Trial unicycles

The_SkunkMan · 2003-12-02, 02:52 AM

What are so special about trial unis? Is it that they have a handle on the seat or what?

aust · 2003-12-02, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The_SkunkMan
What are so special about trial unis? Is it that they have a handle on the seat or what?

not so much the handle on the seat, its just there way more versatile than freestyle uni's. Freestyle uni's are good if your really into freestyle or just really have a passion for it, but overall the trials kinda bumps them off the shelves. And almost all the tricks you can do on a freestyle uni you can do on a trials.

Austin

Checkernuts · 2003-12-02, 03:41 AM

Each are made to do a certain job, Trials is all about finding stuff that some woulnt imagine rideable and then having at it. Having a handle can help stablity when your doing rolling hops and seat in hops. The most importain part of a trials uni is the tire and strenght though. The tire has a large volume so that you can get more bounce out of it. they tend to be beefier so that they can take the streeses of trials without breaking.

Freestlye unicycles are made to ride freestyle they usually have tires that are much highter tire pressure so that they roll better on gym floors and can do piriuettes and other tricks better.

They are just different styles of riding, like track running and cross country. 2 different parts of the same sport.

Mike

one wheeled stallion · 2003-12-03, 02:24 PM

Yeah, it's just a question of beefiness in the uni- trials ones take more pounding from jumping up and off things, so they have splined hubs for strength. The cranks used are obviously stronger too for the same reason, but they are also longer, as you can get more control over the machine, tho top speed is reduced, but that's not really an issue with trials. The pedals of a trials unicycle are designed to stop you slipping off mid-jump (or any other time I suppose!) so they're super grippy. They have to be tough too for pedal and crank grabs. The rims are 19" as the bouncy tyres Checkernuts was talking about are still 20" around the outside, but smaller in the middle- hence the smaller rim. Trials uni saddles are usually quite low to allow the rider to pull it up on jumps and also pull it out for the same reason. It also allows a bit more room for certain body parts when doing big drops!

muniracer · 2003-12-03, 03:42 PM

hahahaaha

the poll is no competition!

thinuniking · 2003-12-03, 04:21 PM

only bad thing about learning on a trials is when you learn to idle and 1 ft idle you do alot of idling this wears the tyre out faster then anything on a cheapo normal uni this is not really a problem as you can pick up a tyre for like £5-£10 but with a trials rim like my uni's (alex dx32 19")it's starting about £20 and go's to about £35.but trials unis with fat tyres are far easier to learn on but once your good on normal ground not muni or anything you can ride a skinny as well as a fat tyred monster.

joona · 2003-12-03, 04:26 PM

Aren't there any tires like Fireball for 19" rims?

XWonka · 2003-12-03, 04:31 PM

Man, freestyle is getting it's ass kicked in the poll.

unitulip · 2003-12-03, 06:10 PM

I just had to vote for freestyle.
there is no way you can play hockey on a trials uni.

peter

thinuniking · 2003-12-03, 07:10 PM

why?there more stable, look so much cooler, and the metal pedals will do much more damage to the other players there better than freestyles

The_SkunkMan · 2003-12-03, 09:04 PM

I'm guessing trial unis are more expensive?

joe · 2003-12-03, 10:50 PM

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Originally posted by unitulip
I just had to vote for freestyle.
there is no way you can play hockey on a trials uni.

peter

Really?

Simon:

I do now play on my freestyle/hockey uni, as my trials now has 140 cranks (too long) and metal pedals (which i cant be bothered to take off every week!)

Joe,

unicycleboy · 2003-12-03, 11:01 PM

Well i disagree!! i think trials ride like a bag of sh!t plus freestyle are twice as fast, better for tricks and are better for coasting on!!!!

Trev

super_evill · 2003-12-03, 11:40 PM

Ya, freestyle is better for turing and mainly freestyle stuff. Trials is way better for hopping, and you can go way fast on a trials(or at least I can). Trials are way more stable and all around better too.

XWonka · 2003-12-04, 06:27 AM

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Originally posted by super_evill
Ya, freestyle is better for turing and mainly freestyle stuff. Trials is way better for hopping,

Nice to meet you Captain Obvious!!!

View Poll Results: Freestyle or trial?
Trial?\	31	88.57%
Freestyle	4	11.43%
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2003-12-02, 02:52 AM	#1
The_SkunkMan Andrew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PA Age: 16 Posts: 138	Trial unicycles What are so special about trial unis? Is it that they have a handle on the seat or what?

