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are sit downwheelies on a single speed mountain bike possible like they are on geared bikes?

November 4, 2010 by pbik  
Filed under Mountain bikes

im looking to get a specialized p1 or a haro zero. im into dirt jumping but i love sit down wheelies. i can keep em goin for a while on geared mountain bikes but is it possible for single speed dirt jump mountain bikes?

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3 Responses to “are sit downwheelies on a single speed mountain bike possible like they are on geared bikes?”
  1. Etienne M says:

    there shouldn’t be any difference exept u won’t be able to change gears

  2. sno f says:

    yes thats what i learnt on as a kid.

  3. phalkon309 says:

    The only thing single speed changes is the fact you won’t be able to shift up gears as you go faster, but you should be able to overcome that by feathering the brakes so you don’t go fast enough to need to shift.

    You also may want to raise the seat a bit, I find it hard to sit down and pedal on some dirt jump bikes (but I’m 6′4″ so…).

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