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Sponge

2007-12-31, 07:51 PM

Det-riot

2007-12-31, 08:01 PM

or it'd be better if Gilby could make a subforum amongst RSU, Unicycle Product Reviews, etc.. called: "Your Unicycle Media"

In that forum would be for Riding Pictures and Unicycle Pictures.. two small little forums for just those. It'll definitely encourage people to take more riding pics and some interesting unis to emerge where proper discussion can take place instead of it all being crammed in one thread.

+1
that sounds like a great idea, but i think that he should make one of the "younger" riders who have been a member of the forum for a while a mod, like you, or jerrick, or probailer2

bennet

2007-12-31, 10:11 PM

i think this forum is a great idea. i'll post my nimbus later.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-01, 05:07 AM

Thank you somebody thinks so!

PKHodgie

2008-01-01, 04:36 PM

i would post pics of my nimbus but it is just the stock nimbus isis trials unicycle. so nothing special. this topic is a good idea though, brian o's nimbus is amazing

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-01, 05:11 PM

heres my non custom nimbus :) nobody was posting so i thought its still a
nimbus ........

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/bobclab/jonnyspics.jpg

UniDudeDX

2008-01-01, 05:19 PM

coolio

wendino

2008-01-01, 06:01 PM

Hi,

a few Nimbus for German! girlies.

Cheers

Roland

Probailer2

2008-01-01, 08:06 PM

Hi,

a few Nimbus for German! girlies.

Cheers

Roland

First one is prety sweet.

Peter M

Brian O.

2008-01-02, 12:58 AM

I've got my Nimbus ISIS set up for trials riding currently. Round crown frames are so underrated, how many foot on crown tricks do you guys really do? I can still glide fine with it and I bet I could pull off a standup ww with some grip tape on it. Say goodbye to inner thigh and knee bashing! I'm throwing on a luna tire soon, I'm getting sick of the CC's sidewalls.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-02, 01:43 AM

nice. Thats kkinda what mines going to look like. I know but I really like the look of the ll frame.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-02, 08:07 PM

One More DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UniDudeDX

2008-01-02, 08:41 PM

Kris Holm ISIS Moment Crank & Hub Set 2007
Kris Holm 19-inch Trials Rim 2007
Nimbus Alloy Seatpost (black finish)
Maxxis Creepy Crawler 19 x 2.5 Trials Tire
Kris Holm 13 Gauge Black Spokes for KH Rims & Moment Hub
Kris Holm 19-inch Rimstrip
Kris Holm Fusion Street Gel Yellow
Nimbus II 20-inch Powdercoated Frames Yellow
Snafu Platform Pin Pedals
Pedal Protector Yellow

Cps10

2008-01-02, 09:22 PM

What are the pros/cons of rounded/nonrounded crowns? I will post my uni soon. Almost stock.

Brian O.

2008-01-02, 09:55 PM

What are the pros/cons of rounded/nonrounded crowns? I will post my uni soon. Almost stock.
Rounded
Pros:
Stronger and more robust design
No corners to hit your knees or inner thighs on during SIF
The design supports the philosophy of simplicity inherent in unicycling.Cons:
Foot on crown tricks may be more difficult
Some may argue aesthetics though I think they are cool in a rebellious way - reject the norms, woo!Flat Crown/Nimbus II style
Pros:
Solid surface to place foot during foot on crown tricks
Aesthetics - though this is is totally personal opinion the majority might agreeCons:
Inherently weaker design (who really even breaks these besides Cody anyway though?)
Strong potential for personal injury during SIF riding or unispin type tricks when pedals are missed.Please fill in anything I've missed or debate any points I've made.

Cps10

2008-01-02, 10:59 PM

interesting. Thanks so much for the time you took to write that up.

oneisenough

2008-01-02, 11:38 PM

Kris Holm ISIS Moment Crank & Hub Set 2007

Kris Holm 13 Gauge Black Spokes for KH Rims & Moment Hub

Pedal Protector Yellow
good luck lacing it!!! are you doing it youself?, if so, all the luck to you man.

do you ride in gyms...or it it just for looks

sounds like an uber sweet uni you have on the way!!

peleschramm

2008-01-02, 11:38 PM

another problem with the nimbus 2 style (and only the nimbus 2 style) is that with flip tricks its really easy to rip the bottoms of your pant legs. happened to me many many times.

vanpaun

2008-01-02, 11:54 PM

I agree that rounded looks better!

P.S. Brian we should uni sometime (even though I'm not great I get better every time I ride)

Loch

2008-01-03, 01:31 AM

Not very custom, but here's mine. Nimbus trials isis, KH moments 125mm and twisted pcs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/vanloch/nimbus/100_0817.jpg

isaac steiner

2008-01-03, 02:48 AM

Not very custom, but here's mine. Nimbus trials isis, KH moments 125mm and twisted pcs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/vanloch/nimbus/100_0817.jpg

nice! Is that black or chrome? Looks chrome around them neck..but black around the side....

Nice though!

UniDudeDX

2008-01-03, 03:06 AM

good luck lacing it!!! are you doing it youself?, if so, all the luck to you man.

do you ride in gyms...or it it just for looks

sounds like an uber sweet uni you have on the way!!

No I am having my b*ke guy do it for me. I dont even know how to lace rims and I dont want to spend the time that way when I could be uni-ing.

Its just to match the yellow everything else.

Émile5

2008-01-03, 03:18 AM

nice! Is that black or chrome? Looks chrome around them neck..but black around the side....

Nice though!

Looks like black tape:)

another problem with the nimbus 2 style (and only the nimbus 2 style) is that with flip tricks its really easy to rip the bottoms of your pant legs. happened to me many many times.

ahaha, yeah. I broke my pants too. That why I (most of the time) ride with shorts.

Loch

2008-01-03, 04:41 AM

Looks like black tape:)

\

;) :D

My legs rubbing against the frame pretty much rubbed the decals off, I wanted to paint it, but knew that would rub off too eventually, so out came the tape. I kinda like the two tone look too, I'll have to think of a more stylish way to do it when the tape wears off.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-03, 04:52 AM

nice. yea you could get that specific part powder coated...

