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Crank arms: Bicycle Euro vs. Nimbus X
Hi,
I'm looking for crank arms for a 29" street ("touring") unicycle. I don't plan to do any big drops, but I'll probably ride off curbs and such. I may do some light trails as well. I've narrowed the choices down to two: Bicycle Euro steel crank arms (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=165) Nimbus X aluminum alloy crank arms (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=754) I know the steel is heavier but stronger. Would I need the extra strength for these types of riding? How much would the extra weight matter? Any recommendations are appreciated. |
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Crank arms: Bicycle Euro vs. Nimbus X
i have not used the nimbus x alloy crank arms yet but i plan to in the future. if you utilize the search feature of the website you will find a lot about the bicycle euros. my one experience with them was negative and brief. i bent them after one weekend of hardcore muni. it sounds like you wont be doing much of this but i would go so far as to recommend these over the euros http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=163 they are $12, much better than $15 for euros. some people will stand by the euros though, so try to get everyone's opinion before you make up your mind. -- muniracer - Hell On Wheel The Hell on Wheel Unicycle Gang owns you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ muniracer's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4339 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29219 |
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Crank arms: Bicycle Euro vs. Nimbus X
Hey, I don't have much to say, accept I started a very similar thread in the product review forum: http://tinyurl.com/xnz1 There actually isn't much there either. Daniel -- daino149 - How's it going, Texas? XWonka: Stick that in your Sig and smoke it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ daino149's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/933 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29219 |
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Crank arms: Bicycle Euro vs. Nimbus X
The Nimbus X cranks are stronger and lighter than the BE's. -- TonyMelton - NZUNi The first NZUNi Weekend - October 25-27, Wellington. More info at 'www.unicycle.co.nz' (http://www.unicycle.co.nz) 'My Photo Gallery' (http://gallery.unicyclist.com/albur10) has new photos and has been generally re-arranged and spruced up. 9/9/03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TonyMelton's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/2118 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29219 |
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Crank arms: Bicycle Euro vs. Nimbus X
Really, the aluminum alloy cranks are actually stronger than the steel
cranks? "TonyMelton" om wrote in message icyclist.com... The Nimbus X cranks are stronger and lighter than the BE's. -- TonyMelton - NZUNi The first NZUNi Weekend - October 25-27, Wellington. More info at 'www.unicycle.co.nz' (http://www.unicycle.co.nz) 'My Photo Gallery' (http://gallery.unicyclist.com/albur10) has new photos and has been generally re-arranged and spruced up. 9/9/03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TonyMelton's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/2118 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29219 |
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Crank arms: Bicycle Euro vs. Nimbus X
If anyone cares I put both on a scale. The Euros in 150 weigh 606g/pair, the Nimbus in 152 weigh 460g/pair. Haven't tried the Nimbus yet, they arrived today. -- Dirtsurfer - Singlewheel/Singletrack "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." Gandalf the gray ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dirtsurfer's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/2352 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29219 |
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Crank arms: Bicycle Euro vs. Nimbus X
Thanks! That's extremely helpful.
I think I'm going to go with the Bicycle Euro. They must be stronger than the Nimbus X, and the 150 mm Bicycle Euro are only 146g (0.322 lbs) heavier per pair than the 152 mm Nimbus X. "Dirtsurfer" om wrote in message news If anyone cares I put both on a scale. The Euros in 150 weigh 606g/pair, the Nimbus in 152 weigh 460g/pair. Haven't tried the Nimbus yet, they arrived today. -- Dirtsurfer - Singlewheel/Singletrack "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." Gandalf the gray ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dirtsurfer's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/2352 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29219 |
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