Wheelie

This trick shows off your balancing skill by making you ride on the rear wheel alone. To do this, pull hard and upwards on the handlebars. At the same time push down on the pedals. This lifts the front wheel off the ground. While the front wheel is up, you’ll have to do a delicate balancing act to keep the front wheel in mid-air while still riding forward on the bike. To get the front wheel back on the ground, simply lean your weight forward on the handlebars. Make sure to land with both wheels aligned, or you risk getting thrown off the bike.

Endo or Stoppie

If the wheelie brings the front wheel up, the endo brings the rear wheel up. To do an endo, you have to abruptly put on the front brakes while running on a normal pace. When you apply the front brake, lean forward and shift your weight forward to bring the rear wheel up. Try to hold this position as long as you can. When you start feeling out of balance, lean backwards and land the rear wheel then pedal off and try again. Like with the wheelie, land the rear wheel aligned with the front wheel so you won’t be thrown off by landing the rear wheel in an angle.

When you get this basic endo nailed down, you can try an advanced endo. Instead of holding the front brakes all throughout, let it go as soon as the rear wheel comes up. This allows the bike to roll forward on the front wheel while the rear wheel is held in the air. Remember that your forward motion will last only as long as the bike’s momentum so better be ready with the landing.

If you want to roll forward in an endo longer, start off with a faster running head start. Pedaling while the rear wheel is pointless since the pedal is connected to the rear wheel. Be careful though because ‘endoing’ a faster head start creates a stronger forward jerk once you apply the front brakes. This can easily throw off a novice rider, resulting in possible uncool injury.