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  1. I bought my first uni at a LBS about 6 months ago, it's a 20" Torker LX
    and I put a 2.25" Maxxis MaxxDaddy tire and some odysee twisted pedals
    on it now that I'm learning tricks. I think it may be okay for a
    trials uni in the future, but I live in Colorado and want to start
    doing some Muni in the summer. That same LBS also sells a Torker DX
    24" for like $275. Would that be my best Muni value if I'm on a budget
    or can you recommend something else? Also, what should I look for
    (tire size, features, etc)?

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  2. The torker DX Muni is the best uni to get on a budget.

    It is a splined hub and crankset, and that is what you need when doing
    muni.

    People will recommend the Qu-Ax, but you only save a little on the
    weight and will have about the same strengthed uni as a DX. I don't
    think its worth the money to save a few ounces to a pound.

    Mainly what to look for, is the wheelset. A splined wheelset is the
    strongest you can get. The Torker DX is splined, and very strong.
    Another thing too look for, is the frame. The old 2006 frame would
    brake, but the improvements made on the 2007 fixed that problem, so
    there is nothing to worry about now. Also, the clearance. Doing muni
    will get a lot of rocks, mud, dirt, anything stuck up into the frame.
    The Torker DX has PLENTY of clearances. =p

    Another thing to look for is the tire. For muni, many people use a big
    fat 3inch tire. They are very nice, but a lot of people find them to be
    too big and slugish, and use a 2.6 tire, which is also a very nice
    size.

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  3. I'm starting to think that I'll need a brake on it. Do you think it
    would be easier on the wallet to buy a brake seperately and add it on
    (to a 24" Torker DX) or do you know of a Muni that has everything I
    would need cheaper than that would run me?

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  4. I suggest not buying a brake. They are expensive, and require alot of
    maintenance. Also, unless you are doing lots of long, steep,
    untechnical trails they are hard to use effectively.

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  5. It looks like you do "natural trials"/Muni, what setup do you recommend?

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  6. I agree with mornish, don't go for the brakes yet. It's just as easy to
    install them later, and most people don't use them that much.

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  7. The torker dx will be great for a muni for you. And since the torker dx
    has brake mounts on it you can install a brake on it sometime in the
    future if you feel the need and have the money. If you buy it you can
    also ask your lbs if he will match the price of the torker dx on
    unicycle.com. It is $260 there so you might be able to get $15 off.
    Hope I helped.🙂

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  8. KH Freeride Saddle - *$54*
    Semcycle XL 300mm Seatpost - *$13*
    Nimbus Dual Bolt Seatpost Clamp - *$5*
    Yuni 24" Frame - *$40*
    Duro Wildlife Leopard Tire - *$23*
    Duro 24" DH Tube - *$6*
    Pyramid Rubber Rimstrip -* $1*
    Spokes from your local bike shop - *$20 or so*
    KH ISIS Moment Hub and Cranks - *$136*
    DX Pedals - *$19*
    __________________________________________________
    TOTAL: $371

    That's my Muni, after I get the "Moment" for Christmas. That'll never
    break, seriously.

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    tobbogonist said:

    and yes it will only have 1 wheel and will not run on suger and farts

    SAVAGE said:

    IT WAS A TOY COWBOY GUN!!!!

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  9. UniTyler said:


    That's my Muni, after I get the "Moment" for Christmas. That'll never
    break, seriously.

    What rim does it have? Apparently, the rim costs like $54. And 36
    spokes is like $14.

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  10. UniTyler's Signature said:

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    00100001

    Wow, that was a waste of time for me to figure out. I shoulda figured.
    How long did it take you to encode that?

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  11. onelesscar said:

    Wow, that was a waste of time for me to figure out. I shoulda figured.
    How long did it take you to encode that?

    'Less than 10 seconds.' (http://www.adcott.net/binary/) Decode it
    again for my email address.

    And the rim is a DX32. Forgot about that...

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    tobbogonist said:

    and yes it will only have 1 wheel and will not run on suger and farts

    SAVAGE said:

    IT WAS A TOY COWBOY GUN!!!!

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  12. make sure the DX32 your getting is the 36 hole. =p

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  13. 01110000 01100101 01101110 01101001 01110011

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    Scrobo said:

    but what would I expect from someone who has Marajuana as their avatar?

    Evan Byrne said:

    *gasp!* your avatar is truly offensive, remove it asap!

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  14. Danni said:

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    so immature...

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    tobbogonist said:

    and yes it will only have 1 wheel and will not run on suger and farts

    SAVAGE said:

    IT WAS A TOY COWBOY GUN!!!!

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  16. lukkyjay said:

    It looks like you do "natural trials"/Muni, what setup do you recommend?

    I'm riding a KH 20 wiht 140mm cranks. I'm really little(about 4' 11"😉,
    and its awesome. For some time I've been considering going up to 24",
    but Ive been managing on my trials. The DX is the best value if you
    dont have alot to spend, but I'd probably go with a 2007 KH muni
    because of a number of things. I don't especially like the seat on the
    DX(its fat and hard), its heavy(this isnt too much of a factor, but
    light unis are awesome), and I -hate- braking stuff, and I dont think
    they changed the frame on the 24". (yesterday I had to carry my uni all
    the way down a mountain because I broke the seatpost off).

    The great things I like about the dx are:

    great tire(I love 24 x 2.6 muni tires)

    great crank length(I hate anything longer than 150, but some people are
    the opposite)

    Cheap($200 - $250 for a splined muni isn't much)

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