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Old 2010-09-09, 02:54 PM   #1
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Arrow HELP please

Hi ALL,

My names Josh, I am looking to buy a unicyle and I could use some advice as to what size will be most beneficial to me. I am 5' 4'' and want to use the One-wheeled-TOY to mainly ride MTB trails. 20...24.....26? I have unicyled when I was I kid, but now at 30 I am stoked to go out and ride on some local trails. Thanks for any advice you can give.

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Old 2010-09-09, 03:39 PM   #2
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In you situation I'd go for a 24" or 26" MUni. Since you unicycled as a kid you should pick up the basics again pretty quickly and then can focus on riding off-road.
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Old 2010-09-09, 04:15 PM   #3
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Hi Josh,

Maybe someone else will chime in with sizing experience (I'm 6'), but I would guess that you'll find a 20" or 24" easier to mount on the trails. A 24" is the standard for a lot of people riding muni.

(The main fitting adjustment between unicycle frames is the height of the seat post--- And you can adjust that more than a foot up or down.)
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Old 2010-09-09, 04:52 PM   #4
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I wuld get a 20' trialls uni prolly with a blu tiar.
Get splined an a KH saet or ur a pansy.
Get trials cuz thaz whut i du n u mus wannaa whut i du 2.
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Old 2010-09-09, 06:44 PM   #5
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Advice:
1. Use the search function at the top of the page. Your question has been asked in probably hundreds of threads here, so there's ample opportunity to read existing advice until you die of boredom.
2. Tell us where you are, as buying choices depend on country.
3. If you have a price range, that's helpful also.
4. If it's within your means, get a KH MUni. Unless your hills are really steep, you shouldn't need a brake.
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Old 2010-09-14, 02:52 PM   #6
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Thanks John,

I am living near Dallas Texas. The mtb trails i ride currently are single track and rocky in places. My price range is up to 300 dollars. I am leaning toward a 24'' Muni. Thanks for your imput!
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