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Frame options for the KH/Onza Hub

Brian O. · 2006-03-23T06:33:56+00:00

Recently I've been working out the pricing for building a new custom trials unicycle. I had hoped to use the Kh/Onza Hub however I realized that it comes with 42mm OD bearings. Am I correct in saying that the only trials frame which will fit the KH/Onza hub from UDC is the KH frame? I'm trying to stay somewhat on a budget and with the increase of the KH frame to $200 dollars, that isnt really an option for me. I believe I've heard of people squeezing it into the nimbus II frame? Is that healthy for the bearings or even possible? -- Brian O. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brian O.'s Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10744 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/47980

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Brian O.
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23 March 2006, 06:33 UTC #1

Recently I've been working out the pricing for building a new custom
trials unicycle. I had hoped to use the Kh/Onza Hub however I realized
that it comes with 42mm OD bearings. Am I correct in saying that the
only trials frame which will fit the KH/Onza hub from UDC is the KH
frame? I'm trying to stay somewhat on a budget and with the increase of
the KH frame to $200 dollars, that isnt really an option for me. I
believe I've heard of people squeezing it into the nimbus II frame? Is
that healthy for the bearings or even possible?
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max_pfeifer
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23 March 2006, 10:34 UTC #2

spend the extra money and get the kh frame.
you may have to save for longer but it is worth it. it is sexy. and
light.
Cheers,
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Brian O.
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23 March 2006, 12:48 UTC #3

Alright, thanks guys. I guess I was under the impression that there must
have been more options, thanks for the input.
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unicus
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23 March 2006, 13:47 UTC #4

My Muni has a KH/Onza hub with a Nimbus II frame and it fits fine.
Unlike the KH frame’s machined bearing holders the Nimbus II’s are more
forgiving (i.e. not as precise).
As I understand it they are trying to source smaller diameter bearings
for this very purpose.
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Loosemoose
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23 March 2006, 15:03 UTC #5

When I needed to fit a 40mm frame onto a KH onza hub, Roger made (or got
manufactured, more correctly) some 40mm bearings to fit. I think that
Torker Unicycles come with bearings that are the correct ID & 40mm OD,
someone might post here about that, I know some people have used them
and have the part number you can get your LBS to order.
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kington99
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23 March 2006, 17:03 UTC #6

I've been running 42mm KH bearings in a Nimbus 40mm frame for years,
works fine whatever anyone says.
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madmattunipro
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23 March 2006, 20:47 UTC #7

Bedford frames are cheaper, yet still well made. Contact Darren if you
are interested, he always seems to have good advice, and the products
to back it up.
Definitely worth checking out.
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forget_your_life
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23 March 2006, 21:00 UTC #8

Brian O. said:
I guess I was under the impression that there must have been more
options, thanks for the input.
there is, Torker DX bearings are 40mm X 20mm. thats all you need to
mate a standard frame to a KH hub...
Do a search here on Torker bearings or DX bearings.....the part number
and how to order them is in a thread..
i bought three pair from my local shop...( we did have to order them)
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irvinegr
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23 March 2006, 21:21 UTC #9

i have my kh/onxa hub and crank set in a bedford frame... it works
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23 March 2006, 22:56 UTC #10

mee too...im firring my 04 kh hub and crankset into a bedford
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Brian O.
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23 March 2006, 23:54 UTC #11

irvinegr said:
i have my kh/onxa hub and crank set in a bedford frame... it works
fine!!!
I would love to go through bedford but the boarder charges ruin it for
me. I'm in the US.
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trials_uni
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24 March 2006, 00:45 UTC #12

oh ...i think the nimbus fits it just fine...the new hoppley from udc.uk
has an 04 kh hub and a nimbus frame the bearing for the o4 kh and the
o5/o6 are the same.
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evil-nick
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24 March 2006, 02:31 UTC #13

Go with the Bedford, shipping to the US is not that bad, I actually had
my KH hub/cranks shipped to my parents place last summer. Having stuff
shipped from Canada to the US isn't bad, it's the US to Canada that
will make you cry.
And my Bedford Trials has the KH hub, and it's awesome 😄
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