Rear Wheel Lift

[thorn2403]

hi guys,

i'm having a bit of trouble lifting the rear wheel whilst moving, such as when going obstacles or bunnyhopping. I've gotten the hang of lifting the wheel using endo's and controlling it whilst in the air. But my problem lies getting it in the air at the same time as the front wheel.

Hoping someone on here could give me some pointers

Thanks

[TrialsIsHard]

try pointing your toes down and pushing back on the pedals, this will give you control over the back end..

also have a look at trash zen..

http://www.trashzen.com/bunny-hop-with-mtb.php

hope i helped

[trialsiain]

hi guys,

i'm having a bit of trouble lifting the rear wheel whilst moving, such as when going obstacles or bunnyhopping. I've gotten the hang of lifting the wheel using endo's and controlling it whilst in the air. But my problem lies getting it in the air at the same time as the front wheel.

Hoping someone on here could give me some pointers

Thanks

Hi , it does feel quite aqward to start with but its a great skill once you get use to it. You need to put all your weight back. just lean as far as you can backwords and pull on the bars.

[onza rip 29]

hi guys,

i'm having a bit of trouble lifting the rear wheel whilst moving, such as when going obstacles or bunnyhopping. I've gotten the hang of lifting the wheel using endo's and controlling it whilst in the air. But my problem lies getting it in the air at the same time as the front wheel.

Hoping someone on here could give me some pointers

Thanks

I found when i started i could not get the rhythm with the brake and pedaling but with practice and like you say with the endo to start you can try to pedal from there to push off the ground and get lift and when you get the hang of the brakes you will find obstacles very easy and trials gets better from there

[davey1991]

Hi , it does feel quite aqward to start with but its a great skill once you get use to it. You need to put all your weight back. just lean as far as you can backwords and pull on the bars.

That would help with lifting the front of the bike but not the rear.

The first post was the way i tend to do it, toes down and into the pedals.

Throwing the front wheel down hard onto an obstacle also gives the rear wheel momentum.