The Hunter meets the Muniac

I had Rick Hunter build me up a 24" Muni with a bearing spacing to fit
Scott Bridgeman's Hub. The hub has been fitted with Kooka 170mm cranks.

There have been a few threads discussing this hub in one way or
another, it seems to have a polarizing affect on people.
For those interested, I've set up a gallery with pics of the hub and
the completed Muni.

http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/albuv23

I've been out on a few very tough Muni session with this new set up
and my initial impressions are very favorable. My main concern was
whether or not I would like feel of the Kookas, I had never ridden them.
Well, I tried 'em and I love 'em. This is one serious rig.
I've been a Profile guy for nearly two years and never really thought
about using anything else. Until I suffered the dreaded loose keyway.
That's what led me to try the Muniac hub. I'd followed it's creation and
testing on Scott's now defunct board. As far as the testing and
durability issues, I am confident that those issues have been well
documented.
I wanted to give it a try and I am very glad I did.
I didn't want to go with the Wilder frame for a few reasons. I've
always felt more at home on a Hunter than other frames I've tried and
owned. So for me, there was really no question which way I was going as
far as the frame. Plus I wanted the option of using a brake. I've got a
couple other Hunters and have always had great dealings with Rick. He'll
build you anything you want.

- Frank


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Cool. Keep us posted on how it works out.

Joe


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Looks beautiful. I kept wishing for more photos.

Inevitable question, Frank: would you mind giving us the total weight
without brake?


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Outstanding!

Steve Howard


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U-Turn wrote:
*Looks beautiful. I kept wishing for more photos.

Inevitable question, Frank: would you mind giving us the total weight
without brake? *


Dave,

I've got more photos. If there is something specific you'd like to
see I'd be happy to send you some.

As for total weight, I don't own a scale accurate enough for our
interests but I'll see what I can do.

- Frank


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When I see posts like this I get a sick feeling in my stomach. That is
such a beautiful set-up! I have been spending hours and hours in deep,
self-improvement meditation trying to deal with my uni-lust. Then this!
Just when I thought that I no longer “NEEDED” a Lightfoot hub/Hunter
set-up this comes along (in my perfect Hunter green, too!) I now
realize that what the gods were really saying to me through my 12-step
program was that I “NEEDED” 12 unicycles including something along these
lines……. The gods are testing me! Note to self: Look away, look away,
look away.


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Frank,

Glad to see you got the new rig. It is…elegant. Scott and Rick’s
craftsmanship combine nicely. Before long I will have something ready
for you to add to it. Really.

Scott


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Scott, you tease! What are you talking about?
Tommy


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Tmornstar wrote:
*Scott, you tease! What are you talking about?
Tommy *
Sorry. Frank, and others, have been waiting for me to gear up to make
the carbon fiber handles that I have been prototyping. I was just
letting him know I was getting close. I probably should have done it
privately.

Scott


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Man! Despite my cynicism to the cost effectivness of Scott's hub, that's
a sweet setup. Also, I have the philosophy of "Any Hunter's a good
Hunter", which makes that look even better. I've only seen 1 Hunter
frame broken, and it was by Mike Middleton, and he's a really aggressive
rider. Good luck!


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