entry level trials comparison

Bandaid · 2005-09-05, 06:33 AM

I was looking at entry level trials uni's. I've got a 26 inch sun and i love it for getting around campus,(now that i put a KH seat on it) but i would like to get into trials style unicycling, which is difficult on a 26. The nimbus trials qu-ax(without the spindled hub) from unicycle.com cost about the same as the light duty bedford trials with a kh seat. I've read the reviews on the nimbus, but I was unable to find any on the bedford light duty trials. Does anyone have any suggestions, or know of any problems with any of these unicycles?

bill

markf · 2005-09-06, 12:12 AM

not matter what, wait until you have enough money to get a splined hub/cranks. it's cheaper in the long run.

Spudman · 2005-09-07, 02:56 AM

My friend got a torker dx, which is really cheap for having a splined hub at $200. It's got a small tire though...

I'm gonna get a Qu-ax splined unicycle when they come back in stock. It looks like the best deal out there for a low cost trials. (Is it?)

cegli · 2005-09-10, 03:56 AM

Yes definently the Qu-Ax is the best cheap trials cycle. I got a nimbus trials a while ago thinking to myself, I pretty much suck this should do for now. But its amazing how fast you stop sucking when you get a trials unicycle and I destroyed it in about 3 weeks. Wish I would have gotten the Qu-Ax. Now I ride the Onza 24" Muni for trials and its beatiful. Get something splined, haha.

Edit: Oh yeah, and before some one mentions it / gets offended, yes the torker dx is also a viable option depending on what you want to do. But in my opinion the Qu-Ax is 200x better straight out of the box for trials (although it is more expensive).

abbabibble · 2005-09-10, 04:49 AM

i ordered one even though it was back ordered... i reserved one for myself

because i didn't wanna wait until they were back in stock... they're so popular they just sell teh instant they're in stock.

butternuts · 2005-09-12, 09:57 AM

i also just orderd the qu-ax trials and i hope its as good as everyone says they are also any one else see the reveiw of the 12,257 doller unicycle with the post im thinking of taking it off a 5 inch drop i dont know why but the argravates me

Lutz · 2005-09-15, 12:03 PM

I have the quax since a half year and everything works fine. Its a little bit heavier than KH and koxx but the frame is (in my eyes) the same like Koxx, Nimbus and Bedford only the rim and hub is heavier.

butternuts · 2005-09-15, 09:46 PM

peadlas and all still working fine i presume

forrestunifreak · 2005-09-16, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spudman
My friend got a torker dx, which is really cheap for having a splined hub at $200. It's got a small tire though...

I'm gonna get a Qu-ax splined unicycle when they come back in stock. It looks like the best deal out there for a low cost trials. (Is it?)

Yes. Dont wait, order now. If you wait, it will just continue to be out of stock. UDC told me they get a new shippment, then go right back out of stock.

The DX is nice, espesally if you dont have the money and dont mind the tire. I wouldnt pay over $165 for a DX, without shipping.

BUT, only time will tell the price of the NEW Torker DX trials. I hope it will be the next best splined trials under $300. Hopefully, maybe WAY under.

e39m5 · 2005-09-17, 10:39 PM

My LBS told me around 200 for it. Im gonna call again on monday to see what they have to say. They should be in stock real soon

e39m5

abbabibble · 2005-09-17, 11:27 PM

they've said when they'll be back in stock. its October 10th. then they ship them out to us on the waiting list and BAM. right back out they go. i wonder how long it'll take them to get here...

butternuts · 2005-09-18, 07:39 AM

i got an email saying mine would be here the 13th of oct and i live in oklahoma

abbabibble · 2005-09-18, 04:08 PM

they're based in georgia, i think. so oklahoma would be about maybe 3 days shipping, if they ship it on the 10th.

i live in cali, so ah... it may take just a wee bit longer. like 7, maybe 10 days?

butternuts · 2005-09-18, 09:24 PM

yea but the other shit i order wont get here tell then either witch is another ubicycle that is in stock the nimbus i orderd it to so i woudent haft to wait but yea that didnt work

redhead · 2005-09-29, 04:05 PM

Im going to buy the nimbus trials and the QU-Ax hub and cranks! Strong, Cheap, some what costum, its the bes!

