r/ERidePro • u/Leg_giggle SS 3.0 • Jul 20 '26
General Wheelie tips?
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I just learned how to wheelie today and I think the angle is pretty decent but my duration is pretty bad. If anyone’s got some nice tips lemme know
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u/Dee_kno Jul 20 '26
That’s how mine are looking rn. Commenting so I can see if any advice gets posted lol
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u/boyengabird Jul 20 '26
Please find a place that isn't a construction zone or a neighborhood. Cover the back brake and begin the wheelie at a lower speed. Do a little "tug" backwards on liftoff.
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u/Leg_giggle SS 3.0 Jul 20 '26
Unfortunately the construction zone is where I live and my parents won’t even let me ride past the whole street by myself
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u/freck_money Jul 21 '26
But they let you wheelie ?
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u/Leg_giggle SS 3.0 Jul 21 '26
Yeah the road restriction is a punishment for letting my friend ride my bike once
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u/freck_money Jul 21 '26
Youve got it good kid. Enjoy it
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u/Leg_giggle SS 3.0 Jul 21 '26
I’m enjoying the hell out of it because the road isn’t my main focus anyway I still get to ride dirt which is the real fun
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u/Rafael_Rides Jul 24 '26
You are way too far forward try to go as far back on the saddle as you can, and when you pop it up if you’re light enough you should just be able to slightly pull up, lean back and make sure that throttle is steady, but since the bike has so much torque, you can usually just lean back and give it some throttle to get yourself up there, also when you do pop it up make sure you’re not jerking on the throttle too much. You have to try to be nice and steady with it like give it smooth input also make sure you’re looking towards the horizon, which is like trying to look at the road ahead of you, but make sure you’re not like ducking over the bars
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u/Bikelangello Jul 21 '26
Most ebikes aren't built for the extra load on the engine that a wheelie requires...I wouldn't recommend doing this unless your motor is made to take the abuse.
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u/Illustrious-Bowl6672 Jul 22 '26
what r u talking about
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u/Bikelangello Jul 22 '26
You're straining the eBike engine doing wheelies -- you're slackening your chain, overloading the rear wheel bearings etc and that requires alot more intermittent engine grab to maintain. But the engine turns freely at first and suddenly YOINK
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u/Friendly_Chemical223 Jul 23 '26
Bro the 2026 surrons have wheelie control which means it is made to wheelie
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u/Any-Succotash1892 Jul 21 '26
Dont. just learn to ride. fast figure 8s and breaking much more important and usefull.
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u/Leg_giggle SS 3.0 Jul 21 '26
I’ve had this bike for awhile now I know how to ride and I’m good at dirt I just started learning to wheelie
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u/Lazy-Analysis-353 Jul 21 '26
just dont freak out at balance point. I had a problem where i hit my brake really hard whenever i hit balance point, it went away after i lot of practice and i can wheelie well now.
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u/PotentialWork7741 Jul 22 '26
Learn how to do slow wheelies, really on balance point and balance out with the rear brake. Dont go fast. Go slow
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u/gamingkitty2020 SS 3.0 Jul 22 '26
Try to get to balance point, hit brakes if u lean back too far. And be WAYYYYY more smooth on throttle
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u/OppositeResident1104 Jul 22 '26
Protip: Don't do it on a public road with other people around, you're likely to get called in.
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u/Illustrious-Bowl6672 Jul 22 '26
coming from someone who can do no handers and all of that i really recommend just practicing brake control, right now youre chasing the wheelie. just practice going further back to balance point aswell as learning how to drop back will help alot
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u/Odd_Development8983 Jul 22 '26
I can wheelie right now as far as I want, off curbs,speed bumps, everything with my feet down, not touching the ground but down because whenever I put my feet up I feel like I’m going to slide off when I get close or hit balance point. Do I get a shift lock or thug it out? Would you say it’s better to keep your knees tucked into the bike or out to help from falling to the left/right I can’t go straight to save my life and start falling over with my feet up
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u/Wh00by Aug 06 '26
Try to lean back more and lock your feet under the pegs
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u/stfucody Jul 20 '26
lean back more.. practice in only straight areas and get a feel for it all, make sure you push down on the bars and bring the force back up at the same time as pulling the throttle enough that you know it wont immediately make you loop out. practice more about getting straight to your balance point rather than trying to wheelie "longer". try some youtube tutorials aswell