Help me find the right road uni!

[Pigs on Unicycles]

I am looking to get a uni I can commute to work on and take some distance rides. I am looking at: Nimbus 29er w/ 114mm cranks, Coker Big One, or the Nimbus Titan. I am asking for y'alls help in making a decision on which one to get. My commuting ride is mostly straight side-walks with a few slow turns. As for my distance rides, they would be on a bike path. If you have one of the unicycles I listed above please give me the pros and cons of them. Thanks for the help.

[hectorqlucero]

Originally Posted by Pigs on Unicycles

I am looking to get a uni I can commute to work on and take some distance rides. I am looking at: Nimbus 29er w/ 114mm cranks, Coker Big One, or the Nimbus Titan. I am asking for y'alls help in making a decision on which one to get. My commuting ride is mostly straight side-walks with a few slow turns. As for my distance rides, they would be on a bike path. If you have one of the unicycles I listed above please give me the pros and cons of them. Thanks for the help.

I have the Nimbus Titan, the Nimbus Nightrider Pro 36 and the KH36.
The three are great unicycles but the best one is the KH36. Between the Titan and the Nightrider Pro I tend to incline for the Titan because it is lighter. If I were you the decision would be based on money. If you have the money to buy the KH36 go for that one it's the best. However if you don't have the money the Titan is the best unicycle for the price and frankly you won't even miss the KH36. The 29 inch unicycle is an option but for commuting you just can't beat a 36 inch.

[scott ttocs]

What distance are you interested in riding? How long is your commute?

A 29" is fun to ride and good for a few miles. For any longer distances one of the 36" Unicycles makes more sense. If you have not ridden a 36" unicycle, I would recommend starting with 150 cranks and then getting shorter ones if you get bored with it.

[Pigs on Unicycles]

My commute is about three miles. Money is a big factor in this decision. I will not have the money to afford the KH. I have decided that if I get a 36", it will be the Titan. One problem with that is there is no brake mounts and you kind of look ridiculous on a 36". I do have a question though, would a 29" w/ 114mm cranks go the same speed as a 36" w/ 152mm cranks?

[Pseudonym]

A 29er might be best if you're only going 3 miles each way. It will give you the maneuverability needed when riding on side walks and the speed needed to be useful.

114s will definitely give similar speeds to a 36er, but the big wheel and longer cranks would make for a more comfortable ride. You also get a higher riding posistion on the 36er which makes the ride a bit safer. I've asked around and you don't look ridiculous on a coker, you look sexy .

[Peripatet]

Originally Posted by Pigs on Unicycles

One problem with that . . . you kind of look ridiculous

If this is a problem for you, unicycling is probably not the hobby for you. (NEWSFLASH! You're riding a UNICYCLE! You will ALWAYS look ridiculous. Get the one that makes the ride the easiest.)

[kapoute]

I have the Coker Big one and I absolutely love it. I don't understand why there is so many persons that buy KH for distance. Overall, I think the coker is even lighter but I think that the KH wheel is lighter because of the 36 spokes instead of the 48 spokes on the coker. This is what I felt while trying those two.

I would recommend the Coker instead of the KH for the quality-price. The V-brake work also very well on the coker and it's much cheaper. I don't know anything about the nimbus thought.