2005-09-05, 06:33 AM	#1
Bandaid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3	entry level trials comparison I was looking at entry level trials uni's. I've got a 26 inch sun and i love it for getting around campus,(now that i put a KH seat on it) but i would like to get into trials style unicycling, which is difficult on a 26. The nimbus trials qu-ax(without the spindled hub) from unicycle.com cost about the same as the light duty bedford trials with a kh seat. I've read the reviews on the nimbus, but I was unable to find any on the bedford light duty trials. Does anyone have any suggestions, or know of any problems with any of these unicycles? bill

2005-09-10, 03:56 AM	#4
cegli Slowly Getting Better Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stroudsburg, PA Age: 25 Posts: 138	Yes definently the Qu-Ax is the best cheap trials cycle. I got a nimbus trials a while ago thinking to myself, I pretty much suck this should do for now. But its amazing how fast you stop sucking when you get a trials unicycle and I destroyed it in about 3 weeks. Wish I would have gotten the Qu-Ax. Now I ride the Onza 24" Muni for trials and its beatiful. Get something splined, haha. Edit: Oh yeah, and before some one mentions it / gets offended, yes the torker dx is also a viable option depending on what you want to do. But in my opinion the Qu-Ax is 200x better straight out of the box for trials (although it is more expensive). __________________ I like to unicycle. Last edited by cegli; 2005-09-10 at 03:59 AM.

2005-09-10, 04:49 AM	#5
abbabibble Fight the system! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chico, CA. Age: 22 Posts: 2,053	i ordered one even though it was back ordered... i reserved one for myself because i didn't wanna wait until they were back in stock... they're so popular they just sell teh instant they're in stock. __________________ Cheers, Matt.

2005-09-12, 09:57 AM	#6
butternuts are you asking me? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: oklahoma norman Age: 24 Posts: 118	i also just orderd the qu-ax trials and i hope its as good as everyone says they are also any one else see the reveiw of the 12,257 doller unicycle with the post im thinking of taking it off a 5 inch drop i dont know why but the argravates me __________________ I'm riding again longest without a uni 1 month 1 week 3 days "stop lights are opposite of bananas green means hold on yellow means go ahead and red means where the f**k did you get that banana"---- Mitch hedburg

2005-09-15, 12:03 PM	#7
Lutz einradshows.de Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ruhrgebiet/Kaiserslautern Germany Age: 26 Posts: 2,420	I have the quax since a half year and everything works fine. Its a little bit heavier than KH and koxx but the frame is (in my eyes) the same like Koxx, Nimbus and Bedford only the rim and hub is heavier. Attached Images __________________ Sponsors: Adidas Outdoor AJATA Einradversand Kris Holm Unicycles Slackline-Tools lutzeichholz.de Last edited by Lutz; 2005-09-15 at 12:04 PM.

2005-09-06, 12:12 AM	#2
markf movie nerd Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: central iowa Age: 32 Posts: 1,352	not matter what, wait until you have enough money to get a splined hub/cranks. it's cheaper in the long run.

2005-09-07, 02:56 AM	#3
Spudman yeah. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chandler, AZ Age: 25 Posts: 1,699	My friend got a torker dx, which is really cheap for having a splined hub at $200. It's got a small tire though... I'm gonna get a Qu-ax splined unicycle when they come back in stock. It looks like the best deal out there for a low cost trials. (Is it?)

2005-09-15, 09:46 PM	#8
butternuts are you asking me? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: oklahoma norman Age: 24 Posts: 118	peadlas and all still working fine i presume __________________ I'm riding again longest without a uni 1 month 1 week 3 days "stop lights are opposite of bananas green means hold on yellow means go ahead and red means where the f**k did you get that banana"---- Mitch hedburg

2005-09-17, 10:39 PM	#10
e39m5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 422	My LBS told me around 200 for it. Im gonna call again on monday to see what they have to say. They should be in stock real soon e39m5

2005-09-17, 11:27 PM	#11
abbabibble Fight the system! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chico, CA. Age: 22 Posts: 2,053	they've said when they'll be back in stock. its October 10th. then they ship them out to us on the waiting list and BAM. right back out they go. i wonder how long it'll take them to get here... __________________ Cheers, Matt.

2005-09-18, 07:39 AM	#12
butternuts are you asking me? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: oklahoma norman Age: 24 Posts: 118	i got an email saying mine would be here the 13th of oct and i live in oklahoma __________________ I'm riding again longest without a uni 1 month 1 week 3 days "stop lights are opposite of bananas green means hold on yellow means go ahead and red means where the f**k did you get that banana"---- Mitch hedburg

2005-09-18, 04:08 PM	#13
abbabibble Fight the system! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chico, CA. Age: 22 Posts: 2,053	they're based in georgia, i think. so oklahoma would be about maybe 3 days shipping, if they ship it on the 10th. i live in cali, so ah... it may take just a wee bit longer. like 7, maybe 10 days? __________________ Cheers, Matt.

2005-09-18, 09:24 PM	#14
butternuts are you asking me? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: oklahoma norman Age: 24 Posts: 118	yea but the other shit i order wont get here tell then either witch is another ubicycle that is in stock the nimbus i orderd it to so i woudent haft to wait but yea that didnt work __________________ I'm riding again longest without a uni 1 month 1 week 3 days "stop lights are opposite of bananas green means hold on yellow means go ahead and red means where the f**k did you get that banana"---- Mitch hedburg

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