How long does it take to wheelie a mountain bike?

[Kai B]

I've been trying to wheelie for a couple of days now, doing about 2 hours each day. How long did it take you guys to learn to wheelie? Just wanted something to compare my progress to.

[ReapThaWhirlwind]

Still can't wheelie. Still can't ride with no hands.

I imagine it would take about a month if I practiced every day.

Kinda inevitable for me since I want to learn bunny hop and bar spin eventually.

[ManBearPig]

How's the progress @Kai B?
I'm not a wheelie expert but a friend of mine managed to learn it within a week. He's good at everything, though, and skilled in mountain biking.

[Kai B]

(07-24-2022, 04:33 PM)ManBearPig Wrote:  How's the progress @Kai B?
I'm not a wheelie expert but a friend of mine managed to learn it within a week. He's good at everything, though, and skilled in mountain biking.

I stopped a couple of days ago since we're on an off-roading trip, but plan to pick it up when I get back. I got the balance point and the pop down, just need to learn how to hold it.

[ichitan]

There was a time when people would extend the forks. With the front up high already, it is easier to do a wheelie.

   

[Herryy]

I take 3 hours a day to trying wheelie on my mtb. I want to try Endo Wheelie which is an advanced technique for most cyclists. Pull the front brake while traveling at a steady speed on a flat area. Then, stand up while keeping your knees slightly bent, and move your body weight forward. Shift your weight to the handlebars so that the front wheel digs into the flat surface—remember to continue pulling the front brake as you do so.

[Sagan97]

We should all learn from the Wheelie King

https://www.pelotonmagazine.com/videos/learn-how-to-wheelie-with-peter-sagan/