Coker 36er Muni!

Brian O. · 2011-03-24, 07:53 PM

Coker Muni!

This past weekend was my first real ride since pretty seriously injuring both my knees at NAUCC last year. Did some muni with SinisterJay, kbj1ki and MountainUni1. I was on the 36er, Jay and Jeff were on their 29ers and Eric (kbj1ki) was running behind us filming.

Eric was nice enough to put together a video of some of my riding. The big wheel is the only way to go as far as I'm concerned. Bombing trails is a blast. Try that first clip on anything smaller than a 36er!

Anyone who enjoyed that and hasn't seen it yet may be interested in the video I did for coker: http://vimeo.com/11815056 (alternate edit on the www.cokercycles.com website). Expect another video from me this Summer!

P.S. Always wear your helmets when doing crazy stuff kids, I forgot mine. :[

SinisterJay · 2011-03-24, 08:42 PM

It turned out to be a great riding day! I was getting nervous... Brian drove quite a ways (at my suggestion) and for the first 20 minutes all we could find was 6" deep slush. Thankfully we found a sunnier part of the forest!

The video doesn't do it justice...

Dane M · 2011-03-24, 11:40 PM

That was wicked!! Big Wheel muni is awesome. Hope you'll do more videos!

What is your 36?

aarons · 2011-03-25, 01:15 AM

That footage at the end with the camera following is excellent!

Brian O. · 2011-03-25, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dane M

That was wicked!! Big Wheel muni is awesome. Hope you'll do more videos!

What is your 36?

Thanks! Aside from the seat (which is a CF base with freeride foam) and the pedals, this is a stock Coker Big One. People consistently underestimate this uni, it takes a huge beating no problem.

Dane M · 2011-03-25, 04:00 AM

The coker is square taper right? Do you just make sure your cranks are always tight?

DAVE ELLIOTT · 2011-03-25, 05:09 PM

I've never done muni. Only ride a 36er.
Am i corect in thinking I may do better off road with my 175mm crank holes.
I have 3 hole Kookas with 125/150/175.
Or is it just a question of the rider's strength and proficience?

Shug · 2011-03-25, 07:31 PM

I liked that ......fun riding.
Shug

Brian O. · 2011-03-26, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dane M

The coker is square taper right? Do you just make sure your cranks are always tight?

Yeah, its square taper. I'll just tighten them up every few rides.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAVE ELLIOTT

I've never done muni. Only ride a 36er.
Am i corect in thinking I may do better off road with my 175mm crank holes.
I have 3 hole Kookas with 125/150/175.
Or is it just a question of the rider's strength and proficience?

It may be a matter of how comfortable you are. I ride with 150s for both my street and muni Coker riding, but I ride super aggressively offroad to keep my speed up. If you were going to run 175s, you could more easily ride slower.

Dane M · 2011-03-26, 01:01 AM

So does square taper damage come from people using them rough and just not paying attention to the status of the cranks?

You really should do more big wheel muni videos. It's fresh.

cliffhirsch · 2011-03-26, 02:16 AM

Awesome video. I can't believe how smoothly the 36" rolls over logs. I'm back after breaking my hands last summer (wakesurfing, not muni). Peeling off the studded tire this week. Hope to ride with everyone soon.

jogi · 2011-03-26, 08:14 AM

well done!

justtysen · 2011-03-26, 12:28 PM

I had some trouble with the stock Coker cranks when I started doing drops over about a foot (I weigh 200+ lbs). Started to deform the taper hole on my back foot crank. It might be that it came loose at first though I can't be sure. I switched to the Nimbus Venture cranks and haven't had a problem since. I use 125mm though partly because I'm worried the leverage from longer cranks will cause me to damage them, or the spindle. I wish Coker would make a 48 hole ISIS hub and frameset in the same width. That would be a true MUni machine.

jaco_flans · 2011-03-28, 07:02 PM

Awesome! I tried once last summer and it was awesome, but I didn't have a brake, it was really really scary... you know when your going at like 25km/h + in a hill, with rocks, and you dont have a brake, it's just soo scary...

Keep it up with Street and muni on your Coker, it looks awesome

Dane M · 2011-04-13, 07:05 AM

Aww I really liked that video. Why was it removed?

