How to 12 oclock wheelie guide︱Cross Training Enduro
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- www.crosstraini... tractionerag.com How to wheelie a dirt bike up to 12 oclock with these tips from BeRad! Most of us have done wheelies on dirt bikes - it's hard not to with all that power and relatively light weight. Reasons for using less power during wheelies include the rear wheel might just spin on loose or slippery terrain. Extreme enduro has taken off internationally the past few years, in part due to the fascination we have with the incredible bike control the top extreme enduro riders have. There could be a tight turn or second obstacle just after you wheelie over an obstacle. And keeping speed down if a wheelie is needed on a steep descent. We can't stress enough the need to get out of using throttle alone. The controlled wheelie is a critical skill for trials riding and mastering this will make obstacles on your dirt bike much easier. As with all Cross Training techniques, your riding will improve in leaps and bounds when you go back to basics and learn some wheelie finesse! Start in first gear on a slightly uphill slope at low revs. A common theme that stands out for almost every top extreme enduro rider is they are former expert trials riders, and cut their teeth on extremely challenging terrain and ultra light weight bikes.
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In fact, most of these guys will say the key to learning to ride fast is first slow down and get your fundamental techniques right. Instead of power, focus on weighting the bike - using your legs and suspension to store extra energy to get the front wheel up, before progressing to the 12 oclock wheelie. Check out BeRad's channel for more. As you become comfortable with this, keep lifting the front higher each time and slowly work toward finding the balance point, but make sure you are covering the rear brake. This is vital for 12 oclock wheelies. While not used in competition, longer wheelies are fun, help to develop your sense of balance, and develop your ability to cover the rear brake effectively. However, always do this in a responsible way and never wheelie where your cart-wheeling bike could take out another rider! Try to wheelie as slow as possible, and as long as possible. Try wheelies while sitting on the bike too. The vast majority of wheelies in practical situations will have you standing on the footpegs but the sit-down wheelie can be useful too. Covering the rear brake means ensuring your foot is on the brake pedal and ready to gently apply it if you go past the balance point to prevent flipping the bike. As you become comfortable with wheelies, try doing a small turn at the same time. This will come in handy when you start to learn floater turns and other advanced techniques. Try using the wheelie over obstacles like logs. As they get bigger, you will need to throw your body weight forward as you de-weight which will help lift the rear wheel up and over the obstacle. Hopefully you have already started on our balancing exercises. Try balancing on your bike at a standstill and go straight into a slow short wheelie. You never know when this be useful in gnarly situations to hop over obstacles when you have minimal run up. We can't emphasise enough the need to learn this right from the start as it needs to become second nature. Ideally, you should get used to gently applying the rear brake even when you aren't near the balance point, so that it becomes a habit. Why? Your natural instinct will always be to jump off the bike when it passes the balance point so you need to work hard on this technique. Covering the rear brake is a critical skill for some of the advanced cross training techniques as well as the 12 oclock wheelie. The ability to wheelie at faster speeds is a very handy skill for getting the front wheel across ruts, mud holes and small creeks. Normally if you have never done wheelies before you would start learning in second gear as the throttle response is not as severe as in first gear. As you become confident, try third and fourth gear as well. Remember to keep that rear brake covered, and especially focus on using the rear brake at the balance point before moving to the fast or 12 oclock wheelies. Remember to see BeRad's channel for more riding like this.
IMPORTANT! First... as with all our training vids, read our disclaimer first before attempting any techniques: bit.ly/2U0bgCy Also, you must first learn to cover the rear brake properly. This greatly reduces the risks while learning. See this vid: th-cam.com/video/IFCwwugCwaA/w-d-xo.html
There is risk involved. However you can reduce the risks by learning to cover the rear brake, and learning to lift the front wheel higher in gradual steps.
Super fun working with you on this one!
likewise, hopefully get another chance this summer 😊
Soon to get sponsers i think berad
BeRAD so awesome, my 2 favorite riding channels doing a collaboration!!
You forgot to mention that your body follows your head. Lean your head forward the front wheel often will go down. Lean it back and front wheel will raise or lean left or right to turn. Your head movements do alot. I'm 44 and there no kid within 50 miles that can out wheelie me on a mountain bike.
Nicely done Mr. BeRAD
Last night I had my first ever dream about doing slow controlled wheelies. It's because yesterday I had my first ride after gearing my XT250 down from stock 15:48 sprockets to 13:55, which gives it an incredibly low first gear, and makes popping up that front wheel very easy for the first time ever. I woke up this morning with the intent of trying to practice wheelies for the first time ever. And now here's the instruction video, right on cue. Now I just have to find a pink dress.
sweet, hope it all goes well! our 'small practical wheelie' vid should help as well....
exploder69 that’s so crazy, I had a similar dream last night after the dirt day of riding this year lol
dreams about bikes are better than dreams about woman ...