UniDudeDX

2008-01-03, 08:39 PM

2 Hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UniDudeDX

2008-01-03, 08:56 PM

2 Hours!!!!!!!!!!!

Brian O.

2008-01-03, 09:27 PM

2 Hours!!!!!!!!!!!
Please, we don't need posts like this. Why not just post it when you have it? None of us are sitting here on the edge of our seats waiting for you to get it. I really wish you would work on suppressing your random outbursts of off-topic and useless posts.

Chexjc

2008-01-03, 09:48 PM

Please, we don't need posts like this. Why not just post it when you have it? None of us are sitting here on the edge of our seats waiting for you to get it. I really wish you would work on suppressing your random outbursts of off-topic and useless posts.

Yeah.

Also, why did you post the same thing twice 17 minutes apart?

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-03, 10:56 PM

yer n its been over 2 hours pics? :p

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 12:14 AM

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/Newhouse019.jpg
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/Newhouse018.jpg
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/Newhouse017.jpg
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/Newhouse016.jpg
Yea I know but I am so exited, so the rim hub and spokes are out eing built but the rest is there.

jamessd

2008-01-04, 12:17 AM

Wow, I remember the moment when I first got my KH20 out of the box. It was such a great feeling... until I took it out, and before I knew it it was covered in gunk and the paint was chipped!

Advice: don't lean your uni against brick walls, just put it on the floor (and clean ur uni, it'll make you more proud for longer lol).

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 12:18 AM

sweet thanks. and yea the same thing happened to me cuase I oppened it in the car and ick goo everywhere!
edit: i thoght yopu ment the moment crnks, whick are covered in grease.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 05:22 AM

how important are the spacers in the hub?

Brian O.

2008-01-04, 05:25 AM

how important are the spacers in the hub?That doesnt sound good, what happened? I'd say they are pretty important.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 05:29 AM

welll my bike guy might lose the while he is building the hub...I messed up and lef tthe other one with the hub but i dont know how much I can trust this guy to be carefulll.....:(
edit: I have one of them and do you think a guy that only deals with bike hubs will know what it is and know to be carefull???http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/Newhouse029.jpg

Brian O.

2008-01-04, 05:38 AM

If you can't trust him to not lose pieces how in the world can you trust him to build you a reliable wheel?

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 05:41 AM

no I trust him like that i just dont know if its somthing a bike builder would see regularly on normal bikes...he might just thinks its spare somthing and get rid of it... he is a good guy and a great builder. it might just seem wierd if its not somthing he sees everyday get what I mean?

Brian O.

2008-01-04, 05:42 AM

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 05:43 AM

okay. but what exactly does it do?

Brian O.

2008-01-04, 05:47 AM

okay. but what exactly does it do?They keep the cranks from going on too far and pushing up against the frame and bearings.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 05:50 AM

is there anyway to buy those seperatly if he does lose them?

Brian O.

2008-01-04, 05:53 AM

is there anyway to buy those seperatly if he does lose them?You will want to call UDC about that one. I wouldn't worry about it until you get it back though. In the mean time why not try and contact him?

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 05:54 AM

it will be done about 7 tommorow so Ill go see him in the morning..its 10:54 here and I dont really think he'll be in his shop:) if he is thats really strange...

sp4rky-m4rky

2008-01-04, 12:54 PM

Did you get a drilled rim? If so why did you get blue rim tape?

Spoonthumb

2008-01-04, 02:42 PM

what size moments did you get. I got 137 but i wish i got 125's...

sp4rky-m4rky

2008-01-04, 02:49 PM

what size moments did you get. I got 137 but i wish i got 125's...

137s are the best, I guess you do mainly street(on flat) and flat though. I have 104s (I think) on my freestyle and they feel way short, I wouldnt want to trials on anything that short.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 03:43 PM

I got blue rim tape because they didnt have any other colors. and it will match my hub kinda..... yea I got 137's

Spoonthumb

2008-01-04, 03:49 PM

137s are the best, I guess you do mainly street(on flat) and flat though.

ya that about sums it up...have you ever tried 125's? I like the color choices unidudedx.

Loch

2008-01-04, 04:15 PM

That's going to be very nice UniDude.

A funny thing, the Nimbus trials isis does not come with those spacers in between the bearing and the crank. On my uni the bearing started to slip, usually when I did a side hop or botched a landing. I called UDC and they told me how to fix the bearing so it wouldn't slip. I didn't want to go to the trouble/expensive of pulling the bearing off the rest of the way (required for their fix) so I pounded it back on and made a spacer out of pvc, it only contacts the bottom flange of the bearing on the axle and the crank. So far it has worked great.

Anyway, the spacers that came with the KH hub also keep the bearing from slipping. I'd say they are very important, UDC said they were not required (on the trails ISIS) and that I was they only one they had heard of that has had this slipping issue. I can see with the KH frame it would be even more important to have them than with the Nimbus frame. When the bearing slips it puts some outward stress on the frame. A steel frame can handle a certain amount of stessing like this, but an aluminum frame wouldn't last long before it cracked.

Long story short. Nimbus isis unis from UDC don't have them and you probably don't need them, unless you are like me and experience this rare bearing slip. If I had them I would make sure they were on my uni.

I wish UDC included them, it not like they cost much. And for some reason the picture of the Nimbus ISIS hub on the website has them, so apparently whomever builds up the unis, throws them away :( .

sp4rky-m4rky

2008-01-04, 04:50 PM

have you ever tried 125's?
No, I have I think 104s on my freestyle but I havnt ever done much hopping or tried any trials with them. I went for 137s on my KH because I do quite a bit of trials as well as street on it and I believe its better to do street with 137s than trials with 125s

so apparently whomever builds up the unis, throws them away :( .

Thats what you get for living in america :D

henkka

2008-01-04, 05:20 PM

how important are the spacers in the hub?
Well.. I lost my other spacer when I took bearings off. My uni has been over half year without the other spacer without damaging or causing any problems. At least I haven't noticed anything yet.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 06:04 PM

Thank you guys for all your good info but lets get back to posting your uni's!!

jamessd

2008-01-04, 06:08 PM

http://unicycle.com/images/catalog/chaindriven/UNN3WHLR-1003.jpg

This is my nimbus, but it's not custom.

sp4rky-m4rky

2008-01-04, 06:18 PM

http://unicycle.com/images/catalog/chaindriven/UNN3WHLR-1003.jpg

This is my nimbus, but it's not custom.

