SamHolmes Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 How exactly do I go about doing that thing where you go to front wheel and then switch to back wheel ? Ive been practising for a while now but when I watch videos back of myself, I kinda roll from my front wheel to back so I find it near impossible to do it on thing objects :lol: What are you supposed to do with the brakes ? When I do it, I leave all brakes off and then only use the front brake when I land on the object with the front wheel and then release the front brake again I think I put a pedal stroke into it in mid air, which wouldnt get me anywhere cus the backwheel is off the floor aswell :o so any techniques any of you recommend I try ? Thanks Sam :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 is the move your referring to where you roll your front wheel onto the object then lurch upwards onto the back wheel... OR do you mean where you effectively endo on the object so your back wheel is in the air then hop so your backwheel lands on the obstacle? I got a bit lost sorry :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamHolmes Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 is the move your referring to where you roll your front wheel onto the object then lurch upwards onto the back wheel... OR do you mean where you effectively endo on the object so your back wheel is in the air then hop so your backwheel lands on the obstacle? I got a bit lost sorry :lol: ← That one :huh: sorry if I wasnt too clear (Tunnicliffe does it alot in his new vid where he gaps to front wheel on a rail and then switches straight to back wheel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishwog Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 It's literally just about throwing your body weight :lol: If you have a bit of space (unlike a RAIL) try to do a little stoppy into a little manual, helps it flow a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 the key is confidence. You need to get your weight close to the balance point to be able to get enough energy to switch onto the rear wheel. Thinking about the manouver i think the key is preloading your forks backwards whilst on the front wheel, then using the force from preloading them (forcing them backwards againt the brake) along with a big bag of pastyto throw the front end forwards and up just as you release the breake. It will take you time to get the timing on brake release sorted. Also the more upwards force you can get from your arms, the longer the bike has to move forward onto the rear wheel underneath you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroo Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Ive just been learning it too, and ive found that the higher you bring the back wheel before you swap, the harder it is. Then, I just let go of both brakes and jump up, pulling the bars up with me, and letting the rear wheel roll underneath until it reaches the balancing point, and on go the brakes again. You shouldnt need a pedal kick in the middle at all. I also found that the trusty old kerb was a good place to practice! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Ive just been learning it too, and ive found that the higher you bring the back wheel before you swap, the harder it is. Then, I just let go of both brakes and jump up, pulling the bars up with me, and letting the rear wheel roll underneath until it reaches the balancing point, and on go the brakes again. You shouldnt need a pedal kick in the middle at all. I also found that the trusty old kerb was a good place to practice! Andy ← looking back at the couple of vids i have of me doing it, along with other peoples you seem right about the whole getting the rear wheel high. I think i was trying to say get your weight over the front wheel, then flick the bike underneath you, in the way you said :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamHolmes Posted February 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Cheers for the replies B) I'll give it another try :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsking 55 Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 its called a wheel swap. jus hop onto your front wheel and put all your over onto the front wheel. then use the momentumum of moving your weight forward to push the front wheel off the wall and forward then use all your strength to move the bike up and over then using your legs place the backwheel where you want it. but its hard to keep the front wheel up after. try on something very small first. even a curb would be good for a first try then move onto walls. wider walls are better as you can throw your front wheel over further thus needing less effort to shift the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Your wheel has to be right on the edge of the wall/object.Try this and I bet you get closer to doing it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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