Better Wheelies In 1 Day - How To Wheelie

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  • čas přidán 8. 05. 2024
  • With these tips you will be able to improve your Wheelies in one session! My girlfriend April has been riding mountain bikes for the last two years and has been progressing really fast. It seems like ever week she is asking me to help her learn a new skill and so we thought we should share this learning process with you guys and see if we could help some of you master new skills as well!
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    0:00 Intro
    00:28 Overview & Common Mistakes
    01:37 Aprils Attempts Before Coaching
    02:04 Coaching On Stand - Covering Rear Brake
    03:11 Foot Position
    04:00 Balance Points / Seat Height
    06:37 How To Bail
    07:51 Wheelies After Coaching
    10:50 Head Position & Where To Look
    12:02 Overview
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  • @davesabella2069
    @davesabella2069 Před 3 lety +2682

    I have literally been trying this since this video came out and finally decided I was never going to get it. I even built the manual machine from your video. THEN, suddenly today for some reason it all came together in my driveway and my wheel came up to the balance point and I started riding a wheelie! I was so stoked that I kept doing it and doing it and after about an hour I was wheelieing all the way down my driveway - not sure what happened but I've doing exactly what April was doing, I just kept practicing and practicing. Didn't get better, it just suddenly happened. Amazing. I love you guys, your videos are the best. I learned to do drop-offs watching you teach April. FYI, for those out there thinking "it's too late, I'm too old", I'm 54 and started riding seriously a few months ago.

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +241

      That is so awesome Dave! We are so proud of you for not giving up!!! Thank you for sharing, it is inspirational 😊

    • @mikisafe2905
      @mikisafe2905 Před 3 lety +23

      yes you will get suddenly your balance point someday of practicing.these r wheelies ;)

    • @mikisafe2905
      @mikisafe2905 Před 3 lety +46

      i just got it today and all my neighbours said "nice! kid"

    • @HeliopausePictures
      @HeliopausePictures Před 3 lety +34

      Inspirational, Dave! I just got back into MTBing a couple months ago after being away for 25 years! I'm 63 - still athletic but more creaky. Switched to a full suspension bike last week and looking forward to wheelies and some more challenging trails. BTW, Kyle and April. You have created a great channel. Keep it up!

    • @MrAnperm
      @MrAnperm Před 3 lety +9

      That's great to hear. I'm 36 and have just taken up riding again and am trying to learn the basic tricks like wheelies to make riding more fun. The more fun it is the more likely you stick with it. It's such good exercise.

  • @sdevilliers1294
    @sdevilliers1294 Před 3 lety +765

    No way I saw you guys filming this one. I was the random dude who said 'can I have a go' and then totally botched my wheelie as I rode by. Good tips.

  • @CleanProz
    @CleanProz Před 3 lety +1102

    *Next month:* This is my girlfriend *May*

  • @randomstuffyouwontseeinyou8786

    I finally figured out why I can’t do this no matter what. I don’t have a girlfriend.

    • @syrm7_959
      @syrm7_959 Před 2 lety +1

      Lol

    • @jay-bi7dd
      @jay-bi7dd Před 2 lety +8

      can confirm that despite having a girlfriend that i am still shit at wheelies

    • @electrixce6180
      @electrixce6180 Před 2 lety

      @@jay-bi7dd been trying for about two years everyday and i cant get past 3 secs so same

    • @schreiterroman
      @schreiterroman Před 2 lety

      Same :c

    • @FBI-jo9wk
      @FBI-jo9wk Před 2 lety

      @@jay-bi7dd i gotta agree with u

  • @pmp.marley8636
    @pmp.marley8636 Před 3 lety +1694

    I like how in the background someone is pulling a wheelie

  • @echo_phantomyt_3016
    @echo_phantomyt_3016 Před 3 lety +253

    This is actually the best wheelie tutorial on yt
    I started improving in like 15 mins
    Unlike other videos this one makes sense

  • @emilnelson1890
    @emilnelson1890 Před 3 lety +113

    It was super helpful to watch someone else learn, because in other videos the instructor tried to do it wrong on purpose, which ends up not being as obvious or “authentic”. Thanks for a great tutorial!

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +3

      Glad you found our video so helpful! 😊

  • @sweetbeanthepigeon9494
    @sweetbeanthepigeon9494 Před rokem +5

    I love watching videos with people who are new to stuff, having someone encourage them and practice with them enough to learn something so fast. So inspiring, I am getting back into mountain biking/dirt jumping after a knee injury!

  • @Altema22
    @Altema22 Před 3 lety +274

    I'd forgotten all about wheelies, but I used to do them all the time when I wasn't hitting trails or jumping off plywood ramps as a kid. I got sick after that, and got good at wheelies in wheelchairs instead, lol.