I used to have dreams that I could fly. After discovering dirt bikes I have wheelie dreams.
Lmfao at the end
Brad is a good guy. I will always be all ears when he has some advice!
unlike us, he actually seems to know what he's talking about lol. we'll be all ears too. 😁
it’s not brad it’s BeRad
It always blows my mind when some of the better channels that I am subbed to get together!
Great timing on this video- I just ripped off my plate trying to do a wheelie turn after watching the Enduro channel. Nice explanation on clutch control and your comments following how long it takes to master this type of skill! Thanks for your collaboration.
there is a class action lawsuit developing from all the injuries and bike crashes caused by the nonsense i upload. i'm sure this video will be part of the prosecution's evidence!
i do have the wheelie gene but still like watching wheelie videos. This is the best wheelie video i have ever seen! Great job!!!
Rear brake, rear brake, rear brake, rear brake. Seems so easy but I have such a hard time putting it into practice. No idea why.
Great video and love your wheelies!
Use the rear brake to bring the front back down on about 1,000 practice wheelies. Make it muscle memory. Our brains are too slow for some of this stuff. I'm 48. I've been watching these vids and practicing wheelies for over a year and I don't have a good slow wheelie yet...but I've got wheelies and I haven't looped yet.
It’s definitely tricky to get a feel for! Keep pushing and you’ll get it! Thanks (:
If you can get access to a really small dirt bike like a 125cc that’s really helpful. It’s a lot less intimidating and the lack of power demands you develop precision.
I was used to a scooter, which has the rear brake on the left side of the steer.
After i was doing slowwheelies on the scooter, i bought a suzuki drz 400sm and attached an extra rearbeake on the left side of the steer, under the clutch lever cause i was used to rear brake with a handbrake and not with a footbreak as a rear brake.
After doing slowwheelies with the attached Magura handbrake, i took the handbrake off, and with the first 12 o'clock wheelie, i braked with the footbrake, at that time you already know where the balancepoint of falling is, so that was a lot easier for me.
After that, i was doing slowwheelies, wheeliecircles, scraping, and coasters with the footbreake.
I've been watching BeRAD for years. He's an epic rider.
Great video! Very informative. There's not many training videos that cover all aspects of the slow wheelie! Most I've seen just say " dump the clutch, lean back, cover the rear brake...good luck"
Yeah we figured a lot of riders could get hurt with the existing advice out there...
You make it look so easy! Watching this makes me believe that I can do this with minimal effort but I know that in real life it is going to be terrifying for at least the first few.... Years?
Harrison Jacobsen from the time I started using the rear brake in wheelies it took me about a month to be able to not feel like I’m going to loop when doing a basic wheelie. Probably another 2 years before I could really use the clutch during one and drop it back. Brings us to maybe 4 years later...it definitely takes time but once you get over that first hump...the fear and overwhelmingly uncomfortable feeling, it just gets easier each day you ride! I practice them every single time I ride. Probably a good hours worth of practice each time.
adult sized diapers are useful too... at least in my case
@@BeRAD Thanks BeRAD! When I grow up I want to be a cool kid like you
Bro, I bought a 400cc, couldn't a month later 250cc and today 140cc because I still have too much power
been following BeRad since his street days!
he was a very naughty boy on the road back then. now he's just a naughty boy in the dirt lol.
I watched 100 videos on the topic, and 30 seconds in, I knew this is the clip for me, and it's the only one on grass.
Ayyyee it’s BeRad! Never thought I’d see you here :) Wheelie good video as usual CTES ;)
ayy, my two favorite bike channels. Bought my yz250x due to BeRAD
he's got me tempted to look at the YZ250X next but i'd really like six gears, 300cc, hydraulic clutch and an e-start.
@@crosstrainingenduro So, you'd like something that's got nothing to do with a yz250x, then? *thinking emoji*
pretty much the case lol. unless yamaha got serious and dragged it into the 21st century. 😊
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Kvamsy myyyyy man!! Or woman?!?!? Thanks for watching both of us!
CROSS TRAINING ENDURO SKILLS but then you ride one and realize that all of those things are just unnecessary bells and whistles! 😜😜
Great video! I think ya just got a 52 year old man in trouble!! Hahahah!!
yea right old man you need 52 beers first lol!!
