wheel size for first muni?

It all really depends on the technicality of the trails you will be
riding on. a 24inch can handle any trail you throw at it but you might
feel the bumps a bit more than on a 26 or 29 inch. the 26 can handle
moderate trails and the 29 is more for cross country munish trails

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24 or 26 are very good to start on, and are nice to continue on for
downhill or technical XC riding. 29ers are good for smoother tracks and
a little more experienced riders, plus they steamroll over alot of
things. Basically, the way they are on a MTB translates pretty well to
MUni. I like the 24 but you may like the 26 because of your size. A
26x3" tire is nearly a 29" tire anyways!

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i just got my 26" a couple weeks ago and i love it. i'm only 5'11"
157lbs so its a little tougher to control but i got it to double as a
commuter as well. if you want a hardcore muni i'd go with a 24" and if
you want a little more speed and roll over capabilities go with the
26". i'm glad i got a 26" personally. after i get used to riding some
technical trials (i have to drive a ways to get to some so i don't ride
them too often) i'm sure it will feel really natural to me. so if you
were me i'd go with a 26". but it's all about personal opinion. if you
can i would definitely test both sizes first. good luck!

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A 24" is stronger, easier to control on descents than a larger wheel
would be. I like the 29", but it pinch flats easily by comparison. How
rocky is the terrain?

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Most MUni riders use 24" wheels; at big events, at least 80% of the
riders are on 24" wheels. 29" is fun for less technical terrain, but
if your trails are rocky, you'll be better off with a 24".

26" is basically similar to a 24" in terms of appropriate terrain;
there are more options for 24" cycles, and not a whole lot of advantage
to the 26".

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tholub said:

Most MUni riders use 24" wheels; at big events, at least 80% of the
riders are on 24" wheels. 29" is fun for less technical terrain, but if
your trails are rocky, you'll be better off with a 24".

26" is basically similar to a 24" in terms of appropriate terrain; there
are more options for 24" cycles, and not a whole lot of advantage to the
26".

Many consider Austin trails *very* rough. In fact, i ride a Kris Holm
rim on my 29er for just that reason. At my weight, though, sounds like
i should probably rule out a 29er muni, and go with a 24" or 26". I
reckon it'll come down to how much extra i'd need to spend to get a
26" that can stand up to my weight as well as a 24" could.

Anyway, thanks for all the feedback, guys.

/Eric

The trails in Chico are tough, too--lots of rock gardens, lava cap,
sharp-edged step-downs, etc. I have both a KH24 and KH29, and ride the
29er more often than the 24 these days. I'm 6'2" and probably 205-210
(don't weigh myself often). I wouldn't rule it out. The biggest
difference is climbing and descending; both are somewhat harder on the
29er. If you're doing lots of big ups and downs, the 24 is preferable
(for me anyhow), but if it's more rolling, the 29er might be a good
option.

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Eric Holbrook said:

I reckon it'll come down to how much extra i'd need to spend to get a
26" that can stand up to my weight as well as a 24" could.

Anyway, thanks for all the feedback, guys.

/Eric

The 26" Nimbus Muni is strong and pretty inexpensive. The stock cranks
aren't very strong though, if you are going to do drops on it, so you
may want to upgrade them.

A lot of people love the KH Moment cranks (the upgrade), but they don't
have enough Q-factor IMO. Luckily there are many other options for
ISIS cranks.

Most use 150 mm cranks. Longer ones will make the terrain easier, give
more tourque for rolling over stuff, be slower on flat easy sections,
and increase the likely hood of pedal strikes.

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if you're okay with the price just buy the stock kh 24. It's a very
nicely thought out unicycle, and a great muni to start on. There isn't
a massive benefit for beginners in 26. A 29 for a beginner will suck,
as the tyres aren't any good for technical muni, you can't hit the
harder trails without a lot of skill, which you need to develop on the
smaller wheel.

Once you get good, you might decide you want a 26 or 29, but i wouldn't
worry about it for now.

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