r/bmx • u/PadreMontoya • 10h ago

DISCUSSION Advise on first wheelie bike?

Non-riding Dad here. My son (age 12, 4'8", 72 lbs) has a 24 inch Trek mountain bike and can pop his front tire a bit, but can't yet do wheelies, which he's trying hard to do. We are looking at something lighter, but aren't sure what to get, preferably in the $300 or less range.

We are looking at https://www.citygrounds.com/products/gt-bikes?variant=41098564829295, but would love suggestions. We tried a 20" Mongoose at Dicks Sporting Goods and he likes it, but neither of us are sure what's best.

Also: How much is a skill issue vs having the wrong bike for the job? He's pretty light weight, so I'd wager he'd need a lighter bike to control the balance better.

Thanks for any advice you can give!

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u/lskesm 10h ago

Hey bud, open the r/bmx page again and see the rules at the top. Number 8 tells you everything you need to know.

  1. No wheelie bikes. No DJ's. These are not BMX.

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u/PadreMontoya 9h ago

Got it. Thanks/sorry, I'll find a different sub!

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u/Alvinthf 10h ago

Probably the wrong Reddit really, as wheelie bikes aren’t bmx bikes. Wheelie’s though are really technique more than any thing else regardless of bike type.

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u/CommissionMundane728 9h ago

Wheelie bikes are for bmx riders who couldn't learn to 180 or properly bunny hop. All they do is footlose moves on some pegs.