Torker Unistar Dx?

[cillius7]

Should i buy a Dx for trials? im quite advanced and i dont do much drops but for at leeast 5-7foot drops

[cillius7]

Should i buy a Dx for trials? im quite advanced and i dont do much drops but for at leeast 5-7foot drops


2-5 foot drops srry

[The UniSLAB]

The dx is a tank, go for it and you'll be fine.

[Tyler_N]

it is very not light so i wouldn't use it for trials.

[wickedbob]

The cranks are way to short. Get the nimbus isis with kh cranks in 137, that is what you want for some serious trialing.

[nannerdw]

^Agreed. I kept seeing threads about how awesome the DX was, but then I realized that those reviews were all from a few years ago. Nimbus ISIS Trials with Moment cranks is definitely the way to go.

[adjuggler]

I think both should be fine. Only have to worry about the frame on the torker which has given people some problems.

[skrobo]

I think both should be fine. Only have to worry about the frame on the torker which has given people some problems.
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that was 2 years ago ... all fixed now.

dx is a great uni, but the nimbus isis owns it for most ppl

[wish_i_was_smashed]

The Torker DX is a piece of crap! Had one for 3 days, Did a 2ft drop and smashed a bearing+you can't get replecement bearings! CRAP!!!

[Michaelgoround]

I would definately not get the DX. My friend has one and its insanely heavy!!! Try to get the leghtest Isis unicyle possible.

[UniKid2]

im starting to like my 24" DX For Muni, I'm no weight weenie, and it works fine, ( 06' DX )

[Spudman]

I ride a torker DX, but I wouldn't recommend it for trials; the cranks are too short in my opinion. The weight doesn't seem that bad to me, but I've replaced a bunch of parts on mine (plastic pedals, LX frame + seat). It's not an awful unicycle, but there are definitely better ones on the market for your money.

The Torker DX is a piece of crap! Had one for 3 days, Did a 2ft drop and smashed a bearing+you can't get replecement bearings! CRAP!!!

It sounds like you either had defective bearings, or you overtightened the bearing clamps. I've had mine for almost three years and the bearings are perfectly happy. UDC does have some replacement bearings, but they are kinda pricey: http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=1001

[Cypress]

im starting to like my 24" DX For Muni, I'm no weight weenie, and it works fine, ( 06' DX )
yeah ive got the same.... its a good uni....weight doesn't really bother me...although trials is a completely different thing

[wish_i_was_smashed]

I ride a torker DX, but I wouldn't recommend it for trials; the cranks are too short in my opinion. The weight doesn't seem that bad to me, but I've replaced a bunch of parts on mine (plastic pedals, LX frame + seat). It's not an awful unicycle, but there are definitely better ones on the market for your money.



It sounds like you either had defective bearings, or you overtightened the bearing clamps. I've had mine for almost three years and the bearings are perfectly happy. UDC does have some replacement bearings, but they are kinda pricey: http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=1001
Well they are almost impossible to come across in Australia But Thankyou. :)

[skrobo]

I would definately not get the DX. My friend has one and its insanely heavy!!! Try to get the leghtest Isis unicyle possible.
lightest unicycle=most easily broken unicycle(excluding KH)
don't be a weight wuss. THe DX is a great uni... and if you can't handle it, you will be able to later.


but now the Nimbus is back, so i would go with that.

[wish_i_was_smashed]

i broke mine so i am getting a new one this week :)

[1wheelwonder]

Torker DX's are not impossible to come across in Australia 'Wish I was Smashed!' Pretty much every bike shop can get them in!

And are they any good for freestyle?

[Michaelgoround]

Torker DX's are not impossible to come across in Australia 'Wish I was Smashed!' Pretty much every bike shop can get them in!

And are they any good for freestyle?
Heck no, if I were you I'd get a Nimbus Street X or something similar for freestyle. In the US the nimbus Street is only like 45 dollars more and is well worth the extra money. My friend had a Torker DX and I can tell you the three or four pound loss I got from my uni was very noticable.
Go Isis not splined.

[SaintUni]

I've got a torker DX which I love. I'm saving up for a 20in KH but this torker has lasted 5 years of intense street and muni action. A couple friends of mine own nimbus' and they have all busted within a year. Torker DX=great multipurpose uni.

[Grunion]

I am also interested in the Torker. They say they are 17lbs how much lighter are the other uni's? For the price it seems like it cant be beat.

[UniKid2]

Other trials uni's are about 11-12 lbs, there a huge difference.

[Grunion]

Other trials uni's are about 11-12 lbs, there a huge difference.

No way. The only other muni I can find weight on is the KH and its only a pound lighter.

[UniKid2]

Other trials uni's are about 11-12 lbs, there a huge difference.

I was sure you were talking about trials uni's.

[SHAY_CAM]

I've got a torker DX which I love. I'm saving up for a 20in KH but this torker has lasted 5 years of intense street and muni action. A couple friends of mine own nimbus' and they have all busted within a year. Torker DX=great multipurpose uni.


The hub is crap. Anyone I have ever heard had a DX had hub problems.
I own a DX so i know, Its my main uni.

[Spudman]

The hub is crap. Anyone I have ever heard had a DX had hub problems.
I own a DX so i know, Its my main uni.

Apparently you haven't heard me. Two DX hubs, zero problems. One is off of an old dx owned by my friend (abused beyond belief) and the other was on the newer model dx that I got in Nov. 2005. Both are still in working order.

The DX is awesome for how little it costs.

[skrobo]

The hub is crap. Anyone I have ever heard had a DX had hub problems.
I own a DX so i know, Its my main uni.

if you have messed up the hub that's 3 people who have.
i used to ride one, they are not worth it now that the nimbi have proved themselves worthy of hardcore riding.

[Michaelgoround]

if you have messed up the hub that's 3 people who have.
i used to ride one, they are not worth it now that the nimbi have proved themselves worthy of hardcore riding.
+1 The nimbus only cost like 50 dollars more for street and trials.