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go for the 06 torker.. should last u for long

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I would also say to get ther torker dx 06

The lx is goof for learning, but it wont hold up to the abuse you would
put it through from doing some trials, and the 05 dx is good but not as
good as the 06

And the 06 will be good for learning and anything after that, i just
placed an order on one two days ago and now im waiting for it to get
here

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actually, the LX is an extremely good learner, because it's harder to
learn on a knobby tire. The LX can hold up to a lot.

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yeah, but my friend had the lx, broke it in about a week, or maybe two,
and he wasnt hopping on it or anything.

And the torker dx will be weird to get used to because of the tire
size, but it wont take too long to get used to it, i also read
somewhere that with a wider tire makes it easier to ride, but with all
the knobs that may cancel that out 😕 )

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whoa sounds like the 06 DX is the way to go, but i was also kinda
wondering if it would be hard to learn on such a hard knobby tire.
again, do u guys think 20' is gonna be good for me?

the LX looks cool too, but i'd rather have the 05 DX than the LX.

so basically i guess it's now down to the 05 DX and the 06 DX.

Thanks for all the repliese guys. i really appreciate it.

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The 20 inch is perfect to learn on =p

And, even though i never rode the 05' dx, i heard a lot about the frame
breaking cause the weilding wasnt reinvorced 🙁 so for me i have to
say that the 06' Torker dx is the way to go =p

Oh, are you buying off ebay? LBS? or UDC?

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Be aware that if you really get into unicycling, you're going to need
more than one unicycle. They don't multi-task well.

Generally, a 20" unicycle will be marginally easier to learn on than a
24", and nearly all freestyle tricks and trials are easier to learn and
do on a 20". 20" is not good at all at off-roading or riding any kind
of distance.

I wouldn't really dissuade you from getting a Torker DX to start, but I
think it's more unicycle than you'll need as a beginner. Generally I
would suggest getting a 24" Torker LX, which is about as good a
compromise unicycle as you'll find, and then once you know more about
what kind of riding you want to do, follow it up with a more
single-purpose uni like a 20" splined trials uni or a 24" splined MUni,
depending on your interests.

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the 06' DX with a 20 inch wheel would be perfect. it might be a little
bit harder to learn on, but once you do, you wont regret buying a
strong unicycle right away. I went through 3 beginner unicycles before
I got a strong one. plus the dx is pretty good for trials unicycling,
if you ever wanted to get into that. hope this helps.

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yeah...maybe you could do what i did..get a cheap learner uni and make
sure your dgonna stick with it before you go spend 300 bucks on
one...its worth it to make sure your nat wasting your money...but the
'06 dx is great the 20 or the 24 version.

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yea maybe, but i'd rather get one that will last me a long time.

umm, DX 06 looks cool.

but still, is it harder to learn on a big tire like that, or does it
really make that much of a difference?

Then, i have an inseam of 30", so should i be going with the 20" or the
24" to start out?

I think that a 20" would most likely be easier to learn on and be more
manuverable, but with the 24" i wont have to peddle as much to get
where i'm going.

As for buying, i was gonna get it at a local bicycle shop, but i found
out that they are selling them for $350. and then i found it on the
internet for $250, so i'll probably buy online from this site:

https://shop.sunrisecyclery.com/item/12818/

do u guys know anything about the site?

are there better and cheaper sites i should know about?

anything helps. thanks for all the help already.

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if you want a decent all round uni that you can use relatively well for
most styles...go for the '06 DX 24" its good for muni and you can do
trials fairly well on it...for your inseam the 24 seems like it may be
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yeah, that's what i was thinking, a 24" would be better, but i'm a
little worried about it being hard to learn on. is there that much of
a difference between learning on a 20 or on a 24?

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pythondrummer said:

yeah, that's what i was thinking, a 24" would be better, but i'm a
little worried about it being hard to learn on. is there that much of
a difference between learning on a 20 or on a 24?

It is not very much different, learning to ride on a 24" vs. a 20". A
30" inseam is fine for either wheel size, and the learning process is
pretty much the same either way; a 20" might be marginally easier
because you have a little more control (lighter weight, and less
distance covered between pedal positions). But the difference is
small; I'd guess that at most the difference would be something like 11
hours of practice on the 24" vs. 10 hours on the 20". (People's speed
of learning varies greatly, of course).

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i learned on the Dx 2006 24" and i did not have a problem with the
weight or knobby tire. Im sure the lx would be easier but i think its
worth getting the DX

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If you're on a tight price limit, the Torker CX is a very underestimated
beginner unicycle, and is only around $100 USD. It's been my only uni
since I started riding around Thanksgiving, and it's still taking my
abuse of 7-8" drops, small stair sets, repeated hopping (both rolling
and static), learning seat out, and other basic maneuvers. Just keep up
with basic maintenance and it'll last until you until you can get a new
one to more directly suit your style.

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dudewithasock said:

If you're on a tight price limit, the Torker CX is a very underestimated
beginner unicycle, and is only around $100 USD. It's been my only uni
since I started riding around Thanksgiving, and it's still taking my
abuse of 7-8" drops, small stair sets, repeated hopping (both rolling
and static), learning seat out, and other basic maneuvers. Just keep up
with basic maintenance and it'll last until you until you can get a new
one to more directly suit your style.

The Torker LX ($99) is a much better value than the CX. The frame is
wider, giving more future flexibility, the seat and pedals are better,
the wheel is better, and it looks cooler.

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Oh, I thought the LX was more expensive. Didn't know.

Well, either way you go, I had a good experience with the CX.

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dudewithasock said:

Oh, I thought the LX was more expensive. Didn't know.

Well, either way you go, I had a good experience with the CX.

The CX is still better than most of the unicycles that most people
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yeah the LX is definitely a good deal. I'm definitely keeping it in
mind.

I still really like the DX 06. is it going to be a good all around
unicycle for me? i'm not looking to do straight off roading, but i
probably will be doing some and some drops and stuff, but would the
DX06 be alright for just normal riding around?

so do u guys feels that a 24 is better than a twenty and since my
inseam would fit it, i should go for a 24?

Seems to me a 24 would be better for all around stuff, which is kind of
what i am looking for.

also, what is a good website or store in northern california to buy a
Torker DX 2006 at a good price?

the best price i have found is $249 at sunrisecyclery.com
anyone had experience with that site?

thanks for all the help again.

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