Alle.C Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi guys, I just can't get the proper "wheel switch" technique, so I'm just wondering if you could tell me what I could improve in my move maybe more power upwards from my arms? what do YOU think? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 You have to sit further to handlebars when your hitting the object with your frontwheel. And it gets easier when you look at the frontwheel aswell:) Fast forward to 3:55, I know that it's just a up to front, but he shows exactly how it's done though Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Your on the right lines I have always found that instead of switching in a straight line, flick your back wheel out to one side. Not sure why but its always helped me! Hope this makes sense.. Sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Looks pretty good, but I think you stay on the front wheel for too long. Your momentum will be much less the longer you stay, I saw trials addict share a video of Adam baxter doing an up to front (rolling), the rear wheel doesn't even lift higher than the height of the obstacle but he switches it so well. If that doesn't make sense I could try find the video, I think it was Adam anyway. Edited February 28, 2013 by JMCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Baxter Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I can't remember weather it was on trials addict but it was about I'm Facebook it's a bit different when doing it rolling. When I do it static I tend to set up more angled to the wall rather than straight and it looks like as said you need to get further over the front by the looks of things, it is much easier to get the back wheel on once your weight is further over. As for the angle I mentioned I set up more sideways and also set up opposite for a static one its strange but seeks to help. Hope this made sense and let us all know how it goes want to see if it helped Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Try and sort of frenchie it, when you go to your front wheel don't use the brake and make the switch to rear very quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Looks pretty good, but I think you stay on the front wheel for too long. Your momentum will be much less the longer you stay, I saw trials addict share a video of Adam baxter doing an up to front (rolling), the real wheel doesn't even lift higher than the height of the obstacle but he switches it so well. If that doesn't make sense I could try find the video, I think it was Adam anyway. This, you're just stalling on the front too long & losing momentum. Everything else looks alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 generally i have found that the longer you are on the front wheel, the steeper your back wheel has to be to switch it. angling definitely helps as you have less distance to move the rear wheel. but keep practising straight then you can do bollards and things. for better switching either get more over the front wheel or switch earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alle.C Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 okay so I'll try leaning more over the front end, switching faster and start with angel to the obstacle. thanks a lot! // Alexander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 you would probly find it easyer to stick on an extra pallet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 You need to do the "switch" while you still have upwards/forwards momentum, so a bit earlier than you do now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I'd say the obstacle is too small, you haven't got enough momentum and you're doing it too slowly. I suck at doing this onto narrow obstacles but I do find that going as fast as possible (pedal gap onto the rear wheel rather than pedal kick), not letting the front wheel drop too much and just diving for the edge at a 90* angle helps a lot. You want to do the switch very quickly, while your rear wheel is still "climbing up". That way you maintain the momentum through the switch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Press into the front tyre to give yourself some rebound. I don't mean get over the front more (though that will help) but if you push down and quickly throw your head up and forward your body will follow and BAM fingers in the pussy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zzy Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 learn with the pallet flipped the other way around first. then turn it that way once you have perfected technique, it looks as if you are going in far to soft. put more power/effort into the swap instead of letting it flop. use your body to really shift the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I cant believe im the 1st person to say this..but your back brake looks cack! Slipped almost everytime?? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customrider-Rhys Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I cant believe im the 1st person to say this..but your back brake looks cack! Slipped almost everytime?? me and my mate thought that aswell, thats not helping him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOLO Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 i would just say, go over the handle bars more before you switch. and swing it with you hips into a accidental manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alle.C Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 learn with the pallet flipped the other way around first. then turn it that way once you have perfected technique, it looks as if you are going in far to soft. put more power/effort into the swap instead of letting it flop. use your body to really shift the bike. When I'm doing that, there's no problem doing the switch at all I cant believe im the 1st person to say this..but your back brake looks cack! Slipped almost everytime?? Well, I can honestly say that both my brakes suck a bit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 im not totally clued up on mods right now but maybe a shorter reach stem? looks to me like the bike on a whole is too long for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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