Top 3 Reasons You Can't Wheelie A Bike // How to Wheelie a Bike

Wheeling seems to be the one bike trick everyone wants to be able to do! And thanks to youtube, there's tons of how-to's on how to do one. That being said, I've seen three main reasons why people still can't wheelie, no matter how hard they've tried, and wanted to share them with you.
3 Reasons Why You Can't Wheelie:
1. Wrong Wheel Popping Form
2. Not Far Enough Back (Balance Point)
3. Not Practicing Enough
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[@DailyMTBRider]

So here's the real question - can you wheelie? Or are you still working on it? Let me know below!

[@JozeConZeta]

Working on it, I suck tho. BTW Riding Galby AND buying a bike from a local on saturday. Wanna shred?

[@smartcookie1013]

I cant wheelie on my bike but my friend that can wheelie on his bike cant wheelie on my bike ether.

[@esigman1]

I can wheelie until I have to turn, then I have to drop or toss a leg down. How do I turn?

[@lukasfalk9812]

I keep going to the side and fall out of balanse. What am i doing wrong?

[@smartcookie1013]

Your leaning to the side just don't think about balancing side to side and your body will automatically balance.

[@bkxc]

Still haven't found my balance point!

[@DailyMTBRider]

You'll get there Brian! Just trust your bike skills (and that handy dandy front brake)!

[@DirtWireTV]

It's a terrifying place. I spend less time there than I do at Bed Bath, & Beyond.

[@yike4128]

B K you call it the G spot??? :D

[@SabentHD]

@@DailyMTBRider Back break* and to BKXC don't use back brake until you get to balance point while being comfortable with it. Honestly I don't have a back break just pedal control because I do alot of tricks and will brake my lever within the first week or two from my bike slamming down on the pavement learning new tricks.

[@Windband1]

Practice looping out on purpose a few times. you'll get over your fear and also it will help you feel the spot, bc you'll go past it. OBVS, do this with flat pedals and go slowly. And doing it on grass is best.

[@FerrellMcCollough]

I've been doing wheelies for 50 years, just turned 60. Here's some additional pointers if you feel you need them: Practice on a slight uphill incline - your first wheelies will be peddle wheelies - add pressure and lessen pressure while cranking. Avoid practicing in the wind, but if you must, then wheelie directly into the wind and/or downwind. An angle to the wind requires you to "turn" into the wind and it takes more skill, it will discourage you. Seat height should be as low as you can comfortably crank with power. The higher the seat the more skill required but it's easier to peddle, trade off. Gear should be as high as you can comfortably crank into a wheelie. Excessively low gears will torque the bike too much, the twist will throw you into a turn even before the wheel is high enough, keep the gear high enough so that one crank will bring the wheel up and over. Remember to use the FULL pedal crank from the top to the bottom to lift the wheel. Left and Right control is done with your knees. If you're falling to the left or right then you're not using your knees early enough to correct the lean. If you are below the balance point then peddling is required, if you are over the balance point then you use the rear brake. There is one exact point that IS the balance point, you will almost always be under or over it. Once you learn "the save" with your rear brake (front wheel slams down) start learning the art of gently feathering the brake. Learn feathering by riding on two wheels and slow the bike with a finger on the rear brake, feel the pressure on your finger and how much grip is needed. Downhill wheelies require good brake skills or ride a manual - balance with hips and knees. Thanks for a great video.

[@toni6175]

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[@kshermy]

Many great tips. I've been trying for 50 years with little success. Now at 76 I want to wheelie my eMTB

[@benhess807]

Thanks a lot....the knee trick did it for me!

[@daniel-so4fn]

how do I turn and what to do if I falling aside

[@geulkyburetmarte2640]

Great, I don't know how to wheel yet, but I think between the video and your comment I can see the mistakes I've been making. Thank you for sharing

[@C_hud]

I’m a London teenager I can wheelie if I couldn’t I wouldn’t be a London teenager Edit: thanks for 1k likes

[@invisible9045]

I’m dead omds😂😂😭😭

[@user-xh3ys7ee5r]

bruh 😂 , i swear every kid/teen knows how to wheelie

[@robertflorean4442]

Ped comp¿

[@s4sukegt768]

I am now 13 and i can now wheelie for 2 seconds after 2 days yay

[@scara6928]

Corey my mate is a scouse teenager he can wheelie for like 1 minute

[@Aquaded]

"the most important part of a whellie is pulling the front wheel of the ground" "every 60 seconds a minute passes in africa"

[@cttdd]

Ikr he was saying the most obvious things

[@Lion_Mentality2901.]