How much did you pay? Could you make a vid of you riding it?

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 06:18 PM

How much did you pay? Could you make a vid of you riding it?
I agree a vid would be awsome!

jamessd

2008-01-04, 06:20 PM

How much did you pay? Could you make a vid of you riding it?

Haha... riding it... I wish! (I haven't got round to finding somewhere good to mount it yet).

I paid £280 (without p&p).

jamessd

2008-01-04, 06:21 PM

I agree a vid would be awsome!
Ducttape has a video (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fTKI-M-mxW4) of him on his.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 06:31 PM

Ducttape has a video (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fTKI-M-mxW4) of him on his.
thanks!

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-04, 06:35 PM

Haha... riding it... I wish! (I haven't got round to finding somewhere good to mount it yet).

I paid £280 (without p&p).

you could ask bikers wheres your other wheel :D

jamessd

2008-01-04, 06:36 PM

you could ask bikers wheres your other wheel :D
Or I could attach the two spare wheels on it to my other 2 unis, so I have 2 bikes :eek: :rolleyes:

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-04, 06:40 PM

Or I could attach the two spare wheels on it to my other 2 unis, so I have 2 bikes :eek: :rolleyes:

latral thinking :cool:

sp4rky-m4rky

2008-01-04, 06:41 PM

Or I could attach the two spare wheels on it to my other 2 unis, so I have 2 bikes :eek: :rolleyes:

Havnt you had it for quite a while? and you still havnt ridden it yet? What the hells wrong with you lol.

jamessd

2008-01-04, 06:44 PM

Havnt you had it for quite a while? and you still havnt ridden it yet? What the hells wrong with you lol.
I've had it officially since about a month ago, but I wasn't allowed to have it until chrismas day.

Also, it's raining invariably in england, and I have nobody to help me get on it.

I like to think that the unicycling seasons are spring summer and autumn, but I just don't ride as much in winter ;)

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-04, 06:48 PM

you should give it to me until the end of winter ;)

jamessd

2008-01-04, 06:48 PM

you should give it to me until the end of winter ;)
I'd probably do that just to see your face when you sit on the seat and realise how high it is.

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-04, 06:52 PM

I'd probably do that just to see your face when you sit on the seat and realise how high it is.

never realy thought about that it must be pretty high :eek:
maby i would just drink alot of vodka before i tryd :rolleyes:

Spoonthumb

2008-01-04, 07:02 PM

never realy thought about that it must be pretty high :eek:
maby i would just drink alot of vodka before i tryd :rolleyes:

make sure you record yourself:p

UniDudeDX

2008-01-04, 07:05 PM

haha I could see that wreck coming a mile away...

sp4rky-m4rky

2008-01-04, 07:26 PM

I've had it officially since about a month ago, but I wasn't allowed to have it until chrismas day.

Also, it's raining invariably in england, and I have nobody to help me get on it.

I like to think that the unicycling seasons are spring summer and autumn, but I just don't ride as much in winter ;)

Oh ok, Yea your telling me, you try film for a video (wait isnt that what I just told you to do :p) I want to film some trials lines for my latest vid that involve wood but its too wet :(

I'd probably do that just to see your face when you sit on the seat and realise how high it is.

I assure you, you will love it the first time you try to ride it. The first time I rode a girrafe uni was so cool, it feels like you are flying, its amazing. soon wears off though :(

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-04, 07:28 PM

is it hard to pedal a 3wheel uni?

jamessd

2008-01-04, 07:28 PM

Oh ok, Yea your telling me, you try film for a video (wait isnt that what I just told you to do :p) I want to film some trials lines for my latest vid that involve wood but its too wet :(
I didn't quite understand that part, but what I mean was that I'm basically too lazy to go out when it's wet outside, I just don't like it.

I assure you, you will love it the first time you try to ride it. The first time I rode a girrafe uni was so cool, it feels like you are flying, its amazing. soon wears off though :(
Was that a 7ft one with three stacked wheels and a substantial amount of friction between them?

jamessd

2008-01-04, 07:29 PM

is it hard to pedal a 3wheel uni?
Harder than a normal one.

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-04, 07:30 PM

Harder than a normal one.
i might get a wheel extention kit :D

jamessd

2008-01-04, 07:32 PM

i might get a wheel extention kit :D
Well... get two, otherwise it'l be even harder.

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-04, 07:36 PM

Well... get two, otherwise it'l be even harder.

but that would cost £160
i might aswell just get a normal giraffe

jamessd

2008-01-04, 07:37 PM

but that would cost £160
i might aswell just get a normal giraffe
Yeh, and mine cost £120 more than that.

Plus, if you get a normal giraffe basically all you can do once you can ride it is one footed and backwards etc... but if you have a threewheeler there's many more tricks you can eventually do.

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-04, 07:39 PM

Yeh, and mine cost £120 more than that.

Plus, if you get a normal giraffe basically all you can do once you can ride it is one footed and backwards etc... but if you have a threewheeler there's many more tricks you can eventually do.

yer good point but i could do the first unispin on a giraffe :rolleyes:
im going to look on ebay for cheap giraffes (i dont have much money)

jamessd

2008-01-04, 07:42 PM

yer good point but i could do the first unispin on a giraffe :rolleyes:

They have been done already.

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-04, 07:48 PM

They have been done already.

then i would do a 900 unispin after stand up wheel walking on the chain:p

jamessd

2008-01-04, 07:49 PM

then i would do a 900 unispin after stand up wheel walking on the chain:p
Ok, ill be waiting for that.

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-04, 07:52 PM

Ok, ill be waiting for that.

dont worry ill get it on film :D

UniDudeDX

2008-01-05, 12:16 AM

i agree. that wuold be way cool.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-05, 12:38 AM

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/HPIM0873.jpg

jamessd

2008-01-05, 12:40 AM

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/HPIM0873.jpg
Altough they fit the colour scheme, I think the pedal protectors are a bit much. And why does that seatpost look so thin? :confused:

Ps. Is that your back garden?! :eek: (looks awesome for trials)
and have you ridden it yet? What dyu think compared to your old dx24?

