Wheelies Made Easy | How To Wheelie On A Mountain Bike

Check out this wheelie informative video that will help you get wheelie good at wheelying wheelie far on a mountain bike 🤘
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[@gmbn]

How far can you wheelie on your MTB?

[@Simrohpal]

Like 1.5 second lol 😂

[@thegamingclown0480]

Atleast a minute or minute and a half

[@eanderss]

I am actually very proud of that, 1-4 m.

[@linusdalin1]

200-300m bit now my back break is broken. And a question, Is the back brake on the left? In Sweden it's almost always on the right side

[@Tom.Handy1]

I can wheelie for a long time I can do it with 1 hand too

[@davel2119]

59 yrs old and can still wheelie! My neighbors think I’m crazy. 🤪

[@popemalone5242]

Dave, you are crazy Keep it up Dave, keep it up 👍

[@benarthur7971]

Make a video about it bro, and record other people's reaction, I'll subscribe to you just incase you make the video

[@mwboost]

It's only the amount of times around the sun 🤷‍♂️😅

[@vinceking7878]

18 and can’t wheels. Feel like a loser

[@jackhewitt7902]

Young at heart!

[@LongPeter]

Dreamed last night that I was manualing all the way down Green Smoothie at Fox Creek. I was so excited. Then I woke up and was still shit.

[@iwwfs]

Dude i had a dream like that too, it was such an awesome feeling then woke up to only holding my wheelie for 2 seconds.

[@LongPeter]

@@iwwfs That makes you about 1.5 seconds better than me then :)

[@iwwfs]

@@LongPeter LOL

[@theun-knownmusician5468]

K The explorer how :(

[@shaziabutt2210]

Lol

[@markharrison2484]

43 years old and trying to teach myself to wheelie during lockdown.

[@Gameraid123]

How much better have you gotten now?

[@surajfasiluddin9691]

i am 38 and i am on it... thought i was too late :=)

[@whenyourpizzarollsaregone9239]

@@user6371 you need a very light gear

[@markharrison2484]

Gameraid123 not much 😂

[@theun-knownmusician5468]

Mark Harrison 1 front 3 rear

[@sbrandon7551]

Yes, Now I can impress all of my friends! oh wait i don’t have any

[@popemalone5242]

Make some imaginary ones, they seem to be impressed when I do a wheelie

[@sbrandon7551]

Kid friendly lol

[@5sos-dontstopthevamps-rest679]

Atleast you can wheelie unlike the others so many friends but can do a wheelie

[@Thugshaker69f]

Lol

[@moleicester9714]

Girls

[@louiemc7511]

Im just here cause there is always that kid on my way to school that says “Do a wheelie!”

[@bailey.g1]

😂

[@Fuckface-g7i]

We all know this kids

[@thwalesproductions]

Holy shit this is relatable

[@rustybeddingfield227]

i'm just here cause that kid called my hybrid a granny bike

[@xendeon]

legend i hope u cam wheelie now 😅😅

[@Mainlythingswithwheels]

i should probably get my rear brake to work properly first

[@theultimateemeralds]

LOL

[@ahmedbaksh3778]

I dont even have a rear brake

[@shane7577]

@@ahmedbaksh3778 you guys have brakes

[@og420weed]

@@ahmedbaksh3778 same

[@richburmond6761]

1:38 transition, WE SEE YOU CAMERAMAN NICE JOB

[@jorgejuan3269]

Damn, so smooth I didn't even realise!

[@Allsystemsaredown]

One thing that helped me... keep pedalling when you dab the rear brake. Otherwise it takes too long to catch it if you even slightly overdo the brake.

[@critic514]

I think this is exactly my problem thx for the input

[@heylouis3830]

Thanks for the amazing Tipp

[@JJH-jc1fg]

Thanks mate

[@davidmt23]

YEESSSS!, Been needing this tip

[@sampring1587]

Wheelie Wednesday boys

[@gmbn]

Wheelie everyday boyzzz!

[@loiccastro27]

@@gmbn I waited for al long time for this video

[@certi_rl2026]

69th like

[@anthonykang11]

Finally today I can kind of wheelie. Thanks for the help Best mtb youtube channel out there

[@AFALZBUSINESS]

learning how to wheelie. i’ve been practicing for a week now and i can hold it for a solid 4 seconds 😂

[@funtastic1297]

Practising for a week and I can barely lift front wheel, but I think it’s because I not leaning back enough lol

[@dabooge]

I was on the bike trail today and some 12yr old passed me and my 2 little boys on his mtb while doing a wheelie and continued for a few hundred feet then he took off a hand and continued 1 handed until the turn. I felt jealous lol now I got to practice this. I was good at them on my bmx 30 yrs ago but I've lost my balance since only getting back into riding 3yrs ago

[@dmw0lton21]

Stranger in the background "bloody maniac, what is he doing!" 🤣 Ps that's wheelie good! 😉

[@zacjohnson452]

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[@Vffr1]

I think "she" was hoping for a date from a YTer with over 1 mil post.