I'm from Africa

[@user-nf4jy3rg4g]

@@Lion_Mentality2901. stay there

[@joshua.cullen69]

@@user-nf4jy3rg4g 😂😂😂😂

[@domtoretto5887]

Lmfao

[@esigman1]

I’ve been trying so hard but I keep falling on my back. Why can’t I wheelie my unicycle.

[@symerbenedictarcelo8544]

😂

[@symerbenedictarcelo8544]

🤣🤣🤣

[@michbus7440]

It's easy. Just pop the wheel up and hold it there.

[@kalecardenas9645]

esigman1 ikr its so hard

[@unocuuh1646]

Krel btw Isuccmynut profile picturr

[@nathanielfrancisco5077]

4:28 GTA San Andreas Grove Street, Home

[@mazmrzary7738]

at 4:28 that place look like gta san andreas place!

[@xarr2616]

Grove Street

[@aerojetrocketdyners-2538]

its a typical cul de sac

[@jehadgh6930]

Grove street , Home

[@locoman6621]

@@xarr2616 home 😂

[@jordannelson3158]

3 Reason I Can't Wheelie 1. I want to live 2. I don't want to die 3. I never tried

[@souvlakaderos]

Bruh- 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@walo3000]

You will not die, may just one fall or two. If you don't fall, you may not learn.

[@mitchellgulbin2599]

I can wheelie and haven’t fell yet haha

[@walo3000]

@@mitchellgulbin2599 yeah... I was talking about normal people, like me. Of course geniuses never fell.

[@0xsergy]

you just step off the back of the bike. i don't even use a helmet most of the time because i'm not worried. practice at ultra slow speeds, it's safer. if you're too short to step off the back then either get a smaller bike or grow into yours.

[@franblake656]

This was wheelie helpful, thanks👍🏼

[@wivenxz2339]

Fran Blake this is gold

[@splxsh4401]

Lol

[@omarbk494]

🤣 🤣 🤣

[@jjb1219]

It looks easy kind of but it’s actually really hard

[@lewis5425]

Kat Bakah jak it looks easy because he’s got his seat all the way up making it easier to pop up and keep

[@topman8565]

I just cant keep pushing the pedals and I go to far back

[@henrya1347]

JJB once you start practicing you will realise it is. Took me about a week to wheelie properly. Now I can do one handers, cross overs and death spins.

[@maxmoritz7114]

Its easy when you wheelie to school everyday like i can wheelie 3km nowdays

[@abelramos8652]

Not easy but not that hard. It just put different motions in just one motion: coordination.

[@mtbyumyum]

My big problem was getting the "feathering" the rear brake issue.... being able to feather that rear brake just so made a big difference!

[@DailyMTBRider]

Great point Jason - feathering is a tough one for a lot of folks! That's one of those "practice, practice, practice" things

[@idohad]

what's "feathering" the rear brake?

[@turbomonkeyexpress]

Ever driven a manual car? It's like feathering the clutch. Not full on engagment, but a sensory "feel" of whether or not you're on the pedal (or in this case brake lever) just the right amount. I presume having really good brakes makes this quite a bit easier.

[@GamingPingHD]

RRainerss try lowering your rear brake, i had the exact same problem but it is alot easier to do it now

[@JamesMacYT]

JFisK how do you lower it

[@AC-ys7dk]

This helped a lot! Still working towards holding a wheelie longer, but the first tip helped me get the right pop. Side note: something that seriously helped me was to take a quick break every time I wasn’t able to pop the front wheel correctly after about 6-ish tries to conserve energy and think about what I needed to change.

[@WestCoastMountainBiker]

The hardest thing about the wheelie is to find the balance point. You explain it perfectly. You go in an instant panic right at that moment. Second hardest I find is loosing your balance to the side. Our country is in Lockdown and I have the privilege to ride my bike in my driveway and in my yard. So my goal these lockdown days is to practice those wheelies. I'm going to post a progress video eventually on my channel.

