Holy Grail of Suspension unicycles. HA! EUREKA!

unibikeling · 2008-02-08, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dangerdog

Ahh but the holy grail for suspension uni's is to have the cranks on the spongy side of the suspension.The picture in the link does no more than a suspension seat post.

EUREKA!!!! I finally did it! I think ive created the plans that would accomplish it! I spent nearly 2 hours drawing these up. Their pretty sketchy... But it gets the point across, the 2 pictures are supposed to be connected to eachother where it says, like overlapped. And all berrings in the picture would have berring housings on them, from a unicycle frame or otherwise, so i wouldnt damage the berrings by welding on them, well, here it is!

unibikeling · 2008-02-08, 12:29 AM

everything would essentially have a enclosure, like plastic or something, I might vacum press some plastic parts for just the outside, Its what ive created, i plan to start building it soon

vanpaun · 2008-02-08, 12:30 AM

youd need a sh*t load of tire clearence!

unibikeling · 2008-02-08, 12:32 AM

no, see, essentially the piston wont be moving too much, maybe like 3 inches

UniDudeDX · 2008-02-08, 12:39 AM

thats still a lot of clearence for a uni...

vanpaun · 2008-02-08, 12:40 AM

thats still alot

Edit: you beat me to the punch

unibikeling · 2008-02-08, 12:41 AM

but still, how many things have you saw there the pedals are still suspensioned?

TheObieOne3226 · 2008-02-08, 12:51 AM

Add a DAKOROMAN DRIVE SYSTEM and you'll be on to something.

Jerrick · 2008-02-08, 12:55 AM

I was thinking this the same day you posted your idea. Thats weird.

Anyways, ill probably buy a cheap nimbus muni frame and see what I can do.

Anyone know of some good shocks that are small but can be pretty stiff?

unibikeling · 2008-02-08, 12:56 AM

well, i think i did an exceptional job, im going to start building it after school this year, and show you all what im capable of. and my gear system isnt to have gear ratios, its just for suspension

Tyler_N · 2008-02-08, 12:57 AM

why do you need suspension so bad anyway?

unibikeling · 2008-02-08, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerrick

I was thinking this the same day you posted your idea. Thats weird.

Anyways, ill probably buy a cheap nimbus muni frame and see what I can do.

Anyone know of some good shocks that are small but can be pretty stiff?

Im going to use little pistons off some scooters and snowmobeiles. Im gonna get all my other stuff from bikes, and the tire/hub off my old uni

unibikeling · 2008-02-08, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyler_N

why do you need suspension so bad anyway?

its the point that it hasnt really been done before, trying to break new ground

Jerrick · 2008-02-08, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyler_N

why do you need suspension so bad anyway?

Cause its fun, and its something new to try. Its not something bad to go for or think about. Theres no reason to be upity.

unibikeling · 2008-02-08, 01:13 AM

I have all the resources to build one, and im willing to build one soon.. Im sooo excited

2008-02-08, 12:29 AM	#2
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2008-02-08, 12:32 AM	#4
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2008-02-08, 12:39 AM	#5
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2008-02-08, 12:40 AM	#6
vanpaun Unicyclist Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,572	thats still alot Edit: you beat me to the punch Last edited by vanpaun; 2008-02-08 at 12:40 AM.

2008-02-08, 12:41 AM	#7
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2008-02-08, 12:30 AM	#3
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2008-02-08, 12:55 AM	#9
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