24" Wilder 6160C MUni / Trials Unicycle

Strengths

Coming in on my scales at 636g the all aluminium Wilder frame (big thanks to Scott at Muniac.com for designing and developing this beauty) is very light indeed - approx. 2/3 the weight of my 20" KH20 frame . Since planning to use this uni for trials as well as MUni any extra weight savings become even more important so a light frame is a great start. For said trials riding on the Wilder I managed to track down a 24x3" Dyno Fireball tyre which again saves a few hundred grams. To complete the weight saving exercise I'm not using a Wilder rail seat bracket but, instead, had a custom all aluminium 25.4mm seat post made for me by Unicycle.UK.com .

Weight isn't everything in a MUni / trials unicycle though - strength of the components is key to riding enjoyment and not returning home on foot when something breaks. Many hours of R&D have gone in to the design of the frame to produce a light weight and strong design. Add to this a splined Profile hub and cranks, a carbon fiber seat base with a leather cover, a wide Halo Combat DH rim and some quality Easton Cully pedals and your looking at one tough uni.

The clearance granted by the frame means you can run a 3" wide tyre no problem. I mentioned using the Fireball for trials but, when it comes to getting off the beaten tracks of town, out comes the 24x3" Gazzaloddi for MUni. This is one mean tyre... all be it a heavy one. It's one of the widest 24x3" tyres you'll find anywhere, has a thick sidewall so it can be run at a low PSI and grips very well... even in the snow :-)

Weaknesses

Not all things are everything to all people. I love everything about this uni so take the following as me pointing out things that aren't important to me but might be to others.

The Wilder frame has a rounded crown so it's not so good for one footed tricks - I bought this for MUni and trials so that's no problem for me. Said frame also doesn't have brake mounts so you can't fit a brake - added weight and face plant potential for something I'd probably only ever play with and never really use so... you guessed it... not a problem for me. The seat post diameter the frame takes (25.4mm) made it hard to find a good quality, straight post with no layback. I'd had one specially made for me way back when the Wilders were first announced so no problems there. If you're looking for an off the shelf solution Thomson do a very nice post in 25.4mm but you'll need a Wilder rail bracket to mount your seat on to it with.

The pins in the Easton Cully pedals are too thin and get all bent from pedal grabbing things.

Overall

In a nutshell I'm well chuffed with this uni. It's light for it's size, tough as old boots, comfortable in the saddle, responsive to ride and looks great.