Whats the big deal about a round crown frame???

Brandoncain · 2008-11-28, 03:27 AM

Whats so good about a round crown frame?????

OneWheelLess · 2008-11-28, 04:18 AM

They're curvy and sexy like me! Lol
Really though, the roundcrown design is stronger and lighter, and has no corners to bust your knees on. They're best used for trials b/c you can't very easily do any tricks that require one or both feet on the crown.

unibikeling · 2008-11-28, 04:40 AM

Well, In my opinion (others may differ), its primarily the frame wanted for trials, so when doing SIF hopping, you wont smash your knees on the corners. Thats hurts a lot. I actually cut some pieces off of my Nimbus II frame to make it a round crown. heres a link to one of my posts with pictures of it. It turned out really nice, and i really like it.

forrestunifreak · 2008-11-28, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandoncain

Whats so good about a round crown frame?????

Well, they're lame, for one thing.

skrobo · 2008-11-28, 05:43 AM

+1
imagine Kaori w/ a roundcrown...
i think its rather stupid to be so caught up in roundcrowns, not to be opposed to them, but they are just a frame to me, don't mean too much really, if it works for you, cool, if not, oh well.

i don't see a reason for a "revival" ... you don't save much of anything.
(insert weight weenie comment here)

unibikeling · 2008-11-28, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by skrobo

+1
imagine Kaori w/ a roundcrown...
i think its rather stupid to be so caught up in roundcrowns, not to be opposed to them, but they are just a frame to me, don't mean too much really, if it works for you, cool, if not, oh well.

i don't see a reason for a "revival" ... you don't save much of anything.
(insert weight weenie comment here)

revival of what?

if your talkign about my REVISED frame, its to make it a roundcrown, i dont care about weight, my uni weighs way more than anythign should.

CoreTechs · 2008-11-28, 05:49 AM

I've hit my shins on my KH maybe one or two times while hopping and my little brother has not reported anything while using his Nimbus II frame. I don't see what the fuss is about.

CoreTechs · 2008-11-28, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by unibikeling

revival of what?

if your talkign about my REVISED frame, its to make it a roundcrown, i dont care about weight, my uni weighs way more than anythign should.

I like your frame. It looks like you can still use it for crown tricks. Instead of asking for round crowns to be brought back, why not ask for the those metal nubs to be sheared off or something?

unibikeling · 2008-11-28, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CoreTechs

I like your frame. It looks like you can still use it for crown tricks. Instead of asking for round crowns to be brought back, why not ask for the those metal nubs to be sheared off or something?

haha. Cause thats a lot of work to get it to where i have it. I even did a really crappy job on my machining of it, i did absolutely NO measuring. It was all by sight.

edit: i would produce the frame if i could, but i have no means of doing so, nor do i have a want. Still i think its a cool design i came up with.

Jeremy R · 2008-11-28, 05:07 PM

even with 661s, when muning, my kneecaps die. I have a nimbus 2

samwii · 2008-11-28, 05:13 PM

Same here, I think the main reason for me, is just because I like the look and how cheap they are... and I like to be different every now and then. And why are we even arguing? come on, It's just personal opinion.

polevaultinunicyclist · 2008-11-28, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by samwii

Same here, I think the main reason for me, is just because I like the look and how cheap they are... and I like to be different every now and then. And why are we even arguing? come on, It's just personal opinion.

Haha we are all unicyclist.... we already are as different as they come. but i agree on how cheap and stylin they are. i really like the idea of the nubs of the nimbus and would buy one as long as they wouldnt be as expensive as the KH frame.

Jerrick · 2008-11-28, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy R

even with 661s, when muning, my kneecaps die. I have a nimbus 2

Fix your posture.

unibikeling · 2008-11-28, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerrick

Fix your posture.

He'll fix your moms posture.

ezas · 2008-11-28, 07:17 PM

For me, looks, simplicity, in some ways it looks more 'finished'. I just like riding around and learning to ride over and down obstacles, so the classic look, and the simplicity of a round-crown suits me just fine.

Long live simplicity!

2008-11-28, 03:27 AM	#1
Brandoncain Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alberta Canada Age: 19 Posts: 7	Whats the big deal about a round crown frame??? Whats so good about a round crown frame????? Last edited by Brandoncain; 2008-11-28 at 03:28 AM.

2008-11-28, 04:18 AM	#2
OneWheelLess weather is a fiend Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: pennsylvania, usa Posts: 505	They're curvy and sexy like me! Lol Really though, the roundcrown design is stronger and lighter, and has no corners to bust your knees on. They're best used for trials b/c you can't very easily do any tricks that require one or both feet on the crown. __________________ android power.

2008-11-28, 04:40 AM	#3
unibikeling Vendetta Against Freestylers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cold Spring, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA Age: 20 Posts: 3,165	Well, In my opinion (others may differ), its primarily the frame wanted for trials, so when doing SIF hopping, you wont smash your knees on the corners. Thats hurts a lot. I actually cut some pieces off of my Nimbus II frame to make it a round crown. heres a link to one of my posts with pictures of it. It turned out really nice, and i really like it. __________________ "I'll learn the landing once i do the takeoff" - me Sixsixone - Great gear for all riding!-My Videos Sprite Off Winner 08~

2008-11-28, 05:43 AM	#5
skrobo jumps stuff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Age: 24 Posts: 4,426	+1 imagine Kaori w/ a roundcrown... i think its rather stupid to be so caught up in roundcrowns, not to be opposed to them, but they are just a frame to me, don't mean too much really, if it works for you, cool, if not, oh well. i don't see a reason for a "revival" ... you don't save much of anything. (insert weight weenie comment here) __________________ ><> Unicycle For Christ <>< MY VIDEOS World Record 94cm Highest Hop (rolling) 308cm Longest Hop (10 feet) 210cm Static Flat Gap Last edited by skrobo; 2008-11-28 at 05:44 AM.

2008-11-28, 05:07 PM	#10
Jeremy R onceuponatimetherewasaper son Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachussets Posts: 1,998	even with 661s, when muning, my kneecaps die. I have a nimbus 2 __________________ 661 MountainUni or make it a dinglespeed - saskatchewanian

2008-11-28, 05:49 AM	#7
CoreTechs Photographist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Age: 25 Posts: 784	I've hit my shins on my KH maybe one or two times while hopping and my little brother has not reported anything while using his Nimbus II frame. I don't see what the fuss is about.

2008-11-28, 05:13 PM	#11
samwii Samuel Farmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Sussex, England Age: 19 Posts: 379	Same here, I think the main reason for me, is just because I like the look and how cheap they are... and I like to be different every now and then. And why are we even arguing? come on, It's just personal opinion. __________________ http://prodegebanners.sitegrip.com/i...ent-173x63.jpg

2008-11-28, 07:17 PM	#15
ezas Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placerville, CA Age: 55 Posts: 895	For me, looks, simplicity, in some ways it looks more 'finished'. I just like riding around and learning to ride over and down obstacles, so the classic look, and the simplicity of a round-crown suits me just fine. Long live simplicity!

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