29" Discussion thread

I have a Nimbus 29er and it's my second unicycle (the other has a 24
inch wheel). The 29er is definately my favorite of the two. I ride
distances on roads almost exclusively. Started off with 127 mm cranks,
and switched to 114 mm cranks about 5 months ago. The shorter cranks
made such a big difference that now, I'm debating on getting either 89s
or 102s. I usually ride 5 miles at a time. My longest ride was a
little over 30 miles. My Garmin GPS indicates I average a little over
8 MPH on my rides and can easily get over 12 mph if the road surface is
good. Mounting is pretty easy and I love the fact that I'm not so high
up in case of a UPD.

I've considered getting a 36er, and even bought parts to start making
one. But I've been thoroughly disappointed in the wheel production
problems, tire selection issues, expense, etc. Maybe one day I'll get
the glamorous new Coker when it comes out, but for now the 29er makes
for truly a great ride and I can throw it into the car without any
hassles. I rate it a 5 out of 5. Maybe after I put even shorter
cranks on it, I'll rate it a 6 out of 5.

There's plenty for me left to master on my 29er. I want to get better
at hopping (can only manage an inch or so), riding up curbs, leaning
more on the turns, riding with SIF, wheel walking, etc. In many ways,
it's still more unicycle that I can handle. It's a great mode of
transportation.

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I had a 36er for about three weeks. I liked it ok, but it took some
Oomph to get her going and stopped. The 29er I got in trade for it is,
to me, better. It is lighter, easier to manuveur, and easy to start and
stop. Not to mention, on the 36er, I had to do a rolling mount to get
on it. Free mounting it takes it out of ya if you miss two or three
times. My 29er I can free mount as well as my 24". My 24, all two of
them, now are collecting dust. I much prefer to take the 29er out in
whatever I'm doing over the 24. I'd give it a 5 of 5. Once i get my
handle on it, it will be that much better!

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I use my Kh29/Big Apple 2.3 for mostly road riding right now. I
recently switched from 150's to 125's and am just not very comfortable
with the 125's. I live in a very hilly area and am a large man so the
150's seem to be the perfect compramise between speed and torque. At
this time I like the 29er more than my 24 Muni, but I think thats
mostly because I can 29er right out the front door vs the 24Muni I have
to drive somewhere and am not real sure where to go right now.

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KH 29er here. It was my only uni for the last two years until I was
reunited this fall with the Torker LX I learned on. The difference is
staggering. Smooth, smooth and plenty of torque for any hill on or off
road I care to climb. Once you get used to the bigger wheel I find it
just fine for twitching around tight corners and such as well. I give
it a five.

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Hearing so many great things about Darren Bedford, I have decided to
spend the extra money to buy a quality Unicycle.

Unfortunately, I can't afford a KH 29er, but I can afford a bedford
29er.

I'll be using this for long distance/touring riding, maybe some muni
too.

I'd like to get a handle but not sure what to get.

Also I'd like to get knobby tire, not street so I can ride the trails.

Interested in hearing from others there recommendation.

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legtod2 said:

I'd like to get a handle but not sure what to get.

The T7 is just great, on so many levels. It's excellent value for
money, really comfortable, looks good, and has the ability to mount
lights, cycle computer, water bottles, etc. I've got one on my 29"
Schlumpf, and it's fantastic.

legtod2 said:

Also I'd like to get knobby tire, not street so I can ride the trails.

It's probably worth having a search for other opinions, but I tried the
Kenda Klaw, and didn't get on with it at all. I've now got the Nano
Raptor for off road stuff, and that's great. Most of my riding is done
on the road with a 2" Big Apple though.

STM

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Even After I built up a 29", I primarily used my Nimbus 36 for street
and smooth paths, and a Nimbus 24 Muni for off road. The 29" is just
too large for me on hilly trails. So put a 24" wheel on my KH29 frame,
now I love it.

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Forgot to ask in my original post of this thread...
Please post picture of your 29er.

Thanks,

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Here is a picture of my KH MUNI, 29" frame with a 24x3" wheel.

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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.

If you plan to ride mostly level roads, the 36er is definitely the
best. As the terrain tends toward very steep and/or very rough,
smaller wheels tend to be more preferable.

Both sizes can be fun for certain types of riding. I like the 29er for
XC MUni and big climbs, but I prefer the 36er for covering longer
distances.

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Underdog, can you elaborate on homemade?

Is is built from scratch or a collection of parts from other uni's ?

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legtod2 said:

Underdog, can you elaborate on homemade?

Is is built from scratch or a collection of parts from other uni's ?

I bought the KH29 rim and UDC wide hub from UDC and built the wheel
myself. It was my first wheelbuild and I got a lot of help from the
web. The frame was from scratch. 300 series stainless steel tubing
press fit into an anodized aluminum fork crown that I machined myself.
Bearing holders are industrial shaft collars that I machined out to fit
the bearings. I had a buddy who's a certified welder weld the bearing
holders on to the fork legs. Seat post, seat and cranks purchased from
UDC. Big Apple tire. The thing rides great. It's about 17 pounds if
memory serves me right.

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What have people added to their 29er ?

T7 bar ?
Rail adapter and seat post ?
Mileage computer ?
Different sized cranks ?
Water bottle cage ?
Lights ?
Etc

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legtod2 said:

What have people added to their 29er ?

T7 bar ?
Rail adapter and seat post ?
Mileage computer ?
Different sized cranks ?
Water bottle cage ?
Lights ?
Etc

All of the above, at once! Plus a wedge bag on the back of the T7 for
carrying tools, etc. I've had up to three water bottles mounted, but
that made things a bit heavy. I have two bottle cages now, in case of
longer rides.

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i use my 29 for commuting. sometimes i throw some longer cranks on it,
to make it a bit more practical for more technical stuff.

but my goal is to become a SF bike messenger....on a uni. that would be
hard core.

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Mark, could you post a picture of your 29er with accessories attached

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legtod2 said:

What have people added to their 29er ?

T7 bar ?
Etc

I added a T7 handle, rode with it for a few weeks then took it off.

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What was wrong with T7 ?

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A T7 handle has always intrigued me. I still, even after a coupla years
of riding, need to flail my arms too much to make use of a handle.
Maybe one day. I try to ride as far as I can with on hand on the front
of the saddle and am getting better but I can only go a couple of
meters with both hands there. If I ever get to where it's second
nature to ride with both hands on the saddle or even in my pockets then
I might consider a handle.

I'm not interested enough in stats to bother with a computer on mine.
I used to be downright obsessive/compulsive about it on my road bike,
needing to know time, ave. speed, distance, etc, etc. Then one day I
had a drastic change of attitude and decided to quit worrying about
trivial stuff and just ride and enjoy it. Since then, I've not had a
computer on any of my bikes and certainly don't plan to have one on any
of my unis.

For water, I just carry a camelback type of pack with a bladder and a
few basic tools; patch kit, allen wrenches, cell phone, bail money.

I'd still like to add a blinky red light on the back for night riding
and I use a headlamp to see where I'm going after dark.

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I suffer from waving arm syndrome too.

Try to keep them to my thighs but they come out from time to time like
wings on a bird about to land.

Not sure how others do it. Perhaps more time riding will cure it.

Still, I think I would like to have a handle and adjustable rail type
seat.

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