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  1. On my Nimbus X, I've been wanting less tire and frame clearance lately
    because of learning standup wheelwalk. I've been considering both a
    Primo 2.1 inch tire instead of the 1.85 I have now, and also a Semcycle
    Longneck Frame. Do these seem like good choices? I already know I can
    fit the longneck because I tried UniBrier's daughter Andrea's Semcycle
    Longneck at a Uniques practice I went to. (<< that was a confusing
    sentance wasn't it?!?) I'm almost sure that combo would work, although
    could you guys just clarify real quick that the 2.1 tire would fit with
    the semcycle longneck frame (just because that frame is so low to the
    tire)? Thanks!

    -Tyler 🙂

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  2. Don't immediatly question your equipment when you can't do a trick as
    well as you'd like. I can standup wheel walk pretty well on my uni,
    which has a 1.95 tire and no longneck frame. I also have a quick-release
    seatpost clamp which is sometimes in the way, but doesn't still doesn't
    hinder me from doing standup ww.

    Longneck forks look cool, but think about it, do you really -need- one?

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  3. [thredjack]
    Dinmamma who are you and where are you from?
    You must be from sweden, since you name "dinmamma" means something like
    "your mother" in swedish.
    [/threadjack]

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  4. You already know a Primo The Wall 2.1 can fit the in longneck because
    you tried UniBrier's daughter Andrea's Semcycle Longneck at a Uniques
    practice you went to because that is the very tire on her unicycle.
    (Just thought I'd try matching your confusing sentence 🙂 )

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  5. dinmamma said:

    *Don't immediatly question your equipment when you can't do a trick as
    well as you'd like. I can standup wheel walk pretty well on my uni,
    which has a 1.95 tire and no longneck frame. I also have a
    quick-release seatpost clamp which is sometimes in the way, but
    doesn't still doesn't hinder me from doing standup ww.

    Longneck forks look cool, but think about it, do you really -need-
    one? *

    Sorry, but the frame I have now is definitely making it more difficult
    because of the small crown and the hight of the crown from the tire.
    It's not necesarrily the longneck I'm dying for (although that's a nice
    addition) but more the better crown.

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  6. That's something I don't understand about the Nimbus X. Unicycle.com
    sells it in the "Freestyle Expert" catergory, but I think the Nimbus II
    frame actually offers much better support, and is also closer to the
    wheel. The main problem on the Nimbus II frame is the quick-release seat
    post clamp, which can really cut into your shin when you stand-up wheel
    walk, if you're not careful.

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  7. I agree with Jonathan. I always spend my $10/week allowance super fast,
    so I only have $36 in the ol money bin right now, but I'm sure my
    parents will help me out a bit on that schweet frame. Gawd I love
    money....errr....unicycles... 😄

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  8. All the more reason to get a frame like a *Cough*torkerlx*Cough*

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  9. The Sem Longneck + Primo The Wall 2.1 are an awesome combination; that's
    mine and I have built them for customers.

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  10. I have a primo the wall 2.1 and sem longneck frame coming in the next
    four days. I just wanted to say how giddy it makes me to see people
    declaring how awesome it is.

    😎

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  11. the Sem crowns are really small compared to the Torker LX or DX frames.
    the torker crowns are really compfy and dont stab the bottom of your
    foot when you stand on them.

    the tyre clearance on a Sem long neck with a Wall Tyre is good but still
    the Torker crown and a Wall Tyre are about a quarter inch closer.

    i need a long neck Torker LX

    heres a pic of the crown on my long sold Sem long neck and The Wall Tyre
    for you to stare at.

    +----------------------------------------------------------------+
    | Attachment filename: skin crown2.jpg |
    |Download attachment: http://www.unicyclist.com/attachment/338928|
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  12. Ok, I think I'll stick with the tire I've got for now, but I'm
    definitely saving up for that beautiful sem longneck. It's funny my dad
    thinks it's like buying a whole new cycle!!! lol Only 30 more dollars
    to go!!! 😄

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  13. jagur said:

    *the Sem crowns are really small compared to the Torker LX or DX
    frames. the torker crowns are really compfy and dont stab the bottom
    of your foot when you stand on them.

    the tyre clearance on a Sem long neck with a Wall Tyre is good but
    still the Torker crown and a Wall Tyre are about a quarter inch
    closer.

    i need a long neck Torker LX

    heres a pic of the crown on my long sold Sem long neck and The Wall
    Tyre for you to stare at. *


    I remember that picture. There's some skin and hair there. Good times.

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  14. Financial update: I washed my grandma's car for $10

    Total: $47.24

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  15. Tim said:

    *I remember that picture. There's some skin and hair there. Good
    times. *


    LOL. your right. one hair and a blob of skin.

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  16. Oops, I just found out that this frame has a smaller seat post than both
    my Torker LX saddle or my Velo KH, so what do I do? I would like to
    keep the saddles I've got and just get a different seatpost, so where
    can I get that? Does UDC have them because I didn't see them there?
    Thanks.

    -Tyler

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  17. my Nimbus came with a 22.2 mm seatpost.
    So UDC must carry them.

    'humm humm (22.22222. seatpost )'
    (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=271)

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  18. 'nother ' (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=608)

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  19. I see that the GB4 (2nd one) will only fit my Torker seat, so will the
    United (1st one) fit my Velo KH seat?

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  20. I think the GB4 will fit both you seats. beacuse otherwise it wouldn´t
    be called "universal" right?

    but i could be wrong.

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