Wheel building and maintaining is pretty simple, but a precise part of keeping your bike running well. Here are a few brief things to consider. Anytime you get a wheel on a complete bike, or a hand built wheel it's best to go through and tighten the ... more »

Hi, If you have laced a wheel before, lacing this wheel will not be much different. As long as you have the properly sized spokes it will go together easily. The difference between a normal rim and a cross laced rim is just that the spoke from the right ... more »

You have a pretty good start. I actually learned barspins in grass in my front yard about 14 years ago, but it is easier to get pop on concrete. I suggest finding a nice spot where you can practice off a sidewalk or something into grass, maybe even a ... more »

Hi IIyan, Al is right, hopping higher will help, but really the trick is in keeping your head looking over your shoulder. Your shoulders and hips will follow your head. You don't have to pop super high, but the higher the better. It's a pretty explosive ... more »

Tailwhips, Ill see if I can help you sir. First, I feel like being comfortable on the bike is the most important thing, just feelin' good is a good start. For me tailwhips were an interesting process, when I started I did them the other direction, they ... more »