Ste Wilson Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 ite people.... just learnt to gap to front wheel but can only just do my bike length and more anyone got any pointers and also wheel swapping.... thnx comments appriciated... ste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 imo just gotta practice init, doesnt matter if you cant gap insanley far, just do it with some style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Whats with the text talk? anyway, id love to be able to do this, but my front brake doesnt seem to grip the whell when I want it to, and Im not sure what pads to put on it so Ill just have to keep riding as it is Vee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmks88 Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Your rear tire must be at the corner so it will throw you forward and also you have to lean back before gapping, watch some videos then you can see what i mean Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMmY Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Just keep practisingIm sfinding them hard at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Your rear tire must be at the corner so it will throw you forward and also you have to lean back before gapping, watch some videos then you can see what i mean Good luck!If your gapping to front wheel, whats it gotta do with the back wheel? and wouldnt you have to switch from leaning back to leaning forward to get to front wheel?Vee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle-livesey Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 If u want your front brake to work on a front wheel gap u can do 2 things ,number 1 land smack on the corner ,number 2 get your head as far as possible over the front bars or do both it works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 If u want your front brake to work on a front wheel gap u can do 2 things ,number 1 land smack on the corner ,number 2 get your head as far as possible over the front bars or do both it works for me.Knowing my luck ill land smack on my teeth and be all gummy Vee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Knowing my luck ill land smack on my teeth and be all gummy Veethe risks we take in our chosen sport mate. cajones help.J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraPalmer Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 If your gapping to front wheel, whats it gotta do with the back wheel? and wouldnt you have to switch from leaning back to leaning forward to get to front wheel?Veeits really easier if you put your rear wheel on the edge of the obsatcle you gap from - gives you the bounce you need to increase the length of the gap.i also preload a lot before jumping(more than on gaps to rear wheel) - so that my ass nearly touches the backwheel... and i hit the bars with the leg of my good foot - this makes it easier on wide gaps to bring the front wheel down and make a nice bowy curve in the air...when i want to wheelswitch, i pull my weight as far as possible over the bars as soon as the front wheel touches the landing obstacle - this makes the rear wheel go up easily and the wheelswitch shouldn´t be a problem anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vee Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Its more a really ballsy move i take it? abit like doing a big drop the more balls the higher you can drop from in this case its how far your willing to lean over the front wheel when landing I guessVee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Its more a really ballsy move i take it? abit like doing a big drop the more balls the higher you can drop from in this case its how far your willing to lean over the front wheel when landing I guessVeech-ching!*insert corny gameshow style "thaaaaat's right!" here* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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