Sam Brockway (Xtreen) Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hey guys, yes im sorry but im a noob at trials... my balance is improving, but I can't raise the front of my bike in one single punch of the pedalsThe only way I can do it is to wheelie and i cant be still while doing that obviously... I have a Kabuki Mono Frame (which is pretty dam long) 26" wheelsAny Ideas/Tips? Thanks Guys! I Appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronR504 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 practice practice practice then a little more practice.... but i found it help to learn it on a kinda steep hill (e.g. a grass bank.... only if its dry though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 It doesn't help that the hubs on those bikes have no engagements, meaning you have to kick more/harder/longer to get not very far at all. My mate had one and it was awful. He then upgraded to a Hope Pro2 and is improving all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Do you mean a little roll up onto the back wheel...or just getting onto the back wheel to hop... I read it propperly and wasn't clear, cos' i can't help if you don't put enough detail in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 It's all about timing. Start by doing a little endo (the rear only a couple of inches off the ground) and as the back touches down shift you weight back and pull on the bars; you're basically using the momentum of the bike coming down to pivot on the rear and lift the front. Chances are you might get the front an inch or two off the ground to start with but if you get comfortable at that move on to letting go of the rear brake and putting in a little kick of the pedals as the rear wheel touches down from the endo. You're aiming to move the bike forwards underneath you while keeping your own centre of gravity in the same place. When you do it right the bike will end up with the front wheel a couple of feet off the floor and you will be balanced with your centre of gravity over the rear wheel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe O'Connor Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Hey guys, yes im sorry but im a noob at trials... my balance is improving, but I can't raise the front of my bike in one single punch of the pedalsThe only way I can do it is to wheelie and i cant be still while doing that obviously... I have a Kabuki Mono Frame (which is pretty dam long) 26" wheelsAny Ideas/Tips? Thanks Guys! I Appreciate it! How i learned to do it, even before I had a trials bike, was to ride along and do a stoppie (or endo as most call it) and as the back wheel touches the ground again, rock back and pull on the handle bars and you should be doing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 do a stoppie (or endo as most call it)Just a quick aside that a stoppie is where you ride at speed, use the front brake to get the back wheel off the ground then continue rolling on the front wheel. An endo is where you lock the front brake (either from standstill or while moving slowly) and pivot about the front wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordMersey Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Also it might be worth getting changing the gear rasios to 22/18 as the kubki has a crazyly high one. (I should know ive got one!) It will help as keeping the same power but less resistance will get you a little bit higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brockway Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 How i learned to do it, even before I had a trials bike, was to ride along and do a stoppie (or endo as most call it) and as the back wheel touches the ground again, rock back and pull on the handle bars and you should be doing it!Yup, i can do that ok, i can hop on my bck wheel 10 times around about, but only when i do an endo first... i mean just punching at the drive-train and raising the front wheel in one motion without an endo, thats what i find imposable... It's all about timing. Start by doing a little endo (the rear only a couple of inches off the ground) and as the back touches down shift you weight back and pull on the bars; you're basically using the momentum of the bike coming down to pivot on the rear and lift the front. Chances are you might get the front an inch or two off the ground to start with but if you get comfortable at that move on to letting go of the rear brake and putting in a little kick of the pedals as the rear wheel touches down from the endo. You're aiming to move the bike forwards underneath you while keeping your own centre of gravity in the same place. When you do it right the bike will end up with the front wheel a couple of feet off the floor and you will be balanced with your centre of gravity over the rear wheel...Yup, i can do that ok, i can hop on my bck wheel 10 times around about, but only when i do an endo first... i mean just punching at the drive-train and raising the front wheel in one motion without an endo, thats what i find imposable... Do you mean a little roll up onto the back wheel...or just getting onto the back wheel to hop... I read it properly and wasn't clear, cos' i can't help if you don't put enough detail in...just getting up onto the back wheel in preparation to hop,(without a endo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 How i learned to do it, even before I had a trials bike, was to ride along and do a stoppie (or endo as most call it) and as the back wheel touches the ground again, rock back and pull on the handle bars and you should be doing it!and dont forget to use your rear brake! hah . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brockway Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanks guys! I've been out practicing this weekend and I think I've got it If you wanna see its my latest video on my YouTube www.youtube.com/xtreenpro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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