How do you wheelie with a full grip throttle - braking???

[slm9s]

I love the luna full grip throttles for mt biking. And its not a big deal, but doing a wheelie is a lot of fun. I've tried it a few times with the full throttle grips, I peg the throttle, but then I can't reach the rear brake at the same time in case the front wheel comes up too far so I'm scared I'm going to land on my ass. Can anyone give any pointers/techniques? I'll probably figure it out soon, but I figured many of you have gone down this road before and might be able to help.

 

[MadRhino]

Performance builders usually prefer a half-twist throttle. But that wouldn’t change a thing to your problem.

First, switch the brakes in order to have the rear at the left hand, like motorcycles.

Second, when you start to fear falling backward, you are still pretty far from this limit. You will get used to it and soon lift the front much higher in confidence. Try it on the lawn. Falling backward is not dangerous anyway, for most of the time you will end up on your feet with the bike standing in front of you.

Power wheelies at high speed are another story: you need a rear mud guard that is tuned to touch the ground as a guide for the bike’s steepest angle that you want to lift. It does help a lot to be conscious of how high you can really lift your bike. The only better option is a wheelie limiter controller software like they have on some powerful motorcycles.

 

[AHicks]

Better plan is to change to a thumb control....

 

[markz]

Best to keep ebiking in good reputation and not be doing wheelies to begin with, well at least not in view of anyone. :lol:

 

[99t4]

First, switch the brakes in order to have the rear at the left hand, like motorcycles.

? All my motorcycles had the clutch lever at the left hand. Rear brake was at right foot. I vaguely remember an old Vespa that had a combination full twist grip shifter/clutch lever at the left hand.

 

[MadRhino]

Best to keep ebiking in good reputation and not be doing wheelies to begin with, well at least not in view of anyone. :lol:

Here no problem if you do it slow. But, you can have a ticket if one of your hands holds a beer.

Power wheelies, well... just like motorcycles, you are in serious trouble if you pass the cops at 60 mph on a wheelie.

 

[MadRhino]

First, switch the brakes in order to have the rear at the left hand, like motorcycles.

? All my motorcycles had the clutch lever at the left hand. Rear brake was at right foot. I vaguely remember an old Vespa that had a combination full twist grip shifter/clutch lever at the left hand.

Sorry. Should have said mopeds.
Or reverse statement: ‘ to have the front brake at the right hand like motorcycles ‘ :wink: