Tire options on KH-29

hi,

a quick search found these threads. They might be useful.

http://tinyurl.com/9rtmv

Find out how sensitive the Big Apple is to road crown. That's the
arcing of the street for rain drainage. Start another thread during the
week, that way your likely to get more readers.

Cheers.

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Carey said:

*Does anybody use a smooth tire on a KH-29? What are good choices if
you remove the knobby tire?

I have been told that a Big Apple won't fit, but don't know for
sure.

*

If the 2.35'' Big Apple wont fit, the 2'' probably will, I've got one on
my nimbus 29er, it probably doesn't give you quite the fly wheel effect
of the 2.35'' but it's still a good smooth ride.

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Thanks Rod.

I went to a 29er because I mostly want to cruise, primarily flat and
usually paved. Looking for speed and smoothness right now. I thought
about a Coker but decided 29 was as big as I wanted to go. Maybe GUNI
some time in the future...

This uni feels BIG after my 24. I think part of that may be the Kenda
tire that it comes with--a lot of rotational mass there. My 29 has 150
cranks on it now but I think I'd like to work down to shorter ones. I
ride the 24 with 114s.

U-turn had offered to build me a perfect answer to my needs but price
became a factor. it was nice of him to contact me though. It was he
who advised me that the Big Apple wouldn't fit on a KH29 and he advised
me toward a Hunter frame. Great advice but a bit beyind my reach.

I really appreciate all the advice and sense of community on this board.
It is a great group! Thanks for your help too.

Carey

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I used a Big Apple 2.35 on my KH29XC. It barely fit, and that only
after I filed away a mm or so of metal from the fork above the tire. It
rode like a dream, but pulled noticeably on any side-slope.

I've since replaced the KH29's stock Kenda tire, and now I get my road
smoothness buzz from my new Radial 360 36" tire.

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Today I looked around and found a pretty good price on a Kenda Kwest
700x28. I expect that will fit my KH-29XC. Sounds like U-turn was on
the money when he said a Big Apple was too big. I'll have to see how
the Kwest rides but it looks like it might serve me well--was on sale
at Nashbar for $10. Ordered one today.

Next question: Where can I get some 110, 114, or 125 splined cranks to
fit the KH-29XC Onza hub? I would like to set this uni up for smooth,
level, and speed. The 150s seem too long to get a good spin. I may
have to ask this on a new post tomorrow.

Carey

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Your only choices for shorter cranks for yr KH29 are 140mm and 127mm,
both from www.unicycle.com

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