  • @amirshams3581
    @amirshams3581 Před 3 lety +378

    Round of applause for this guy cuz he got more than 1 million views and likes almost every comment

  • @JP-ot5km
    @JP-ot5km Před 2 lety +18

    Nice to see the development and how quickly she gets better. Yesterday I made my first 5 meter wheelie and the feeling was dope.

  • @mark1webb956
    @mark1webb956 Před 3 lety +4

    One of the best explanatory videos on wheelies that I've ever seen. Great bit about the available movement with arms locked or not with respect to the balance point.

  • @owlinthewood
    @owlinthewood Před 3 lety +171

    So many “How to...” videos just end up with the coach show how good the are at the particular activity. You work with a novice, you spot the faults, you analyse them and then you correct them. As we say in driver training, “see it, say it, sort it.”. And as a result you see real progress. The progress in you girlfriend in the space of one hour was amazing. Offers hope for the rest of us.😉 Great video.

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +8

      Wow, thank you!

    • @DYNABIKE1
      @DYNABIKE1 Před 3 lety +3

      He really did a great job didn't He - - Yes !

    • @kevinsay7335
      @kevinsay7335 Před 3 lety

      @@ramxtriya link is at the top

    • @titustiger27
      @titustiger27 Před 3 lety

      I've said this many times... Kyle and April are a good team. I feel I 'understand'from Kyle's pointers but LEARN from April's attempts

  • @brandoncummings4169
    @brandoncummings4169 Před 3 lety +208

    7:38 that guy in the background is just showing off how to wheele😂

    • @FATBIKEskinnylegs
      @FATBIKEskinnylegs Před 3 lety +3

      looked like a masked out b roll of him that accidentally got in

    • @gamingking5996
      @gamingking5996 Před 3 lety +2

      Brandon Cummings absolutely loved that! It’s like he knew that they were recording

  • @dougsstone1097
    @dougsstone1097 Před 2 lety +88

    I am 56 and just getting back into biking I wish Kyle was near me to coach me !! I hit a jump and landed flat on my back ! And on Friday I hit a ditch and went over the handlebars bruising a couple of ribs !! Kyle is a great teacher !! April is also a quick learner their videos are great and very helpful keep up the good work and thank you !!

    • @bigbrain444
      @bigbrain444 Před rokem

      Old mate moving in the backroung

    • @JonathanSterlingUSA
      @JonathanSterlingUSA Před rokem +1

      My aluminum BMX popped out from under me and badly sprained my ankle. First sprain or swelling ever. My ankles are not what they were when inline street skating.

    • @jason.railfan.gaming.dioramas
      @jason.railfan.gaming.dioramas Před rokem

      Ohh man image that pain i feel bad for you

    • @zuggett
      @zuggett Před 11 měsíci

      Stop with the !!

  • @fsr_industries
    @fsr_industries Před 2 lety +1

    Flat out the happiest human I think I've ever seen on the internet. Lookin' forward to trying this next ride... wheelies have eluded me my whole life but I'm starting to feel manuals at the dirtjumps and am keen to get some control into the whole program. Kudos guys!

  • @holabradfamily
    @holabradfamily Před 3 lety +100

    7:40 who else saw the dude wheeleing in the background? 😂

    • @hembehembe6219
      @hembehembe6219 Před 3 lety +2

      Lol.....saw him too😂😂

    • @Skungz
      @Skungz Před 3 lety

      Lol me lmao

    • @peterw4874
      @peterw4874 Před 3 lety +2

      Recent graduate of the program, for sure.

    • @godmac2198
      @godmac2198 Před 3 lety

      I was looking for this comment thank you.

  • @trailnerror2887
    @trailnerror2887 Před 3 lety +1235

    Is it me, or does Kyle seem like a guy who never has a bad day.

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +599

      Haha thanks! I definitely have my ups and downs and have actually battled with bouts of depression that run in my family but i feel so lucky to have found April and riding bikes always makes me smile! I just do my best to keep things in perspective and try to have more good moments than bad moments each day :)

    • @trailnerror2887
      @trailnerror2887 Před 3 lety +76

      Kyle Warner - Mtb I’m sorry to hear your past bouts with depression. Your presentation skills and your kind and positive demeanor, both here and as a host on your podcast, I would have never known. Keep being positive and stay healthy and I will always look forward in both listening and watching your content!

    • @ChrisRalph007
      @ChrisRalph007 Před 3 lety +4

      @@trailnerror2887 What's the name of the podcast!?

    • @trailnerror2887
      @trailnerror2887 Před 3 lety +7

      Chris Ralph He guests as a interviewer of other MTB pros on Vital MTB Inside Line Podcasts.

    • @lenny2wheels
      @lenny2wheels Před 3 lety +6

      I TOTALLY feel the same way as you do! It would be lucky for any kid to have Kyle as his or her Shifu!

