Orange Bud or Kris Holm?

[uniROB7]

Should I get the Orange Bud or the 07kh? I can get the KH for $363 or the Orange bud for $435. I want one for street and trials.
Thanks

-Rob

[ivan]

I'd go for KH. It's stronger and cheaper. The only disadvantage, IMHO, is the KH frame colour. But you can always get a paint-job if you really don't like it.

[skianduniaddict]

kh all the way

[forrestunifreak]

I'd go for KH. It's stronger and cheaper. The only disadvantage, IMHO, is the KH frame colour. But you can always get a paint-job if you really don't like it.

Oh yeah. A nice blue frame is pretty disadvantuous.

[ivan]

Oh yeah. A nice blue frame is pretty disadvantuous.
Really nice.

[uniROB7]

O and the other thing is i cant get KH till april 15, but i can get the orange bud now. Also i dont know how mutch my torker trainer can last the cranks and hub are realy bent.

[jimbojones]

the orange bud is better for street because their cranks have more Q factor but i think the cranks only come in 140 mm which i guess is googd for street but i don't think that the cranks are as strong on the orange but though i'm sure they're still incredibly strong. and um just to let you guys know blue kicks all of the other colours asses except hot pink and lime green.

[bungalistic]

just to let you guys know blue kicks all of the other colours asses except hot pink and lime green.

Not sure about the pink but I agree that lime green looks awesome on frames and really want to try and find somewhere that I can get it done.
As for original uni question both are good i have KH06 which I think is great no issues really, just be careful when doing crank grabs or grinds on your cranks though as if you grind frame or knock the bearing clamps the alu ones wear down really fast.

[Jerrick]

The orange is good if your doing a lot of flat land and rolling tricks where you are on the cranks, but dont expect it to hold up to big street and going down some big sets.

I would go with the KH.

EDIT: Also, the moment cranks were built with street and trials in mind. The 137 gives enough leverage and control for trials, while keeping it short enough to get good speed on them. Also, they are flat on the tops, kinda like an I-beam, which gives great support when you land on the cranks.

[uniROB7]

Im thinking about getting the Orange Bud. Does anyone know any cheap places.

[fexnix]

You have the KH as your avatar.
That means you already chosen in your heart ;)

[s_baer26]

If I were you I would go for the KH. I have the KH and it is awsome. I don't like the Orange Bud myself. Go with the KH

Stefan Baer

[brendan]

in us renegade juggling or division8

[uniROB7]

You have the KH as your avatar.
That means you already chosen in your heart ;)
i Did not know aboute the Orang bud. But also to lazy to change it:D

[uniROB7]

in us renegade juggling or division8
Renagade has only 2 and dvision8 has not writen me back yet.
I'm just lookin around for the lowest price. I want them bouth though.:(

[brendan]

guy here basically bought a custom koxxone uni from renegade for £405

http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58476&highlight=renegade

hes got the normal 140mm cranks and the normal devil frame, but that shouldnt add too much to the price.

[uniROB7]

hes got the normal 140mm cranks and the normal devil frame, but that shouldnt add too much to the price. Witch size would be good for bouth street and trials?

[skianduniaddict]

kh orange bud is soo bad the cranks bend so eaisly

[iridemymuni]

kh orange bud is soo bad the cranks bend so eaisly


that's a load of rubbish.

theyre stret cranks not trial cranks. if you wanna do huge drops, get trial cranks. it's not rocket science.

[skianduniaddict]

he might as well get the uni thats not gonna break no matter what

[skrobo]

erm the seatpost and seat on the KH will break
the seat will probably break on the koxx but I don't know that much about them.
WHERE CAN YOU GET A KH FOR THAT PRICE???

[feel the light]

UDC lists the KH at 499$

[skrobo]

yeah
a few sold on EBAY for that price, but there havn't been any lately.

[madmittens]

Yo Man im from the uk and i got a orange bud and it fuckin rules man you should well get it over the kh!

[Sponge]

Whoever said the KH is stronger is wrong. Frame-wise anyway. (2 snapped KH frames right in front of my eyes, but they are tough as nuts for mots people).

However, the KH is way better value for money, and the frame is slightly better quality in its build than the OB frame, even though it is weaker as it is aluminium. Moment cranks are stronger than Koxx street cranks for obvious reasons (tubular cranks just aren't that great, yep, I've seen 4 or so KHOnza crank pairs snap in front of my eyes).

The 24 butterfly pedals on the OB are cack. They really are shit pedals, the bearings are tiny and the pedal bodies often develop wobble on the spindle. These pedals are so damn good for grip but sadly the design is poor. Odyssey JCs on the KH are some of the strongest pedals around and the bearings are good too. I've used both and JCs are better strength-wise for sure.

The only clear bits where the OB beats the KH hands down is the Pit Fighter post and the rim. Several UK biketrials riders and a few unitrials riders I know of have already flatspotted the 07 kH rim, and have snapped the small metal joints between the big holes on the side of the rim that touches the rimtape. Typical of drilled rims^. :(

Anyway, i'd just go for KH if I were you. It is almost a perfect trials unicycle.

[Uniman_3]

i have the orange bud and have ridden my friends KH alot..
if ur gonna be more focused on street/flatland get the orange bud because of the small cranks but if ur gonna be more focused on trials get the KH...
just my personal opinion..
wait have u bought ur uni yet? cuse this thread is way back from april!!

[Spencer Hochberg]

if ur gonna be more focused on street/flatland get the orange bud because of the small cranks but if ur gonna be more focused on trials get the KH...
The orange bud cranks are 135mm and the KHs come in 125 and 137 so I don't think the length of the koxx street cranks makes them better. The have a nice shape for standing on though.

[Uniman_3]

ohh..brents cranks feel feel pretty wierd to stand on though...
but brent has the 206 KH and dont they have bigger cranks than 137s?

[Spencer Hochberg]

ohh..brents cranks feel feel pretty wierd to stand on though...
but brent has the 206 KH and dont they have bigger cranks than 137s?
Yeah, the 05/06 kh cranks came in 127 and 140.

[Uniman_3]

brent has 140s on his..
is it me or does the orange bud feel lower to the ground than the KH?

[KyleM]

Im getting a Koxx Devil Tonight

[Uniman_3]

sweet...
tell us how u like it!!

[Ohcrazyone]

How much would renegade charge to upgrade a devil to street cranks?

[Det-riot]

its an extra $40

i just did that exact same thing its supposed to be here friday!!!

so pumped