Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Wheelie bike?

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ShannonH
04-22-05, 12:46 PM
So here's what could be seen as an odd question. What's the best singlespeed to do wheelies on? That's the one thing I miss about my childhood bikes. Going fast on a road frame is great, but some times what you need is to just let your hair down and goof off. I have to say in advance that the itty bitty BMX frames don't count, just singlespeed frames like the monocog, etc.

Thanks in advance

Shannon


max-a-mill
04-22-05, 01:25 PM
the shorter the chainstay the easier the wheelie....

or get a shorter stem and/or a layback post to get yourself further back.

Kiecker
04-22-05, 01:28 PM
Also pick your gearing appropriately :)


Bikeophile
04-22-05, 01:29 PM
really you can do sweet wheelies on pretty much any bike if you are in the right gear. I saw a dude on a fixed gear riding down the street when I was visiting Austin, Texas. He was in a constant wheelie right through the intersection. But his gearing was probably at 39T front ring and a 20T rear ring.

fixedfiend
04-22-05, 01:34 PM
I wheelie the track bike in 48 x 16 all the time. You just bring it up to the sweet spot and hold it there.

MKRG
04-22-05, 02:24 PM
I passed a group of "posties" the the other day doing a no handed wheelie and smoking a cigarette. Yeah, that's how cool I am!