1 month. All time record about 5 secs. I’m working on feathering and not chasing below the balance point. Brilliant detailed tips!
Thanks Sean! This was filmed in Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico and we actually have a few winter tours scheduled here for this year. Come join us! Check them out at fluidride.com/baja-mexico and maybe I'll see you down there? - Coach Kagen
Awww thanks so much you two! This means a lot, especially coming from you. I'm honored! And we're not too far from you; would love to get out for a rip 🥳 -Linnea
You guys!! So supportive of each other and also of what might be called your competition...genuinely great people. BTW this is a really great video and I'm going for a spin to hang off my bars!!
When I was a kid I learned to wheelie on an old Schwinn ( however tf you spell ) that only had a coaster brake. My buddies and I could ride a wheelie literally for miles. Years later the same bunch of us wheelied all the way over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on the way to Ocean City, on our motorcycles. That bridge is 4 miles long and in the middle it has like a grate that you can see down to the water waaaaay down to the water. Sketchy for sure.
been practicing my wheelies non stop for the last year or so and this is by far the best tutorial! I can get decent wheelies for a good length and find the balance point but always fall to the left or right and thats what keeps me from doing wheelies as long as I want. I really like the tip about not pulling with your arms to one side or another and hanging off your bars! hopefully I can master that and figure out how to ride the wheelie as long as I want! thanks so much!
I like the video. I already knew how to wheelie but it was interesting to watch, but i like it more to start in a middle to high gear. I have to get of the seat to get to the balance point but its way easier to hold the wheelie. So for the ones learning how to wheelie, try al gears and see what you like. If you struggle to hold the wheelie go up a gear or 2. I found out it doesnt bother to get of the seat. as long as you sit back down after reaching the balance point.
Of the 20ish UA-cam tutorials I’ve watched, this one is my favorite. It is very detail oriented, and has a small trick or tip to help you bring your wheelies to the next level, no matter where you’re at in the progression. I’ve been at it for a few months, and am very inconsistent with my ability to wheelie, but now I have some clear things to practice to get past my plateau. Thanks!
@@davidmt23 I finally learned it after I decided to have an every day practice. The hardest part for me was pushing through the frustration. I’d say that one of the most important parts of the wheelie is staying as relaxed as you can. When you’re relaxed you’re not over doing any aspects of balancing the wheelie. In addition to that, I’d say keeping a good posture: head up/arms straight is a big one. Also, the correct saddle height and gear makes a noticeable difference.
@MTBishop Cheers, time on the bike is definitely the key I think, I'm managing 15 or so pedals at the mo before it turns into a speed wheelie! Quite pleased with my progress, but I must admit, I thought it would ve been easier. Bloody UA-cam making everything look easy!!. I basically want to be able to wheelie as far as I want by my 50th (next month😏). Good fun trying
Nice Linnea. Very comprehensive and well structured tutorial. That structure of, the technique itself / the common issues / how to maintain the wheelie was awesome. Pretty much the best breakdown I've seen on UA-cam over the years 👍👍
Another great tutorial from one the absolute best mtb channels! ( Your series about jumping is pure gold ). The one tip you give here that really helped me is about hand grip. Very light, only the fingers in contact with the grips. As if hanging loosely off the handlebar. This communicates to my brain to shift input away from my upper body and towards my hips. But what none of the tutorials on wheelies I've seen mention, including this one, is not to coast into a wheelie. ( Maybe it seemed too obvious to mention ). Instead, pedal into it with constant, light pressure on the chain. This prevents the randomness of rear hub engagement. When coasting into a wheelie, the point at which the hub bites when you crank down will vary, making you loop out or not get enough front lift in a quite unpredictable way. You mention scrubbing speed with the front brake, which eventually led me to this idea. This simple change has given me the biggest progression in learning wheelies. Of course all the other stuff, like: extended loose arms, looking ahead, sitting heavy on the saddle, are essential too. It's just the loaded chain approach was the missing bit and got rid of the infuriating randomness during the lift.
