HELP please

jamnjoshua · 2010-09-09, 02:54 PM

Hi ALL,

My names Josh, I am looking to buy a unicyle and I could use some advice as to what size will be most beneficial to me. I am 5' 4'' and want to use the One-wheeled-TOY to mainly ride MTB trails. 20...24.....26? I have unicyled when I was I kid, but now at 30 I am stoked to go out and ride on some local trails. Thanks for any advice you can give.

Josh

davidp · 2010-09-09, 03:39 PM

In you situation I'd go for a 24" or 26" MUni. Since you unicycled as a kid you should pick up the basics again pretty quickly and then can focus on riding off-road.

BluntRM · 2010-09-09, 04:15 PM

Hi Josh,

Maybe someone else will chime in with sizing experience (I'm 6'), but I would guess that you'll find a 20" or 24" easier to mount on the trails. A 24" is the standard for a lot of people riding muni.

(The main fitting adjustment between unicycle frames is the height of the seat post--- And you can adjust that more than a foot up or down.)

Into the blue · 2010-09-09, 04:52 PM

Toy?

johnfoss · 2010-09-09, 06:44 PM

Advice:
1. Use the search function at the top of the page. Your question has been asked in probably hundreds of threads here, so there's ample opportunity to read existing advice until you die of boredom.

2. Tell us where you are, as buying choices depend on country.
3. If you have a price range, that's helpful also.
4. If it's within your means, get a KH MUni. Unless your hills are really steep, you shouldn't need a brake.

jamnjoshua · 2010-09-14, 02:52 PM

Thanks John,

I am living near Dallas Texas. The mtb trails i ride currently are single track and rocky in places. My price range is up to 300 dollars. I am leaning toward a 24'' Muni. Thanks for your imput!

johnfoss · 2010-09-14, 08:45 PM

Based on that info, I would go for this one. That's the Nimbus with the 24" tire for $320. They also have a black one, but black is boring.

In many cases, there isn't much of an actual wheel diameter difference between 24" and 26" because the 24" on a MUni is usually a 3" or other very fat size, while the 26" tires are usually a little smaller. But the Nimbus models use the same brand/type of tire, so the 26" probably has a diameter of 28" or more.

AustinLee · 2010-09-15, 03:19 AM

I have the exact muni John posted, except I upgraded the cranks to Kris Holm.

These things are as solid as a rock. This should last you a very long time. I would recommend the 24" over a 26", because it is more versatile in the ranges of ride-able terrain.

Klaus · 2010-09-15, 07:37 PM

+1

I also bought the orange version with 150 mm KH cranks - it's a really nice and solid muni. I have downgraded it with 125 mm cranks and a 2.5" Hookworm tire, which I plan to use until I get experienced enough for more challenging terrain. (At present I only ride on asphalt, dirt roads and easier trails.)

The actual diameter with the original Wildlife 3.0" is 26" and with the Hoowkworm 2.5" it is 25".

johnfoss · 2010-09-15, 10:59 PM

Oh, BTW I forgot to chide you for a meaningless thread title. Please put the subject of your issue/question/problem into the title so future generations will know what the thread is about. Usually I don't read generic "help" threads; I must have been bored.

2010-09-09, 02:54 PM	#1
jamnjoshua Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2	HELP please Hi ALL, My names Josh, I am looking to buy a unicyle and I could use some advice as to what size will be most beneficial to me. I am 5' 4'' and want to use the One-wheeled-TOY to mainly ride MTB trails. 20...24.....26? I have unicyled when I was I kid, but now at 30 I am stoked to go out and ride on some local trails. Thanks for any advice you can give. Josh

2010-09-09, 06:44 PM	#5
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,937	Advice: 1. Use the search function at the top of the page. Your question has been asked in probably hundreds of threads here, so there's ample opportunity to read existing advice until you die of boredom. 2. Tell us where you are, as buying choices depend on country. 3. If you have a price range, that's helpful also. 4. If it's within your means, get a KH MUni. Unless your hills are really steep, you shouldn't need a brake. __________________ John Foss "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" www.unicycling.com "Unicycling is a way of looking at the world, making a choice to slow down, finish what you start, doing things not because they're easy, but because they're a challenge." -- Nurse Ben

2010-09-14, 08:45 PM	#7
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,937	Based on that info, I would go for this one. That's the Nimbus with the 24" tire for $320. They also have a black one, but black is boring. In many cases, there isn't much of an actual wheel diameter difference between 24" and 26" because the 24" on a MUni is usually a 3" or other very fat size, while the 26" tires are usually a little smaller. But the Nimbus models use the same brand/type of tire, so the 26" probably has a diameter of 28" or more. __________________ John Foss "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" www.unicycling.com "Unicycling is a way of looking at the world, making a choice to slow down, finish what you start, doing things not because they're easy, but because they're a challenge." -- Nurse Ben

2010-09-15, 03:19 AM	#8
AustinLee Unipsychle Productions Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 573	I have the exact muni John posted, except I upgraded the cranks to Kris Holm. These things are as solid as a rock. This should last you a very long time. I would recommend the 24" over a 26", because it is more versatile in the ranges of ride-able terrain. __________________ "Light a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day. Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life." "'Your' and 'You're' are sworn enemies. If you misplace them, it could lead to violence." My Youtube

2010-09-15, 07:37 PM	#9
Klaus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 53 Posts: 118	+1 I also bought the orange version with 150 mm KH cranks - it's a really nice and solid muni. I have downgraded it with 125 mm cranks and a 2.5" Hookworm tire, which I plan to use until I get experienced enough for more challenging terrain. (At present I only ride on asphalt, dirt roads and easier trails.) The actual diameter with the original Wildlife 3.0" is 26" and with the Hoowkworm 2.5" it is 25". __________________ If you're not confused, you're not paying attention.

2010-09-09, 03:39 PM	#2
davidp Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chelmsford, MA Age: 33 Posts: 705	In you situation I'd go for a 24" or 26" MUni. Since you unicycled as a kid you should pick up the basics again pretty quickly and then can focus on riding off-road.

2010-09-09, 04:15 PM	#3
BluntRM The Technology Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,169	Hi Josh, Maybe someone else will chime in with sizing experience (I'm 6'), but I would guess that you'll find a 20" or 24" easier to mount on the trails. A 24" is the standard for a lot of people riding muni. (The main fitting adjustment between unicycle frames is the height of the seat post--- And you can adjust that more than a foot up or down.)

2010-09-14, 02:52 PM	#6
jamnjoshua Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2	Thanks John, I am living near Dallas Texas. The mtb trails i ride currently are single track and rocky in places. My price range is up to 300 dollars. I am leaning toward a 24'' Muni. Thanks for your imput!

2010-09-15, 10:59 PM	#10
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,937	Oh, BTW I forgot to chide you for a meaningless thread title. Please put the subject of your issue/question/problem into the title so future generations will know what the thread is about. Usually I don't read generic "help" threads; I must have been bored. __________________ John Foss "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" www.unicycling.com "Unicycling is a way of looking at the world, making a choice to slow down, finish what you start, doing things not because they're easy, but because they're a challenge." -- Nurse Ben

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