2011-03-24, 08:42 PM	#2
SinisterJay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 38 Posts: 126	It turned out to be a great riding day! I was getting nervous... Brian drove quite a ways (at my suggestion) and for the first 20 minutes all we could find was 6" deep slush. Thankfully we found a sunnier part of the forest! The video doesn't do it justice... __________________ Nimbus 24 MUni Nimbus Trials Triton 29'er w/MountainUni disc brake system.

2011-03-24, 11:40 PM	#3
Dane M Muni Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: US - Santa Barbara, CA Age: 23 Posts: 2,552	That was wicked!! Big Wheel muni is awesome. Hope you'll do more videos! What is your 36? __________________ It's not as steep as it looks, just go! www.DaneMehlPhotography.com www.YouTube.com/DaneUni Last edited by Dane M; 2011-03-24 at 11:41 PM.

2011-03-25, 01:15 AM	#4
aarons Eating a sandwich Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Mexico Age: 35 Posts: 1,263	That footage at the end with the camera following is excellent! Last edited by aarons; 2011-03-25 at 01:17 AM.

2011-03-25, 04:00 AM	#6
Dane M Muni Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: US - Santa Barbara, CA Age: 23 Posts: 2,552	The coker is square taper right? Do you just make sure your cranks are always tight? __________________ It's not as steep as it looks, just go! www.DaneMehlPhotography.com www.YouTube.com/DaneUni

2011-03-25, 05:09 PM	#7
DAVE ELLIOTT Registered Loser Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Redmond, Washington Age: 59 Posts: 79	I've never done muni. Only ride a 36er. Am i corect in thinking I may do better off road with my 175mm crank holes. I have 3 hole Kookas with 125/150/175. Or is it just a question of the rider's strength and proficience? __________________ "The Ground Stopped My Fall"

2011-03-25, 07:31 PM	#8
Shug Duke of the Doofs Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Roseville, MN USA Age: 55 Posts: 727	I liked that ......fun riding. Shug __________________ I Need Stitches In My Britches ...... Industrial Strength Chafing My YouTube Videos

2011-03-26, 01:01 AM	#10
Dane M Muni Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: US - Santa Barbara, CA Age: 23 Posts: 2,552	So does square taper damage come from people using them rough and just not paying attention to the status of the cranks? You really should do more big wheel muni videos. It's fresh. __________________ It's not as steep as it looks, just go! www.DaneMehlPhotography.com www.YouTube.com/DaneUni

2011-03-26, 02:16 AM	#11
cliffhirsch Boston metrowest muni Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: metrowest Boston, MA Age: 53 Posts: 51	Awesome video. I can't believe how smoothly the 36" rolls over logs. I'm back after breaking my hands last summer (wakesurfing, not muni). Peeling off the studded tire this week. Hope to ride with everyone soon.

2011-03-26, 08:14 AM	#12
jogi vegetarian rider Join Date: May 2007 Location: on board of my sailyacht, mostly hamburg Age: 100 Posts: 2,982	well done! __________________ bei tierquälern hört die toleranz auf. wer elfenbein konsumiert tötet elefanten, wer fleisch ißt quält und tötet www.ridetriton.com

2011-03-26, 12:28 PM	#13
justtysen Coasts Too Much Join Date: May 2009 Location: Westchester, NY USA Age: 28 Posts: 458	I had some trouble with the stock Coker cranks when I started doing drops over about a foot (I weigh 200+ lbs). Started to deform the taper hole on my back foot crank. It might be that it came loose at first though I can't be sure. I switched to the Nimbus Venture cranks and haven't had a problem since. I use 125mm though partly because I'm worried the leverage from longer cranks will cause me to damage them, or the spindle. I wish Coker would make a 48 hole ISIS hub and frameset in the same width. That would be a true MUni machine.

2011-03-28, 07:02 PM	#14
jaco_flans Trials & Muni! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gatineau,Québec,Canada Age: 19 Posts: 3,024	Awesome! I tried once last summer and it was awesome, but I didn't have a brake, it was really really scary... you know when your going at like 25km/h + in a hill, with rocks, and you dont have a brake, it's just soo scary... Keep it up with Street and muni on your Coker, it looks awesome __________________ Jakob F. Team Goudurix Trials 'n Muni 'n Trials 'n Muni

2011-04-13, 07:05 AM	#15
Dane M Muni Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: US - Santa Barbara, CA Age: 23 Posts: 2,552	Aww I really liked that video. Why was it removed? __________________ It's not as steep as it looks, just go! www.DaneMehlPhotography.com www.YouTube.com/DaneUni

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