Great tute team! Kyle, I’m a big admirer of your video and editing 👌🏿. Linnea, you killed it going solo on this lesson. Very clear and concise. I go try wheelies now 🚴🏿 💨💨💨!
took me years to get good at wheelies (realistically 300 hours of just wheelie practice)...but you will be a beginner at wheelies for a long time, definitely a few weeks, probably a few months...this is where you can pop up a lot and get a few pedals in, probably not using your brake, and not really controlling your speed within your wheelie, every 1 out of 30 or 50 times...you get almost 100 ft or a little more, but you might be stuck at this stage for a while...I was stuck at this stage for a very long time, because I would be very inconsistent with practice, and I would get away from the bike for years at a time...a couple years ago I got a modern MTB full sus, and was dedicated to progressing all my mtb skills, including wheelies and manuals, I was very consistent for about a full year, and then I finally broke through from a beginner to intermediate wheelie skill...that happened last spring, about 9 months ago, i went from beginner (as described earlier) to intermediate in what seemed like over night, but ....where all of a sudden I could get a 100ft wheelie 7 out of 10 times, every session using my brake and keeping the wheel up, not just falling momentum wheelies, but finally controlling the speed within my wheelie.... from there my progression sky rocketed quickly, and within another few months i was wheeling super long, at will, going super fast, downhill, uphill, coaster wheelies, and going slow...recently within the past couple months, I got really good at wheelies on narrow sidewalks, longer single track wheelies, and now Im working on swerves and sharper turns in my wheelies...being able to wheelie effortlessly is like floating on magic carpet...do whatever you can to get nice at wheelies yall, its more than worth it...i recently turned 38, and I say that i learned how to wheelie at 37,.... i didnt consider being able to wheelie as a beginner because, if you cant control your speed within a wheelie slow down and speed up, and get about 100 ft almost every time, then you aint really doing wheelies...not hating if this is where you at, just trying to motivate to get past that point, because I know its possible...never give up, never too late
The most important thing to note in this video is her crank arms- polished!! Which means she rides ALL THE TIME It doesn’t matter how many tutorials you watch if your just not practicing, but if you are gonna watch tutorials why not one with a smokin hot instructor 😍
Been wheelie-ing for a while now what u said about ‘anchoring’ ur weight once balance point is reached is something i never thought of before, and it’s true !
"Commitment", id forgotten that word existed! I was really awful until decided to commit to the wheelie, now im not as quite as awful!, it takes time........ good vid cheers for the tips
My fsb front wheel feels like a ton. No matter what I do, I can only get my front up less than 1 in from the ground. Should I be using my rear brakes just a tad to impede the forward momentum? I did wheelies on my BMX when I was a kid but my FSB feels like a tank.
via Alex Bogusky's Joy of Bike , i first practice looping out on purpose to bail out properly , that helped me with confidence and feel, i can manage one full rotation of the crank for wheelies, onwards from here! wish me luck!
I can easily pull up into a wheelie and control the forward and backward motion with pedal power and rear brake. My issue is falling to the side. I’ve tried keeping my arms extended, bars straight and even pressure on my hands but still fall sideways. What’s strange to me is that I can wheelie a motorcycle forever and I can ride a unicycle but falling sideways on a bicycle still happens.
Great video....Ive been trying to wheelie for about 2 weeks now. What was the turning point in your learning process when you were able to wheelie so well?
It's still there. You just need to blow the dust off it a little. I'm the same age and I've recently got mine all shiny again... Things that worked for me are, keep pedalling when you feather or dab the brake or you'll never regain the wheelie in time. And look at the horizon. Way ahead not just 20 feet. Seemed to help my sense of what angle I was at.
Very comprehensive, especially the problem& -solving. But what entails 5 months of sustained practice. 15 min every other day? Just curious...I'm sure it varies but an example to stave off the frustrstion and stay motivated!💪
Thanks so much for watching Tom! For me it was 3-5 days per week and 30-40 min per session. Especially early on, all the slamming down to the ground was hard on my body so it took some time to work up to 30+ min sessions
Started trying to wheelie my Specialized Stumpjumper 29er just yesterday, already getting 3 second wheelies on first day. It’s all about the back brake and keeping power at the feet.