[@theduderski2848]

I can only wheelie in my dreams

[@pippo1785]

😂😂😂😂

[@OneTwoFive0]

I can’t even do that :(

[@kymzinooo]

Ngl that’s why I am here I done a wheelie in my dream and I thought I could do it in real life💀

[@Basketball-oz3rk]

Same

[@anonymous.hittter]

Same I had a dream of me wheelieing last night 😂

[@peterlang5047]

I would add if you don’t know what you’re doing wrong, then take a video of yourself. If that doesn’t help, send the video to a friend who can wheelie and ask him what you’re doing wrong.

[@DailyMTBRider]

That's a great point! Asking people to review your form is a great way to learn (And just looking at it yourself!)

[@TrailBreaker]

That’s great advice! I started videoing myself this summer and it was eye opening. My body position on wheelies and manuals is too far forward making me rely on peddling to stay up and my manuals to be short. Today I’ll work on just balance point. The camera doesn’t lie!

[@jaynee8581]

Or try to wheelie with him

[@DavidofSteele]

Great explanation thank you. I’ve been wanting to be able to since I was 7. I’m nearly 37! I’d better get on with it! All the best Dave

[@brayden470]

Did you ever figure it out?

[@DavidofSteele]

@@brayden470 nope! 😂

[@brayden470]

@@DavidofSteele damn lmao

[@beaterbikechannel2538]

39 and still working on it

[@m.fatani7288]

Same here

[@carlosdias1940]

Loved the approach. In confinement had practice a lot and has been making a difference, however...can't do it properly yet. On the second bullet at this point. Crossed my mind several reasons which are coincidental with what you mentioned. Thank you for the encouragement. Think that I'm on the right track and definitely looking for that sweet spot that happens already now and then! Cheers

[@marcelmoore798]

I used to be homeschooled and had lots of time on my hand I ride my bike every day for 3 hours a day and after 4 years of practicing I can now wheelie like a pro so what he is saying just completely true just practice.😁good luck

[@RaulLopez-mn5xs]

4 years?!?!

[@tyqwax]

4years?????

[@kokickss2488]

4 years??

[@american_patriot1776]

I learned whille we were in lockdown. Best thing to happen during that shitshow

[@xxalmightyxx2304]

Dude!!!! Im back to this video after 2 weeks! And i just found my balance point and i can wheelie for almost a whole city block! Thanks!!

[@ryans1706]

“In the motion of a pedal stroke” I think something caught my eye.

[@tamonekimarin]

One thing that I would like to add: If you can't get your front wheel high enough and you're struggling to find the balance point do this -> Instead of trying to pull the bars just right to get to the balancing point I suggest that in the beginning you actually try to overshoot that point by pulling the bar real hard (also you need to pedal hard and continue pedaling). Just be ready to plant your feet when you do come of the bike. By doing that a couple of times you will realize that leaning too much backwards isn't that bad (if you're going slow) and you will find the balancing point more easily.

[@viperdemonz-jenkins]

that is how I started practicing back when I was a kid and still will after a long winter to get my bearings again.

[@DirtWireTV]

Thanks for the kick in the pants, it was all I needed to stop procrastinating and get out there to practice. And here's the thing, I actually made progress for once. I mean, I still suck at wheelies but I suck a little less than I did last week. You're changing lives, dyude!

[@frankiepeters9559]

Who’s watching this during quarantine😂

[@paidfr2278]

Frankie Peters me😂

[@markuskluever4059]

@Grayson Sia whz do I fall sideways

[@callumryan8157]

Frankie Peters every one who is reading your comment is watching this in quarantine because you commented this in quarantine and quarantine is not over

[@frankiepeters9559]

Callum Ryan yes the video is lyk 2 years old so I was saying were ppl watching it now

[@theidkchannel56]

me

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

Great video,very thorough on explaining how to properly wheelie,great editing your voice over matches the actions.Now i just need to practice, practice makes perfect. Cheers.

[@lazyhead123]

You should do one of these on manuals

[@DailyMTBRider]

Oh just wait - it's coming my friend!

[@ollydickinson2196]

Just practice. It took me a few weeks and I could barely even lift up the wheel at all, but through LOADS of practice I can do it. PRACTICE my friend.