UniDudeDX

2008-01-05, 12:44 AM

if you saw it from a dif angle it would look better with the petal protectors. and no I cant ride it cause all the rocks are hand made and they will get all jacked up. and yea that is behind my house... ITS AmAZING COMPARED TO MY TORKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so much etter I will have a movie out soon and it will be featuring my new uni..

jamessd

2008-01-05, 12:49 AM

UniDudeDX

2008-01-05, 12:52 AM

yea they are made by my dad, hes a contractor, did they look real when you saw them at first? that wil give my dad a boost in confidence if you thought they were real...haha

jamessd

2008-01-05, 12:56 AM

yea they are made by my dad, hes a contractor, did they look real when you saw them at first? that wil give my dad a boost in confidence if you thought they were real...haha
Are they like... plastic casings then?

UniDudeDX

2008-01-05, 01:02 AM

no they are concrete and he shaped and painted them each individually. took like 4 months...

jamessd

2008-01-05, 01:04 AM

no they are concrete and he shaped and painted them each individually. took like 4 months...
Wow, that's certainly something I've never heard of before. Whats the advantage over just having real rocks? [off topic, that's life though]

UniDudeDX

2008-01-05, 01:05 AM

he can make them look exactly the way he likes and the are like aperfect barrier around the pool...

jamessd

2008-01-05, 01:06 AM

he can make them look exactly the way he likes and the are like aperfect barrier around the pool...
Awesome. He must have a lot of patience too.

Jerrick

2008-01-05, 01:09 AM

no they are concrete and he shaped and painted them each individually. took like 4 months...

If they are concrete, wouldnt you be able to ride them easily? None of them look like your be badly hitting them with pedals.

jamessd

2008-01-05, 01:10 AM

If they are concrete, wouldnt you be able to ride them easily? None of them look like your be badly hitting them with pedals.
Plus he has protectors ;)

UniDudeDX

2008-01-05, 01:12 AM

its the paint, and my dad is all crazy about his rocks so i just deal with it, i agree it would be fun but i dont want to hurt them, there his babies...

Brian O.

2008-01-05, 01:38 AM

I vote for removing the Nimbus Stickers, I realize you are probably keeping them since they match the hub but I think it would look better without them.

Spoonthumb

2008-01-05, 01:40 AM

I vote for removing the Nimbus Stickers, I realize you are probably keeping them since they match the hub but I think it would look better without them.

i agree, they look cheesy

UniDudeDX

2008-01-05, 01:45 AM

eh I think they look alright, if they start to get all banged up Ill probly take them off but for now im just enjoying that new uni smell, and can sombody show how far the cranks are sposed to go on? we cant get them on the last eighth of an inch...

saskatchewanian

2008-01-05, 01:59 AM

Do you have spacers? If not they are not supposed to go on all the way. ISIS is a tapered interface, its like the axle is wedged into the crank, just like square taper.

After lots of use the cranks might go on further.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-05, 02:09 AM

no even with the spacers i cant get them to toutch the spaces, there is an eighth of an inch gap....

c9ollie

2008-01-05, 02:27 AM

my manly satin lylac nimbus

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/c9ollie/unipaint.jpg

UniDudeDX

2008-01-05, 02:35 AM

wow. its purple. and what unicycle was that all before the nimbus fame???

bob1993

2008-01-06, 01:51 AM

wow. its purple. and what unicycle was that all before the nimbus fame???
i say its pink

UniDudeDX

2008-01-06, 03:34 AM

okay, pink whatever...

oneisenough

2008-01-06, 04:58 AM

okay, pink whatever...
yur both wrong:

my manly satin lylac nimbus

bob1993

2008-01-06, 05:02 AM

yur both wrong:
it looks purple/pink

jamessd

2008-01-06, 10:02 AM

it looks purple/pink
I thought you weren't using that account anymore; bob1993?

Jerrick

2008-01-06, 11:36 AM

I have a Dx wheel set with a Nimbus II frame, but I wouldn't call that a custom Nimbus, so I'm not gonna put it in here.

Cps10

2008-01-06, 04:22 PM

Tyler_N

2008-01-06, 07:50 PM

I thought you weren't using that account anymore; bob1993?
i wasn't but i forgot to switch profiles on this computer because i kept that one signed on and i was using my sisters laptop when i made a new profile

bennet

2008-01-09, 06:53 AM

sorry, did the pics wrong.

bennet

2008-01-09, 07:05 AM

heres the pics. nothing much custum but moments...

http://www.unicyclist.com/index.php?page=gallery&g2_itemId=561660&g2_imageViewsIndex=0

http://www.unicyclist.com/index.php?page=gallery&g2_itemId=561667

UniDudeDX

2008-01-09, 10:53 AM

bennet

2008-01-09, 07:05 PM

i might buy some pcs and a round frame soon.

c9ollie

2008-01-10, 03:56 AM

If I remember, that is not a powedercoated job, right? How has it been holding up? I want to paint my uni, but being that I am in NYC it seems that the cheapest I can get is 60 bucks.... so I am slowly slipping down to paint, but I am worried about it getting scratched. Any opinions as to benefits/not benefits of spray paint? Also, did you take off the chrome on the nimbus pre-paint? Thanks.

-Connor

its paint. it holds up well, i dont really care if i scratch it tho. i just try not to scratch it. the paint holds up decent but it does chip. but i dont care. hahah

i enjoy painting it

this is how it looked before.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/c9ollie/unicycling/DSC03510.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/c9ollie/unicycling/DSC03509.jpg

bennet

2008-01-10, 04:27 AM

its paint. it holds up well, i dont really care if i scratch it tho. i just try not to scratch it. the paint holds up decent but it does chip. but i dont care. hahah

i enjoy painting it

this is how it looked before.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/c9ollie/unicycling/DSC03510.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/c9ollie/unicycling/DSC03509.jpg

that is one awsome uni. that is sort of what i want to do to mine.

