29" Discussion thread

Been out with my kh24 a couple of times doing xc on smooth and wide
trails. I know, it is not where the kh24 belongs. But before I buy a
29er I'd like to know how you (who have the experience) value the
difference: How much more enjoyable will my xc-rides be with the bigger
wheel on a scale from 1–5?

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legtod2 said:

I'd like to dedicate this thread to the 29" (Brand name makes no
difference).

Realistically what are other riders using their 29" uni for?

1) Long distance/Touring riding
2) MUNI
3) All purpose (Your one & only, first choice) uni riding

Pass along any comments you wish regarding the 29" in this thread.

Thanks

Well, the brand does make a bit of difference... unless I'm only
allowed to talk about my Schlumpf in low gear mode in this thread 🙂

Basically though, 29ers have been my favorite all purpose unicycle for
about 2 years now. I spent 9 months without a car last year, and my
Nimbus 29 was not only my daily commuting vehicle, it was my only form
of non-public transport.

These days my Schlumpf is used for commuting (typically 16 miles per
day through Central London), and for touring on. I've used it for muni
too, although have to admit that is not where it's stong point lies for
me (I keep meaning to get around to rebuilding the Nimbus for muni
though).

About the only regular unicycling that I don't use the 29er for is
playing hockey.

STM

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i got my 29'er today. but it didnt come with bearing holders

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Det-riot said:

i got my 29'er today. but it didnt come with bearing holders

You'd better make sure you don't go down any drops more than a couple
of milimeters then 😄

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semach.the.monkey said:

You'd better make sure you don't go down any drops more than a couple of
milimeters then 😄

lol

i want to ride it so bad!!!!

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I have a KH29 and a YUNI 29 I primarily ride the KH29 on trails etc and
i have to say it is definetely my fav uni for all around riding

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So far i've used my kh29 for slight distance and a bit of cross country.
The speed difference compared to a 19" is VAST 😄

I knew it at one point but always forget; what does -yuni- stand for??

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jamessd said:

I knew it at one point but always forget; what does -yuni- stand for??

its just another brand name

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I use my KH29 for MUni and big climbs. Eventually I intend to put an
extra gear in it and use it for long rides too.

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On a scale of 1 to 5...5.

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my friend had an extra set of bearing housings, so i took my nimbus 29"
out for a long ride.

these are my first impressions:
t7 handle is AMAZING!!!!
nimbus 29'er so great, i have so much power, but ample control to make
it usable.

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my friend had an extra set of bearing housings, so i took my nimbus 29"
out for a long ride.

these are my first impressions:
t7 handle is AMAZING!!!!
nimbus 29'er so great, i have so much power, but ample control to make
it usable.

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I have been riding a 24" for about 2 years now. I just unpackaged my
29er last Thursday. It has been on exactly ONE street ride and TWO
muni ride. A Phlegm can attest to I am not a powerful rider but here
was my experience.

1) I felt my skills dropped a couple of notches on the muni ride. I
felt tipsy at times (although the speed was a rush). The slower
response time took a little getting used to. Being unable to slow down
on descents when the speed built up a little too much tested the axiom
"Don't ride faster than you can run" (I am installing my brake
tomorrow). I was a little disappointed with the 2.2 inch tire, I felt
a lot of rim (I'll run more pressure next time), while the bigger tire
smoothed out some of the bumps the tire did not seem to provide
cushion.

2) Now for the positives. What a Freaking Rush to go fast!! IT seems
to just beg you to turn those pedals over. I am running 150mm cranks,
due to my lack of fitness. But, still WHEEEEE.

Overall I would rate my 29er experience (all Three rides of it) as a
4.5 out of 5

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I have a variety of unicycles. I find the 29 is the most versatile. I do
distance and some light cross country.

My favourite unicycle is the N36 - it just feels so goood to ride. But
I like my 29s for anything hilly, anything off road and anything more
urban (lots of pavements). If I'm going somewhere new and don't know
what the riding will be like, for preference I will take the 29. I have
much more control over it than the 36er and there's far less distance
to fall when I come flying off, hands first.

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I just want to know what the difference is when riding a 29" compared to
a 36". Like speeds and fun factor. I am small and considering buying a
29".

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Municycler said:

I just want to know what the difference is when riding a 29" compared to
a 36". Like speeds and fun factor. I am small and considering buying a
29".

Thanks.

To me it is kind of like the difference between driving a rolls royce
(the 36"😉 and driving something like a pergeot 205 (the 29"😉. The 36"
is pure quality to ride and every time I ride it I want to just ride it
more and more. The 29er is nippy and fun (and not so high off the
ground to fall off) and more versatile.

There is a current thread related to 29er speeds on a different part of
this forum but to me it's a difference between averaging at 8 mph
(29er) and 10 mph (36"😉 - I'm not a fast rider.

I have ridden 30 miles in one ride on my 36" and about 10 on my 29er.

Oh and finally, I think they are not mutually exclusive - get the 29er
first and learn about riding on a big wheel and get the 36" when you've
had a bit of practice and are ready to really go distances.

These are my thoughts but other people have other opinions.

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On a scale of 1-5, I'd say a 5!!! I love riding my 29" Sun (or is it
28"? whatever). It literally rides itself. People scoff when I claim
that it rides itself, but it's true! I just sit on top! It is like
gliding through a vat of buttery smooth goodness. I've got 150 cranks
on it now, but I think it is better with 127s. I don't think I'd like
cranks shorter than 127, it gets a little twitchy as it is.

Anyway it is a total P.O.S. unicycle compared to, say, a KH29, but it
has been super reliable and trouble free (but I don't do any drops with
it, just a hop or two 😄 ). I'd have to say it was the best $100 that
I've ever spent.

I also have a 24" with a fat tire and the difference between that and
the 29 is really remarkable. I'd hesitate to ride the 24 for any
distance (I use it mainly for winter in-door gym riding), but the 29 is
perfect for just about any distance (3 mile rides are nothing, piece of
cake). The most I've ridden is about 15 miles, which is nothing
compared to the gladiators on this forum.

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I rode a nimbus II 29" for the first 4 months of my unicycling habit and
took it on a 2 day 100 mile ride in Indiana called the Hilly Hundred.
Then I tore it down and rebuilt it into this thing:

http://silentaftermath.com/guys.jpg
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Shortly after that I sold it to a friend and purchased a 36er. I still
like that cycle and it was good for light muni and great on the road.

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I use my Yuni 29" with Big Apple tire mostly for street riding around
the neighborhood. I do not ride on busy roads. Sometimes I ride it in
town but stay mostly on the sidewalks. It originally had 125mm cranks
but I changed to 150mm cranks for better control getting over rough
sidewalks and up/down driveways.

I use a 26" with 170mm cranks for off-road (MUni) riding.

I am not a real strong rider (🙁 ) so these cranks work well for me.

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