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  1. Help my 24" tire torker just got run over by a suburban and i need to
    decide whether to 1. get a new uni 2. new 24" wheel or 3. figure out how
    to get a 20" wheel on a 24" frame. I'm more into street-trials type
    riding than freestyle. P.S. Money is a big issue. I don't really want to
    spend much if any over $100

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  2. option three isn't the smartest of ideas. I think that a new uni would
    be the best, but you could try option 2, depending on your budget and
    the current condition of the rest of the uni.

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  3. Was it one of the black Torkers? If it's a black Torker, was it a 2003
    round crown model or a 2004 flat crown model?

    If the frame and seat and seatpost are all undamaged then it may be
    worthwhile to get a new wheel. You could get a replacement wheel that
    is stronger than the original. A quality new wheel can cost more than
    $100, more than the cost of the Torker when it was new. Figure the cost
    of a new hub, new rim, new spokes, and labor for the wheel build and it
    gets to be around $100. Then you'll also likely need new cranks since
    your cranks likely got bent by the Suburban. If your old hub is
    undamaged then you can save about $25 by reusing the old hub.

    Strange as it may seem, but it may actually be cheaper to buy a whole
    new black Torker unicycle rather than having a new wheel built.

    I'd also call up unicycle.com and ask if they have any spare 24" black
    Torker wheels. It's a long shot, but if they've got one it may be a
    cheaper solution.

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  4. if it is one of the DX's, get a new wheel. if it is an LX, get another
    uni. you can get them on ebay for around 70 bucks. which isnt that bad.
    its a GREAT uni for that price. the DX's you can get on ebay for around
    150. and that is quite a bargain in itself too. whichever you want. your
    money, your uni

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