Custom built Muni - Ideas needed

So far, I have a list of items which I think would be ideal for my
needs:

Hub and Cranks (note that it needs a 48 spoke rim):
http://tinyurl.com/n275t

Seatpost:
http://tinyurl.com/jhglp
(bracket comes with a seatpost - size needed would be 27.2mm)

Seatpost clamp:
http://tinyurl.com/qjunx

Seat:
http://tinyurl.com/f3k8k

Brake equipment (I decided that I DO want brakes):
http://tinyurl.com/m6y9s
http://tinyurl.com/gswxm

Pedals:
http://tinyurl.com/nvdyu

The frame is going to be built by my half-brother. I am also leaving
descisions to do with rims and tyres to him (I have provided prefered
measurements, so he'll be able to choose the right size and
everything).

One thing that I do need to know is: how much of a gap am I going to
need between the tyre and the frame? I've heard that if the gap is too
small, mud can collect there and cause a braking effect.

welp

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welp said:

One thing that I do need to know is: how much of a gap am I going to
need between the tyre and the frame? I've heard that if the gap is too
small, mud can collect there and cause a braking effect.

How much MUni have you done? What sort of MUni do you do?

On dry rocky ground, there will be no mud to collect. In deep clay-mud
and sand, the bigger the gap the better. Not just because it slows you
down, but because it will scratch the finish of the frame.

If this is your only criterion, then the bigger the gap the better.
But then you might catch your knees on the wider fork crown...

Is it wise to build a custom machine before you know exactly what you
want?

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It'll probably be cheaper to get a custom built machine by my brother
than a new muni.

At the moment, I just ride my freestyle unicycle offroad, done a bit up
the bridleway near my house and around my (over one acre) garden. I'll
probably be riding all over - I sail a lot so I'd probably take my uni
on the boat to new locations to practise unicycling there.

welp

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welp said:

It'll probably be cheaper to get a custom built machine by my brother
than a new muni.

The only custom part most people are capable of building is the frame.
Given that the 'Nimbus II' (http://tinyurl.com/eouht) and 'Nimbus X'
(http://tinyurl.com/lrbj4) frames are both good muni frames and cost
£15, the most you're going to save is £15, even if you can make it
entirely from spare bits of tubing and the welding costs you nothing.
That way you'll get a frame designed by a really experienced rider and
unicycle frame builder, rather than a first try from an inexperienced
builder. Once you've ridden for a bit, If you're not happy with it or
can see ways it can be improved, then it might be worth getting your
brother to build you up something.

I'd really really recommend doing this, I recently got a brand new
frame designed by a bike person who doesn't really ride unicycles,
yours for £300ish, it was really badly designed from an
ergonomic/convenience point of view and broke after 4 hours of riding,
it's just been replaced with a shiny new frame designed by Roger (of
unicycle.co.uk), who also designed the Nimbus frames.

Joe

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If you're planning of moderater muni, buy a Nimbus. If you want to
someday (or might someday) go for technical muni, buy a KH 24 and save
yourself money in the long run. Both are good units for the price and
far cheaper than trying to slap something together from 10 different
sources.

JL

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