2003-12-02, 03:41 AM	#3
Checkernuts currently riding bikes Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Age: 26 Posts: 2,049	Each are made to do a certain job, Trials is all about finding stuff that some woulnt imagine rideable and then having at it. Having a handle can help stablity when your doing rolling hops and seat in hops. The most importain part of a trials uni is the tire and strenght though. The tire has a large volume so that you can get more bounce out of it. they tend to be beefier so that they can take the streeses of trials without breaking. Freestlye unicycles are made to ride freestyle they usually have tires that are much highter tire pressure so that they roll better on gym floors and can do piriuettes and other tricks better. They are just different styles of riding, like track running and cross country. 2 different parts of the same sport. Mike __________________ No one said it was gonna be easy and I'm not afraid to try, with the odds stacked up against me I will have to fight, One Life One Wheel got to do it right. H2O -------MUNI MILITIA ------- One Wheeled Death Squad

2003-12-03, 02:24 PM	#4
one wheeled stallion Guerilla Unicyclist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: England, UK Age: 24 Posts: 610	Yeah, it's just a question of beefiness in the uni- trials ones take more pounding from jumping up and off things, so they have splined hubs for strength. The cranks used are obviously stronger too for the same reason, but they are also longer, as you can get more control over the machine, tho top speed is reduced, but that's not really an issue with trials. The pedals of a trials unicycle are designed to stop you slipping off mid-jump (or any other time I suppose!) so they're super grippy. They have to be tough too for pedal and crank grabs. The rims are 19" as the bouncy tyres Checkernuts was talking about are still 20" around the outside, but smaller in the middle- hence the smaller rim. Trials uni saddles are usually quite low to allow the rider to pull it up on jumps and also pull it out for the same reason. It also allows a bit more room for certain body parts when doing big drops! __________________ OWS "...I explain briefly to him that such conduct leaves him vulnerable to accusations of being an idiot. We part as enemies" - Mikefule

2003-12-03, 03:42 PM	#5
muniracer Hell On Wheel Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Age: 24 Posts: 1,025	hahahaaha the poll is no competition! __________________ The Hell on Wheel Unicycle Gang owns you!! http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/albuq25

2003-12-03, 04:21 PM	#6
thinuniking U don't be playing me cracker! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: devon uk Posts: 1,032	only bad thing about learning on a trials is when you learn to idle and 1 ft idle you do alot of idling this wears the tyre out faster then anything on a cheapo normal uni this is not really a problem as you can pick up a tyre for like £5-£10 but with a trials rim like my uni's (alex dx32 19")it's starting about £20 and go's to about £35.but trials unis with fat tyres are far easier to learn on but once your good on normal ground not muni or anything you can ride a skinny as well as a fat tyred monster. __________________ I am heman with out the muscles or a cool sword

2003-12-03, 04:26 PM	#7
joona )-O <--Neat Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Finland Age: 26 Posts: 725	Aren't there any tires like Fireball for 19" rims? __________________ You are my friend... 165 lbs. I'm not going to stop eating yet... I'll be a big boy soon

2003-12-03, 04:31 PM	#8
XWonka I drew it all by myself! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q-Town, ILL Age: 24 Posts: 634	Man, freestyle is getting it's ass kicked in the poll. __________________ "This is just like being in the circus!" "Yeah, except without all those tortured animals and drunk clowns that have hepatitis." -Cat in the Hat

2003-12-03, 06:10 PM	#9
unitulip Hockey anyone? Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bloomington MN Age: 28 Posts: 23	I just had to vote for freestyle. there is no way you can play hockey on a trials uni. peter

2003-12-03, 07:10 PM	#10
thinuniking U don't be playing me cracker! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: devon uk Posts: 1,032	why?there more stable, look so much cooler, and the metal pedals will do much more damage to the other players there better than freestyles __________________ I am heman with out the muscles or a cool sword

2003-12-03, 09:04 PM	#11
The_SkunkMan Andrew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PA Age: 16 Posts: 138	Price I'm guessing trial unis are more expensive?

2003-12-03, 11:01 PM	#13
unicycleboy Hardcore Trials Rider Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bristol, Fishponds Age: 11 Posts: 1,124	Well i disagree!! i think trials ride like a bag of sh!t plus freestyle are twice as fast, better for tricks and are better for coasting on!!!! Trev

2003-12-03, 11:40 PM	#14
super_evill Addicted To Jesus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cool land, Canada Posts: 114	Ya, freestyle is better for turing and mainly freestyle stuff. Trials is way better for hopping, and you can go way fast on a trials(or at least I can). Trials are way more stable and all around better too. __________________ "Whadda ya want me to do, whack a guy, off a guy, whackoff a guy, cuz I'm married"- Peter Griffin

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