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Video: How To Use Wheelies On The Trail – Where Should I Wheelie?

The wheelie is actually a very versatile skill for everyday trail riding. That motion of unweighting and lifting the front wheel can get you over most obstacles, as well as adding a little flair and power when exiting tight corners.

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Watch: How To Wheelie a Mountain Bike

I love wheelies, but growing up around a lot of BMX’ers, people who did wheelies were made fun of. Forget that, let’s do some wheelies. The first thing to note is that wheelies are very different from manuals. In a manual, you balance the bike by repositioning your body. In a wheelie, you stay put, …

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World Record Video: Longest MTB Wheelie in 1 Hour: 25.72km

On the 11th of June, 2015, Manuel Scheidegger set the record for the longest bicycle wheelie on one hour, with a distance of 25.72km/16 miles! The record was set at Stadion Lachen Thun in Switzerland. According to Manuel, “the world record attempt also had the goal to raise money for the reconstruction schools, drinking water, …

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Video: How To Wheelie In 60 Seconds

The wheelie is not only timelessly cool, it’s also really useful out on the trail, so here’s how to do it, in just 60 seconds.

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World Record Mountain Bike Wheelie Attempt

Garth Lockhart of Andover, MA is known by the local kids as the “wheelie man” and on September 12 he’s going to try to break the world record for the longest wheelie. The current record is 8 miles (!) set by a 14-year-old doing laps inside a gymnasium. Lockhart’s attempt will add a degree of …

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