nafan Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 I am 14 and ride a barracuda subway and I cannot manual off the back (and barely get the front wheel up). :- It's really annoying as I feel it is affecting my riding really bad... However I am getting an ashton justice frame for christmas, could anyone tell me, would this make it easier to get the front wheel up from just rolling along? Thanks very much lads, feedback much appreciated... :S :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjibs Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 the justice will be lighter and also the geometry will make it easier for you to get the front wheel up. I rode one for a year and found it very easy to pop front end up for manuals or bunnyhops etc. Youll find it heaps easier. Also getting the bars high makes it easier to. So maybe try a stem spacer or higher rise stem on the cuda. Just a thought. Lucky u gettin a ashton! hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Ye thanks mate, although it's not any good, I'm gonna get this stem for the time being; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KRONOS-STEM-NEW_W0QQ...1QQcmdZViewItem The justice is only 250 from the ashtonbikes site :( :( Christmas is useful too :( :P :D :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 offtopic: Nafan, you have realised your validated, right? :P (you don't have to start topics in NMC anymore! :D ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 oh my god really I didnt know how did you know and I didn't? :"> :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 To be honest, just to get the front up isn't really that hard, and what bike you have won't make much difference. Like some people have already said, higher bars, shorter stays, shorter top tube all make it a bit easier, but you should be able to get the front up on any bike. Just crouch down before you do it, then spring up and back (very smooth motion, don't just yank at the bars), and then lean back more. Keep practising until you can fall off the back every time (As long as you're not going too fast you can just step off and you won't hurt yourself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 oh my god really I didnt know how did you know and I didn't? :"> :P ← Validated people's names are black abover their avatar, New members are yellowy orangey :( :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Start wrong foot forward do two half turns kick the back up way high lean back there is a balence point where you feel ike your going to fall over backwards hold it there goes to far lighly brake too low lean further back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunvalley Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Start wrong foot forward do two half turns kick the back up way high lean back there is a balence point where you feel ike your going to fall over backwards hold it there goes to far lighly brake too low lean further back ← <_< although id recommend learning wheelies first as this will help with the balance point and brake control of a manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Auto Reply The topic starter has been validated. Moving topic from New Members Chat to Trials Chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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