UniDudeDX

2008-01-12, 11:00 PM

yes very nice looking. what kind of pedals are the?

Spoonthumb

2008-01-12, 11:14 PM

yes very nice looking. what kind of pedals are the?

looks like their just wellgos painted white...

UniDudeDX

2008-01-12, 11:23 PM

thanks.

Cps10

2008-01-13, 01:40 AM

Sweet. I am probably going to spray paint it. Can someone tell me if you have to take the chrome off? (if there is any, and if it's chrome)

saskatchewanian

2008-01-13, 03:10 AM

Sweet. I am probably going to spray paint it. Can someone tell me if you have to take the chrome off? (if there is any, and if it's chrome)
Chrome is possibly the worst surface to paint, hard and slippery. There are a few good tutorials out there for painting your uni on this site and there is some good ones on the internet for painting bikes (same thing but they don't deal with chrome)

Good luck

UniDudeDX

2008-01-13, 03:11 AM

I would say to sand it down to make it rougher then try to paint...

Spoonthumb

2008-01-13, 03:12 AM

I would say to sand it down to make it rougher then try to paint...

i would say sandblast it or use a die grinder

UniDudeDX

2008-01-13, 03:13 AM

okay... or that.. it doesnt really matter...

oneisenough

2008-01-13, 04:45 AM

wire wheels on a grinder work best imo...thats how i did mine but it wasnt chrome, but i think a wire wheel would take just about anything off, just make sure that the wire isnt too thick and goes right through the metal. you need to find a guage that will take off the chrome and also leave the metal:p

sp4rky-m4rky

2008-01-13, 09:13 AM

yes very nice looking. what kind of pedals are the?
looks like their just wellgos painted white...
Im pretty dam sure they are white odessey twisted PCs, not wellgos.

UniKid2

2008-01-13, 03:46 PM

Im pretty dam sure they are white odessey twisted PCs, not wellgos.
I think they Look like the Vp566 and im pretty sure...

Cps10

2008-01-13, 03:52 PM

Thanks guys. I appreciate it.

-Connor

c9ollie

2008-01-13, 11:21 PM

Im pretty dam sure they are white odessey twisted PCs, not wellgos.

hahahha

you're all wrong they are mosh step pedals

vanpaun

2008-01-13, 11:29 PM

anyone got za UDC bc wheel?.. is it Nice:cool:

Magixause

2008-01-13, 11:30 PM

I do and I like it a lot so far but I can't say that much because I haven't copmpared it to any other one.

Jedimind

2008-01-14, 01:17 AM

Not to threadjack, but how are the Nimbus II frames for flatland?

If they get positive feedback, there might be another custom Nimbus in this thread...

UniDudeDX

2008-01-14, 02:52 AM

i dont do flat but i really like it. good for crown tricks...

Spoonthumb

2008-01-14, 03:05 AM

i dont do flat but i really like it. good for crown tricks...

what crown tricks can you do?

beeper

2008-01-14, 03:31 AM

I have a standard nimbus, but with bike shop pedals ;D

serves it's purpose, and does it well. I'll have it up tomorow if necessary XD

Spoonthumb

2008-01-14, 03:36 AM

I have a standard nimbus, but with bike shop pedals ;D

serves it's purpose, and does it well. I'll have it up tomorow if necessary XD

thought u had a nimbus street beeper...hows the seatpost holding up?

uniethan

2008-01-14, 09:20 PM

Post your custom Nimbus's here.:):D
I am getting my new Nimbus/KH custom in a few days so I'll post when I got it all built up. So go ahead.
Not to insult nimbus or anything like they are pretty cool, but there's just something special about k1, kH and bedford

Spoonthumb

2008-01-14, 09:38 PM

Not to insult nimbus or anything like they are pretty cool, but there's just something special about k1, kH and bedford

and you know this because you've rident so many?

bedfords are basically custom nimbuses

UniDudeDX

2008-01-15, 01:14 AM

Not to insult nimbus or anything like they are pretty cool, but there's just something special about k1, kH and bedford
dude. shut up.

beeper

2008-01-15, 01:20 AM

thought u had a nimbus street beeper...hows the seatpost holding up?

I meant standard as in not custom. Like a standard nimbus street. My bad on that typo.

Émile5

2008-01-17, 10:42 PM

and you know this because you've rident so many?

bedfords are basically custom nimbuses

Bedford are Nimbus I frames. Like bedford seats.

jerome

2008-01-18, 08:43 PM

just got it its so good

jerome

2008-01-18, 08:47 PM

picture just built it

bennet

2008-01-19, 01:48 AM

nice:D i like the black frame. is that a 24"?

jamessd

2008-01-19, 10:42 AM

is that a 24"?

Well... he did just say....
nimbus 24 muni isis with kh frame

jerome

2008-01-19, 05:43 PM

its got the 3 inch 24 duro tyre on took it for its first proper muni ride this morning ive got so much more confidence on this than any other uni ive tried

bennet

2008-01-22, 06:25 PM

Well... he did just say....

yeah, i forgot to read his post above the pic.

jamessd

2008-01-22, 09:27 PM

Here is marks new Nimbus 26" muni, with KH moment cranks, nimbus gel saddle and isis hub upgrades.
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/70/1020698dm6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/70/1020698dm6.163aef93b3.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=512&i=1020698dm6.jpg)

Brian O.

2008-01-22, 09:44 PM

Here is marks new Nimbus 26" muni, with KH moment cranks, nimbus gel saddle and isis hub upgrades.Very cool, looks good. What size cranks is he running?

jamessd

2008-01-22, 09:48 PM

Very cool, looks good. What size cranks is he running?
125s.

When I ordered the uni is was going to be for just cruising around in the village, and some XC type thing, but mark didn't want anything too big. And then a week later I discover some awesome muni land (where kieron (livetouni) lives, in rowhedge) with big hills, and I feel that 137s may have been a better compromise for the different purposes - but nevertheless, we'll see how the 125's go for muni :p (I assumed that they can't be much worse than me with 150s on my 29").