And a 41 year old too haha I hope you have put on some extra gear! I am going to this sunday
I still ride at 54. Its all good but my wife is terrified Im going to get hurt. Sucks when your w out insurance and its always on my mind. 😠
It was well pointed out that you should not only cover the rear brake but also use it. It's way too easy to practice wheelies and use clutch to kill it at the moment you start to get anxious. In long term it'll likely backfire badly, so it's best to work using that back brake as long as it will be the absolute and primary way of getting that front down.
Thank you! Best wheelie video on TH-cam.
The wheelies at the end are dope.
Great tips from someone not so dodgy!
if he hangs around us long enough he will be eventually lol
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WHICH GEAR TO USE? This is like asking 'how long is a piece of string?' It all depends on so many factors, I refuse to give any answers. Experiment, you'll work it out. But it should make sense that the small practical wheelie is for getting over obstacles so usually it will be first gear on most bikes.
BeRAD sold be on a 250x, Couldn't be happier. It's the only bike that seems to hit the spot for me... The Xc-w is wayyyyy too soft and timid and the Xc doesn't seem to feel much different. Although for most of the viewers on the channel I do believe that it's too aggressive and too much like a moto bike (after all, it is)
Great video! Thank You
Greetings from Poland 👍
i pozdrowienia z Australii 😁
Great video. Thanks for the lesson. Cheers from Brazil (Amazon region)
Awesome Berad. Should do some of this stuff on your channel also man
I actually thought this was a piss take with Tim Coleman but it was actually BeRAD! They look so similar with a skid lid donned, and the slow skill set is also similar. Well done Brad for matching the Tim stylie 👌
BeRAD is the 12 o'clock king 🤘✊👌🤙👍
Nick Bennett ahhhh thanks man!!! ❤️
being essentially a violent human, tim coleman will probably kill me for saying this... but he actually finds it pretty hard to scrape the rear fender as he doesn't practice it. i suggested filming it and it took him around five times before he could scrape it (gasps of shock and horror). 😮
Finally ! Thank you Berad :)
Very nice. I really want to master that slow wheely
Love it BeRad great video
So when your at 12 o'clock applying rear brake to save it, are you also using a bit of clutch to prevent the engine stalling?
Depends. If you're going slow and the revs are low clutch comes in while back brake is constantly but smoothly applied, slowly increasing pressure as you slow down.
If you're going faster and the revs are high clutch is not necessary but be careful as you will stall if you get scared and stab the rear brake.
@@Belicose777 but once you are at 12 o clock you definitely need your clutch otherwise you will stall it. I have a habit of using the clutch even with gentle brake ťap
Enduro Fools i dont use clutch once im in my sweet spot. Keeping it in gear will keep it moving.. although i do have a habit of grabbing the clutch while coasting
Awsome stuff guys. A huge help to all the riders trying to learn some new skills
I love ur style, you made me think about Graham Jarvis ;).
When you did a slow weelie
Génial! Nobody has ever explained it this Well. Now I understand.
de rien, jean-francois! je ne comprend pas mais berad est un bon professeur. 😊
BeRad on Cross Training Channel!!
Great how to video. I never learned rear brake control on wheelies. The only thing I used was throttle control. It never occurred to me to use the rear brake. I wish I'd practiced that now, because there were a couple of times I could have saved myself from flipping. That said, this may not have helped me while standing on the seat. :)
Good teaching skills I don’t think I’ve seen this one before 👍
I can't get my front to lift on my Beta Alp 4.0, I know it is me that is the problem. BeRAD is friggin awesome, love his new channel! :-)
best video for learning this one ! thanks
man have you improved you must live in a good weather area
Bro you guys collabed!?!?thats great!!!!!
That was a really cool collaboration
Nice tips greetings here from Philippines 😊
mabuhay taga sa australia 😁
@@crosstrainingenduro salamat 😅
walang anuman, ginoo pinoy! that's about the limit of my very bad tagalog lol.
I keep practicing but I can’t seem to overcome my body’s natural reaction of leaning my chest towards the bars when the wheel comes up real high. For some reason I can’t lean with the wheelie. Fear kicks in and I basically lean forward and hold the wheel down involuntarily
you definitely need to slowly work up to high wheelies, and practice dabbing that rear brake every single time until it's an instinct. maybe look at our small practical wheelie vid? should be a link at the end.
CROSS TRAINING ENDURO SKILLS thanks. I’ll keep practicing
Been having same issue and found this wheelie guard product to bolt on my DRZ400SM. Like a big training wheel -LOL But what the hell, I want to get me some balance point and beyond wheelie action sooner than later so I'll give it a try. Thanks BeRAD for the video, awesome info. Clear and concise without the extra noise/cussing like others.
