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Muni suggestions Plzzzz
Hey im thinking about building up/buy a Muni and i need some suggestions on whats best for what i want to do. Im looking to ride single track. The spots i will be riding have alot of technical areas like rock gardens, log crossings, build-ups, rocky decents, ect. I want a uni that will handle well on the technical but will still get up the hills and cover some ground. Yours thoughts please -- Yobiker ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yobiker's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15460 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74906 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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The best muni out there is the KH24, but if you want to cover some ground a little faster a 26" like the nimbus might be a good choice. I think hte KH24 would be best for technical muni. -- 1-wheeled-grape *this signature is pointless... do not **even bother reading it, it would be a waste of time you wasted your time didn't you? * *"You must have shot an awefull lot of tigers sir" "Yes... I used a machine gun!" * * ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-wheeled-grape's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15877 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74906 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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I'll put in another vote for a 26", probably with 150mm cranks. With a 3" tyre it's very nearly the same diameter as a 29er, but better on rocks. A 29er is lighter (due to the skinnier tyre) but not so nice over rocky sections. Another option (but very expensive) would be a KH/Schlumpf geared hub in a 24" (or even a 26"), which would give you some nice speed on the easy bits but still controllable on the technical stuff. But unless you've got money to burn, 26" is a superb all-rounder Rob -- rob.northcott ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rob.northcott's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7436 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74906 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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I really wish Kris Holm would make a 26in uni! -- Yobiker ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yobiker's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15460 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74906 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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I'd also put my vote on the 26". I would recommend the new nimbus frame w/ brake mounts, you'll definitely want them. Nurse Ben built up a nice one a little while ago, but I'd go w/ a different rim. You could buy the nimbus complete, or build it up w/ a wide trials rim. where are you riding? I'm having a hard time finding anyone to muni w/. I live near harrisburg. Pm if you ride close -- OneWheelLess Seriously, the other wheel just fell off one day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OneWheelLess's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16793 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74906 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Muni suggestions Plzzzz
I live in West Chester PA. I been riding trials uni for a while now and im also into biketrials and XC mountian biking. -- Yobiker ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yobiker's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15460 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74906 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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I had an "old" style Nimbus II 26" muni for a few years (which was very good), but I've recently upgraded most of it to the new spec, including the new frame, and I'm very impressed - it feels noticeably stiffer and more controllable somehow on rocky climbs. It's true, KH frames are nice. You can put a 26x3" wheel in a KH29 frame, but if you want to use brakes you'd need to make some modified brake brackets. I think if KH sold a 26" frame I'd probably have bought one, but the new Nimbus frames are really very good. Most people use 24" for technical muni and 29 for cross-country, so there are only a few of us weirdos who prefer a 26" - probably not enough for KH to produce a frame. Rob -- rob.northcott ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rob.northcott's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7436 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74906 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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I have a K1 24 and Hunter 26 and like a few of the respondents above would recomend the 26 unless you mostly ride very technical trails. It is faster and smoother than the 24 and the tire and and rim availability make it far superior to a 29. -- mtnjeffe ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mtnjeffe's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16807 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74906 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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sounds like a 26in is the way to go. Whats the biggest width tire that will fit in the new nimbus 26in frame?? -- Yobiker ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yobiker's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15460 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74906 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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rob.northcott;1152634 wrote: so there are only a few of us weirdos who prefer a 26" The general public think all unicyclists are weirdos, so in their eyes we're either weirdos squared, or if you consider weirdo to be negative, and a double negative is a positive then that means we're normal. On a sensible note if you are strapped for cash the 26 is the way to go as there is a huge range of tyres available, so if the usual 3" is too big use a normal width MTB tyre, or change to a road tyre. I think the nimbus is sold with a 3" wide tyre, and that's what I've always run, don't think you can get anything wider that that. -- ian.stockwell All generalisations are dangerous, even this one. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ian.stockwell's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12265 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74906 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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