Here is a pic of it in the box :D
http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/4858/1020692hv9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

We had a bit of trouble with the frame being too small, or the tyre being too big - the crown of the frame was literally wedged onto the tyre. So, I gave roger a call just to check this wasn't anything too abnormal, and as I thought I could solve it by just putting some shims in the bearings (I'd never done that before so I just checked). He also mentioned that some of the frame and tyre sizes vary slightly, so maybe we were unlucky to get two that didn't fit together.

In the end I just used some corrugated cardboard (from the packaging (how useful :p)) in the bearings, and filed down part of the tyre where it rubbed.

All is well :D

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9269/1020701ho9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/9269/1020701ho9.049773cce2.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=512&i=1020701ho9.jpg)

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-22, 09:58 PM

In the end I just used some corrugated cardboard

sounds safe :D

jamessd

2008-01-22, 10:00 PM

sounds safe :D
Urm... yeh, a shim doesn't really need to be strong does it! It's just adding extra height to the frame, around the bearings.

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-01-22, 10:03 PM

Urm... yeh, a shim doesn't really need to be strong does it! It's just adding extra height to the frame, around the bearings.

yer, i guess........=/

Jim_The_IT_Technician

2008-01-22, 10:17 PM

POSTING TO EXPRESS MA JOY!

im actually ecstatic that i now have a good unicycle :D

1-wheeled-grape

2008-01-22, 10:52 PM

thats a cool uni mark, nice idea -card board- hmmm might work
james i live in that magical land too, kieron lives outside the villiage any way. get it right (whos the silly silly boy now lol)
sorry bit of a thread jack but oh well nice uni mark

jamessd

2008-01-22, 10:56 PM

1-wheeled-grape

2008-01-22, 11:01 PM

ok then, good idea

saskatchewanian

2008-01-23, 12:50 AM

while I have no doubt that it did work, cardboard disintegrates over time, you would be better off if you used a metal shim or at least plastic.

ERIC- wishing he could afford getting a new Nimbus 26" MUni

jamessd

2008-01-23, 08:58 AM

while I have no doubt that it did work, cardboard disintegrates over time, you would be better off if you used a metal shim or at least plastic.

And the tyre will wear down accordingly.

UniDudeDX

2008-02-02, 03:45 PM

haha

UniDudeDX

2008-02-09, 04:34 PM

bump. No more custom nimbus's out there?

SirCharles1st

2008-02-13, 06:24 AM

I'll be geting a custom identical to yours in features next month, though I'm still not sure what color. Chrome, red, blue, or yellow...:rolleyes:

Jkohse

2008-02-13, 09:08 AM

im ordering mine tomorrow...:eek:

UniDudeDX

2008-02-14, 12:18 AM

I'll be geting a custom identical to yours in features next month, though I'm still not sure what color. Chrome, red, blue, or yellow...:rolleyes:
identical to mine?

SirCharles1st

2008-02-14, 04:06 AM

identical to mine?
Simular if not same parts, ya. It looks like it's a decent machine;)

UniDudeDX

2008-02-14, 04:07 AM

way nice.

Brian O.

2008-02-14, 08:56 PM

Simular if not same parts, ya. It looks like it's a decent machine;)
Pssst get the nimbus hub.

SirCharles1st

2008-02-15, 01:18 AM

Pssst get the nimbus hub.
How are they different?

Brian O.

2008-02-15, 02:31 AM

How are they different?
The flanges on the Kh hub are known to bend. The Nimbus hub has a different drilling pattern on the flanges than the KH which I'm convinced should help alleviate that issue.

UniDudeDX

2008-02-16, 09:08 PM

The flanges on the Kh hub are known to bend. The Nimbus hub has a different drilling pattern on the flanges than the KH which I'm convinced should help alleviate that issue.
just learn how to do smoothie pedal grabs and youl be fine.

Brian O.

2008-02-16, 11:17 PM

just learn how to do smoothie pedal grabs and youl be fine.
Its not even an issue of botched crank grabs from what I've heard.

UniDudeDX

2008-02-16, 11:53 PM

how do they break then?

Spoonthumb

2008-02-17, 12:06 AM

just learn how to do smoothie pedal grabs and youl be fine.

obviously you dont grind

UniDudeDX

2008-02-17, 12:42 AM

a little...im still learning.

Jkohse

2008-02-17, 12:49 AM

the kh hubs have KH drilled into them, look close.

UniDudeDX

2008-02-17, 12:52 AM

i know.

SirCharles1st

2008-02-19, 01:43 AM

Is it being said that the Kris Holm hub isn't good for grinding?

UniDudeDX

2008-02-19, 01:49 AM

im not saying that..

Jkohse

2008-02-19, 05:44 AM

The flanges on the Kh hub are known to bend. The Nimbus hub has a different drilling pattern on the flanges than the KH which I'm convinced should help alleviate that issue.

i said that before cause of this, im glad you know

agentQ

2008-02-19, 01:57 PM

how do they break then?

They dont break, they bend.
My Moment hub that I havnt grinded with and done very little crank or pedal grabbing with has the bending issue goin on, on both sides. Just lacing and riding will pull the flanges out of their original position. Personally it is a good thing for me, cause now I have more frame and crank options.

Jkohse

2008-02-26, 04:16 AM

hahah thats wicked, force it into submission!, hows the triton agent Q? still running strong?

UniDudeDX

2008-03-09, 03:41 AM

im gonna have some new parts to put up in here soon.

wheres_your_other_wheel

2008-03-09, 10:51 AM

My custom nimbus :cool:

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/bobclab/jonnyspics158.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/bobclab/jonnyspics159.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/bobclab/jonnyspics160.jpg

UniDudeDX

2008-03-09, 04:43 PM

VERY NICE!
Im not sure i really like the limey saddle though..