[@agoat9625]

Manuals are gay

[@the636lovingfella3]

@@agoat9625 just like you! :)

[@neilrobertson1345]

They all manuals don't know off any automatic mtb bikes my freind

[@OldManFatBike]

Still trying, still practicing and yes... I'm actually getting better. Thanks for tips and tricks :-)

[@anormalguyfromswedenyep3142]

Same

[@samsingh3815]

Good video one of the best on KZbin thanks. I almost was doing a wheelie front tire to low to ground so I didn't stay with the wheelie using the pedal like you said. Just tried like for a few minutes seems like your suggestions are what my issues were. Thanks man

[@danielmanning2319]

I just today found my balance point, and since then I’ve been so much better

[@hugo_media6802]

I have learned to master the wheelie on a MTB without rear breaks. Now i can wheelie 100m without dropping down my front wheel and i still have the same MTB without rear breaks. It’s all about trusting yourself and being brave!

[@stormy6653]

I can get the front wheel up but after one pedal i cant pedal anymore like it just wont move and i will go back down

[@umi.1498]

@@stormy6653you gonna have to trust that rear break and keep pedaling, keep arms straight, keep your head up, good posture, wait thats it? no, practice ALOT dont give up.😊

[@stormy6653]

@@umi.1498 im taking a break rn i had a pretty bad fall with it so imma continue when im better

[@valtiomaksaaracing2326]

Thanks man!!!! I have found my balance point aaaand (drums) i just noticed i can wheelie my 1.2 mile road to school entirely !! Can’t thanks enough

[@corpsenugget455]

Wow

[@corpsenugget455]

That is very good

[@JP-zf4hd]

It's true I'm the bike

[@mihaicostin1632]

THANKS MAN YOU ARE INSPIRING ME TO DI WHEELIE STILL DOING IT MORE THEN 5 months STILL LEARNING MAN!!!

[@amiralzoabi5745]

I was looking for ancle mobility videos, and after some scrolling, this is the videos that got my attention 👌

[@GHOSTJERKER]

Practice jumping off the back of the bike first! I looped out a month ago practicing my wheelies, jammed my elbow into the pavement and tore my shoulder. Got up tried again but knew I messed myself up. Back at it again, I can now instinctively jump off the back but still haven't found my balance point with the wheel up.

[@spencermurray4378]

It will help if you try relying on the brakes more and jumping off less i promise you

[@GHOSTJERKER]

Spencer Murray Thanks. Still practicing the brake tap.👍

[@DailyMTBRider]

Yeah I would also encourage practicing dropping the front wheel with your brake - that's saved me a thousand times!

[@HotwheelsBoys]

Can u wheelie now?

[@pippo1785]

Thank you for the advise dude sometimes it gets frustrating after weeks and no seeing results 😓

[@rocksoup420]

You might need to rest your muscles

[@pippo1785]

Maybe its been six months and still.all I do is 5-6 strokes maxim I still practice sometimes every day I will get a bmx with a proper disk brake if after that im still not able i may leave it but dam its heartbreaking sometimes after so much practice

[@aenesidemus_schulze]

@@pippo1785 have you become better by now?

[@pippo1785]

@@aenesidemus_schulze men I live in new york and got my bike stolen 😓 but im not done yet with this Im planning to buy a collective bike I feel the rear brake of the previous bike didnt help me, this still hunts me not being able to fully do it and thanks for asking ✌✌✌👊👊

[@Jerry-dw8bd]

@@pippo1785 Did you learn ?

[@NoahKeener.]

I learned how to wheelie naturally but these videos help me dial it in a little bit thanks bro

[@shelbylangston329]

Such a great channel Josh. Hope to see ya up in Galby. My son and I just started exploring there. Epic.

[@ja3lo]

Omg really really thank you 🙏🏻

[@alexfozzymtb]

Who else is watching this and can already wheelie

[@estefano9e]

I just find my self ending up going too fast and not being able to maintain it for too long, I can do like a whole block and then I have to start pedaling way too fast before I drop the front wheel

[@alexfozzymtb]

@@estefano9e try shifting gear when you are starting to pedal to fast, or try lean back a bit and use your rear brake to slow you slightly but don't use to much brake as then your front wheel will come down

[@DailyMTBRider]

I have a feeling a few people are! But hey, it's great to hear if you agree and know what tips to pass along to others!

[@ollydickinson2196]

Alex Foster me

[@andreee-]

Estefano Rinaldi u should try lightly squeezing your brakes while slowing down your pedal stokes and leaning slightly further behind to prevent your front wheel from dropping!

[@mtadams2009]

For me building a manual box has helped me to not only manual but to find my balancing point in a controlled environment. It has helped me greatly.

[@enildemday5294]

Josh you gave me hope and this is the fuel to my success!

