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tibluni
2007-09-25, 12:20 AM
I am looking to lose some weight on my qu' ax, and i though i'd get a new frame, but i wasn't sure what to go with, so, suggestions?
mornish
2007-09-25, 12:34 AM
I am looking to lose some weight on my qu' ax, and i though i'd get a new frame, but i wasn't sure what to go with, so, suggestions?

Kris Holm frame, Qu-Ax aluminum.




you can lose the most weight off your pedals though, not your frame.
Danni
2007-09-25, 12:44 AM
Ti Frame:
http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64220

Mag Pedals:
http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=10121
tibluni
2007-09-25, 12:48 AM
[QUOTE=Danni]Ti Frame:
http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64220

yeah, that frame looks great, but shipping from the uk would be a bit much i think
Danni
2007-09-25, 01:16 AM
Na, like $30.
tibluni
2007-09-25, 02:08 AM
Na, like $30.
ohh cool, how much for one of the frames?
Danni
2007-09-25, 02:12 AM
They will be available in around 6 months and will be around 200GBP (500US).
r-cormier
2007-09-25, 03:53 AM
hahaha its a really nice frame, but cost soooo much.
Danni
2007-09-25, 04:10 AM
I'm getting it for christmas:D .
qhxakg
2007-09-25, 04:27 AM
I'm getting it for christmas:D .
wow nice.
Your getting it after it comes out as a Christmas present? or did you able to get one early?
Danni
2007-09-25, 04:39 AM
Whenever the frame's out, I'll get it. (I've also helped my family roof all summer, so I deserve it.)
wickedbob
2007-09-25, 09:17 AM
hahaha its a really nice frame, but cost soooo much.

It is worth it, every single penny. If you break 2 kh (400) frames ot even crack them they are done. Well basically, and will be weak unless you go through some crap processes. With ti you can re-weld the crack and your done, if you can in-fact crack it. So why not just get one expensive frame that will last forever rather than a couple good frames that will last for less of a time so you need to buy more?

Looks like I now what I am going to get with my summer job this up coming year:D.
cool-bananas
2007-09-25, 09:38 AM
It is worth it, every single penny. If you break 2 kh (400) frames ot even crack them they are done. Well basically, and will be weak unless you go through some crap processes. With ti you can re-weld the crack and your done, if you can in-fact crack it. So why not just get one expensive frame that will last forever rather than a couple good frames that will last for less of a time so you need to buy more?

Looks like I now what I am going to get with my summer job this up coming year:D.


Is Ti really that good, I mean I know its good but is it really that hard to crack, bend, brake ...?
brendan
2007-09-25, 04:46 PM
It is worth it, every single penny. If you break 2 kh (400) frames ot even crack them they are done.

the question is, would you break two kh frames ?
tibluni
2007-09-25, 11:52 PM
They will be available in around 6 months and will be around 200GBP (500US).
mmm... wow thats alot, i might as well just get a kh trials unicycle
isaac steiner
2007-09-25, 11:56 PM
How do you brake a frame seriously..You guys are hard on your unicycles or the frame sucks...:rolleyes:
Borgschulze
2007-09-26, 12:19 AM
How do you brake a frame seriously..You guys are hard on your unicycles or the frame sucks...:rolleyes:
Or... we aren't 13 and weigh 80 pounds.
isaac steiner
2007-09-26, 12:21 AM
haha i guess. but still how do you brake a frame and a seat?
Jerrick
2007-09-26, 12:43 AM
Seats are plastic, so landing hard on your seat (failing street tricks) or putting tons of force on them when landing a drop, gap will break it. Basically, bad form breaks a seat.

The frames break from abuse over a long time, or from recently, flatland trick, where you are putting all your weigh onto one foot and that one foot is at the weld of the seat tube. Some frames will hold up to a higher side force than others.
wickedbob
2007-09-26, 02:30 AM
the question is, would you break two kh frames ?

Yeah, A ti will last like forever so why not? Plus there is that whole bamf factor with ti.
wickedbob
2007-09-26, 02:33 AM
Or... we aren't 13 and weigh 80 pounds.

Exactly. My weight floats at 165-185 depending. 185pounds falling from 5 feet with bad form... you do the math. I don't think i will ever break a frame, but I have broke 1 seat and my new one is going fast.
mornish
2007-09-26, 03:14 AM
Exactly. My weight floats at 165-185 depending. 185pounds falling from 5 feet with bad form... you do the math. I don't think i will ever break a frame, but I have broke 1 seat and my new one is going fast.

Im 14 and 80 pounds so HA!


btw ive broken two seat posts and a seat handle.



anyway, KH frame are superb. Nimbus 2 frames and bedford ons are also quite decent.
wickedbob
2007-09-26, 03:25 AM
OK little man, HA! Seat posts are crap. Those always break. Hmmm a handle interesting.....

I think I would rather have a nimbus 2 compared to a kh anyways.
Jerrick
2007-09-26, 05:00 AM
I have a nimbus 2 and a KH frame. I like the Kh frame way more.

Im also around 195lbs and have only broke one stiffener plate.

Gotta be smooth.
wickedbob
2007-09-26, 10:27 AM
Is Ti really that good, I mean I know its good but is it really that hard to crack, bend, brake ...?

Not sure on all of it charistics there mate. I'm thinking it would crack before bend (I may be wrong), but one of the big advantages to ti is just being able to weld any crack and go with alu you need heat treatments.