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Kris Holm: Freeride or XC?

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  1. Original post
    ColDawG
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    I'm a 2.5-month rider (level 4) and am looking to go MUniing.
    I can already do 2.5-3 foot drops and jump about a foot up (seat in).
    I love mountain biking and really want to go offroad on my unicycle.

    I own a Torker LX right now and have screwed up the hub (I've tightened
    the left crank but it keeps wobbling and comming loose, I did this on
    the right but it was fine once i tightened, i think I've twisted out the
    axle).

    I will be riding somewhat technical trails, w/ some semi-steep downs and
    a good bit of climbing. It's pretty much XC, but I also ride some more
    technical XC stuff.

    I don't want to get a separate trials uni, so I'd be using this one for
    minor trials stuff (i.e 1.5 foot jumps, 3 foot drops, good sidehops
    etc.). Also, i'd be riding it around the street out front of my house.
    I'm wondering if a 3'' tire is almost imperative for good, technical
    MUni, or if a 2.6 will be really good or not. Also, will a 3 inch tire
    fold over on big sidehops if i put it on the slimmer KH XC rim (compared
    to the 4mm wider Freeride rim)

    Also, is the 1.3 pount weight savings on the XC good for trials-ish
    stuff or will it not make too much difference.

    Thanks in advance for the input 🙂

    O yeah, also, will a 3" tire be horribly sluggish around the streets and
    stuff? (not commuter distances or anything)

    Thanks!

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  2. Ben Plotkin-Swing
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    Go for the Freeride. The 3" tire is better all around for MUni, and for
    trials as well. I wouldn't recomend the XC unless you were really going
    to limit yourself to light XC and climbing.

    My guess is that with your mountain biking backround and the progress
    you've made so far, you'll outgrow the XC pretty fast.

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  3. ChangingLINKS.com
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    Ben Plotkin-Swing said:

    *Go for the Freeride. . . . you'll outgrow the XC pretty fast. *

    I agree with Ben, although I wouldn't say anyone can "outgrow" the XC
    (if it's used for what it is designed for). Based on your temperment the
    24" will serve you best - if you plan to ride trails.
    My observation is that the younger guys ride street and 20" more whereas
    older guys lean towards the 24". I think that a 20" will help you
    develop into an "impressive looking" rider more quickly also. As you
    probably know, you won't want to spend a tremendous amount of time
    off-road on one though.

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  4. ColDawG
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    I've ordered the freeride from Darren Bedford and should get it in 10
    business days.
    Thanks for the tips!

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  5. danger_uni
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    The Freeride would be the choice for anyone who's serious about riding
    hard terrain and doing bigger drops.

    But.....most people don't do this. In my experience, 24x3" Munis are
    sort of like SUV's- many people buy them because they *could* do hard
    stuff with them, but the bigger tire and wider rim end up just being
    unnecessary weight.

    The 24XC doesn't seem like it weighs much less, but it's actually quite
    noticable because the weight savings is in the tire and rim, which
    translates to a much lighter feeling in terms of rotational momentum.

    And it's not like the XC is weak- the KH XC rim is about as strong as an
    Alex DX32 and the tire is big for a 2.6" tire, and the rest of the
    components are the same as the Freeride.

    So for people planning to primarily ride dirt trails and won't do really
    huge drops, the XC is probably the best choice.

    Kris

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  6. Fuego
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    This brings up a question. Just how strong are the KH/onza hub/cranks?
    What will they hold up to with a light (145 lb) rider and semi/medium
    crappy technique? I REALLY don't want to bend mine... It seems like a 5
    or 6 foot drop isn't that hard, so I want to know what to not do.

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  7. James_Potter
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    Fuego said:

    *This brings up a question. Just how strong are the KH/onza
    hub/cranks? What will they hold up to with a light (145 lb) rider and
    semi/medium crappy technique? I REALLY don't want to bend mine... It
    seems like a 5 or 6 foot drop isn't that hard, so I want to know what
    to not do. *

    I'd recommend improving your technique on smaller drops, as in three or
    four feet, first. when you have really really good rolling out
    technique, a five or six foot drop won't hurt your uni at all.

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