[@wylyy]

Just a week ago i finally mastered the wheelie and can wheelie for a long time! Kept riding my bike and trying to wheelie everywhere, playing with the brakes and different body positions. Itll come after practicing for a while, you would never manage to do it in 1 day..

[@DailyMTBRider]

So true man! It's all about that practice!

[@svedego]

congrats! I still have to find my balance point

[@kedi4074]

I've been trying to wheelie my bike and i've practiced everyday for a whole month but I still can't wheelie and I'm giving up on it

[@wylyy]

solkjed don't give up on it... it will come.. if you have friends that know how to wheelie watch them and do what they are doing. Like i said put on finger on the rear brake and try playing with it while your wheel is in the air and see how much braking you need for every situation

[@LouisWinthorpe622]

In my bmx days I could do this endo thing where I pumped the front wheel backwards with one foot and I could stay up and go backwards for ages on the front wheel but I could never do a wheelie. So I wouldn't practice doing them either. Now I'm 50 and wheelies are going on the bucket list.

[@bmxsasa2145]

Rodov1968 it’s never too late

[@beefnacos6258]

Inspiring

[@droch4315]

Definitely haven’t found that balance point yet, but I’m out there all the time. I am determined to wheelie👍🏽 Great video

[@AnggoroJoko]

This video make me get xtraa spirit myself to wheelie again...and fyi i can take 3 pedals wheelie today...Thanks George!!

[@bananasstuff3344]

I can't wheelie but feel more confident how to try! Thanks!

[@sindrejensen665]

i learnt to wheelie by myself when i was about 10-11 y/o by having wheelie competitions with my friends and it started when one of our group of 4 friends saw a video of someone wheelieing and he showed the rest of us it and we started practising every day, but we dident pedal when we popped the wheelie in the start until one of us showed another video of some showing how to wheelie, and then we practised on the way to school and in our freetime and now i am 15 y/o and the longest i have wheelied was about 200-300 meters, and where i live it is so many turns, i think i turned 3 times to the right and 4 to the left. i love yor videos, keep ut the good work

[@nicolasbruno829]

Thanks for this video! I feel like it really helped. If I can learn to wheelie on a heavy fat hardtail bike, I'll be happy.

[@lexfaber7836]

I practice riding my bike everyday. This video is exactly what I was looking for. Its helped heaps(:

[@tltltl1877]

“Let me guess you ha-“ Me: wrong. I’m here cos it’s in my recommended and I’m bored

[@obionecoyle3295]

40 yrs wheeling, started on a chopper which took all my energy lifting the front wheel ! Then grifter, bmx’s now mtbs.

[@fishinkid8702]

thats the exact order my dad darren did it and then he wheelied his raleigh racer

[@fishinkid8702]

and my dads 48

[@thomaswingfield465]

Thanks it worked so well ur technique

[@diywithalittlehelp9162]

Hey man. I really like your video. You know, I've practiced so much but I still can't wheelie. I watched this video more for encouragement I guess than anything because I know why I can't wheelie still. It's because I'm afraid of the balance point. I cant just get over the fear of falling too far back. Even though I know to use my back brake for a safety. Anyways I am going to practice daily until I get over the stupid fear. Lol. Thanks for the nice video. Nice clear message and straight to the point. 👌

[@700subswithnovideos4]

BROOO I CAN BARELY PULL MY BIKE UP OFF THE GROUND

[@amarb8217]

Weak

[@indigopillow8260]

700 subs With no videos nah man just lean back I did the same thing it isn’t using your arms it’s actually leaning

[@tiggs03]

winky69 Or just heavy. Also bad technique

[@input5847]

Dominate pedal on top and just crank it down and keep pedeling while pulling back

[@ridingwiththereids]

I can do em for miles on the race quad. The Mtb on the other hand....not so much. Still working on "feathering" that rear brake.

[@TrailBreaker]

Riding With The Reid's yup. Same here. Need to practice light brake pressure. I panic and end up slamming the front down 😁

[@lolly166541]

I can wheelie my motorbike, but my not my MTB or my DirtJump - just can't do it.

[@i2ayden432]

i can wheelie a mtb all day long.. can’t wheelie a dirtbike for the life of me..

