New Prototype disk brake muni?

muniing sam · 2010-09-30, 10:14 AM

Hi guys and girls

Does anyone have any infomation about this sweet looking disk braked muni! It sounds like its a protype that might be produced from reading this blog: http://www.unicycle.com/usablog/ and from here: http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86008 Interestesd to find out more

tholub · 2010-09-30, 03:04 PM

Yup, that's Josh from unicycle.com on their latest prototype. He was riding it at Vancouver MUni Weekend. It's a Large Marge rim with a Surly Larry 3.7" tire, and the Nimbus disc brake system.

Nurse Ben · 2010-09-30, 03:08 PM

I heard that UDC has one in the works, I believe it's to be a muni, even has a code name. But, I can't tell ya cuz I'd have to kill ya, and we all know how that'd work out

Word on the street is 2011, hub and frame

Kinda pricey and time intensive though, to invest in a new frame, hub, rotor, caliper, then rebuild the wheel, all for a disc brake.

I have rim brakes on four unis, can't say I have any complaints, only had one leak in two years, did it myself when I UPD'd in a rock pile.

The only place I can see wanting one is for muni cuz the rim brake pads do tend rub as the rim moves side to side, but it's no game ender.

Sure is purty, nice frame, color coordianted cranks, hmmm.

johnfoss · 2010-10-01, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Nurse Ben

Sure is purty, nice frame, color coordianted cranks, hmmm.

Josh always uses color, and attention to detail in his custom rides. He let me ride that one for a mile or so on the Sunday MUni Weekend trail in Vancouver. Sweet! It eats up the terrain. But for me, who likes to roll and doesn't hop much, it had too much air in it. With lower pressure it could probably cruise right over small logs and baby head rocks! Me like.

saskatchewanian · 2010-10-01, 05:47 AM

Gigity gigity.

uniShark · 2010-12-07, 07:42 PM

I noticed a couple more pics on the UDC blog (http://www.unicycle.com/blog/?paged=3):

AlisterBurt · 2010-12-07, 07:47 PM

uniShark · 2010-12-07, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AlisterBurt

AlisterBurt · 2010-12-07, 08:36 PM

why the

?

Hung Like Saddam · 2010-12-07, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlisterBurt

Nice, bearing holder brake mounts!

I might need to invest when they come out

rob.northcott · 2010-12-07, 09:13 PM

Does that mean there's a Nimbus steel-axled disc-compatible hub, or are you risking the aluminium-axled one like on the 36er?

(you've got the disc on backwards, by the way. The spokes should curve the other way - it's to hold the rim of the disc taught under braking to stop it crumpling, although probably less important on a unicycle where we're not going to brake as hard as a bike)

Rob

AlisterBurt · 2010-12-07, 09:21 PM

just thought i should clarify, I know nothing of this

I just stole the picture from facebook

uniShark · 2010-12-07, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AlisterBurt

why the

?

Your post shows up as not having any content on my computer. . . . maybe the

is more appropriately directed to my computer?

Edit: Bizarre - the pic shows up on my phone just fine, in both your post and mine.

Edit2: My work blocks facebook, prob why no pic for me. PITA.

uniShark · 2010-12-07, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hung Like Saddam

Nice, bearing holder brake mounts!

I might need to invest when they come out

Is that a mountainuni rig?
See thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83260

uniShark · 2010-12-07, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob.northcott

Does that mean there's a Nimbus steel-axled disc-compatible hub, or are you risking the aluminium-axled one like on the 36er?
Rob

Nurse Ben seems to have some inside info indicating the new one from Nimbus for muni will be steel: http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/sho...t=86763&page=2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nurse Ben

. . .
I'd post a link, but their website is down. Look under the blog on UDC's website, there's a picture of Josh with a green muni, yellow trim, sporting a disc hub. That uni is the prototype using an aluminum spindled hub, the final product is coming out in the Spring/Summer sporting a steel spindle.
. . . .

2010-09-30, 10:14 AM	#1
muniing sam Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand, North Island Age: 17 Posts: 589	New Prototype disk brake muni? Hi guys and girls Does anyone have any infomation about this sweet looking disk braked muni! It sounds like its a protype that might be produced from reading this blog: http://www.unicycle.com/usablog/ and from here: http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86008 Interestesd to find out more Attached Images __________________ Sam

2010-09-30, 03:08 PM	#3
Nurse Ben XC Muni Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southeast USA Age: 47 Posts: 3,952	I heard that UDC has one in the works, I believe it's to be a muni, even has a code name. But, I can't tell ya cuz I'd have to kill ya, and we all know how that'd work out Word on the street is 2011, hub and frame Kinda pricey and time intensive though, to invest in a new frame, hub, rotor, caliper, then rebuild the wheel, all for a disc brake. I have rim brakes on four unis, can't say I have any complaints, only had one leak in two years, did it myself when I UPD'd in a rock pile. The only place I can see wanting one is for muni cuz the rim brake pads do tend rub as the rim moves side to side, but it's no game ender. Sure is purty, nice frame, color coordianted cranks, hmmm. Last edited by Nurse Ben; 2010-09-30 at 03:10 PM.

2010-10-01, 05:47 AM	#5
saskatchewanian ERIC P Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denare Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 5,244	Gigity gigity. __________________ My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world. - Jack Layton

2010-12-07, 07:42 PM	#6
uniShark muni commuter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Missoula, MT, USA Age: 41 Posts: 1,362	I noticed a couple more pics on the UDC blog (http://www.unicycle.com/blog/?paged=3): Attached Images __________________ My 29er is my little wheel. Roll it, baby! pLs forgve anu typist imak win positing forum my fone.

2010-12-07, 07:47 PM	#7
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2010-09-30, 03:04 PM	#2
tholub Totally Doable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Berkeley, CA Age: 44 Posts: 3,244	Yup, that's Josh from unicycle.com on their latest prototype. He was riding it at Vancouver MUni Weekend. It's a Large Marge rim with a Surly Larry 3.7" tire, and the Nimbus disc brake system.

2010-12-07, 08:36 PM	#9
AlisterBurt Push button, recieve bacon. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 18 Posts: 1,822	why the ? __________________ Trip down south 2011 - Alister Burt & Simon Berry 107cm sidehop

2010-12-07, 09:13 PM	#11
rob.northcott Mainly XC Muni Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dartmoor, England Age: 44 Posts: 2,876	Does that mean there's a Nimbus steel-axled disc-compatible hub, or are you risking the aluminium-axled one like on the 36er? (you've got the disc on backwards, by the way. The spokes should curve the other way - it's to hold the rim of the disc taught under braking to stop it crumpling, although probably less important on a unicycle where we're not going to brake as hard as a bike) Rob __________________ "Hedgehogs - why can't they just share the hedge?" (Dan Antopolski) "I would absolutely recommend a 29er to anyone who didn't prefer a larger or small wheel." (Mikefule)

2010-12-07, 09:21 PM	#12
AlisterBurt Push button, recieve bacon. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newcastle, England Age: 18 Posts: 1,822	just thought i should clarify, I know nothing of this I just stole the picture from facebook __________________ Trip down south 2011 - Alister Burt & Simon Berry 107cm sidehop

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