  • @Phantom-___-
    @Phantom-___- Před 3 lety +4

    April is a fast learner and your a good teacher it took me 2 months just to start riding them for a few seconds

  • @brandonodonnell7308
    @brandonodonnell7308 Před 2 lety +1

    I've been working on this for a short while now and it's the " float zone" that is the key but also the scariest. Great video as always. Love what you both do

  • @VirtualWoodshed
    @VirtualWoodshed Před 3 lety +52

    this is so great, thanks Kyle and April!! Here are a couple more tips I learned while working these out.
    1. SPEED - go into the wheelie with a moderate speed. Too slow and it will be too hard to balance, too fast and it's dangerous.
    2. SEAT HEIGHT - I messed with this quite a bit and found that lowering the seat about 1 1/2" from my normal riding position was perfect. It lowered my front wheel and gave me a little wider range for the balance point.
    3. LOCKED ARMS - super critical! As soon as I started doing this with commitment, things started to fall into place. Thanks Kyle!
    4. SET GOALS - practice in an empty parking lot and use the spaces to set goals. Once you can wheelie one space, try for two, then three, and so on.
    5. STEERING - your first "balance point" wheelies will probably go wildly left or right. Fix this by pulling up on the bars with EVEN PRESSURE on both grips. Be really conscious of this! Use your knees, legs and core muscles to counter steer when you start to drift.
    6. BRAKES - once you've got the feel of lifting the front wheel and can wheelie a short distance, lay off the brake. Yes, you will loop out a lot and maybe crash! But you will train your core muscles to find the balance point faster, rather than just relying on the brake.
    7. DON'T PULL UP TOO HARD - I was doing this and blasting right past the balance point, looping out every time. Pull up with moderate force and keep those arms locked. Think "goldilocks" (i.e. "just right"). The front wheel probably doesn't need to be as high as you think!
    8. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! - it took me about a month of practicing these every single day for about 30 minutes before things started to really come together. One dirty little secret of wheelies is that it takes *strength*, so if you're out of shape like I was, it will take time to build up those key muscles. Added bonus, you will start to get ripped and probably lose weight!
    Good luck!

    • @theun-knownmusician5468
      @theun-knownmusician5468 Před 3 lety +5

      VirtualWoodshed thank you!

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +10

      Thank you so much for this comment! You rock! I hope this can help some of the people watching :)

    • @VirtualWoodshed
      @VirtualWoodshed Před 3 lety +2

      Kyle & April - Ride Mtb you guys are an inspiration! I’m a musician who hasn’t had much to do during covid, so I started riding bikes! It’s been awesome! 🚲🤘

    • @theun-knownmusician5468
      @theun-knownmusician5468 Před 3 lety +2

      VirtualWoodshed so am I!

  • @chipjewett271
    @chipjewett271 Před 3 lety +21

    Kyle - I think your [and April’s] HOW TO videos are the best out there. Your instruction concentrating in the important elements and not overdoing the information [and April’s listening skills], give all that is needed to practice correctly and achieve success - plus you guys are great to watch working together. I’d love to see one on beginning jumping [if it doesn’t exist already]. Keep ‘em coming!

  • @dyllow525
    @dyllow525 Před 3 lety

    I've been trying to wheelie for so long I watched a load of videos but yours made the most sense and about two days of doing what you did I could do it thanks!

  • @hectormelendez8748
    @hectormelendez8748 Před 2 lety +2

    Awesome explanation of how to WHEELIE! I truly enjoy watching the progress April makes as she keeps on trying to put it all together. I will be trying this today with my new out-of-the-box MTB!

  • @brassmnky33
    @brassmnky33 Před 3 lety +93

    I’ve only seen your wheelie and drop video but I’ve seen a lot of wheelie videos and a lot of drop videos. Your videos are miles better than any of the other videos.

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +6

      Thank you! I really appreciate that, its a ton of work but I am glad you guys are finding value in them!

    • @justNeigths
      @justNeigths Před 3 lety

      Same here 🔥 really good videos and explanation

    • @DannyHuynh84
      @DannyHuynh84 Před 3 lety

      @@AprilRideMTB i concur with benjamin.

    • @andrewfoster3881
      @andrewfoster3881 Před 3 lety +1

      Concur ... best out there.

    • @ronray8264
      @ronray8264 Před 3 lety

      I agree!brilliant!!!

  • @alexnelson09
    @alexnelson09 Před 3 lety +108

    One and a half minutes in and I’ve been making every mistake on the list 😂

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +13

      haha that is totally normal!

    • @theun-knownmusician5468
      @theun-knownmusician5468 Před 3 lety

      Kyle & April - Ride Mtb please help me! I’ve tried 4 days in a row and I can only go 6 inches. I really wish I could wheelie :(

    • @Ipeeinpools-hb9vz
      @Ipeeinpools-hb9vz Před 3 lety +3

      @@theun-knownmusician5468 Thats what she said

    • @pegasz
      @pegasz Před 3 lety

      @@Ipeeinpools-hb9vz lol!!!!

