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24" Custom MUni / Trials Unicycle
This is my dream machine unicycle... or it will be when it's all together. The final spec: comprises Halo Combat rim and 24x3" Identiti Contra tyre, splined Profile hub and cranks, Wilder aluminium frame and carbon fiber Miyata airseat conversion. At present I'm waiting on the Wilder frame but, rest assured, as soon as it arrives I'll post the details here.
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Strengths
This machine has a well tough wheelset with the Profile splined hub and cranks, wide Halo Combat rim, Halo Contra 24x3" tyre for MUni / Dyno Fireball tyre for trials and 24 7 "Slack" pedals. To me that's the most important thing in a unicycle - the wheel ain't going to break on you unless you're real nasty to it... like running it over with in car. Being a 24" wheel it's more responsive and easier to turn than an 26" with a 3" tyre.
The air seat is very comfy and the handle makes hopping and jumping even better.
Weaknesses
My bank manager ain't quite so friendly with me thanks to the cost ;)
The Nimbus frame is fine for now but, because it's a 28" does leave a rather large gap at the top of the wheel.
Overall
When thoughts turn to looking for a single unicycle for both trials and MUni then a 24" is as close as you can get; a 20" is way too small for MUni and a 26" too cumbersome for trials. This thing is way tough, looks great and rides even better.
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| Crank |
Profile 48 Spline 170mm |
| Hub |
Poznanter |
| Pedal |
Slack |
| Rim |
Halo Combat 24 |
| Seat |
Carbon Fiber Air Seat with Reeder handle and Gemcrest Cover |
| Tyre |
Fireball 24x3 |
| Tyre |
Contra 24x3 |
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| Overall rating |
8 / 10 |
| Value rating |
6 / 10 |
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