Having seen that your power foots position is closer to 10 o’clock than 12 was actually a lot more useful than I thought for getting the wheel up. I kept trying to do 12-2 am and I just couldn’t force the front “out” enough if that makes sense.
Wow! I was not expecting that! Very inspirational. Makes me want to practice my wheelies now. I’ve been practicing on and off for a couple of years, so need more practice time. It’s the side balancing that is my issue at the moment. Keep up the great work! 🤘👍
I watched the manual video too and now I am confused for how to position the seat, hip and leaning for lifting the front wheel.. your position is completely different
Hey Farshad. The two techniques are completely different. The wheelie is a seated 'party trick' - not really something we use when riding. The manual is a standing wheelie with the rider not sitting on the seat. Try not to think of the manual when you are studying the wheelie, and don't think about the wheelie when you are studying the manual. I hope this helps! -Simon
Thank you you nice Person. This is maybe the most complete and helpfull Guide on YT. After watching so many Tutorials im Happy to watch this while breakfast. Now i will start my Second day of practice with finding my Pedalposition and then watching this Video again👍😂
11:55 Anyone else spot Philp & Lidia's van un the background?! How cool that they were in same place in Mexico at the same time you recorded this awesome video! Are y'all friends?Check them out!
Great video! It looks so relaxed and elegant after all, think I have to practice another 3 months 😬😂 thanks for the really helpful hints! I‘ve got to go wheelie-ing now 😎
Now what I’d really like to see is how long you can ride a wheelie. Have you ever measured the distance? Can you give me an estimate of your best distance? I want to start trying wheelies but Im just starting riding again after 25 years. Best regards
Great tutorial number 3 is always my problem. I always veer off to one side. Occasionally ill pull off a real good one but never knew what i was doing differently. Will def try putting more peddle power to lift the front end next time im practicing thanks from nz.
I'm just going to repeat what's already written down here but I have seen my share of online tutorials and this is one of the best wheelies ones I've seen out there! So well explained and just like with your manuals one, you helped me identify a big common problem which I wasn't aware of and that is nb 5: I really hadn't realized you shouldn't compress the fork into the ground and I have been doing exactly that (thinking it was helping)... Thanks, I will go and practice again with that in mind :) It is also sooo refreshing to hear it took you 5 months, all videos make you feel you're the slowest learner ;)
There was a ton of struggle that went into this learning process 🤣 My rear suspension was open! I haven't found that it makes a huge difference either way. Thank you for watching! -Linnea
Again, a great detailed explanation about the technique of a particular MTB skill. As mentioned by other, pedal stroke placement and timing are explained very good. Very good job for --I think it is -- your first own movie. Stefan
Your tip on hand pressure at front side is very helpful, so was the last time on bunny hopping/jumping, underside was noted. Your series are the most clear and comprehensive tutorial, not only funny pink pedals with black/chrome cranks.
I really enjoy your videos. You go into a level of detail and nuance that others don't. The foot position for starting the rotation and how the hands feel hanging are small things with big impact. In your manual video the part about the upper body bending forward working against you was a light bulb for me. I'd love to see your crack the code if the bunny hop Simon and you worked on few months ago.
This is one of the top wheelie tutorials on UA-cam and, as an extremely poor wheelie student, I'm painfully familiar with all the other videos out there. I've got a couple of extra suggestions which you might want to consider if you do any updated versions in future:
1. Steering the wheelie. Most of the other UA-cam tutorials will say things like 'steer with your knees' or 'turn the bars.' This probably makes sense to someone who's already learned how to do it, but it doesn't actually work for anyone else. There's a lot of nuance to how steering works but the fundamental movement (from a straight armed, upright wheelie position) is pushing one bar grip away from you and pulling the other towards you. However, to do this, your hips/butt and your knees must also allow the bike to move and you may need to use force through either foot on the pedal to help swivel the whole bike around. Once you've 'internalised' this movement so it's automatic, you probably won't realise that you're doing it, hence the poor description you get on most UA-cam tutorials.