[@decadegaming9472]

I wanted to do wheelie but I couldn't I figure out what was wrong and when I saw your video and how you motivated me I decided to try again and when I lifted the wheel and pedaled I did it just like you said about practicing and you'll know what's wrong and turns out I didn't even notice that when I lifted front wheel I wasn't pedaling and when I pedal I did it thank you so so much ❤❤

[@m34life26]

I love the way that you explained 👍and I almost gave up then I watched ur video now I can lifted the front tire but needed to practice more thanks

[@DailyMTBRider]

So stoked to hear dude! Thanks for watching!

[@lukec5729]

Would be cool if he said something concrete like: his preferred gear, his seat height, recommended seat height for different heights, etc

[@Petro250]

Wheelieing isn’t concrete its different for everyone, when you learn you go from lowest gear to one of the highest once you are good, seat height is irrelevant just make sure it’s comfortable when normally pedaling.

[@tumplitv4009]

I wheely in a Very High gear even at slow speeds but you should start with a low gear to help getting the front wheel up, seat hight is someting completly different, if you can wheely for some seconds and then fall to the side get your seat lower it helps with controlling the bike, if you cant get the front wheel up then put your seat higher. if im in a small area and want to do Cyrcle wheelies i usually put my seat completly down, if im Normaly wheeling on the street i have it in a comfy position.

[@doublequarterpounderwithal1868]

That’s just natural

[@xs5040]

At the starting I thought that some is playing with basketball near by But it was a intro music 😂

[@nicktime101king6]

Thank you for this man 💪 Ik you won’t see this but I was able to fix my problem (with the 1st thing u pointed out). The second I tried the lift off different I was able to find my balance and I got it like 15 mins later. Currently about to cruise ✌️🤟

[@lucawelch5941]

I always thought I had to pedal harder or faster but today I found my balance point and now I can wheelie way further

[@RyanMarcyesOutdoors]

Yeah Bro, I totally agree, I think your #3 is most people’s biggest problems. They simply forgot how to have fun. I think people get on there bikes, and instantly say I gotta get a a good workout in.... 😏 such a bummer. That’s my two cents, Live-Life-Loud, Bro!!! Great Clip too anytime you want to come down to FL. You gotta a place to crash😉🤙🏽

[@DailyMTBRider]

You nailed it man - get out there and practice! And great to know! Florida looks awesome!

[@TrailBreaker]

For sure! Ditch Strava now and then and play👍🏻

[@theavengers6338]

I was trying to learn wheelie and for some reason i learned the manual first and still cant do the wheelie while pedaling

[@Nouhatee]

Thank u for your efforts.. from Morocco 🇲🇦

[@iClutchSZN-]

Thanks this actually helped me because I was standing up and I wasn’t wheelieing but I watched this and I did it on the first try. Thanks so much, Lol

[@Sans_The_Skeleton]

I've been practicing do two weeks now and still didn't even get the front wheel of the ground

[@pinheadlarry268]

Maybe it’s your bike? If you’re on a single gear bike it will definitely be harder. If you’re on a geared bike you may not be in the right gear, or maybe your pull up isn’t good enough. Keep practicing brother

[@josephnapolitano6412]

Pretty smart advice from pin head Larry 😂

[@joiey1788]

A year now can yo

[@lilwizi7410]

Is it a mtb is is it one put timon an lower gear eg: gear 1 or 2

[@yourmum8245]

Try on a lower gear maybe

[@fktion1556]

I still have no idea how to wheelie. I can’t get my wheel off the ground doing what I’ve gathered from liked 7 videos.

[@spycy4781]

Push the handlebar down with your chest lowered near the handlebar too (do this quickly) so you can bring the front wheel up

[@Sandimations]

I had the same problem; its partially subconscious fear so try this: raise your seat height. After that try and make your bike loop from an extremely low speed with 1 foot off the pedals to step off once it loops. This will make you understand the mechanics of the wheelie. Then try and make yourself loop with both feet on the pedals, you'll find that you naturally jump off as a reflex without thinking about it when you lean to far back. Do this until you are comfortable with looping and dont get that fear in your stomach.

[@hiruka2837]

Omg this helped so much! Thx a lot.

[@dannymorris2186]

Thanks man. This video really helped me.

[@ItsAToMo]

I was practicing for 5 hours straight but I haven't got my wheel high enough to reach my balance point. any pointers?

[@marqusbrown9539]

Loop it a couple times

[@nazzarhibatullah0509]

Trying changing your gear to a lighter gear

[@alecu7777]

Use your body, throw your body back, rather than using arms to pull the front wheel up.

