Pride Titanium Unicyle Frame

[Nurse Ben]

After working through some growing pains, I now have a production quality 26" Titanium Muni Frame. Per David at Pride, he is ready to take orders. But first, you need to keep in mind that this a custom ordered, custom built frame, which means you need to be very specific about what you want built, accurate dimensions for all aspect including:

Brake mount type and width apart in frame. Note that you can only place the mounts so far in board and that too much frame width will not leave you with enough brake reach, so you need to be careful what you ask for...

Crown Height as measured from axle center point, be sure to give yourself some space for mud and such or taller tires, but not too much!

Frame width at tire, specify distance from axle center

Crown style: Nimbus, KH, Triton, custom

Seat post OD (KH 27.2, Nimbus 25.4), these are sized with aluminum sleeves, so it can be changed over time.

Seat tube length from crown and notch size (single or double clamp)

Bearing holders: This is where it gets tricky. David machined mine to match the KH, which is tough to do and expensive. I have some ideas that I'm gonna float by David, might make things easier and less expensive. David is also looking for sources of a mass produced bearing holders, but don't hold your breath on this as it requires large orders.

The frames are custom made, so provide ample time for build up. I think 3-4 months is fair for a custom frame; six months is standard for custom bike frames. David can also work in steel and possibly aluminum.

A note about Titanium:
Ti is flexy, which means if you run a lighter weight tubing to "save" weight, you may get a lot of flex. The flex is what makes Ti ride so supple, but at the same time you don't need it too supple or your brakes will rub the rim as the legs flex. We learned this on frame #1. The longer the legs, the more possibility of flex. Don't expect to get a frame built from Ti for the weight savings. Think of Ti lke you would a gourmet meal, it's in the tasting that the real quality comes through. If you want light and cheap, then get aluminum, KH makes great frames. If you want the best, are willing to wait, and have money to burn, then Ti is the best.

Here are some pics to wet your appetite:







To contact David at Pride:
http://www.pridecyclesusa.com/ContactPage.html

Order Form:
http://www.pridecyclesusa.com/CustomPage.html

And remember, time is money! Don't be cheap, Ti is not for frugal minded people. Ti is expensive material. Custom built frames are expensive. Take the time to get accurate measurements and talk with David by phone and e-mail as much as it takes to communicate your needs. Drawings help as do pictures. I do not work for David, but I'm willing to help sort through things, answer questions, etc. BUT, you are delaing with Pride, so you need to talk specifics with David, pricing, etc....

I love my Ti frame

[muniing sam]

Sick, I really like your MUni.

[tr4nspo]

Looks already nice, pitty the pictures are so blurrish, bet the frame looks awesome if you manage to focus the next ones...

[shadymilkman]

So sick I think I actually threw up a little. Very nice.

[Peripatet]

That's about the ideal crown style, IMO. Maybe add some knurling around the top edges and it will be perfect.

So what's the bottom line for a 29-er, out the door?

[Nurse Ben]

I encouraged David, the owner of Pride, to post here, but I see he hasn't yet, so if you need more info I'd send him an email to start things rolling.

He originally told me it would be $750 for a Ti Frame 24/26". If he can figure ouit how to make bearing holder faster, that price could drop some.

He only builds frames, the rest of the uni is up to you.

Sorry about the blurry pics, it's the only camera I have; no money left after all the gear purchases

BTW, it rides awesome, truly the best riding frame material I have ever experienced and I have ridden Nimbus Steel, KH aluminum, but Ti has them beat hands downfor ride quality. The crown design I have is just right, no knee banging, clearance for a Gazz 3", but not too wide.

[unigoat]

Nice frame!

As far as bearing holders go, I'm liking those on the Surly Conundrum (RIP). I've warmed up to them. At first it seemed like my frame wasn't going to fit the wheel properly as the frame needed to be spread just slightly to get the hub into it. The bearing holders hold snugly on the outside and push inwards with a bit of frame flex. There is no 2 sided channel like the KH holders. That's probably not a good idea with aluminum, but with cro-mo steel and ti might be a viable option. On the plus side, they seem to let the wheel spin like mad even when tightened properly. On the minus, I'm not sure if they're Schlumpf compatible.

[PRIDE Cycles]

Ben, glad you like your frame. We are tooled up and ready to build some unicycle frames! Now that we are tooled up we can deliver frame in 3-4 weeks from the order date. Knurling is possible and any size frame you want is doable. We hope to hear from more of your guys. And once again, We would like to thank Ben for all of his input.

check us out at http://www.PrideCyclesUSA.com

[Nurse Ben]

Ben, glad you like your frame. We are tooled up and ready to build some unicycle frames! Now that we are tooled up we can deliver frame in 3-4 weeks from the order date. Knurling is possible and any size frame you want is doable. We hope to hear from more of your guys. And once again, We would like to thank Ben for all of his input.

Hey David, glad to see you join us. Keep in touch!

[uniShark]

Originally Posted by PRIDE Cycles

Ben, glad you like your frame. We are tooled up and ready to build some unicycle frames! Now that we are tooled up we can deliver frame in 3-4 weeks from the order date. Knurling is possible and any size frame you want is doable. We hope to hear from more of your guys. And once again, We would like to thank Ben for all of his input.

check us out at http://www.PrideCyclesUSA.com

Nice website, but you need to add a new category for unicycle frames!

[DSchmitt]

about how much would a 20" frame prob be?

[Nurse Ben]

about how much would a 20" frame prob be?

HEY!

Do not post to the forum expecting answers from David about costs, details, etc relating to having a Ti frame built, he is not a forum junkie nor a unicyclist, he works for a living

Contact David at Pride using the information already posted above.

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