SkierAlex

2008-03-10, 05:52 AM

I have a nimbus ISIS with KH seat and cranks. I won't bother posting a photo as it's nothign special. The frame is crome ATM but I'm thinking of painting/powdercoating it white and adding some blue flame stickers :). I reckon that would look awesome!

minkuni

2008-03-11, 09:21 PM

My Nimbus might not look like much, but it gets the job done. After a particularily muddy (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=muddyge8.jpg) trip yesterday I figured it was time to mount a mudguard (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fullfigurenk1.jpg). I hope it doesn't (http://bildr.no/view/167735) fall off too (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rearziptiesgt0.jpg) soon :) I may have a zip-tie fetish :D

jamessd

2008-03-11, 10:23 PM

I may have a zip-tie fetish :D
Too much information!

hungry4uni

2008-03-11, 10:45 PM

what makes a unicycle custom?

jamessd

2008-03-11, 10:48 PM

what makes a unicycle custom?
When it's made from parts which are different makes, and it is not a unicycle you buy stock (standard). Obviously if it's a custom nimbus that means the core of the uni is gona be a nimbus part.

UniDudeDX

2008-03-12, 02:42 AM

My new Specs
Pics Tomorow
Nimbus|| Yellow
Alluminum Post
Titanium Clamp
Kris Holm Street Saddle With Carbon Fiber Base
Kris Holm 19" Drilled Rim
Kris holm Moment Hub and Cranks
Primo Tenderizer's Gold
Shaved Creepy Crawler

hungry4uni

2008-03-12, 02:45 AM

VERY NICE!
Im not sure i really like the limey saddle though..
My best friend is english and if he heard you say that he'd flip!

SkierAlex

2008-03-12, 02:46 AM

UniDudeDX

2008-03-12, 03:06 AM

its not a new uni. just upgrades.
whats wrong with the kh hub and rim?
huh?

Jerrick

2008-03-12, 03:45 AM

its not a new uni. just upgrades.
whats wrong with the kh hub and rim?
huh?

The rim is drilled and bends a bit too easy for me. But thats from my own riding. Its still holding good, but it starts to wobble a lot easier than my previous rim.

UniDudeDX

2008-03-12, 03:52 AM

ive had to re-true it twice this afternoon.....

UniDudeDX

2008-03-12, 11:40 PM

Yes!!!! Its Here!!!!!!!! Pics Coming.

Jkohse

2008-03-13, 05:38 AM

tape rules..

Danni

2008-03-13, 05:42 AM

Haha, that's hideous. What's that at the top of the seatpost?
Glad you like your stickies though.;)

Jkohse

2008-03-13, 05:50 AM

Haha, that's hideous. What's that at the top of the seatpost?
Glad you like your stickies though.;)

just tape

UniDudeDX

2008-03-14, 02:04 AM

Okay so i got it all built up....
and i think you might want a pic soo if you do say....pics plz!!

hungry4uni

2008-03-14, 02:07 AM

Okay so i got it all built up....
and i think you might want a pic soo if you do say....pics plz!!
pics plz. hehe

I was curious, I was wondering if anyone had a picture of the underside of a Nimbus Trials 20"?

UniDudeDX

2008-03-14, 02:11 AM

like the neck or the bearing holderes.....cause i can make that happen....either....

UniDudeDX

2008-03-14, 02:24 AM

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/HPIM1767.jpg
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/HPIM1766.jpg
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/HPIM1768.jpg
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/HPIM1769.jpg

qhxakg

2008-03-14, 09:06 PM

My Nimbus 29er
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee137/qhxakg/march.jpg

UniDudeDX

2008-03-14, 09:07 PM

ah. very nice!

UniDudeDX

2008-03-15, 04:24 AM

Okay...so my new uni...
got some new parts.....
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/HPIM1777.jpg
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/HPIM1779.jpg

UniDudeDX

2008-03-15, 07:30 AM

accidently deleted the pic...
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc177/uni_dude_dx/sexybeast.jpg

UniDudeDX

2008-03-16, 02:32 AM

My best friend is english and if he heard you say that he'd flip!
haha!!!

redlig

2008-03-20, 12:13 AM

omg i cant wait till i buy mine and build it up when my next pay check comes in, right now i just got a torker dx it is ok but i want somthin lighter and plus its pretty beat.

UniDudeDX

2008-03-20, 12:16 AM

yea?
whats the specs your gonna get?

redlig

2008-03-20, 12:31 AM

seat,yellow and black nimbus gel or kh street
seatpost,qu-ax alum reenforced the one with the plate welded under the mount
clamp,just a nimbus black single bolt clamp like the look of single bolt
fork/frame,nimbus round crown yellow
hub,kh or nimbus not sure yet
rim,black alex dx32
spokes,blac and yellow
cranks,kh momentum the polished alum ones
pedals,black alum dk distortions these pedals are awsome
and tryall tire

Emile.m

2008-03-20, 12:39 AM

rim,black alex dx32
I suggest getting a wider rim. Like a KH (47mm), Try-all (drilled or undrilled, they are both 47mm) or the nimbus 19" rim (45mm I think).

redlig

2008-03-20, 12:42 AM

i would get the nimbus but is the nimbus really wider?:confused: if so i didnt know i have just used the alex and liked it.:o

Emile.m

2008-03-20, 12:46 AM

i would get the nimbus but is the nimbus really wider?:confused: if so i didnt know i have just used the alex and liked it.:o
Nimbus is "medium wide". Alexrim is narrow (38mm only). I really suggest getting a KH rim or either a Try-All if you want colors, they are availible at www.renegadejuggling.com (http://www.renegadejuggling.com) in you live in North America or www.division8.ca .

If you live in europe, there is www.municycle.com (http://www.municycle.com), www.kahero.fr (http://www.kahero.fr), www.cdk.fr (http://www.cdk.fr), and some others.

redlig

2008-03-20, 12:49 AM

i would rather get the kh cause i can get it from unicycle.com and that is where i am getting everything else and they will build the wheel. is the kh as good as the tryall

other than that what do u guys think

Emile.m

2008-03-20, 12:51 AM

is the kh as good as the tryall
It's pretty much the same thing. Try-all offers their rims in many colors and you can choose between drilled and undrilled. Those are the only main differences beside the eyelet on the rim I don't know any other differences.

EDIT: The try-all UNDRILLED got eyelets too.

Brian O.

