Originally Posted by
mtb_addict
i was watching these expert freestylers playing with a cheap bike.
i noticed one of them couldnt wheelie the bike (6:18 to 6:40).
so maybe some bikes are just more difficult to wheelie.
i think i need a lighter bike. but i dont have alot of money.
The bike was an issue because the handlebars were moving, and I think the chain slipped, not because it was too heavy. I've seen some pretty heavy bikes be wheelied all over.
Seth's Bike Hacks (Now Berm Peak) had some old videos that were pretty good for manuals and wheelies, Joy of Bike is another one. I've been working at manuals (not steady, but off and on) - I'm starting to get it:
And a link to one of the Seth's Bike Hacks videos: