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Nimbus 36 rim

Joe_sixpack · 2007-09-12T14:13:26+00:00

There's a nimbus 36" ($515) and a nimbus 36" with an airfoil rim ($599) on unicycle.com. I understand that the more expensive uni is going to have a stronger rim, but how much stronger. Given the price of the uni, shouldn't the rim be strong enough already? Will I be able to ride the cheaper uni with its standard rim and still go up and down curbs on my ride to work? The maximum drop would be no more than 7 or 8 inches. -- Joe_sixpack ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Joe_sixpack's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15488 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64193 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com

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Joe_sixpack
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12 September 2007, 14:13 UTC #1

There's a nimbus 36" ($515) and a nimbus 36" with an airfoil rim ($599)
on unicycle.com. I understand that the more expensive uni is going to
have a stronger rim, but how much stronger. Given the price of the
uni, shouldn't the rim be strong enough already?
Will I be able to ride the cheaper uni with its standard rim and still
go up and down curbs on my ride to work? The maximum drop would be no
more than 7 or 8 inches.
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12 September 2007, 15:57 UTC #2

The airfoil or alloy rims are much stronger and lighter than the single
walled steel rims. I highly suggest them. They will stand up to abuse
better, stay true longer and last longer. That's the reason UDC is
always out or nearly out of them. The $599 nimbus also comes with
alloy crank arms which are nice. I've ridden my 36" nimbus with the
good rim over 900 miles and on several off road trails and its fine. I
wouldn't trust the standard rim to go off a few dozen surbs in town
without eventually becoming bent or noticeably out of true.
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feel the light
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12 September 2007, 18:19 UTC #3

It has stayed perfectly true in very mild off road riding, and curb type
roll offs such as you describe, under my 190 lbs. That said, the air
foil is lighter and stronger, very popular.
I would advise against buying either right now though. Read the new
Coker thread. Coker is going to release a new 36 this week ! It's not
often we get a new 36. You should wait a few days and check it out. 🙂
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13 September 2007, 02:11 UTC #4

where do you find the coker thread?
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13 September 2007, 02:51 UTC #5

http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63514
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13 September 2007, 03:25 UTC #6

keep in mind the new coker is also 48 spokes instead of 36. On a
humorous note, "next week" has been the last 6 weeks...but I dont blame
them for wanting to get it right even if it takes time 🙂
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Joseppi
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13 September 2007, 05:20 UTC #7

So far, released images of the new coker weren't very impressive to me.
I can't say anything for certain, but it looks like it'll turn out to
be really heavy. The too many spokes, the twin-fork frame (angled in
such a way that it doesn't provide any advantage...plus more weight);
but true, I don't have the whole picture yet.
Also, keep in mind that the expenses on the cheaper N36 are generally
not for an upgrade on the rim, but for upgrades in shear design
(particularly the frame, which absolutely does stabilize turns by
displacing some weight in front of you, pulling the unicycle back into
its straight path once you disengage your lean). I've ridden my deluxe
N36 about 2,000 miles since January, and the wheel is still true, the
tire is unscathed, and the cranks are correctly aligned.
I'd say it would be wise to check on the new coker when it's released,
but I'd still recommend the N36 deluxe.
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13 September 2007, 14:46 UTC #8

Joseppi said:
words about his perfect unicycle
you have a bent spoke 😉
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13 September 2007, 14:50 UTC #9

mouse said:
you have a bent spoke 😉
It's ok, I love her for her personality...
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13 September 2007, 16:39 UTC #10

That's fairly dissappointing. For 500 bucks+, I'd like to think the rim
would have been strong enough to take curbs. I understand it's an
expensive frame, but you can't seriously tell me they couldn't include
the stronger rim.
I don't want to bash the nimbus because I have never had the chance to
ride one. But I will most certainly wait to see the new coker first,
then I'll look into a new uni. Speaking of, that new coker frame looks
hardcore.
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13 September 2007, 16:44 UTC #11

Actually, the stock rim is plenty strong enough when used with the
extra-wide hub. I had one for years that plenty of offroad abuse.
But, the airfoil is stronger, truer, and most importantly, lighter.
Joe_sixpack said:
That's fairly dissappointing. For 500 bucks+, I'd like to think the rim
would have been strong enough to take curbs. I understand it's an
expensive frame, but you can't seriously tell me they couldn't include
the stronger rim.
I don't want to bash the nimbus because I have never had the chance to
ride one. But I will most certainly wait to see the new coker first,
then I'll look into a new uni. Speaking of, that new coker frame looks
hardcore.
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13 September 2007, 17:35 UTC #12

I'm sure they will use thinner tubing, so we must wait and see. As you
can read in the "new coker " , thread, I linked to above, near the last
page, is the latest ad from last week. They promise "the full Monty"
next week (this week now). So I think it should be today, or tomorrow.
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14 September 2007, 01:42 UTC #13

see this is posted pics of the new rim
http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64234
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14 September 2007, 02:57 UTC #14

I do agree with some of the above. The standard rim I rode was on a
narrow coker hub which I'm sure added to its weakness. It would be much
stronger on a UDC super wide hub which is what the nimbus ships with
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