hub/crank set



Probably the new Kh's, or the QU-AX, or the Onza if they ever come out
as just the hub and cranks. They're all about the same. Check
unicycle.com. Profiles are great, though. I kinda get the feeling that
they get under-represented in all these threads about hubs and cranks.
Make no mistake, profiles are still better than everything out there (as
far as I know). KHs are catching up, but as of now, nothing out there
can beat an insanely strong setup combined with amazing craftmanship and
a lifetime warranty. And if you're another Ryan Atkins, you can just get
2 sets of cranks and break one, warranty it, and ride the others in the
meantime. So what if it's a bit heavier than Onzas, although I think
it's about even witht he KHs.

I have a profile equipped muni that was bought used, already pretty
heavily abused, and it still rides more solid than my Onza, which was
bought new, and has only been ridden by me. The Onza creaks like crazy
and has play, while the profile is silent, never moves, and is just
great to ride. I've done six footers on the profiles without a sound,
and the Onza goes crazy after a two. I spend lots more time maintaing
the Onza then the Profile, too. The only drawback is price. I had to go
with Onza for trials because I couldn't afford Profile. I bought my muni
wheel used for $80 recently, but if it weren't for that generous
unicyclist, I'd be complaining about a broken suzue on my muni right
about now.

So, if you can afford it, go Profile, but if not, the new KH's are
probably your best bet. Or, wait about six months for the next
generation of KH hubs to come out, which should be at least as strong as
profiles, but as light as a suzue! A search should reveal more info...


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I know I've been saying this a lot lately, but I think the Torker DX is
the cheapest. I mean, you get a splined hud AND a uni to go around it.
Granted the rest of the uni isn't up to trials specs, you could always
get one of those and a Nimbus and swap the hubs and cranks. That way
you get a Trials and a General purpose uni for around $400.

That said, I don't know about the strength of the Torker hub. Anyone
know how it stacks up?

Daniel


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