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Which MUni? (yet another which thread...)

Fuego · 2005-01-02T02:34:53+00:00

Ok, so: I currently have a trials uni. it is nonsplined, and I have killed cranks. I use it for MUni, and I can keep up with my dad and brother, mostly. (!) mainly because I can hop/roll/do technical stuff faster than them. I really like MUni, and I am planning on going to next Moab. this will be cool. However, I'm not sure what I should get for a MUni, by then. As I am poor, have no jpb, etc. my budget is severely limited. So, I'm probably not gonna be able to afford a new KH, or even an old KH, or an Onza, or just about anything. I'm not sure if I really need a splined MUni anyway, because I'm gonna do my trials on my trials, and mainly roll on the MUni, which is less hard on cranks. I would like something pretty strong, however, that won't die on 2 or 3 foot drops. Anything fit this bill? I'm thinking about a Nimbus, because it's cheap, has a nice seat, a nice hub, a nice tire, and it seems like a good deal. What to do? -- Fuego - Ride to Ruin, and a Red Dawn! "Unicycling is more about the center of concentration than the center of balance." If you don't want us riding on your concrete, don't make it in such damn interesting shapes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fuego's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6983 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/37259

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Fuego
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2 January 2005, 02:34 UTC #1

Ok, so:
I currently have a trials uni. it is nonsplined, and I have killed
cranks. I use it for MUni, and I can keep up with my dad and brother,
mostly. (!) mainly because I can hop/roll/do technical stuff faster than
them. I really like MUni, and I am planning on going to next Moab. this
will be cool. However, I'm not sure what I should get for a MUni, by
then. As I am poor, have no jpb, etc. my budget is severely limited. So,
I'm probably not gonna be able to afford a new KH, or even an old KH, or
an Onza, or just about anything. I'm not sure if I really need a splined
MUni anyway, because I'm gonna do my trials on my trials, and mainly
roll on the MUni, which is less hard on cranks. I would like something
pretty strong, however, that won't die on 2 or 3 foot drops.
Anything fit this bill? I'm thinking about a Nimbus, because it's cheap,
has a nice seat, a nice hub, a nice tire, and it seems like a good
deal.
What to do?
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Fuego - Ride to Ruin, and a Red Dawn!
"Unicycling is more about the center of concentration than the center of
balance."
If you don't want us riding on your concrete, don't make it in such damn
interesting shapes!
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The_SkunkMan
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2 January 2005, 03:42 UTC #2

how much are u willing to to spend?
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Catboy
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2 January 2005, 03:49 UTC #3

If you can manage $300 before Moab go for the Bedfors 24x3" Light Duty
Muni. It should hold up to abuse you can put it up to.
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UniSam
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2 January 2005, 03:50 UTC #4

Get the Torker DX 24" MUni
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unidad
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2 January 2005, 03:58 UTC #5

I like my nimbus very much. With nothing to compare it too. I'm doing
some serious muni and learning trials on it, until I can save up for the
20" trials version. The cranks are very stiff. I upgraded to the gazz.
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munimanpete
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2 January 2005, 04:32 UTC #6

This is pretty much exactly the same situation i'm in at the moment.
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Fuego
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2 January 2005, 20:40 UTC #7

I'm willing to spend as much as I can GET. the GETTING is the problem. i
don't wanna get a DX, becuase sa far as i can tell you can't get a big
enough tire on it. I want something I can put a gaazz on, becuase I am
really envious of my brother's. I really am thinking on getting a Nimbus
with some upgrades, such as a gazz, adding one of my seatpost supports,
and better pedals. That should do me pretty well. Catboy, i'll look at
the bedrford stuff. I haven't really seen any of that stuff.
EDIT: does bedford have a website beyond the frontpage at
bedfordunicycles.ca? all I can find is that and the pricelist.
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unijuggler
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2 January 2005, 20:43 UTC #8

i think
if you get a 2005 model of the torker dx then you can put a 3 incher on
there but not a gazz
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One on one
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3 January 2005, 01:45 UTC #9

I own the Nimbus 24X3 and am very happy with it. I did put on Nimbus X
cranks and Snafu pedals. The pedals are so much better than the stock
pedals. Your feet will be glued to the pedals with the Snafus.
One word of warning for you, do not leave it on the ground behind an
SUV. The frame and cranks can bend if the SUV backs over it.
The frame is plenty strong and relatively light weight. Actually lighter
than the 2004 KH. Great seat. Can you live without a splined hub? If you
can, the Nimbus is a terrific value.
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pdc
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3 January 2005, 18:09 UTC #10

I too have a Nimbus 24 x3. It's great for what your talking about. I'm
200 lbs and it has held up to a fair amount of hopping and some 12'
drops. If you are mostly rolling it should last a long time.
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unijuggler
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3 January 2005, 18:54 UTC #11

pdc said:
* I'm 200 lbs and it has held up to a fair amount of hopping and some
12' drops. *
did you mean 12 inches or 12 feet?
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