24" to 26"

Unicycles and Equipment
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I have seen a couple posts about putting a 26" aluminum rim and tire on a 24"
unicycle frame. I am interested in giving this a try. I have a great Schwinn 24"
uni. Not having any problems with it, but I am intrigued by the possibility of
putting a light rim and tire on it. I am interested in any comments, thoughts or
advise. I am not an exceptionally proficient rider, but am working on idiling
and some other skills. I can be reached via e-mail or post to this list.

Thanks

Ron

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Re: 24" to 26"

RWRRCMBNT@aol.com writes:
> I have seen a couple posts about putting a 26" aluminum rim and tire on a 24"
> unicycle frame. I am interested in giving this a try. I have a great Schwinn
> 24" uni. Not having any problems with it, but I am intrigued by the
> possibility of putting a light rim and tire on it. I am interested in any
> comments, thoughts or advise.

You ought to make sure the rim you have now is not already aluminum alloy, as
were many Schwinn 24" unis. Schwinns from at least as far back as 1985 had the
Araya alloy rim and Sugino alloy cotterless cranks. If that’s what you have now,
you won’t be adding much lightness. However, don’t forget that the cranks and
pedals are part of the rotating weight, along with the rim, spokes, and tire.
Reducing weight anywhere would benefit responsiveness. On the other hand, going
too far could impair strength and durability.

The other point is a larger rim improves speed, but works against
maneuverability. It’s a tradeoff.

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