[@somedudwithlaptop5541]

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME YEESSSS

[@mkay9160]

Get your seat bit higher, lower gear, also go slow and pedal kick

[@prod.by.boozey]

I drank redbull on the toilet while watching this

[@skipperofschool8325]

damn bro

[@arthurpinn3731]

really do be vibin

[@meman_the_mememan8608]

Madlad

[@McLavi]

Absolute Savage

[@prod.by.boozey]

@@arthurpinn3731 good vibes only

[@kuyabebsvlog785]

Tbh, this guy is the best teacher in all "how to wheelie" video

[@detroitcustom]

Great advice..well spoken -now I just got to get out there and do it

[@charliehornbeck4595]

I know how to wheelie, and I know it is personal preference, but have a lower seat not higher. Plus, stand up, pedal and then sit down

[@pitbros6648]

Shred For Life seat needs to be in the middle not to high not to low

[@wolffrags9856]

Pedaling too low makes it awkward... I can pop the wheel up without even standing up if my saddle is high.

[@vonn1334]

@@wolffrags9856 nahh

[@vilppuheinonen1034]

Just use your brake when doing wheelies. My record is about 4km

[@Mobilexdbx]

Something I’ve stressed to folks I’ve coached is the importance of Practice. I think it would behoove you to give a sense of scale to your viewers, because that’s what I’ve found to be the biggest misunderstanding about mastering a new skill. I would estimate the average person needs about 20hours of practice to feel comfortable with their balance point and body movements. That’s 20 hours of actual popping, feathering, shifting, etc. If you break that into your recommended 15 minute daily ride, perhaps 3-4 minutes of which is actually useful balance point sensation... Be realistic folks. You won’t master a wheelie like this in 2 weeks of afternoon rides. And you DEFINITELY won’t master the Balance point if you’re not the dweeb in the back of the group ride that tries popping it up on every flat and manuals every dip. That’s what it takes. Plain and simple. Good luck!

[@supersiem1431]

i learnd to wheelie properly in a week lol

[@brianmccormick6878]

The idea of getting shoulders back is a good one. I practiced with that thought and made improvements in just 10 minutes.

[@joeyklark9848]

so I wanted to learn how to wheelie near the end of summer and I spent almost everyday for my summer for an hour almost everyday and thank you so MUCH because I CAN FINALLY WHEELIE I'm still not to good I can get about 10 pedals and thanks so much for teaching me!

[@ppvgclau9363]

My back brake isn’t working...

[@cebubikebootcamp]

I learned wheelie by practicing for 2 years, yup! 2 long years... :)

[@SimGTAandCOD]

Bike Bootcamp 2 years damn

[@cebubikebootcamp]

@@SimGTAandCOD Yup, I am 5 feet, I weigh less, I can't pop my front wheel. I painfully discovered how to pop my front wheel without pulling, it's like punching, recoiling your arm then release the force. :). That video above, bringing my chest down to my bar just doesn't work for me :).

[@cebubikebootcamp]

@@SimGTAandCODWhile sitting, pull the handlebar towards your waist, that will make your chest be brought to your handlebar and make use of that momentum to push your fork down, and once your on the end of the rope (arms fully stretched), pedal and lean back. That's really effective to small guys like me :)

[@andytiedye]

That's what I have been doing, but it doesn't work for me. Been trying a lot longer than 2 years.

[@rastadpl]

Great advise thank you! I was out riding my new BMX last night. Practicing my front pops to eventually pull off a wheely... Welp I pulled an awesome pop up and next thing I knew my front wheel was way to high up and the bike went out from under me and I bounced off the concrete. Yeeeeouch. Not gonna like it was scary and I panicked and went down hard. But I dusted myself off and after a moment ensuring I didn't break anything, I got right back on my bike. Like you said, I need a whole lot of practice to find that balance point. And Im not going to let this scary experience ruin my motivation. Ride every day! Practice every day! 🤙

[@abcdiofhi8024]

Great tutorial thank you.

[@M-A-R-K]

I have watch many videos like this and they give good information. But I think the biggest thing is practice, if ur inside watching videos like this how are you going to get any better. You need to be outside riding ur bike to get bike skills you can’t get better without practicing.

[@DailyMTBRider]

Practice always makes perfect!

[@andytiedye]

@@DailyMTBRider Practice hasn't done anything so far, and it has been quite a few years.