2008-03-20, 12:53 AM

UniDudeDX

2008-03-20, 01:01 AM

arant eyelets just what the spokes go through??

redlig

2008-03-20, 01:02 AM

ya there there to kinda stregenth the hole i like the thier on my bike rims

topperq

2008-03-23, 10:09 AM

hey, i m gettting my custom nimbus in few days too.. hurrayyyy!!!!

plumsie

2008-03-27, 06:35 PM

Customised my nimbus today.

Had a nimbus trials 2005 but kept breaking cranks so have just changed it.

New specs.
Onza Hog Rim 47mm wide.
Nimbus ISIS Hub.
KH Moment cranks 125mm.
Snafu Concave Pedals.
Cromo Seatpost.
KH Street Saddle, Black and Green.

Will post some pictures when I get back from the BJC.

Built the wheel myself and already I can feel the difference that the wider rim makes to stability.

Plumsie.
............
www.juggler.net/lestival

lpounds

2008-03-31, 06:03 PM

Custom things so far:

Oury grips
drilled polished airfoil rim by Pete Perron

unikid132

2008-03-31, 10:59 PM

I dont know if this is considered custom but....

stock nimbus isis trials with kh moments (137's of course)

hoping to upgrade saddle to kh street

*chuckerkid*

2008-04-25, 10:29 AM

do kh moments fit on a nimbus isis trials hub or would you need a new hub?
Sam

UniDudeDX

2008-04-25, 03:23 PM

do kh moments fit on a nimbus isis trials hub or would you need a new hub?
Sam
Nope they fit perfecttt

*chuckerkid*

2008-04-25, 11:19 PM

righto
thanks

mini-uni

2008-05-02, 12:57 AM

I got a nimmmbus 16inch red trials.

Once I get some more money, Im getting the frame blue, cranks green, seatpost yellow, spokes red.

Also Im going to try and get some KH cranks and KH street seat

*chuckerkid*

2008-05-05, 09:25 AM

sounds sweet, you should post up some pics

UniDudeDX

2008-05-14, 11:29 PM

no new nimbus's?

Inconspicious bump;)

Kyle_Destroyer

2008-05-14, 11:40 PM

no new nimbus's?

Inconspicious bump;)

I do believe the term is nimbi

UniDudeDX

2008-05-14, 11:43 PM

I do believe the term is nimbi
nice. hvent thought of that one :rolleyes:

surfer1024

2008-05-16, 01:13 AM

My brand spanking new clean Nimbus 24" Muni with double hole moments (before I rode it :D ).
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z155/zaw92/new%20uni%20pics/bloodytoothpostunihickdoubleflip063.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z155/zaw92/new%20uni%20pics/bloodytoothpostunihickdoubleflip067.jpg
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z155/zaw92/new%20uni%20pics/bloodytoothpostunihickdoubleflip064.jpg

uniaddict

2008-05-16, 04:59 AM

Hey do you think that that is just as good for muni as a KH. I want to get a muni but dont wanna fork over tons of dollars.

uniaddict

2008-05-16, 05:00 AM

Cost?

SkierAlex

2008-05-16, 05:47 AM

Hey do you think that that is just as good for muni as a KH. I want to get a muni but dont wanna fork over tons of dollars.

I think it is as good if you upgrade to KH freeride saddle and KH moment cranks. The nimbus has a slightly narrower rim (doesn't matter for muni) and a slightly heavier frame (also doesn't matter for muni).

Jerrick

2008-05-16, 06:13 AM

I think it is as good if you upgrade to KH freeride saddle and KH moment cranks. The nimbus has a slightly narrower rim (doesn't matter for muni) and a slightly heavier frame (also doesn't matter for muni).

Narrow rims sucks for muni, and weight does matter a bit, cause a lighter muni will be easier to ride for a long time.

SkierAlex

2008-05-16, 07:11 AM

Narrow rims sucks for muni, and weight does matter a bit, cause a lighter muni will be easier to ride for a long time.

I guess it's kinda personal. I have a 32mm rim and a 2.7" tyre on my muni and it's great. I can't see how a wider rim would be any different apart from being heavier. And 300 grams weight will probably not make a noticable difference.

sp4rky-m4rky

2008-05-16, 08:19 AM

I guess it's kinda personal. I have a 32mm rim and a 2.7" tyre on my muni and it's great. I can't see how a wider rim would be any different apart from being heavier. And 300 grams weight will probably not make a noticable difference.

A wider rim will allow for a larger volume, wider and more grippy tyre which will help cusion the ride and give better grip. Thats the advantages I see. You have to ballence this with the weight, If you dont need the exta volume and grip, why not save the weight and make a lighter, nimble and more responsive Muni.

skilewis74

2008-05-16, 11:43 PM

When I ordered the uni is was going to be for just cruising around in the village, and some XC type thing, but mark didn't want anything too big. And then a week later I discover some awesome muni land (where kieron (livetouni) lives, in rowhedge) with big hills, and I feel that 137s may have been a better compromise for the different purposes - but nevertheless, we'll see how the 125's go for muni :p (I assumed that they can't be much worse than me with 150s on my 29").

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We had a bit of trouble with the frame being too small, or the tyre being too big - the crown of the frame was literally wedged onto the tyre. So, I gave roger a call just to check this wasn't anything too abnormal, and as I thought I could solve it by just putting some shims in the bearings (I'd never done that before so I just checked). He also mentioned that some of the frame and tyre sizes vary slightly, so maybe we were unlucky to get two that didn't fit together.

In the end I just used some corrugated cardboard (from the packaging (how useful :p)) in the bearings, and filed down part of the tyre where it rubbed.

All is well :D
while I have no doubt that it did work, cardboard disintegrates over time, you would be better off if you used a metal shim or at least plastic.

ERIC- wishing he could afford getting a new Nimbus 26" MUni
I did this after having clearance issues after puting a 2.25 Maxis Max Daddy on my 20" 2007 Nimbus X. I used several layers of paper board which compressed and I had to add more several times.

Be weary of this as the bearing holders won't be as strong as they'd normally be.

On my X, the allen bolts thread into the frame and would back out, so I got some longer screws, washers, lock washers, and locking nuts (4 of each) at my local hardware store. I haven't ridden it tons since, but no problems yet. (Tire changes take ~ 1/3rd longer.)