  • @enildemday5294
    @enildemday5294 Před rokem

    these accurate technical advice help the brain to really figure out what's happening when wheeling. Thanks from France!

  • @andyb9994
    @andyb9994 Před 2 lety +79

    I've recently just started riding again. Really haven't rode seriously in about 20 years, I used to ride wheelies forever and anywhere. But now since riding again the wheelie didn't come right back, but I'm gonna use your tips and I think I'll be riding wheelies in no time. Thanks 👍

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 2 lety +6

      Hope it comes back quick Andy!

    • @paulgreen2416
      @paulgreen2416 Před 2 lety +4

      I feel you. I've not ridden for about 6 years due to injury, which I got over, and then my youngest child came along and swallowed up any spare time I would have had.
      My trail bike got stripped and put in a box where it's been sat up until last week when I cleaned and degreased it of essence of trail and got it back in one piece.
      All I can say at the moment with regards to how I feel about riding again is ouch! Lol
      I'm using muscles I haven't used in a long time, getting fatigued way sooner than I thought I would, and my skills have diminished massively. Only thing I have retained is my static balance.
      Time and practice and I'll be sending the way I use to and so will you 👍

    • @fryloc359
      @fryloc359 Před rokem +1

      Same here, I used to wheelie my ten speed all over the place, but now on an MB I can't seem to do it. I think if I find the right gear to be in it will all come back.

    • @sugimansujianto8043
      @sugimansujianto8043 Před rokem +1

      Can you wheelie now?

    • @andyb9994
      @andyb9994 Před rokem

      @@paulgreen2416 i agree with everything your saying....but it's all coming back to me slowly tho...lol. But that's ok just feels good to be riding again...keep riding👍👍

  • @talonforeman1254
    @talonforeman1254 Před 3 lety +57

    It’s so satisfying to watch someone have such a drastic change it’s so cool! And also I learn just as much! You guys are so cute together lol

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +2

      Thank you so much!! yeah its been really fun!

    • @reboundrides8132
      @reboundrides8132 Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah they’re adorable and I hate admitting that 😂

  • @markcameron918
    @markcameron918 Před 3 lety +98

    I was actually surfing other videos when I came across this. As a kid, it was one trick that I never had much luck with, so I thought it would be interesting to watch. There are so many good tips here that I'm temped to reclaim my youth and give it another go....even at 50yrs :)

    • @tolgai.altunova5858
      @tolgai.altunova5858 Před 3 lety +5

      hahaha same for me!!

    • @davesabella2069
      @davesabella2069 Před 3 lety

      Dude, I'm 55, started riding again a few months ago and literally learned to wheelie from this video and from building the manual machine Kyle shows how to build in another video. I also learned to do drop-offs from Kyle & April's videos, the way he teaches her is so helpful because it's like he's teaching me. I've told my wife that I wish I was Kyle's girlfriend! They go to cool places and he just teaches her the whole time. Check out all their videos.

    • @mrblinds5516
      @mrblinds5516 Před 3 lety

      At 50 as welll and this video makes me want to get a bike and relive those bmx days and try and master the trick I could never do in the 80s 🤦🏽‍♂️😂😂

  • @cjbangtson5695
    @cjbangtson5695 Před 3 lety +2

    Dave Sabella, you pumped me up. I'm gonna start practicing the wheelies, I've always sucked at it but I love these videos. I'm 50 and started getting back into mountain biking a few years ago. I have a fat tire I ride year round.

  • @brockmannwells
    @brockmannwells Před rokem

    The absolute best wheelie video I have ever seen. Great job you two.

  • @VincentJGoh
    @VincentJGoh Před 3 lety +32

    I've been trying to learn wheelies for the first time, and a lot of this stuff really helped. What I didn't expect was how much core strength it takes, at least at first. I can feel my abs crunching in as I try to hold the front end up and find the balance point.

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +5

      Yeah its crazy how all of those little muscles are engaged haha!

    • @VincentJGoh
      @VincentJGoh Před 3 lety +3

      Kyle & April - Ride MTB nobody warns you about that part! Everyone just talks about balance and feathering the brake! I’m a cyclocross racer, so I don’t have ANY of those muscles!

  • @chriskelley2075
    @chriskelley2075 Před 3 lety +12

    One of the best Wheelie instruction videos I've ever seen. Nice coaching Kyle-you're a great teacher! Can't wait to practice. Thanks!

  • @MexicoTijuana741
    @MexicoTijuana741 Před rokem +2

    I do wheelies and have been doing them since I was like 12 years old. I never thought there was so much to a wheelie as you described. Wow! Great stuff

  • @ignmo2980
    @ignmo2980 Před 3 lety +15

    The parts when you demonstrated the problems with the seat and the head position were very useful. Thx!