2. Popping the wheelie up straight. The guidance in this video is about as good as it gets, however there is one other way of doing it which I find much easier: simply don't bother with the chest compression and pushing back. Instead, start already leaning back with your arms straight, back arched and chin up, and drive strongly/smoothly with your leg. This should easily be enough to get you up to the balance point, and by starting with your upper body in a solid, balanced, upright position, it's much less likely to result in you immediately veering off left or right.
I really love the idea of trying to fit in as many brake taps as you can on each attempt - I'll definitely be practicing that later to try and improve my feathering.
And thanks to the last 'cracking' the code' video on manuals, I've been able to consistently get my front wheel right up no problem, even though I've only just started learning. So thanks for these tutorials - they're brilliant.
Hi there - thank you SO MUCH for this thoughtful and detailed comment! All of these are great ideas and I hope other viewers read this and I agree with all the things you're saying. I hope to make a more advanced wheelie video one day and talk about steering and some more fun things! Hah but I guess I gotta learn how to do that first 🤣. I appreciate all your thoughts here! -Linnea
Yes thank you - more info on steering / fall prevention! That seems to be the biggest problem.
This is still the best wheelie video on YT.
Your two points are key. I’m learning wheelie right now and I had exactly the same conclusion!
So you're getting it up but you can't keep it up? 😂
Excellent video! I’m still learning to wheelie getting better everyday after 1 month. All time record about 5 secs. I’m working on feathering and not chasing below the balance point. Brilliant detailed tips!
Wow this is so great! You are already making big progress. I'm happy the video helped, and thanks for watching! -Linnea
What a cool location. Great video.
Thanks Sean! This was filmed in Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico and we actually have a few winter tours scheduled here for this year. Come join us! Check them out at fluidride.com/baja-mexico and maybe I'll see you down there? - Coach Kagen
If I had a girlfriend that could ride a wheelie like that, then my life would be complete.
This was so awesome Linnea! Keep up all of the great work. Hopefully we can all ride together this year!
Awww thanks so much you two! This means a lot, especially coming from you. I'm honored! And we're not too far from you; would love to get out for a rip 🥳 -Linnea
@@Fluidride & @Kyle & April 2 of the best UA-cam content on MTB
Oh. Thanks for the invite. Just let me know when and where 😜
You guys!! So supportive of each other and also of what might be called your competition...genuinely great people. BTW this is a really great video and I'm going for a spin to hang off my bars!!
@@bryanm9880 yes, I agree.
Think I've seen every wheelie video on UA-cam ... I declare this the best!
Thanks for watching- I’m pumped this video is helpful! -Linnea
Yes I agree totally.
So simple.
When I was a kid I learned to wheelie on an old Schwinn ( however tf you spell ) that only had a coaster brake. My buddies and I could ride a wheelie literally for miles. Years later the same bunch of us wheelied all the way over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on the way to Ocean City, on our motorcycles. That bridge is 4 miles long and in the middle it has like a grate that you can see down to the water waaaaay down to the water. Sketchy for sure.
Apparently I was born without the wheelie gene. 😭
Pretty sure wheelie genetics is a thing. Been trying all my life and still can’t sustain one at 50.
Lol
Yeah, same here. I practiced every day, at least 30 min, for a week to at least wheelie 100ft
Practice makes perfect. No point crying.
That wheelie gene, mine only came to light after shxt loads of practice!
been practicing my wheelies non stop for the last year or so and this is by far the best tutorial! I can get decent wheelies for a good length and find the balance point but always fall to the left or right and thats what keeps me from doing wheelies as long as I want. I really like the tip about not pulling with your arms to one side or another and hanging off your bars! hopefully I can master that and figure out how to ride the wheelie as long as I want! thanks so much!
I like the video. I already knew how to wheelie but it was interesting to watch, but i like it more to start in a middle to high gear. I have to get of the seat to get to the balance point but its way easier to hold the wheelie. So for the ones learning how to wheelie, try al gears and see what you like. If you struggle to hold the wheelie go up a gear or 2. I found out it doesnt bother to get of the seat. as long as you sit back down after reaching the balance point.