Cant believe this is happening berad on this channel
Great advice!
nice! awesome vid as always.
nice dude! I need to get me a yz250x now!
Its ya boy BeRad, great vid👌
Sweet video thanks
Great explanation , astonishing, thanks a lot teacher :)
Now I just need a nice field like this to practice in because I can’t do it on the trails or gravel I’m too scared of falling and landing on something hard or wrecking my bike
Guess if you don't try you'll never learn. Practice makes perfect!
"I know a guy who broke both arms doing 12 o'clock wheelies." Ok, then! When do we get started?
Nice, i still cant do a wheelie on my drz 400s. As soon as the front goes up i close the throttle..si i guess i am affraid and instinc quicks in..well at 50 i dont recover that easy any more...that's my excuse and im sticking to it 😁.
Nice to see you guys there !!
i'm just lucky i started young, i think the self-preservation instinct is often too strong after 50. 😢
@@crosstrainingenduro are you trying to say that im old ?...well you are right...😂😂😂
Seriously though, i have been riding street for a long time and very comfortable on the street (always enjoyed long distance ride, 650+ miles per day. My previous bike i had for about 7 or 8 years was a sport touring bike, kawasaki zzr1200) on the street i never had any interest in wheelies. But now that im riding dirt and street i have to learn dirt riding, and its very very different from street. I learned something 3 weeks ago about dirt riding, never put something in your pocket that can hurt you when falling...i had a small (slow) fall in a snow/icy trail but had a magazine in my front jacket pocket, my ribs still hurt... Live and learn....lol
i dream of being 50 again! it's felt like a long downhill slide since then....
@@crosstrainingenduro
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Sick nooners bro
Great tips thanks.
Uuuh nice collaboration!
My attempts at this seem to go back in time from 3.15 to 9.00..
Just about the only guy I've riden with that uses this as a normal trail riding technique lol
Zedro nurinburg wheelies are a must know for single track riding 😂😂
@BeRad So i can get my front up easily at low speeds/from a stand still but im having trouble staying connected to the bike especially if im dabbing with my left foot. Oh and i always end up tunring left lol. Should i be using my upper body strength to keep me on the bike or am i missing something? Bike is a WR250f w/athena 300 kit, has a new gripper seat cover so that is no issue. I am 6"2 running standard pegs (not sure if that be an issue)
After Hours Productions hmmmm. Hard to say without seeing a video. You feel like you’re sliding off? It does take quite a bit of effort to hang onto the bars when you wheelie slowly. It’s like you have to stay strong and rigid but also loose to control it. As for falling the left, that’s natural especially when putting your foot down. If you’re comfortable with the brake already I’d recommend trying to to dab the foot. Keep feet on the pegs and/or hover the leg out sideways to balance.
After Hours Productions so yes, you will definitely need to use some upper body strength. Try to use your abs/core muscles and not just your arms!
Solid advice!
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One of your videos. It was nice to hang out at Rev Limiter
Yay co op with berad :D
Amazing video as always!
So when the front tyre is up and u dab the rear break to prevent a back flip, what do you do with the clutch? Do you clutch in or leave it mostly out while giving some throttle with the rear break dab? I can’t seem to maintain that slow wheelie despite very good quick lift with minimal forward speed (nearly perfect pivot turns but never a longer-than-10feet-wheelie) 😒
Jihad Achkar for me at least, if I’m not on the throttle, my clutch is pulled in or feathered. I’m constantly using the clutch during these slow wheelies. Think of it like you’re starting from a stop over and over again. Small amount of throttle and slipping the clutch. It smooths out the power and makes things more predictable. A good way I could show this is by holding the throttle half way open and only using the clutch and brake to control the wheelie. Clutch is more important than throttle for this! But of course, it’d be silly not to actuate both 😊
BeRAD thanks Buddy
wicked , alot of good info thanks
I’m hear because I looped today
Hippydude 1432 sketchy suit doing it in 5th gear up hill on road and still learning
how to avoid falling off the bike is my main concern. when I'm geting to the balance point i kindof feeling I'm fall off and can't press the rear brake. I wonder if i hold tight my core muscle it will be solved. i need a pro answer
If you scrape your exhaust or go deep please make a video, because i can only go 6cms on my ktm fender, i have trouble going deeper i need help! :/
Nice wheelies
it seems so easy!
THANK YOU
Also I’m gonna order 3 new rear fenders!!
Thanks for the vid mates.