  • @killthekrow6813
    @killthekrow6813 Před 3 lety +97

    Godamn this is the most usefull "how to wheelie" video on YT. It has everything u need, and it's really usefull that u have April to do all u say. I can say that it's a lot easier if u stay slow b4 starting to pull up the front wheel. Also the gear bein on the middle one is the best for me. Considering I wasn't able to pull the from wheel more than 5 cms, in 2 hrs I got to the point where I can pull it around 30-40 cms, and stay like that for like 5 secs. Thank u so much for the tutorial!

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +4

      Glad it helped! That is so awesome! Congrats and keep up the good work!

    • @Shaheer-PK
      @Shaheer-PK Před 3 lety

      @@AprilRideMTB if u see dis pls shout out my channel in description

  • @ozziebrito4527
    @ozziebrito4527 Před 3 lety +11

    Thank you both for doing this, I just started mountain biking about 6 months ago... at 58, and love it. Your videos have helped me with techniques that provided confidence on the trail. Love that you use April, her love of MTB and to learn helps me do the same.

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +1

      Awesome to hear, glad our videos are helpful! Hopefully we can make your MTB journey as safe and fun as possible!

  • @NigelMarston
    @NigelMarston Před 2 lety +1

    It's so great to have someone explain something I just know instinctively, and even better to see the results of your observations/teaching work so well.
    I hail from the 1960s and grew up in the UK riding "trackers" (racing bikes converted to single speed, with spuddy tyres and wide handlebars) in the 1970s, banana-seated Choppers and then BMXs in the 1980s. I learned to wheelie before I was 10yo. I used to be able to wheelie at a walking pace, using my brake to modulate speed, for as long as I wanted, including wheelie-ing around corners. It was as normal to me and my friends as walking.
    After years of not cycling, I returned to it about 11 years ago in my (then) early 40s and although I don't have the leg-strength of my youth, I chose a hardtail MTB specifically because it had short chainstays and a lightweight airshock fork which made it amazing for wheelies. That was literally the ONLY criteria I had when choosing a bike.
    Now in my 50s, I cycle about 4000 miles a year, mostly on country lanes and trails. I'm still on that same 26" wheeled hardtail (although it's a bit of a ship of Theseus with new everything except the frame and forks) and I still amaze my friends and colleagues when I pop a wheelie. None of them can which I find absolutely amazing and wonder how they grew up not being able to. As I'm typically 10 years older than most of them, I guess they grew up with stronger thumbs than my generation (playstation etc) instead.
    Getting a wheelie just right is one of those sheer joyful moments in life, like playing drums, or a long rally of table-tennis, or drifting my sportscar.
    One thing I can't do is a manual. I watch those kids doing one handed manuals on those Critical Mass events. Even at my age, I think they're as cool af. I'll check out your other video of that and give that a go next.
    Couple of points I've learned since I re-started riding again - the first is that it's harder to wheelie with SPDs - well, it isn't but you need to be supremely confident to try it with SPDs,. the second is that disk brakes snatch a lot more than old fashioned rim brakes making modulation a little harder/different.

  • @robertquinonez_
    @robertquinonez_ Před rokem

    The ONLY video, out of all tye big mountain bike CZcamsrs I have watched that ACTUALLY teaches one step by step in detail on how to wheelie a mountain bike. Thank You

  • @l1u1c1k
    @l1u1c1k Před 3 lety +18

    Thanks man I’m 54 and I’ve popped a 20 footer. Just started biking 4 years ago ,when I was a kid I struggle to do a few feet

    • @mosasa1307
      @mosasa1307 Před 3 lety +2

      If the rona doesn't take this man out... popping wheelies will for sure do the job. lol, congrats.

  • @reboundrides8132
    @reboundrides8132 Před 3 lety +28

    Thank you for the turtle demonstration at 7:08 that made my day 😂

  • @nidole6573
    @nidole6573 Před rokem +1

    Best wheelie training video on technique out there!!! Thank you!!!

  • @matthewyt2034
    @matthewyt2034 Před 2 lety +16

    This was amazing I couldn’t wheelie a bit and after 2 hours I got it perfectly!

  • @LovetheIPAs
    @LovetheIPAs Před 3 lety +17

    It's helping me learn by listening to the instructions you are giving April as she practices. Thank you! I'm a new subscriber and I'm enjoying your content : )

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for subbing! We really appreciate it :)

  • @themis828
    @themis828 Před 3 lety +4

    I love that she stays so positive and sticks with it, how it all "clicks" and that she explains it.
    It's so great that you do this with her too, the way you break it down and use both yourself and her as "instructors" is hugely helpful.
    I especially like the slowing down and editing of directional angles. Really helpful. Keep it up guys!

  • @adjans539
    @adjans539 Před 3 lety +2

    This is the best tutorial I found! I was doing a wheelie standing up!

  • @sebastian.granheim
    @sebastian.granheim Před rokem +1

    It’s been one and a half year since i watched this video to learn to wheelie, and now im mastering it

  • @gregr2991
    @gregr2991 Před 3 lety +3

    This is an amazing and outstanding instructional video on wheelies ... cool, calm, relaxed, detailed, diagrams, slow mo, all you can ask. Thank you!

