Commuting/cruising vs trials/muni

I guess this was a bad question. lol

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if your uni is going to be your transportation get the 29'er. Or if you
have alot of spare cash just get a trials uni with a KH/Schlumpf geared
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Is way faster then a 20. Trials is hard for a beginner. I was able to
ride dirt trails very soon, muni isn't that hard. And a 24 will fit on
the subway. Have fun in central park !

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I too vote for 24" MUni...you can do trials on a 24", but you can't
commute on a 20".

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So basically a 24" muni is a good balance?
Will the tire be slow on concrete?

BTW oh lord I have been riding constantly on my 20 inch noobcycle with
a rock hard seat, a super wobbly wheel, and weakkkk pedals. FUn STUFF!

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Some tires will be slow on pavement, for the most part, most 24" tires
used on unicycles ride pretty well on pavement.

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Cps10 said:

So basically a 24" muni is a good balance?

Nah, it'll be just as hard to balance on as a 20".
That comes with any unicycle you get.

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Go for a Quax Cross or a Quax Trials from UDC then you can get around
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James_Potter said:

Nah, it'll be just as hard to balance on as a 20".
That comes with any unicycle you get.

Thanks....
:p
I meant balance between commuting and trials/muni
(I assume that was a joke) 😄
Also thanks everyone for the advice. I was originally thinking nimbus,
but I will also check out the quax. Any other suggestions? I will
continue to search.

Thanks!

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A 24x3 with a street friendly tire might suit your needs. A 24x3 will
allow you to get aggressive and play around on urban terrain. Things
like riding down flights of stairs, jumping on things, doing drops, and
just cruising.

There are several 24x3 style tires for cruiser bikes. Two that look
good are the 'Felt Thick Brick' (http://tinyurl.com/36uor2) and the '3G
Hoggy G' (http://www.3gbikes.com/components/hoggy-g.html). Ignore the
marketing claims of over 3" width. They lie. The tires aren't that
wide and aren't wider than the standard 3" knobby tires. But they are
fatter than other tires.

I have used the Hoggy G. It has a tendency to ride poorly on cambered
surfaces, but otherwise is a fun tire. I haven't tried the Felt tires
but I have seen them on bikes at the local bike shop. My gut instinct
is that the Felt tires would be better suited than the 3G Hoggy G.

A 26" wheel would go faster but is also heavier and would be more
difficult to deal with on a subway. A 29er wouldn't handle the jumping
and aggressive riding well and would be even larger than the 26. An
urban 24x3 is probably the best compromise.

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Cool. Thanks very much for the recommendations. I will continue to
research.

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How far would you be commuting?

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Honestly not much, I would really be riding it for fun to the grocery
store. I am an avid longboarder...so if I actually need to get
somewhere, I use that.

But if I were to commute, it would only be to the major subway, which
takes me 20 minutes on a 20incher and is probably less than two miles.

After thinking a lot, I think a 24" trials/muni oriented setup would be
much better. Hell, I have been riding non stop on my 20" and it has
commuted me fine 😄

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But my muni came with a Duro (dirt type) tire. I use it on the street a
lot, and it is fine. It maybe wears faster then a street tire. So if
you get a muni that comes with a knobby, don't worry about that. You
can run it anywhere, and worry about getting a street tire when it
wears out. The knobby would be best in central park.
If you can afford about 425, A E Bike will sell you KH 24 for under
their listed price, but you have to email and ask what they will sell
it for. They are required on their website to post MSRP. They have the
best price. The KH is lighter, and as strong as other unis. Worth it if
you can swing the extra cash.

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feel the light said:

But my muni came with a Duro (dirt type) tire. I use it on the street a
lot, and it is fine. It maybe wears faster then a street tire. So if
you get a muni that comes with a knobby, don't worry about that. You
can run it anywhere, and worry about getting a street tire when it
wears out. The knobby would be best in central park.
If you can afford about 425, A E Bike will sell you KH 24 for under
their listed price, but you have to email and ask what they will sell
it for. They are required on their website to post MSRP. They have the
best price. The KH is lighter, and as strong as other unis. Worth it if
you can swing the extra cash.

It's tempting, but I doubt I will go in that direction. 425 is a little
steep at the moment, and I can't even do a stand still hop hahaha.
From what I understand, I should be considering the Nimbus, the Quax,
and hmm, anything else?

KH and Koxx look beautiful....i want !

Anything you can do to get me persuaded on the KH or Koxx would be
nice. :p

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There is also the 'Torker DX' (http://tinyurl.com/yrvnft) ($230 on
e-bay), but unless you really want brake mounts I'd go w/ the 'new
Nimbus Muni' (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=1050).

The Nimbus is lighter, has an ISIS hub (MUCH more crank length
options), and a better seat.

If you really want brakes on the Nimbus and know how to weld, or know
someone who can you can put on 'these'
(http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=549).

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Interesting. I can get a huge discount on Torkers and Kris Holms, and
the Nimbus seems very attractive (moreso than the torker, but what do I
know).

What about the quax?

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I would go with the KH if you can with your discount.

If that is too much, it would be a tie between Nimbus and Qu-Ax.

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Okay, thanks very much. If I can't go with the KH, I will go with the
Nimbus.

Any upgrades that I can go for with the Nimbus? I was thinking seat and
tire.
Do I actually need to upgrade the tire?

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