[@52yamahar1]

Why do I keep falling to the side when I’m wheelying?

[@Billymiles-dz3ex]

I have that problem to

[@GameplayerSolCley]

well I can`t even give a second pedal stroke, so you`re good.

[@braindrain8922]

Great advice !

[@madsstern1311]

Thank you so mutch. You really help me out

[@user-vl7qh4ne5i]

Me : What if I fall and get hurt? Daily MTB Rider : Stop making excuses. Me after falling : Breaks every single bone in the body.

[@cornflakez7720]

How do people fall

[@Yvngkid_]

@@cornflakez7720 how do you not? If u dont fall and dont make mistakes, u cant learn from them

[@cornflakez7720]

@@Yvngkid_ i mena fall on Their backs

[@Yvngkid_]

Their seat is probably too high then cuz normally u can bail easy

[@nickthecarguy-channel]

Here’s a tip: watch a KZbin video of people riding se bikes. This helped me wheelie faster and longer

[@DailyMTBRider]

Some people are just nuts when it comes to wheelies! I see a ton of those kids in NY who are next level!

[@djefferson910]

Thanks for the info Brother

[@creepyhp8499]

I looked at your videos and it took about about a month maybe to actually get everything down and be able to wheelie for second and understand brake control and bike control but your tips really helped im coming up on a year and can wheelie without my front tire and go on for blocks. My biggest tip is practice going uphill, try keeping your handlebars and knees straight (when starting out lil movement makes you go sideways) until you get comfortable, and also practice on brake control that’ll help out alot the best thing to practice that is try coasting for as long as possible or dropping back which is a liitle bit more harder

[@karring4207]

Honestly the easiest way to learn to wheelie is to sit on the bike (DONT STAND UP AND wheelie). And if you still arent even close to wheeling (after alot of practise). Then the problem is ur bike

[@tms-tomas9803]

I ride my bike every day, to school, to sport, to everything or just for the fun (I live in the Netherlands 🇳🇱) but I can not do the wheely because my bike doesn't assist it. If I try I get a blow in my wheel and I just don't have a good gear to raise the nose. In my class I'm a little the biking boy XD but there is a new boy who can do the wheely. Im sure I will defeat him in a downhill battle but I still live in the Netherlands (we don't have mountains) so I cant do it. Can someone pls help me with some advise how I can still do a wheely?

[@iceychris2182]

get another bike and take some truffles you will realize that it doesent matter if he is better than you. okay just joking wait till you are 21

[@ozzyfn7004]

Thank you very much this has helped me so much and now I can wheelie

[@mathivathanisenthamizhan580]

Really helped bro thank you

[@dennisp6722]

I’m scared to tap the back brake 😅

[@Finu23GamerDE]

Why? Better then dropping on your back

[@aidenbtw5399]

Finleyyy it depends on how tall your bike is usually your but can slide off

[@fishingmadmolly7822]

@@Finu23GamerDE u wont drop on ur back u just step off

[@Finu23GamerDE]

@@fishingmadmolly7822 True. Not always true for manuals tho :/

[@mystfnm3925]

my rear brake always drift by itself thats why

[@mozzymike7192]

wheelieing is easy though. just put time in. just as hard as anything else on a bike

[@Finu23GamerDE]

k then do a double backflip on a bike

[@smkyone]

@@Finu23GamerDE quadruple*

[@tjfree04]

@@smkyone octuple*

[@vikramchulli]

@@tjfree04 😂😂😂

[@dmoneyswagg64]

Go do a helicopter 180 or a ketospin and tell me it’s as easy as a wheelie.

[@rohitprasad963]

It was helpful....thank you man.

[@Moncarmo]

Thanks from Brazil 🤝

[@liamlee5650]

I can wheelie only thing is a women hit me with her car when I was on the pavement and broke it so now I have a crap bike that i can wheelie but it has no brake :( she did a hit and run.

[@keycapslapper7080]

Wtf? Why was she driving on the pavement?

[@cameronbailey5321]

U ok

[@dodonub4956]

Buy a new bike

[@ianismihaiiovan9823]

@@dodonub4956 easier said then done :/

[@hugoholmstrom6127]

It looks like you have to low gears to wheelie that fast put on a higher gear it Will be less pedaling and you can go longer

[@mtbwithshane5699]

Great vid gotta get that balance point!

[@simekfilip6229]

Congrats on 100k!

[@DailyMTBRider]

Thank you!!