2:21 i think you may have just inspired that girl in the background to start shredding!
We hope that she's not the only one! - Coach Kagen
I like to see a independent woman do things that even men can't do my son said he is impressed to see a woman do skills that he usually see men do
Very nice comprehensive explanation of the "wheelie". Good job, thank you.
Of the 20ish UA-cam tutorials I’ve watched, this one is my favorite. It is very detail oriented, and has a small trick or tip to help you bring your wheelies to the next level, no matter where you’re at in the progression. I’ve been at it for a few months, and am very inconsistent with my ability to wheelie, but now I have some clear things to practice to get past my plateau. Thanks!
How did you get on, I've been trying for a few months with varied success
@@davidmt23 I finally learned it after I decided to have an every day practice. The hardest part for me was pushing through the frustration. I’d say that one of the most important parts of the wheelie is staying as relaxed as you can. When you’re relaxed you’re not over doing any aspects of balancing the wheelie. In addition to that, I’d say keeping a good posture: head up/arms straight is a big one. Also, the correct saddle height and gear makes a noticeable difference.
@MTBishop
Cheers, time on the bike is definitely the key I think, I'm managing 15 or so pedals at the mo before it turns into a speed wheelie! Quite pleased with my progress, but I must admit, I thought it would ve been easier. Bloody UA-cam making everything look easy!!. I basically want to be able to wheelie as far as I want by my 50th (next month😏). Good fun trying
@MTBishop I had an epiphany today... keeping my back straight really helps too! Been practicing for about 1.5 months and I can feel it coming!😎
this tutorial and the one from Kyle&April are hands down the best for wheelies . Thank you !
The common problems section super helpful! Thanks for the video!
Glad it was helpful! - Coach Kagen
Nice Linnea. Very comprehensive and well structured tutorial. That structure of, the technique itself / the common issues / how to maintain the wheelie was awesome. Pretty much the best breakdown I've seen on UA-cam over the years 👍👍
Another great tutorial from one the absolute best mtb channels! ( Your series about jumping is pure gold ).
The one tip you give here that really helped me is about hand grip. Very light, only the fingers in contact with the grips. As if hanging loosely off the handlebar. This communicates to my brain to shift input away from my upper body and towards my hips.
But what none of the tutorials on wheelies I've seen mention, including this one, is not to coast into a wheelie. ( Maybe it seemed too obvious to mention ). Instead, pedal into it with constant, light pressure on the chain. This prevents the randomness of rear hub engagement. When coasting into a wheelie, the point at which the hub bites when you crank down will vary, making you loop out or not get enough front lift in a quite unpredictable way. You mention scrubbing speed with the front brake, which eventually led me to this idea. This simple change has given me the biggest progression in learning wheelies. Of course all the other stuff, like: extended loose arms, looking ahead, sitting heavy on the saddle, are essential too. It's just the loaded chain approach was the missing bit and got rid of the infuriating randomness during the lift.
Great tute team! Kyle, I’m a big admirer of your video and editing 👌🏿. Linnea, you killed it going solo on this lesson. Very clear and concise. I go try wheelies now 🚴🏿 💨💨💨!
Wow, you are a really good teacher, Linnea. That was really thorough and sooo well explained. Awesome job!!
