Joe Marshall
2001-10-04, 12:55 PM
> To join up with the bikers it might be necessary to work toward a
> narrower tire though. This should not be a big problem, as the
> Coker tire is
probably
> wider than what you need for serious road riding anyway. The Coker 36"
tire
> I believe was meant as a giant cruiser bike tire, and its large width is
> part of achieving that look.
>
> A skinnier tire would still absorb the shocks of the road, and yet be
> lighter and cheaper to make. I would shoot for 1.5" or less. For tread
> design or tire profile, I highly recommend a round cross section rather
than
> a pointed one. This may not be as important as it is on smaller wheels,
but
> tires with center ridges or points are definitely annoying (to me) on
> 20" and 24" wheels.
The fat tyre on the coker is great though, really helps in mud / rocky
sections of trail.
Errrm, is it just me who wants speed both off road and on?
Although much bigger than a coker might be a bit hard to handle off road,
so maybe what I want is just a coker with a strong rim.
Or maybe a 26in with gears would be best, I don't see only being able to
switch gear when off the unicycle as too much of a problem. The biggest
problem I have with that idea is having to have a chain (or maybe even two
for smooth idling etc.) which would be a bit of a bugger as one of the
best things about unis is the low maintenence. You would be able to
guarantee a relatively cheap rim / tyre etc. though. Sturmey Archer gears
would be nice but I don't know if the hubs are strong enough for direct
drive from pedals, or if they work backwards or not.
Whats the minimum height for a 26in giraffe, I suspect it might be a bit
high for muni?
Joe
> narrower tire though. This should not be a big problem, as the
> Coker tire is
probably
> wider than what you need for serious road riding anyway. The Coker 36"
tire
> I believe was meant as a giant cruiser bike tire, and its large width is
> part of achieving that look.
>
> A skinnier tire would still absorb the shocks of the road, and yet be
> lighter and cheaper to make. I would shoot for 1.5" or less. For tread
> design or tire profile, I highly recommend a round cross section rather
than
> a pointed one. This may not be as important as it is on smaller wheels,
but
> tires with center ridges or points are definitely annoying (to me) on
> 20" and 24" wheels.
The fat tyre on the coker is great though, really helps in mud / rocky
sections of trail.
Errrm, is it just me who wants speed both off road and on?
Although much bigger than a coker might be a bit hard to handle off road,
so maybe what I want is just a coker with a strong rim.
Or maybe a 26in with gears would be best, I don't see only being able to
switch gear when off the unicycle as too much of a problem. The biggest
problem I have with that idea is having to have a chain (or maybe even two
for smooth idling etc.) which would be a bit of a bugger as one of the
best things about unis is the low maintenence. You would be able to
guarantee a relatively cheap rim / tyre etc. though. Sturmey Archer gears
would be nice but I don't know if the hubs are strong enough for direct
drive from pedals, or if they work backwards or not.
Whats the minimum height for a 26in giraffe, I suspect it might be a bit
high for muni?
Joe