  • @bryduhbikeguy
    @bryduhbikeguy Před 3 lety +12

    I totally get that now.I really never tried to'wheelie'in years.Really.Now my motorized tries to,and I have to lean forward to tame it.I think I'll lift my seat some and roll with it.TY2.

  • @Todd66
    @Todd66 Před 2 lety +2

    Once again I am impressed by your video. Teaching someone to wheelie is no easy task. I’ve always been able to wheelie on certain bikes, but with this video I think my game will totally change. The way you break stuff down is gold for me. Great Job.

  • @jaymcconnell3840
    @jaymcconnell3840 Před rokem +1

    Thanks, guys. I'm still working at it. Great to have these tips.

  • @pooyasami
    @pooyasami Před 3 lety +3

    Hey Kyle, Hands down this is the best wheelie lesson on the CZcams!
    I've been trying to pull a wheelie for almost a year and I could only hold it for 2 seconds, watching this video helped me to double that in a day with only 2 tries.
    I lowered my seat as you suggested and that did the magic!
    Thank you!!!

  • @adkmtb5046
    @adkmtb5046 Před 3 lety +13

    Man, these how tos are so helpful. Thank you Kyle and April!

  • @sendilkumarj
    @sendilkumarj Před 3 lety +1

    Best tips and key points I ever watched in the CZcams to learn Wheelies.
    thanks for the video @Kyle and April, you guys are superb

  • @ohayashidaisuki2022
    @ohayashidaisuki2022 Před 2 lety +1

    It’s awesome for learning wheelie.
    I’m so looking forward to riding tomorrow and will do these points for wheelie.
    Thank you very much 👏👏👏

  • @benjaminmitchell6016
    @benjaminmitchell6016 Před 3 lety +6

    Best tutorial on the internet for learning to wheelie. All of the others say that you pull up the wheel with your arms and do the pedal stroke simultaneously but this isn’t the case and that is key to being able to wheelie

  • @trippinbillies41
    @trippinbillies41 Před 3 lety +4

    Your videos are sooooo good! What sets them apart from other "how to's" is how much time you spend pointing out mistakes. Everyone is going to make them when learning, so the verbal and visual cues to point out what went wrong is immensely helpful! I'm going to have to hunt you down for some lessons next time I'm in Boise for work!

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety

      Glad you like them! Thank you :) we are trying really hard to make them useful and not just fluff. Its been so cool to see the response!

  • @futanth1885
    @futanth1885 Před 2 lety

    One of the best vids I’ve seen to wheelie very helpful

  • @stanondsilva8493
    @stanondsilva8493 Před rokem

    This video is perfect what i have been looking for
    It is not like other video where they dont tell our problems and other
    Thank you guys for your effort to make this video for us.

  • @GoDUsopp-dr6pn
    @GoDUsopp-dr6pn Před 3 lety +15

    I lost it at " don't try to ride it out , you'll end up like a turtle" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 7:05

  • @rafaelrosario9944
    @rafaelrosario9944 Před 3 lety +9

    She’s having a lot of fun . Love it , great coaching .

  • @mattgeorge7127
    @mattgeorge7127 Před 3 lety +1

    Found what i'm going to be practicing this weekend! Great tutorial guys and love the smiles!

  • @suzannetalbert8799
    @suzannetalbert8799 Před 3 lety

    So helpful! You both have great communication & that makes for a healthy strong relationship.

  • @matfly4832
    @matfly4832 Před 3 lety +4

    Man not only you know your stuff very well but you're an expert at explaining it! Top notch instructor right there, as well as a top notch student girlfriend!

  • @TwinShards
    @TwinShards Před 3 lety +8

    7:38 Making April learn to do Wheelie

    Person in the background: BIG FLEX

  • @artofsimple
    @artofsimple Před 2 lety

    thanks for laying down all the steps so clearly. I was making all the mistakes you described.

  • @Jamal-bx6cx
    @Jamal-bx6cx Před rokem

    Great job man best Willie bike tutorial I've seen so far

  • @PedroD95s
    @PedroD95s Před 3 lety +7

    I began practicing today and It is harder than I expected. I love bike tricks; I learned the hard way when I was like 8 years to ride without hands lmao. I'm 24 now and I'm committed to learn how to do wheelies. This videos is great and I appreciate because I've been doing it the wrong way for way to long.

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +1

      Good luck Pedro! I am still trying to achieve my breakthrough moment for it to click for me. -April

  • @ernestoprado8563
    @ernestoprado8563 Před 3 lety +5

    Hey, thank you much for this vid. It explains to me why I've not been able to learn the wheelie. My arms were bent, gaze was low, gearing and seat height were not optimal. Never realized I was doing so many things wrong. As soon as I'm over this Covid, I'll work on your tips. Thanks again. Stay excellent my friend....👍🏾

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +1

      Great to hear that you got so many tips from this!!!

