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im looking into getting one and i was wondering if its as big a factor in technical muni as it is in trials.
-- primus
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Wheight is a factor, but only to a certain degree...
It is good to consider that a heavy unicycle will limit your riding to some degree when you start getting more technical, but a difference of a few ounces will only matter to the most hard-core lightweight loving unicyclists.
I don't think it does. I think having a lighter uni is only a slight advantage. But by losing half a pound how much higher will you hop? I feel that anymore a heavy uni has more control.
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A lighter uni will also make unispins easier, especially anything 360 and higher. A heavy uni doesn't make it impossible, just a little more difficult.
-- Blegas78
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i like my gear sturdy. so it tends to be a little on the heavy side. that said it mostly matters in hops and technical tricks, for muni i think a heavier wheel is actually a good thing as it maintains momentum up/over obstacles better.
I don't consider weight to be a significant factor in aggressive muni. I have an old KH Pro muni. It's on the heavy side by today's standards. But I have no plans to replace it with a new and lighter KH muni. I don't see the need. I'm not sure of the weight savings between a customized KH Pro and a customized KH 2007, but looks to be over 1 pound. Not a big deal for an adult sized person doing muni for fun.
Riding technique is way more important than weight.
Whose weight? You can make hill climbing much easier by losing a few pounds. I reckon unicycling favours riders who have a good power to weight ratio, which is usually relatively short, but muscley riders (eg Ken Looi, Roger Davies...)
A lighter uni makes a small but noticable difference on technical downhill, as it's easier to control. It makes a significant difference when hiking uphill pushing the unicycle, which happens quite a bit on most real MUni terrain. I don't notice it as much when actually riding uphill.
I don't think it does. I think having a lighter uni is only a slight advantage. But by losing half a pound how much higher will you hop? I feel that anymore a heavy uni has more control.
It also helps you stay on the ground on a windy day, I see a lot of KHs flying about in the sky in a gale😄
