[BackPeddler]

...about my bike? Or put another way, why is it hard to do a wheelie on my bike?

I bought a Diamondback Overdrive 29er with a 20" frame. I'm 6-2 and have a hard time getting the front wheel off the ground... and it's not because i'm backpeddling The front will lift a few inches on it's own when i'm going up a really steep hill in lowest gear, otherwise bunny hops don't seem possible.

I tried a few other bikes (not 29ers) before buying this one and found them esier to pull the front wheel up. I bought this one because it had better components for the price and i thought that a entry level 29er hardtail would would be better over rough terrain that 26" wheels.

Do you think this means my bike does not fit me right?

 

[ride_nw]

Two things:

1) 29ers are a little more difficult to wheelie and manual than 26ers but it can definitely be done.

2) Practice more.

 

[OneSick29ER]

Your lacking in other areas....

 

[BushwackerinPA]

what lenght stem?

 

[Numb Bum]

Chainstay length may have something to do with it.

 

[Ricko]

Weight balance is biased forward of center of the bike:idea:

 

[BackPeddler]

Your lacking in other areas....

hey now... I didn't say I can't get it up :nono:

 

[jdreher55]

If it has two wheels it can wheelie....

 

[Pedalphile]

If it has two wheels it can wheelie....

That wouldn't explain the Segway. Actually, nothing really would.

 

[jdreher55]

That wouldn't explain the Segway. Actually, nothing really would.

ahh yes that would be a check mate. I have no answer for that thing.

 

[d365]

try a shorter stem. you'd be surprised how much difference 10mm can make. my lbs loaned me a few different lengths to try out, or you could pick up a cheap one off ebay.

or riser bars could help, if you don't have them.

 

[BackPeddler]

If it has two wheels it can wheelie....

didn't say i can't... just more difficult than a 26er

 

[perttime]

All 29ers aren't created equal either.