Honestly, BeRAD can come get this YZ250 smoke haha! But on a serious note, I seriously disagree with a few of his tips dealing with side balance. You DO NOT want to keep your legs open, it's much better to keep legs (both at ALL TIMES) tight to the bike. Never use your knees to balance (sticking your knees out chicken winging it), use strictly your hips to move the bike and keep your upper body loose to keep balanced with bike. Cool video though!
so much difference from a 250 2stroke and a 125 4stroke
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So dope!
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Barry I can always pick you in your gray pajamas.. 😄
I lubed my chain the other day and didn't realise I got lube on the rear brake rotor. I almost looped out because it didn't grab when I tapped it. I will always test my brake before a wheelie from now on. 🙄
Yeah, I dread moments like that Jon... I try to always dab the brake enough to make sure it's working before doing any wheelie, especially any in higher gears.
When you hit the footbrake at 12 oclock, whats going on with throttle and clutch? Do you brake against throttle? Are you squeezing the clutch? Are you just just releasing throttle?
Braking against the throttle would be whichever works for you. Obviously just slip the clutch if you are about to stall.
That is fucking outrageous
whens the joey mac crossover :) ?
strangely enough the rag guys did chat with joey about spending summer with us back in 2017 but it just kind of fizzled.... pity as it would have made for some great video footage!
That would be nice, he's tried to make some educational videos and they weren't bad at all, but I think you can teach him a lot, which would be great, since that man really can ride!
Great teachings.
I made chicken a couple days ago then reheated the leftovers and they had more of a turkey taste. I didn’t get died so I guess it’s normal. 🐔
I really need to practice more
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At these slow speeds and using the back brake, I assume that you will also be disengaging and engaging the clutch as part of this precise control?
yes
Will Parish yes! It’s a constant use of the clutch! I actually have the lever pulled in about as mouth or more than I have it released. Basically coasting behind balance point without any engine braking. Also, anytime you use the brake you’ll want to be sure it’s pulled in so you don’t stall!
Ya I just did a power wheelie on my yz144 and fuck it hurt. Was smooth then bam backflip lol
Sorry but i gett hungry from this wheelies becouse its more a 6 or 18 o'clock wheely when front wheel is on 12 12 o clock and rear wheel on 6 o' clock or 18.00pm
When you are compressing the forks can you just use either the rear brake or the front brake or would you use both brakes? Thanks.
Covered this in one of our other training vids, Andrew. Whatever works best for you and doesn't feel overly complicated.
@@crosstrainingenduro Gotcha. My other issue is the one that is complicating the process. It's the clutch and throttle timing, specifically the throttle. After compressing the forks say using the front brake, do you give it throttle while the brake lever is pulled in or do you release the front brake lever then give it throttle? Thanks.
for what its worth ... ive had the fox comp 5 boots for 2 years and seems like the thai know what there doing. lol ...ive put about 100 hrs of what im comfortable putting them through and they have yet to fail in anyway ...thought they were going to make me a better rider though :(
There seem to be plenty of Comp 5 boots not failing and riders are happy with them... but the level of complaints was high compared to the other brands. I'm glad yours are holding together. 😊
@@crosstrainingenduro i did notice a large number of complaints aswell even before i bought them. the rest of the boots in that price range suffered the same problem. so it kind of felt like the best of the worst option (mabe) lol i do have to say there internal support system is fantastic at keeping your heel from lifting
next time i make a new boot perchase im going to take your advise and go with the most blingy pair i can find more bling more protection right lol ;)
Bling is king lol!
Great instruction.. I just have so much trouble controlling the pressure I'm applying to the brake petal. Its either not enough or my front wheel is slamming down.. I dont know how to get past this.
Saa45MIV that was my biggest learning curve when I started. It takes time. Start playing around with the rear brake when you’re just rolling in two wheels. Get a feel for what it does and how it reacts to different pressures. Just use it excessively and focus on how it feels. That might help!
BeRAD you couldn't give much better advice than that, I just have to apply it and hopefully avoid tearing the ass out of my new riding pants.. cheers. 🤟
What’s better for slow wheelies? 2 stroke or for stroke? I find my drz400 Is an hard bike to slow wheelie.
Both seem fine to me, Colby. Not sure what others would say. The heavier a bike gets it probably makes it a bit harder.
Muito top
What gear should one be in?
Do you think a hawk 250 is a good bike to try this on?
I did a 12 o clock on accident once. Scariest moment of my life
How did he break both arms? It seems like not very high to fall from.. what was the mistake and how to prevent? that sounds horrible.
just bad luck, ruben. one was more of a hairline fracture but he still couldn't use both arms for a few weeks. he never learned to cover the rear brake.
what shift do you recomend first or second?
Depends on so many factors, you should be able to find out pretty quickly which suits best