I just found this unicycle on amazon for $104. Can't tell if it would work for trials riding. I'm wondering if it's [censored] because it's only 104 dollars, and most trials uni's are a LOT more than that what do you experienced unicyclists think about this uni?
That rim/tire looks way too heavy for trials and its got a cotterless hub and cranks which won't stand up to much abuse. I strongly advise against using this for trials. You would probably be better off doing trials on a freestyle unicycle than that thing.
That rim/tire looks way too heavy for trials and its got a cotterless hub and cranks which won't stand up to much abuse. I strongly advise against using this for trials. You would probably be better off doing trials on a freestyle unicycle than that thing.
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That sun is fun though, specially when wheelwalking, and cruising around is pretty smooth.
Its not worth it though, unless you want it as a novelty cycle, but you may not ride it too much.
the rim and tire were made for the 1st gen walmart "schwinn stingray" chopper bike, and they're more of a novelty item. the tires are fairly slippery, and i'm pretty sure you can't find a much softer alloy single-walled rim. 🙂
If you were going to learn to ride at the beach. Or anywhere with soft ground. It would be fun to ride, and better in some ways, but I would guess heavier and harder to turn.
I've never ridden one. I wish I had a 24 with a 5 " tire to ride at the beach.
I agree it is mostly a novelty, on hard ground. The huge tire might take a lot of abuse, allowing big drops. But as a 100 $ Sun, unless you are real light, maybe the crank will snap off.
