Re: Torker LX abuse

you could upgrade the LX, but if you want to get into MUni/distance,
then I would advise you get a new uni....and if you still want to do
some trials with it, I think you should get a 24" MUni.
the 'Nimbus 24\" MUni'
(http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=745) should be very
good for you, I think....it's relatively cheap, and not that strong, but
at the moment you prolly don't need a whole lotta strength. so yes, my
suggestion is the Nimbus MUni.

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Direct off the Torker website:

Quoted message said:

For Warranty Questions, please return to the Torker Dealer that you
purchased your product from, for inspection. If the dealer deems that
item falls under Torker Warranty, dealer will send item to Torker for
replacement at no charge.

Is your LBS a torker dealer? I would bring it back and see if they can
get you a free replacement.

e39m5

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I think I will try to take it back to the shop, but I know the trouble
lies in the fact that my ass is too fat to be doing what I was trying to
do on it....not sure if they'll want to send me a new one to break just
the same.

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So get it brand new, and stick it on ebay. That w ill get you some cash
to buy a different one. Its better than paying in full and having a
broken uni lying around.

e39m5

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It is extremely unlikely that the shop will replace your Torker for
free. It hasn't had manufacturing defects, it's just been ridden
hard.

It definitely sounds like you're at the point where you should start
getting more unis. I wouldn't put any big investment into the Torker;
fix the pedal/crank if there's a problem there, and leave it to be your
uni for riding around the neighberhood, freestyle, loaning to others to
learn on, etc. Less intense stuff. Then get yourself something more
rugged. Since you've had crank problems, I would definitely recommend a
splined hub uni. If you want to go the trials route, the Onza 20"
trials uni is selling for $299 on unicycle.com; the Onza 24" MUni at
$349 is also a fine deal. The Qu-Ax 20" trials and 24" MUni are also
comparable.

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tholub said:

*Since you've had crank problems, I would definitely recommend a
splined hub uni. If you want to go the trials route, the Onza 20"
trials uni is selling for $299 on unicycle.com; the Onza 24" MUni at
$349 is also a fine deal. The Qu-Ax 20" trials and 24" MUni are
also comparable. *

Do you think that both the Onza 24" MUni and the Quax 24" MUni would
support my weight off of 1 ft-2ft drops? I'm 215, 6'2. Either of these
may be the route to go...although I'd hate to go one step up from my
Torker LX and destroy either the Onza or Quax just as quickly.

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The splined hub makes the whole setup more reliable. It's certainly
possible to destroy them, but it's also possible to destroy a $600 uni.

Partly, you'll need to improve your technique; if you lawn-dart your
landings on your drops, it's a lot harder on the equipment.

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I think the onza or qu-ax muni would be great, and I doubt you could
break them.

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You could pour some $$ into your LX and get it back to near new
condition and in a couple of month it's trashed again. I'd get a new
one. I've been riding a Torker DX24 for about a year now and it seems
pretty rugged. I haven't broken anything yet (on the uni anyway, we can
talk about that collar bone later). About $150 on ebay, new. I'm 200
lbs and 6"1'. Still not a real good rider but it's held up to hopping
up and down curbs and some light muni. Good luck. Prague sounds cool.

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Well, I took the LX to my LBS and am having them order me new cranks...I
went with 140mm, think that's wise?...I'm going to get a thicker tire
for it too, just for the heck of it. I'll see if I can make this thing
work for me for a while longer. I suppose the longer I hold off on
getting a new uni, the more I'll save. Although I really do like the
looks of that 24" Onza MUni...

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I weighed 16 Stone when I rode snowdon on a 2004 Onza 24", and it held
up fine. In fact, the only problem I had was last time I did snowdon
where the keyway began to slop. I had lost weight by then, so it was
probably just aggrivation of a small issue. The 2005 Onza won't get this
slop, so I wouldn't worry about it. I weigh about the same as you, and I
take mine off 3-4ft drops on a regular basis (with a loctited keyway).
You won't touch the Onza.

Loose.

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