I will include three of my frames. The paint jobs on two of them are
trashed due to UPDs.
The first is a Lyte Rider/Wilder fork with modifications for Magura HS33
brakes. I went for purple because I felt it would stand out even among
other unicycles. It’s lighter than I had envisioned it, but what the
heck, it still stands out. The brake booster will remain natural and
the brake caliper housings stay the natural aluminum color, just to tie
it in with the seat post and cranks. Dirty clear plastic tubing
protects the brake line. Braided steel lines will replace this.
This is the only frame of 30 like it, however, Scott Wallis will soon be
modifying his own in the same manner, but paint it a different color.
The black electrical tape is a “bandaid” to mount the computer bracket
onto the seat post. I lost the screw. Try to find another one of
those…
[image:
http://gallery.unicyclist.com/albums/My-Muni-Frames/MVC_005S.sized.jpg]
Technical images and descriptions 'HERE'
(http://gallery.unicyclist.com/Wilder-brake-project)
My second frame was built over two years ago when you couldn’t buy the
KH frame with brake mounts. The legs and crown are made with ovalized
aerodynamic (teardrop) steel tubing. The tubing is the reverse of the
way it would be oriented on a bike. The fat part of the tubing is in
the back to accommodate the brackets for the brake mounts. You can see
the ovalized tubing
'HERE' (http://tinyurl.com/4zlsh)
[image:
http://gallery.unicyclist.com/albums/My-Muni-Frames/MVC_001S.sized.jpg]
My third frame is my newest acquisition. This trials uni, was “created”
by Dan Wilson(tellurider) from an older MTB chromoly bicycle fork. The
bottom of the forks and dropouts were cut off and then standard bearing
holders were brazed on nicely. The fork looks as if it was compressed
on the inside to accommodate the Monty tire. You should be able to see
the compressed legs at the tire sidewall on each side. Total Tuni
weight is 12 lbs 9 oz. with Profile hub.
[image:
http://gallery.unicyclist.com/albums/My-Muni-Frames/MVC_004S.sized.jpg]
I have one set of black flame decals and I may just end up putting one
of each on one fork leg from my purple beasty and one on the
Frankenstein Tuni. If people can wear earings on one ear, why can’t I
put a flame sticker only on one fork leg. You never see both sides of
the Uni at the same time anyway.
I have seen cool combination unis out there. Like those that have
painted rims that match the frame or contrast with bight colors too.
--
teachndad - aka The Munieer
Rod Wylie
'MountainUnicycling.us' (http://www.mountainunicycling.us)
'Greater Los Angeles Area Trails - Images' (http://tinyurl.com/4otql)
'Greater Los Angeles Area Trails - Descriptions'
(http://tinyurl.com/6h8zn)
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