Re: The Triton's competition



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i would certainly buy one. but my price range would be 150$
so i think Ti is outta the picture for me. i would prefer aluminum.


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If you got this realy working might you ship to the Uk.


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wheres_your_other_wheel wrote:
> If you got this realy working might you ship to the Uk.



I don't see why not, shipping charges would most likely cause the price
to go up quite a bit though.

As of right now though, I've only had 1 person send me a set of plans.
Unless somone steps up to the plate, this unicycle may end up being
closely related to the Triton so get to it people.

I've been toying around with the idea of ti seatpost's with dual
gussets, but I imagine aluminum would be more practical.


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Don't do an integrated seat clamp, it would either be arbitrary and
pointless, or it'd take away from frame weight.

I honestly can't give much of an opinion here, I don't know **** about
metal materials or frame geometry. But I can say this, if you're going
to really, REALLY, step up to the plate and make some sick ass frame,
make it different.

Don't make a Ti black domina, or a Mg KH, make something different. In
a few months I'd like to see people talking about those crazy strong
"UniSLAB" frames!

I'd rather see a rounded crown frame anyways, since they're stronger.


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Something else to add:

A lot of people are suggesting things that are personal to them, for
the design, ignoring the fact that is has to appeal to other people as
well. Just like if you're trying to sell a house, you are not going to
paint all the walls bright pink unless you are particularly trying to
sell to pink fetishists!

Round crown is sure, good for trials, but what about people that want a
Ti frame for flat and other things that require foot on frame? It's much
better to make a good compromise between the styles and produce a small
range of frames to many people, than produce each frame specifically
for each style (although the custom thing that triton did was good),
like the triton and KH frames, I suppose.


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One thing that I am thinking is, is that im not sure if its possable to
to a completely unique new design of a frame. The main designs have
been used, so if anything, we are just going to be tweaking them a
bit.

Like the triton frame, when I see it, I see a tweaked Qu-Ax frame. When
I look at Koxx, Nimbus, or Uni, I think that that was a pretty original,
but stemed from a stand flattop frame. Looking at KH and I see a round
and flatop combined.(only excaption I can think of are telford, Vs,
XTP, or custom drilled)

So what im saying is, dont mind to much if your frames look somewhat
like other frames.


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jamessd wrote:
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> Round crown is sure, good for trials, but what about people that want a
> Ti frame for flat and other things that require foot on frame? It's much
> better to make a good compromise between the styles and produce a small
> range of frames to many people, than produce each frame specifically
> for each style (although the custom thing that triton did was good),
> like the triton and KH frames, I suppose.


Triton has the best frame for foot on crown tricks(from what I've
tried). I've compared it to KH and I much prefer Triton. KH doesn't
seem to give you that much stability, your foot slips all over. Triton,
it just stays wherever you put it. Maybe it's just because I'm so used
to it.

And the other advantage is that you never hit your knees too hard. I've
disposed with my knee protection, because it became pretty useless. But,
on the KH, you can still hit your knee pretty hard, especially if you're
not used to it.


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ivan wrote:
> But, on the KH, you can still hit your knee pretty hard, especially if
> you're not used to it.


:eek: But the kh is so much smaller :confused: .


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jamessd wrote:
> :eek: But the kh is so much smaller :confused: .


Eh, that's why. It's got that bit of metal on the crown sticking out.
Like all the other frames, except for XTP. On Triton it's rounded off
into a smooth, wide area. More surface area for the same overall force
= less pain.


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Ivan has hit is right on the money.

This idea of chopping off a sharp corner in a curved fashion then
putting a plate of metal over it, is definitely the best solution to
the crown. It all just comes down to how you will do it.

I think if this were to be a flat frame, your best bet would be a
reinforced Domina style frame with the corners chopped and then
replaced with plates.

The biggest decision then is how much of the crown you are willing to
sacrifice to the chopping off.


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I am no engineer, but I cant see cutting the corners of an aluminum
frame being a good idea.
To me the only sensible style frame to do this to would be a steel
frame with the nimbus II/devil style crown.





ntappin wrote:
> Ivan has hit is right on the money.
>
> This idea of chopping off a sharp corner in a curved fashion then
> putting a plate of metal over it, is definitely the best solution to
> the crown. It all just comes down to how you will do it.
>
> I think if this were to be a flat frame, your best bet would be a
> reinforced Domina style frame with the corners chopped and then
> replaced with plates.
>
> The biggest decision then is how much of the crown you are willing to
> sacrifice to the chopping off.


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