took me years to get good at wheelies (realistically 300 hours of just wheelie practice)...but you will be a beginner at wheelies for a long time, definitely a few weeks, probably a few months...this is where you can pop up a lot and get a few pedals in, probably not using your brake, and not really controlling your speed within your wheelie, every 1 out of 30 or 50 times...you get almost 100 ft or a little more, but you might be stuck at this stage for a while...I was stuck at this stage for a very long time, because I would be very inconsistent with practice, and I would get away from the bike for years at a time...a couple years ago I got a modern MTB full sus, and was dedicated to progressing all my mtb skills, including wheelies and manuals, I was very consistent for about a full year, and then I finally broke through from a beginner to intermediate wheelie skill...that happened last spring, about 9 months ago, i went from beginner (as described earlier) to intermediate in what seemed like over night, but ....where all of a sudden I could get a 100ft wheelie 7 out of 10 times, every session using my brake and keeping the wheel up, not just falling momentum wheelies, but finally controlling the speed within my wheelie.... from there my progression sky rocketed quickly, and within another few months i was wheeling super long, at will, going super fast, downhill, uphill, coaster wheelies, and going slow...recently within the past couple months, I got really good at wheelies on narrow sidewalks, longer single track wheelies, and now Im working on swerves and sharper turns in my wheelies...being able to wheelie effortlessly is like floating on magic carpet...do whatever you can to get nice at wheelies yall, its more than worth it...i recently turned 38, and I say that i learned how to wheelie at 37,.... i didnt consider being able to wheelie as a beginner because, if you cant control your speed within a wheelie slow down and speed up, and get about 100 ft almost every time, then you aint really doing wheelies...not hating if this is where you at, just trying to motivate to get past that point, because I know its possible...never give up, never too late
Very thorough tutorial Linnea! Thanks.
Nice wheelie
Amazing video! I've been practicing for a couple months now and this is one of the best videos hands down.
The most important thing to note in this video is her crank arms- polished!! Which means she rides ALL THE TIME
It doesn’t matter how many tutorials you watch if your just not practicing, but if you are gonna watch tutorials why not one with a smokin hot instructor 😍
Been wheelie-ing for a while now what u said about ‘anchoring’ ur weight once balance point is reached is something i never thought of before, and it’s true !
So stoked this resonated! Thank you so much for watching :) -Linnea
She's a little wheelie monster! Definitely got the wheelie gene
Спасибо, Милая Принцесса! Ты невероятно Прекрасна!!! 😘
"Commitment", id forgotten that word existed! I was really awful until decided to commit to the wheelie, now im not as quite as awful!, it takes time........
good vid cheers for the tips
Such a sweet Girl ... so adorabel... we're can you find this Girls 😂 nur cool Video an keep in
Thank you!! My mountain bike and transformer forward the skills to my dirt bike.👍
My fsb front wheel feels like a ton. No matter what I do, I can only get my front up less than 1 in from the ground. Should I be using my rear brakes just a tad to impede the forward momentum?
I did wheelies on my BMX when I was a kid but my FSB feels like a tank.
via Alex Bogusky's Joy of Bike , i first practice looping out on purpose to bail out properly , that helped me with confidence and feel, i can manage one full rotation of the crank for wheelies, onwards from here! wish me luck!
It's basically manuals, but pedaling added in (to initiate and maintain forward movement).
I can easily pull up into a wheelie and control the forward and backward motion with pedal power and rear brake. My issue is falling to the side. I’ve tried keeping my arms extended, bars straight and even pressure on my hands but still fall sideways. What’s strange to me is that I can wheelie a motorcycle forever and I can ride a unicycle but falling sideways on a bicycle still happens.
Great video....Ive been trying to wheelie for about 2 weeks now. What was the turning point in your learning process when you were able to wheelie so well?
0:10 "today we are gonna do something a little different, but kinda the same..." Any Berm Peak fans?
When I try to wheelie I tend to pull to my right side far more often. Part of me beloved this could be muscle imbalance
You have no idea how much the trouble shooting section helped
If not a secret could you please tell us your height and inseam and the bike model and size ? Thanks !
I’m not there yet but want to share a tip: if you can find a small hill or low grade, getting the front wheel up and bailing will both be easier.
Way to inspire my face off! Thanks Linnea! I'm so close to cracking mine and I think with this info I'll have it.
1:53 very beautiful background 😍
To get up on the backwheel the most easy way, is to stand up and sit down while doing the other things
As a long time biker getting back into MTB, this info is fantastic to assist me. All you videos are full of great tips, thankyou.
Thank you Mark, we're glad you like them! Welcome back to mountain biking!
-Kagen, Fluidride Coach
Best Wheelie Tutorial i`ve ever seen! I hope we`ll see a 2nd part soon.