  • @reginaldmorton2162
    @reginaldmorton2162 Před 2 lety

    I've been riding bikes and motorcycles for years and this is the best I've ever heard.

  • @quevolanaoui
    @quevolanaoui Před rokem

    very detailed bro, im 41 and will try later today as its something ive always wanted to do. subbed

  • @ronr6450
    @ronr6450 Před 3 lety +6

    She did great. I can't tell you how long it took me to wheelie that far. Definitely, keep your head up!!

  • @michaeltaglio4515
    @michaeltaglio4515 Před 3 lety +67

    Great tips.Cant wait to cross the finish line doing a “Wheelie” at 77. Now it’s time to practice. Thanks

  • @RM-hg8jq
    @RM-hg8jq Před rokem

    This the absolute best tutorial! Thank you!

  • @TCat-ve9qi
    @TCat-ve9qi Před 2 lety

    Best tutorial of brake control in wheelies. So crucial great vid

  • @capticapti204
    @capticapti204 Před 3 lety +37

    Hey Kyle. I am brand new to mountain biking, and just dropped a decent amount on a brand new nice Hardtail. The wheels are a lot bigger than my old shitty XC bike, that I only used to cruise around town. It has been a big change, and I have been especially struggling on manuals, being a small rider. Only about 120 lbs soaking wet haha. I could not figure out why my wheelies were not working at all, and when I came inside from practicing today lo and behold you had uploaded a video on wheelies. I think it’s the timing of my pop, and the seat height. I’m excited to get back out and try again later today.

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +4

      Yeah the timing and seat height are so key! let me know how it goes!

    • @capticapti204
      @capticapti204 Před 3 lety +5

      Kyle Warner - Mtb thanks for the fast reply. I just got in from practicing, but fuck it I’m headed right back out now. Going for my first MTB daytrip tomorrow, want to show up my friends with some sick wheelie skills!

    • @capticapti204
      @capticapti204 Před 3 lety +13

      Kyle Warner - Mtb hey Kyle, did about 45 mins of practicing. Boy oh boy did I see a huge improvement. I went from barely lifting the front wheel, and feeling frustrated, to being able to loop out almost every time. Now I need to get my balance down, and I think we have got it made!

  • @HYDROPHILPLAYS
    @HYDROPHILPLAYS Před 3 lety +21

    I couldn't wheelie at all no matter how hard i tried. At some point I replaced the stem of my bike with a much smaller one and suddenly it became really easy. So that's definitely something to think about 😊✌🏼

  • @danmitchell5897
    @danmitchell5897 Před 3 lety

    Spot on instructional video! This is what makes you tube so valuable. Nice job all around! Thanks!

  • @22re53
    @22re53 Před 3 lety +2

    I love how you two get along so well. The communication just awesome 😎

  • @kaedeschulz5422
    @kaedeschulz5422 Před 3 lety +4

    THIS made me go from a 2meter wheelie to pulling a wheelie all the way over the whole crosswalk INSTANTLY! Thx a lot! Can't wait to see more🤩

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +1

      Glad it helped! That makes me so stoked!

    • @kaedeschulz5422
      @kaedeschulz5422 Před 3 lety

      @@AprilRideMTB And today 10meters HEHEEE
      Can't wait to see more vids and use them skills on the trails🤩

  • @visorxYT
    @visorxYT Před 2 lety +4

    This is the best tutorial ♥️ I watched 20-30 tutorials but this is the best, I'm improving now by this tutorial⚡✨ thanks both of you ♥️

  • @adnan_Ok
    @adnan_Ok Před 2 lety

    The best wheelie tutorial, thank you.

  • @mikiyosangyo1627
    @mikiyosangyo1627 Před rokem +1

    Best explanation I've seen so far!

  • @nilsiboy6876
    @nilsiboy6876 Před 2 lety +4

    i love how that one guy in the back (7:39) also just wheelies by

  • @azurecoast45
    @azurecoast45 Před 3 lety +6

    Your tutorials are excellent man! And April expresses her perspective well, which for me, adds educational value. I’m stoked to have found this channel 😁

  • @jonb9707
    @jonb9707 Před 3 lety +1

    Damn, I’m so inspired I have to try this right now lol. I realized I was cheering “you got it this time!” for April at my computer desk! 💪

  • @gettingsuperfitby46yrs

    Thank you very much. My nephew and I will be leading Wheelies tomorrow. So your video is perfect timing. And I subscribed

  • @krewsayder
    @krewsayder Před 3 lety +8

    Went from not being able to wheelie at all (5 inches of lift) to being able to wheelie 99% even if i can't carry it. I really enjoy this video and want to thank you for making videos on the basics.
    Definitely working on ensuring the correct amount of torque now!

