Koxx-One Track Monster 26"?

You could just get a Nimbus 26" $219.00 and then if you want it to be
splined you can get the new KH hub at $125 I'm sure UDC would put it
together for you too. Alot cheaper than the track monster the only
downside is that you wouldn't get the brake adapters.

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it has a drilled rim which if it gets dirt or water in it, it will be
hard to get out

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it's like running across the highway at rush hour. Dangerous, stupid,
but not really that fun.

skrobo said:

i would rather ride a brick than have a folding tire

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Koxx rapes Torker hard!

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i dunno about the $300 figure is you want to get splined. especially for
a 26in.

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markf said:

i dunno about the $300 figure is you want to get splined. especially for
a 26in.

The one I just posted would be about 350 but I don't see why they
couldn't give you a deal if you didn't want the cotterless hub.

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At $219 the Nimbus 26" looks really attractive. I'll check with UDC
about upgrading the hub and cranks: great idea!

I appreciate the advice...

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If you're looking at 26" I assume you're planning on riding longer, less
extreme routes. If that's the case, the UDC cotterless hubs are well
up to the job. When I bought my Nimbus 26" I was thinking the same
thing - I can always upgrade the hub if it breaks. But I've never had
any trouble with it, not even a loose crank. I ride mostly
cross-country rather than extreme muni, but I do a lot of miles and a
lot of it is definitely on the rocky end of cross-country. I'm not
into big drops (I wouldn't usually ride off anything more than 18" or
so) and I'm more of a roller than a hopper, so that obviously makes a
difference, but I'm not that light (about 12 stone).
Unless you're a big dropper I would suggest just riding the normal hub
and see how you get on - if it gives problems swap it out for a KH. I
doubt you'd save much, if anything, by getting UDC to swap the hub on a
new unicycle because of the labour involved (unless they happen to have
a 26" KH wheelset made up, which is unlikely).
The UDC CrMo cotterless hub is really very strong - just make sure the
cranks are on tight to start with.

Rob

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Ey up, Ive got one.

Theyre well nice, except the frames a bit wide, and rubs against ur
legs really bad.I reckon u shud get a KH29 frame and put a 26" wheeel
in, or jus get a nimbus. Any frame that isnt too wide is fine.

ad.

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adrianmuni12 said:

Ey up, Ive got one.

Theyre well nice, except the frames a bit wide, and rubs against ur
legs really bad.I reckon u shud get a KH29 frame and put a 26" wheeel
in, or jus get a nimbus. Any frame that isnt too wide is fine.

ad.

How wide is wide on the Nimbus frame? I've never rubbed the frame, just
my shoes on the crank arms when I don't get a good centered mount on my
20" learner, which my not be a valid comparison:

4 1/2" (114mm) from the outside to outside of the bearing holders
6" (152.5mm) from outside to outside of the crank arms
8" (200mm) from inside to inside of the pedal surfaces

How does the Nimbus measure up?

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He's talking about the edge of the crown rubbing the inside of your
knees/thighs, the crown of the nimbus will be wider than your learner
and because it's a larger wheel the crown will be higher so your legs
will be closer together at this point. If you post your height/weight
people might be able to give you a rough idea (tall people with thin
legs dont rub on frames). personally i rode a nimbus 24 II extra wide
on my muni for years with no problems.

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I've been riding a Nimbus 26" for about 9 months now and have had no
problems with the hub and cranks but then I would describe my riding
style in the same way as Rob Northcott did.
With the legs rubbing question I don't have problems there either and
I'm only 5' 6" and have short legs for someone of my height, so if my
little fat stumpies are OK almost anyone over the age of about 13
should also be able to manage.

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OK, I'm 6,' 195lbs, my current uni has a distance of 36" from the top of
the seat to the pedal in the 6:00 position, this is a comfortable
riding position for me.

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rob.northcott but I'm not that light (about 12 stone).

/QUOTE said:

How many pounds is that?

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How many pounds is that?

It depends on how big the stones are.

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csuko said:

How many pounds is that?

'google sais:' (http://tinyurl.com/yapecm) 168

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csuko said:

How many pounds is that?

14lbs in a stone, so 168lbs

Rob

EDIT: Beaten to it... don't you use stone in America then?

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rob.northcott said:

14lbs in a stone, so 168lbs

Rob

EDIT: Beaten to it... don't you use stone in America then?

The only stones we have in relation to the body are ones that are
passed quite painfully.

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rob.northcott said:

14lbs in a stone, so 168lbs

Rob

EDIT: Beaten to it... don't you use stone in America then?

Thanks for the clarification. The only stones we have in relation to
the body are ones that are passed quite painfully.

168lbs doesn't seem too heavy to me. However, I would think that
anyone 160+lbs who is going to do any kind of drops should get a good
splined hub. The Nimbus 26" says it is rated for 10" drops with a
150lbs rider. That doesn't seem like too much. I assume they are
playing it on the safe side and it can actually do a little more.
Still, why not buy something a bit beefier and not have to worry about
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the track monster is pretty beastly, frame is a bit wide, but it's a
great buy to get a 26" muni without going custom. be sure to buy from
trialsin.com because the one they sell includes a brake for the same
price as renegade.

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i think everybody agrees when i say you lucky son of a [censored]

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csuko said:

Still, why not buy something a bit beefier and not have to worry about
it?

Cost?

Not being able to get spare cranks because they change the spline
pattern every year? 😉

Rob

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