[@chiccorocker]

Super useful video thank you! I'm struggling a bit with the manual balance point and I think learning how to wheelie would help me have confidence in keeping the balance using the rear brake. Perfect thing to practice when going out for a chill ride with friend :)

[@jacob_mtb3667]

Instructions unclear, I did a backflip no hander

[@bradleycoop6380]

drum solos fucking hate when that happens

[@liamjli]

I tried it and my legs flew off

[@jackelston6087]

It's easier than it seems

[@andyorr6319]

Im still finding it difficult i did a no handed stoppie

[@santimeek5063]

@@bradleycoop6380 same I hate when I'm trying to wheelie and accidentally do a backflip no hander

[@DownhillDesireMTB]

50 years old and out on the road practising my wheelies. The mrs thinks i'm a child!!! I have to agree!!!

[@DougieL]

Enjoy!

[@5411-rh4xb]

Great!

[@alexanderoostendorp8203]

I've been practising hard using your tips (also previous vids) and improving a lot. Up to 15 meters now, by using a higher gear.

[@hariarumugam2901]

The best mountain biking channel out there... much appreciated

[@gmbn]

Thanks Hari! 🙌

[@insaan1234]

These guys are pros and humble together. Rare combo these days,

[@hariarumugam2901]

Lucid Dreamer Very well said

[@alexnelson09]

I’m DETERMINED to wheelie right now. Been practicing every night after work this week.. 3 days lol

[@rockingroli2057]

You forgot to mention one important thing, which you do really well. An this keepin a straight back so that the position of the head (8kg) is nicely located above the rear axle. If the head stays too far in the front, you will drop down if the pedalling accelaration goes down, which will inevitably do. Head positioning is key.

[@bigmantomatohead3348]

As someone who can wheelie i can say this is a good video for learning to wheelie

[@alexm1841]

I’m almost 40 and I never learned how to wheelie… I’m pretty good at riding and with my balance, but just never really bothered to lift that front wheel. But for some reason now I have a huge interest in learning. So off to the park ago LOL wish me luck

[@davidmt23]

Me too, almost 50, want to wheelie so bad, like a kid!, all down to time spent on bike practising....... Remember those days, having to practice, constantly

[@HDJenga]

Did you ever get it?

[@scottwisniewski7372]

Learning to wheelie first day. I also enjoyed your endo video and will learn that next. Hopefully, if I'm not in the hospital by then, manual training begins. Your videos are VERY good, thank you.....

[@rudeboyses]

awesome. key is determination. i've been going at it for a week now & the hardest part is being able to grab the rear brake caliper while in wheelie. i think i have to lean back more.

[@Bolokization]

Any progress now bro?

[@michellemoore9840]

Great video....as always. Neil is such a great teacher and skilled rider. Really appreciate the effort and post!

[@Sw-fc4er]

My wheelie suggestion: not allways a high saddle is better, soo start finding ur best hight. Mine is quite low and i can do wheelies perfectly! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@5sos-dontstopthevamps-rest679]

Edg4rs258 agree.. I tried the highest seat position but its hard to balance

[@timc7312]

lower center of gravity helps

[@DavidMaruca_]

Old comment but yes. I prefer mine lower too.

[@bgwcommunity]

Great video Neil

[@infidel1045]

I learned to wheelie on a bike with coaster brake, so without application of the brake. Could do about 100m at the time, but now it has been ages since I've really tried.

[@timc7312]

same here shwinn stingray in the 60s

[@juliodefreitas157]

Awesome lesson and thank you for sharing your video 👍👍

[@gmbn]

Glad you found the video useful! Thanks for the support! 👊

[@fryloc359]

I used to wheelie my 10 speed all the time, butthat was 30 years ago. I've been working on re-learning, and it's been a process of trial and error on my old 90s rigid.

[@danlakermtb]

I can wheelie fairly well, just manuals that I struggle with... I might try the final tip you gave about wheelie then coast along while seated to nail that balance point...

