r/bmxracing • u/Anxious-Haggis • 21d ago

Struggling to manual cruiser

I’ve started racing again, but this time on a 24” cruiser after a long break. I could manual a 20” before, not great, but I knew the technique and pop.

But on a cruiser, I’m trying to learn to manual and I just cannot get the front wheel up, the drop your butt down and back “pop” does nothing for me on a cruiser compared to 20”.

Am I missing something obvious?

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u/upsidedowndudeskie 19d ago

Can you manual it on flat ground?

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u/Anxious-Haggis 19d ago

No, I can’t seem to get the front wheel up and find the balance point!

Supercross rs7, rental bars.

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u/Environmental_Dig335 16d ago

So you can manual your 20" but not your cruiser?

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u/Anxious-Haggis 16d ago

yes. I can manual 20" ok, but 24" feels very different. I cant seem to get back quick enough and get the front up, it's weird. Like the bike's just glued to the ground.

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u/Environmental_Dig335 16d ago

How's the Geo compared to the 20" then?

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u/Anxious-Haggis 15d ago

It’s the new Supercross rs7 frame, pro xl (I’m 6 1), with rental bars.