Thanks so much Niklas! We're glad you liked it! :) - Coach Kagen
Idk but Linnea gives me 🦋🦋🦋 everytime ☺
how can I prevent the axle from bending?
wheelies are a form of hate speeching unicycles
As a teenager I could wheelie my road bike for miles. Now as a 59 year old guy, I seem to have lost that sense of balance point. I wonder why that is.
Practice and it will come back...
It's still there. You just need to blow the dust off it a little. I'm the same age and I've recently got mine all shiny again... Things that worked for me are, keep pedalling when you feather or dab the brake or you'll never regain the wheelie in time. And look at the horizon. Way ahead not just 20 feet. Seemed to help my sense of what angle I was at.
This woman is extremely cute 🥰
Now i want lannea to do the manual!
Best video I have seen great 👍👌👏job
Best training video on wheelies I have seen yet!!
Same..best of YT!
Wow, thanks, Gene! We're glad you liked it, have you had a chance to give wheelies a go after watching? - Coach Kagen
Thank you so much Romeo! - Coach Kagen
Very comprehensive, especially the problem&
-solving. But what entails 5 months of sustained practice. 15 min every other day? Just curious...I'm sure it varies but an example to stave off the frustrstion and stay motivated!💪
Thanks so much for watching Tom! For me it was 3-5 days per week and 30-40 min per session. Especially early on, all the slamming down to the ground was hard on my body so it took some time to work up to 30+ min sessions
Really great tutorial and a nice location too!
Started trying to wheelie my Specialized Stumpjumper 29er just yesterday, already getting 3 second wheelies on first day. It’s all about the back brake and keeping power at the feet.
wow that's fast progress - great work!!
Stellar tutorial, off to practice asap!
that was so awesomely comprehensive... I'm totally gonna crack this code now
Thanks so much for watching! And YES I know you can do it - just takes patience!!
Having seen that your power foots position is closer to 10 o’clock than 12 was actually a lot more useful than I thought for getting the wheel up. I kept trying to do 12-2 am and I just couldn’t force the front “out” enough if that makes sense.
For sure. I bit more 'foot stroke' space give you WAY more power to boost the front end!
Now I need to go out and do some practice. Thanks. What a lovely voice you have🥰🥰
Best wheelie video, and i have watched many! Great focus on important details and tips. Thanks
Thanks so much for this kind note! And stoked that it was helpful for you too. -Linnea
She is talented as well as beautiful.
Great instruction!!
Wow! I was not expecting that! Very inspirational. Makes me want to practice my wheelies now. I’ve been practicing on and off for a couple of years, so need more practice time. It’s the side balancing that is my issue at the moment. Keep up the great work! 🤘👍
Very elegant wheelies...
I watched the manual video too and now I am confused for how to position the seat, hip and leaning for lifting the front wheel.. your position is completely different
Hey Farshad. The two techniques are completely different. The wheelie is a seated 'party trick' - not really something we use when riding. The manual is a standing wheelie with the rider not sitting on the seat. Try not to think of the manual when you are studying the wheelie, and don't think about the wheelie when you are studying the manual. I hope this helps! -Simon
Thank you you nice Person. This is maybe the most complete and helpfull Guide on YT. After watching so many Tutorials im Happy to watch this while breakfast. Now i will start my Second day of practice with finding my Pedalposition and then watching this Video again👍😂
Sick! you're my idol! was this taken from south america?
Todos Santos, Mexico!
thanks very helpful..learning a lot from your videos
We're stoked to hear that Calbert! Thanks for watching! - Coach Kagen
Perfect tutorial and your eyes are like draw by Disney :). Nice video, greeting from Czech republic.
pink pedals👌
Great video! Excellent instruction! And I hate you!......jk
Best wheelie video I’ve seen. Thanks for breaking it down!