[@italiano1293]

I love this channel watched like a thousand or more videos of you guys just having fun and teaching before subscribing

[@bauke-LV426]

Thanks neil, great vid. I started out with manuals but that's quite difficult. Put in fair amount of practice, but still not great. Wheelies seem easier, so I'm practicing that now and if I got that balance point nailed, I'll pick up manuals again :)

[@Nirvezz]

I need to get into using my brake levers. I’ve been practicing without using it until my front wheel drops or when I have to jump off before falling f

[@oystercatcher943]

I've been trying a good while! I'm getting there. Tips that make it work better for me (and I've heard elsewhere) are : - sit back in seat - weight on arms and hands should be light - you should feed pressure just at front inside fingers - keep arms straight - look forward to get balance - not down - practice jumping off back

[@orpheusness2422]

Yes looking where you want to go rather than the front wheel helped me a lot. Also set set distance targets like the next tree or lamppost etc

[@allancuthbertson627]

This is the best tutorial I have seen yet 👍

[@redwingsgo12]

I'll try this thanks. New full suspension bike is so darn heavy I cant get it off the ground. Ive always used bikes with no suspension, could do it no problem. Even jumping a inclined curb from a driveway I land on the front tire.

[@gohopoho3903]

I like how they teach us how to wheelie but then show some short clips of people getting hurt trying to

[@stevemoon2136]

You forgot the mandatory sunglasses.

[@OneTwoFive0]

If you try to wheelie you need a lot of torque in the back wheel, *keep it up* and you’ll be stable Literally keep it up...

[@Mr.P.Griffith]

One thing I've noticed is that if the dish is out on the rear tire then it's near impossible to keep a wheelie going, or riding with no hands for that matter. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. 😉

[@mart8g241]

Thanks to your incredible well explained videos and After practicing a lot, yestarday I have my first long distance wheelie. Next step: manual. 🎉

[@michaelmechex]

I've just been looking for this, thank You so much! Looks like I'll have to fix my rear brake first though...

[@Sw-fc4er]

Yep, rear brake is MUST, i have some friends that can wheelie withouth a brake (they are not used to it) and they cant keep the same speed and only way to slow down/stop is by jumping off the bike! Soo learn wheelies only with ur brake in use!

[@barkingmadman1169]

I'm hoping you'll cover bike adjustments to help wheelies. I'm at the small end of acceptable range for my bike size. I think getting that front tire up is hard and I am never reaching the balance point. So no amount of practice helps overcome geometry challenges. Sure, you're a pro and you can probably make a wheelie work on a bike that is a size too large for you. But what can I do? Maybe shorten the stem? How much? Narrow bars? Or wider? Once I can do some wheelies on my modified set up and I know the feel, then maybe I can go back to my original set up and hit it. What advice?

[@lukeomalley4405]

Oh yes I can impress my friends now wait I can’t see them

[@charliered420]

Great tutorial. Although I personally am able to pop wheelies easier with my seat very low.

[@cheeesefunnel]

no not for showing off, its the challenge of doing it that is fun, its also great cardio

[@lukenukem1164]

She was very impressed.

[@kzetting]

Pls show us on a hardtail. Also, whats the difference between a wheelie and a manual? Thx

[@crunchycrispybacon]

Deflating the rear tire helps.

[@davidmt23]

I honestly didnt think it would take as long as it has so far. Thats you tube i suppose, making everything look easy!!!!, ill get there Good vid

[@flar2me240]

I need to learn it know! Getting charged with pillows! Wuhu!

[@amuroray7543]

countless wheelie videos watched and still...

[@kool_dud8547]

It comes down tonpractice and trial and error

[@fleshy6907]

I have been doing wheelies for a week now I have blisters all over my hands but im still good. The thing is, that im learning on a hard bike, my bike has VERY fat wheels, disc brakes which only work when I pull them right into my handle. So im still doing it with no brake. I have another mountain bike but, the tires are flat and i dont have the right adjustment to fit the valve bc its a presta valve. Could someone please leave me a link in the comments where to get one in New Zealand or online close by.

[@Spyglass_07]

For some reason when I wheelie, my have almost the same bike as you, full suspension. And when I wheelie I start leaning to the right for some reason

[@OutdoorFreedomDk]

I saw a video here on YT. The guy said: It takes 7 days to learn how to wheelie = That's meen 7 days in the saddle training and practice. And THAT is more than ONE WEEK (for me). So about 2-3 weeks ? I just, me myself, and I, started to pratrice wheelies on my FIRST and BRAND new; CUBE eMTB. (I'm still on the lawn.. :-) But I keep forgetting my helmet.

[@The.Athlete.Tommy.G]

Im going to try this as a youtube video during Lockdown

[@steveco1800]

Anyone else ever dreamed they could do an endless wheelie? Unfortunately in the real world I've never been all that great at them and use clipless pedals now so daren't try out my rusty skills 😭

[@matthewcollins4591]

When practicing dont wear trousers that are to baggy because they will get stuck I the saddle if you have to bail off the back

[@rsv40]

Those loop out fails are Ouch!! 😩🤦‍♂️

[@monkadelic13]

i used to trick and wheelie on BMX and walmart suicide bikes. I got my Trek Marlin the other day and almost flipped handlebars trying to jump a curb

[@bauke-LV426]

The other day, I saw this kid with his school backpack on his road bike pull a 20 meter wheelie. Damn those kids...

