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  1. Hey everyone,
    i'm thinking of updating my muni setup. At the moment i'm running a
    170mm profile hub/cranks set, chunky as hell chromo frame (with [censored]
    poor clearance) Nokian Gazz 3.0 tyre, SMO Dice triple walled rim (is
    very strong but very skinny and is prone to annoying tyre foldage).

    I'm thinking of getting a new 24" Kh frame + seatpost and Kh freeride
    rim.
    It is possible to get the Large Marge here in Australia but is it
    really worth the extra money ($164 versus $75 for the KH)?

    I may look into getting a brake as well (maguras) but that will
    probably be some time after i get the other stuff.

    Can you think of anything that might make this setup not work (not as
    good as it could), like tyre clearance/bearing sizes etc?

    Cheers,
    mark

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  2. i heard the gazz with a large marge has super bodge clearence, but the
    large marge and duro work good. (with tha KH frame)

    that's just what i heard.

    personally i'd spend the extra and get the large marge rim.

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  3. the best advise i could give you is to _NOT_ ride muni, coker,
    freestyle, trials, etc. stick with street unicycling....its by far the
    coolest...

    -Connor

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  4. connorunicycle said:

    the best advise i could give you is to _NOT_ ride muni, coker,
    freestyle, trials, etc. stick with street unicycling....its by far the
    coolest...

    -Connor

    🙄 Not everyone here is the street type of rider.

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  5. The Large Marge is great, but you will need brake extenders if you want
    to have brakes.

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  6. napalm said:

    Can you think of anything that might make this setup not work (not as
    good as it could), like tyre clearance/bearing sizes etc?

    If you use profile + KH frame, you'll need bearing spacers:
    http://www.unicycle.com/Shopping/shopexd.asp?id=735

    You can probably have some made or make them yourself without too much
    difficulty.

    If you upgrade to a Large Marge, you can kiss tire foldover goodbye.
    The Gazz is awful tight in KH frame with a Large Marge, but the Duro
    has no issues.

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  7. The Large Marge is a speciality item for those living on rocky terrain
    and encountering big rolling drops. With the LM, rocky tractoring is
    smoother and the tire rarely if ever rims out or folds over no mater
    the size of the move. Unless you're on this mkind of terrain, the LM is
    not much of an advantage. But on steep, uneven rocks, it rules the
    world. Also, the Gaz/LM is too much tire and holds too square a
    profile, IMO--go with the cheaper and rounder Duro.

    For most regular muni, especially regular sing track riding, any viable
    DH rm will do fine.

    JL

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  8. connorunicycle said:

    the best advise i could give you is to _NOT_ ride muni, coker,
    freestyle, trials, etc. stick with street unicycling....its by far the
    coolest...

    -Connor

    Wow what a tard.

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  9. Monocyclist said:

    Wow what a tard.

    A "UNI-Tard?"

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  10. Thanks everyone! (well nearly everyone)
    I am moving to go to University next year and will suss out the Trails
    there before i make a decision on the rim. Only if it is well and truly
    justified will i get the LM.

    Connorunicycle- i already ride street, as well as many other forms of
    unicycling. Each has its own challenges and rewards. Maybe you should
    diversify your riding style and you might find out. (Plus, you will
    soon find out that a good grounding in trials and Freestyle will help
    you a lot in learning street stuff)

    mark

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  11. Don't get maguras, WAY too expensive. I found a old crappy break and a
    handle lying around. Looked at my unicycle and thought "why not?". A
    few hours later i had a very well working break that didnt cost me a
    thing (If you have to buy all the parts it'll maybe cost 10$, compared
    with 80$ or so for maguras)
    Might not work just as good as maguras, but not far from it.

    So I say diy!!

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