Thanks for this kind message- we appreciate it and so happy to hear the video is helpful! -Linnea
Awesome pointers...... I able to understand what I should be looking out when I'm trying to master my wheelie. Thanks
2:01 grass
4:12 critical? is when the thing go up in to the air, that`s critical or you fall right back on to you head and back like me yesterday.
oh dear 🤦♀ did we mention wear a helmet?! i hope you're ok! -Linnea
The most comprehensive and understandable wheelie video on the line ;-) Nice work! It's taken me 30 years but I will be wheelie-ing before I'm 60.
How do you like my wheelies?
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Anyone else spot Philp & Lidia's van un the background?! How cool that they were in same place in Mexico at the same time you recorded this awesome video! Are y'all friends?Check them out!
Great video! It looks so relaxed and elegant after all, think I have to practice another 3 months 😬😂 thanks for the really helpful hints! I‘ve got to go wheelie-ing now 😎
Now what I’d really like to see is how long you can ride a wheelie. Have you ever measured the distance? Can you give me an estimate of your best distance? I want to start trying wheelies but Im just starting riding again after 25 years. Best regards
Slightly lowered seat allows hip and thigh shifting without disrupting the pedaling motion. Staring at the horizon helps a LOT.
Speedy
Great tutorial number 3 is always my problem. I always veer off to one side. Occasionally ill pull off a real good one but never knew what i was doing differently. Will def try putting more peddle power to lift the front end next time im practicing thanks from nz.
Best wheelie tutorial I’ve seen yet!
Wow, thanks, MJP! Have you given wheelies a go since watching? - Coach Kagen
@@Fluidride Unfortunately I have not been riding recently, but I can't wait to try this out whenever I get back into biking
@@mjp8415 I hope you can get back out there soon! -Simon
I'm just going to repeat what's already written down here but I have seen my share of online tutorials and this is one of the best wheelies ones I've seen out there! So well explained and just like with your manuals one, you helped me identify a big common problem which I wasn't aware of and that is nb 5: I really hadn't realized you shouldn't compress the fork into the ground and I have been doing exactly that (thinking it was helping)... Thanks, I will go and practice again with that in mind :)
It is also sooo refreshing to hear it took you 5 months, all videos make you feel you're the slowest learner ;)
Nice work ! ....please, next video about the endo turn (Switchback turn) :-)
Крутое видео👍👍👍Я и не знал что нужно помогать при помощи инерции педалей😎😎😎Cool video👍👍👍I didn't even know what to help with the pedal inertia😎😎😎😎
You make it seem seem so easy. One question I have is. Was the rear suspension on the open or close position when you made the video?
There was a ton of struggle that went into this learning process 🤣 My rear suspension was open! I haven't found that it makes a huge difference either way. Thank you for watching! -Linnea
What a amazing explaining. Thanks from Sri Lanka
Wow so cool you're from Sri Lanka! Thank you for watching! - Linnea
Thank you a million times for such a detailed explanations. Saved for future references as # 1 rules!
Definitely best wheelie school in UA-cam!
Again, a great detailed explanation about the technique of a particular MTB skill. As mentioned by other, pedal stroke placement and timing are explained very good. Very good job for --I think it is -- your first own movie. Stefan
Your tip on hand pressure at front side is very helpful, so was the last time on bunny hopping/jumping, underside was noted. Your series are the most clear and comprehensive tutorial, not only funny pink pedals with black/chrome cranks.
Attempted my first wheelie today! This video rocks! Thanks so much for the perfect tips!!
Thanks for saying this took 5 months that helped me to keep practicing and have seen good improvement. Excellent video.
Thank you very much for all your tips! Should Manual be learned and master before Wheelies?
Wow, is that really Linnea doing wheelies? Damn your good. Can’t wait till the weekend to go try the techniques.
Best wheelie technique breakdown vid out there. Thanks!
Nice progressive tips. Looking up, or keeping your head upright, can also help sustain a wheelie.
I really enjoy your videos. You go into a level of detail and nuance that others don't. The foot position for starting the rotation and how the hands feel hanging are small things with big impact. In your manual video the part about the upper body bending forward working against you was a light bulb for me. I'd love to see your crack the code if the bunny hop Simon and you worked on few months ago.