[@savedat5405]

My friend bet 5€ my another friend couldn't wheelie all the way from a grocery store to school (~4km). Guess who had to pay.

[@SuryaEdie]

nice tutorial how to wheelie..👍🏻👍🏻

[@subscriberswithnovideos-cd4hp]

If you haven't already can you do a video like this for jumping

[@rillyboi]

The thing is, people never ever say what gear is the best one to use and I really don’t know which one is best.

[@gmbn]

The right gear depends a lot on you, your bike, and where you're riding. To learn to wheelie properly, you have to develop the feel for what's best for the terrain you're riding. It's all about experimentation 👍

[@lolichan2010]

Thanks !

[@deniahmetaj]

I hit my head on a (really) low balcony over a street without pavements trying to wheelie a couple of days ago. I wasn't wearing a helmet so I took some damage...

[@InterestsparkedTV]

It’s absolutely showing off. Every time I pop one in the car park one of my squid mates will always say “Show off”

[@charliemillar3040]

Do you need a lightweight bike? Mine is kinda heavy🤔

[@garrybunk]

Everytime I attempt to wheelie I drift off to the side. If I could stop going to the side I could probably keep it going.

[@kybercore1213]

Garry Bunk same here! Any progress?

[@unknownhuslter1357]

keep your arms straight asf

[@jidoc4877]

Some people say don't bother learning the manual if you can't wheelie. Thoughts @gmbn?

[@jack_sim06]

I can wheelie for four and a halftime mins after just about to years of practice on and off why am I watching this because I love GMBN who else does 👇🏼

[@simonwenzowski9148]

You should do some tutorials, I would watch that. Right after I finish this GMBN video!

[@FER_DARKO]

Was this video recorded in Spain, maybe?

[@csidriss4948]

Great I manage to have the equilibrium point,l and thr rear brake, but can't manage the right or left axis, I cannot maintain the line

[@timc7312]

Its easier going a little faster

[@thehuckerz]

Sick 🎉🎉

[@plumbdude3]

Hmm I'm 48 always wanted to wheelie but worried at 48 I don't bounce as well as I used too...😁

[@essential4595]

Ahaa yeah being honest it’s only gonna get worse 😂

[@tripps_thrasher7966]

Class

[@listentosimon]

DJ Neil on the wheels of steel!

[@Dewoy1]

I still can´t do a wheely. My biggest problem is the hip side to side balance.

[@kierangilleland3552]

I’m really struggling with getting the bike up, I can’t really do it because I’m 90 pounds on a really heavy bike

[@JoseGonzalez-nw6ml]

Thanks very much 😺

[@c.martin6326]

Do a video wheelie on aggressive full suspension xc mtb(classic geometry)

[@gmbn]

It's exactly the same technique Corey!

[@gusparera3440]

I couldnt master the wheelie on my 600 and i cant on the bicycle lol i always let go of throttle on balance point it feels scary

[@koenhekkelman3644]

For some reason I tend to lean to the left or right when wheelieing, which causes my bars to turn.

[@alicantemtb]

Where was it filmed? It looks nice.

[@5sos-dontstopthevamps-rest679]

Its hard for me to stay straight the handle bar when im about to fall side to side.

[@Petro250]

Harder gear and lock your elbows and use shoulders

[@mahangaberryman6763]

A wheelie is easy just don't be afraid to fall back and just trust your brakes

[@johnharvey8625]

I have been trying to learn how to wheelie, but I don't know what I should be looking at. Should I be looking at my front wheel, just in front or way ahead?

[@k.dalexander3803]

Does it matter what gear your in

[@liborbombik2797]

Cant stop looking at the length of the front brake cable,why is it so long?

[@rionmakollinjembedhjeta-sh5587]

Barspins

[@evoski3]

Now to look for an uphill grassy piece of land to do this, in the Middle East.

[@tino7235]

I freaking wheelie everywhere🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂

[@5sos-dontstopthevamps-rest679]

sαժ ճօí mlbb thats nice

[@tino7235]

@@5sos-dontstopthevamps-rest679 ofc😂😂

[@micahh8920]

When

[@andreacucchi3295]

On full suspended bikes is better to lock the rear suspension or this doesn't matter?

[@tampenismall2195]

I always use arm strength to lift the front and I end up on the floor zzz

[@owent_yt1771]

I can wheelie a little, probably 10 meters...but my biggest problem is falling to the side...my arm just automatically falls to the side...any tips?

[@ap1reviewsadventures96]

I can rip super huge wheelies on my salsa timberjack hard tail!

[@chromedome5688]

1:21 this is why we wear a helmet

[@Simrohpal]

First( nice job BTW)

[@Loui_Bart]

2 types of wheelies the useful one like this then me who does everything wrong