tips on choosing pedals

MadFurai · 2011-12-13, 01:50 PM

Okay guys, I am officially "hooked on UNI" and wanting to learn more flatland/trials tricks. UDC had a sale going on, so I just purchased the Nimbus Blizzard Trials UNI for $245 brand new. Seems like an awesome deal and it is supposed to arrive tomorrow.

I have a question. What type of pedals do most of the top level flatland competitors use? Is it different from what the top level urban trials riders prefer? I have been using the DX MUNI pedals on my trainer which have awesome grip, but I'm wondering if it might actually be better to have a little less grip when doing flatland tricks. Is there a consensus on this among experienced riders? Should I just keep the pedals that come with the Blizzard or should I use the DX MUNI pedals? Thanks.

Panda · 2011-12-13, 07:01 PM

You're really going to want less grip. Odyssey twisted PC pedals seem to be the most popular among top level flat riders, but the Qu-Ax ones have recently become more prominent. Also, I wouldn't personally recommend the Blizzard unicycle, it's pretty heavy. To start though, I'm sure that won't make a huge difference.

MadFurai · 2011-12-13, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panda

You're really going to want less grip. Odyssey twisted PC pedals seem to be the most popular among top level flat riders, but the Qu-Ax ones have recently become more prominent. Also, I wouldn't personally recommend the Blizzard unicycle, it's pretty heavy. To start though, I'm sure that won't make a huge difference.

Thanks for the response. So far I have been hopping on an Avenir DLX and a 24-inch Nimbus MUNI, so its got to be lighter than either of those..

MadFurai · 2011-12-13, 08:31 PM

BTW, not sure what you mean by heavy and what you are comparing it to, but it looks like the weight of the Impact Gravity and the KH20 is about the same as the Nimbus Blizzard (all approximately 11.5 lbs). Anyway, I'm not trying to win any contests at the age of 41, so I don't think .5 lbs will make or break me.

knoxuni · 2011-12-13, 09:05 PM

twisted pcs are great for flat!

unihopper · 2011-12-13, 09:15 PM

Odyssey Twisted Pc pedals would be a great choice. A lot of riders use them. I wrote a review on them here: http://unitips.ca/?p=155

2011-12-13, 01:50 PM	#1
MadFurai Skateboarder to Marine to Unicycler Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Virginia Age: 49 Posts: 540	tips on choosing pedals Okay guys, I am officially "hooked on UNI" and wanting to learn more flatland/trials tricks. UDC had a sale going on, so I just purchased the Nimbus Blizzard Trials UNI for $245 brand new. Seems like an awesome deal and it is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I have a question. What type of pedals do most of the top level flatland competitors use? Is it different from what the top level urban trials riders prefer? I have been using the DX MUNI pedals on my trainer which have awesome grip, but I'm wondering if it might actually be better to have a little less grip when doing flatland tricks. Is there a consensus on this among experienced riders? Should I just keep the pedals that come with the Blizzard or should I use the DX MUNI pedals? Thanks.

2011-12-13, 08:31 PM	#4
MadFurai Skateboarder to Marine to Unicycler Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Virginia Age: 49 Posts: 540	BTW, not sure what you mean by heavy and what you are comparing it to, but it looks like the weight of the Impact Gravity and the KH20 is about the same as the Nimbus Blizzard (all approximately 11.5 lbs). Anyway, I'm not trying to win any contests at the age of 41, so I don't think .5 lbs will make or break me. __________________ MadFurai's YouTube channel

2011-12-13, 09:05 PM	#5
knoxuni wes style!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: central ohio Age: 25 Posts: 5,978	twisted pcs are great for flat! __________________ Roses are red, violets are blue, may I procreate with you so I can ride a g32!! - Alan hogan

2011-12-13, 09:15 PM	#6
unihopper I'd rather be unicycling. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,265	Odyssey Twisted Pc pedals would be a great choice. A lot of riders use them. I wrote a review on them here: http://unitips.ca/?p=155 __________________ My Website: www.Unitips.ca for trick tips and gear advice! Visit Municycle.ca Canada's online unicycle source! Check out the Municycle.ca Blog for news, tutorials and more! Last edited by unihopper; 2011-12-13 at 09:16 PM.

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2011-12-13, 07:01 PM	#2
Panda Not a Bear Join Date: Dec 2011 Age: 24 Posts: 55	You're really going to want less grip. Odyssey twisted PC pedals seem to be the most popular among top level flat riders, but the Qu-Ax ones have recently become more prominent. Also, I wouldn't personally recommend the Blizzard unicycle, it's pretty heavy. To start though, I'm sure that won't make a huge difference.

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