  • @umnick2978
    @umnick2978 Před 3 lety +41

    haha did anyone else notice the man at 7:38 just chillin in a wheelie like it was nothing 😂😂

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +5

      so rad haha! Cameo!

    • @matrixracing8268
      @matrixracing8268 Před 3 lety +1

      lol!

    • @umnick2978
      @umnick2978 Před 3 lety +2

      Kyle Warner - Mtb Hey! i’m about 4-5 days into really practicing wheelies probably around 9-10 hours, and i can hold on up for a good 5-10 seconds, but i always sweet to lose my balance or start going in different directions. is there any likely cause of that,

    • @caspar7370
      @caspar7370 Před 3 lety

      UmNick Try balancing with your knees or moving hips on saddle

    • @aristojuan7926
      @aristojuan7926 Před 3 lety

      There is always that one guy lol one is trying so hard to learn the new trick and this guy just pass by doing a wheelie like he commutes to work like that haha

  • @chautelehenry3899
    @chautelehenry3899 Před 2 lety +1

    Great tips!! I'm going to try tomorrow. Today I enjoyed riding my brother bike and wanted to know how to do wheelie

  • @davidhaddox
    @davidhaddox Před 2 lety +2

    Great videos Kyle & April ! I had heard of you from Chico days 2010ish when i was going to school there and riding for Chico, glad to have these videos while my wife is trying to learn right now! TY

  • @MrSupernova111
    @MrSupernova111 Před 3 lety +5

    This was amazing! I always wanted to learn how to do this but was always too scared to try too hard and actually do it. Thanks!

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety

      Glad we could inspire you to finally try!

  • @DirtDigglerDetecting
    @DirtDigglerDetecting Před 3 lety +31

    You like read my mind. I need this for my BMX bike. Almost landed on my butt yesterday. Lol watching now......

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +4

      Yeah on a bmx is a little harder but if you can practice with your seat up a little bit it will help on those bikes!

    • @jonasmonteon3851
      @jonasmonteon3851 Před 3 lety +1

      For big wheel bmx have ur seat all the way down and tilted since there is no suspension so when u pop up the front tire u need ur weight and momentum to pop it up high enough without using all ur energy and lightly feather the brakes and must always have ur arms straight

  • @SE-cm3rh
    @SE-cm3rh Před 2 lety

    Great progress in one day!! I've never pulled a wheelie in my life, but I'm sure its like learning to drive a manual transmission car. A pro can explain it to you, but only personal practice can truly teach your brain/body what to do. Good job so far. You'll be showing off in no time!!!

  • @ewwitsantonio
    @ewwitsantonio Před rokem +2

    Great video and thanks to April for being brave and trying something new on camera for youtube!! Not easy to put yourself out there for many people and it's awesome to see her sharing this learning experience to encourage everyone else!
    Excellent teaching skills too!!

  • @greybeard27
    @greybeard27 Před 3 lety +15

    So I'm 46. I've been trying to wheelie for probably 40 years. I have sucked at wheelies for the entire time. That is a lot of years of frustration. I watched this vid, picked up all the bits I have been doing wrong and within an hour of practicing what I had just learned, I did the best wheelie of my life. Being honest I still suck at wheelies, there's way more practise to go yet, but I suck considerably less and I know when and why I get it wrong. So, thank you very much for posting this vid! :)

    • @user87292
      @user87292 Před 3 lety +1

      good for you bro!

    • @AprilRideMTB
      @AprilRideMTB  Před 3 lety +2

      So awesome to hear Grey! Hope hear some future progress on them 😊

    • @stewedapple
      @stewedapple Před 3 lety

      I hear you bro!

    • @Fxstneem
      @Fxstneem Před 3 lety

      I hope I don’t have to try and wheelie for that long................................................

  • @owenking2918
    @owenking2918 Před 3 lety +510

    At 7:40 there is just a guy flexing his wheelies

    • @travisk5589
      @travisk5589 Před 3 lety +6

      Lol. Yes he was but his skills lacked. There was no reason why he couldn't have kept that wheelie going around the corner.

    • @Getback5
      @Getback5 Před 3 lety +28

      Travis k shut yo hatin ass up

    • @travisk5589
      @travisk5589 Před 3 lety +3

      @@Getback5 Just speaking the truth. The wheelie was technically weak. It was better than most people can do but as far as wheelies go, it was weak.

    • @rolandrejota5721
      @rolandrejota5721 Před 3 lety +2

      it was me!

    • @ianjoynson4120
      @ianjoynson4120 Před 3 lety +2

      Shout up

  • @jade4805
    @jade4805 Před rokem

    Excellent work guys. Super nice putting it all together, Well done ! 👍🏾

  • @mkin9375
    @mkin9375 Před rokem

    This video did help. Usually when I tried to wheelie i'd look down. But FIRST TRY I looked up and the wheel came up for about 15 seconds while peddling down the street. Probably one of my best feelings ever. Tysm