It makes sense to me. I find the larger the wheel is the more momentum it has and that momentum helps to lift me up when I step on to the pedal in a rolling mount. A rolling mount is is almost useless on a smaller wheeled uni.
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I thought the same. For smaller peeps a 32" is as big as a 36" for taller peeps, but I prefer the 32" because it is easier to mount. The mounting is about as easy as the 29", but it rides smoother, but still that feeling cannot be compared to a 36".
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It`s funny how times are changing from July 2025 to now. (I mean the introduction of 32" wheels in mtb racing)
How does a 29 compare to a 36 or a 32?
Since I built my 32 last year I have been riding it more than my 29 but honestly still I love my 29ers. While some say the two sizes are similar I disagree, the 32 just seems to have a smoother , more controlled ride to me and I would definitely choose it for longers distance rides. I have realized an increase in speed but nothing dramatic I’m riding 125 cranks on my 29er and 138 on the 32, that probably keeps my speeds in a similar range. I may try 125’s on the 32 this spring . If i.could only own one the 29er is a more versatile size and easier to transport in a car.
Having ridden all 3 (but not with carbon rims so that might change things):
A 36 is a mile eater. With shorter cranks the momentum of the heavy wheel makes it wants to go and you’re along for the ride. Downside it they don’t feel very stable at low speed and are a challenge to idle.
A 29 is a solid uni at home on roads or trails depending on how you set it up. Manoeuvres happily etc. Downside is that it doesn’t feel as comfortable riding for long distance and it’s harder to keep speed up on.
A 32 feels like a cross of the 2. It’s comfortable handling/manoeuvring at low speed but a little harder than a 29. At higher speeds it’s also comfortable to do a distance ride on but doesn’t have as much get up and go as a 36. The best riding environments for them if you have all 3 is longer flowy trails, medium distance riding or urban commuting.
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yes exactly, one should always just have all wheel sizes and not have to make a choice 
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I hate to say it but your right. Probably the biggest problem with unicycling is that owning different wheel sizes is almost a necessity for different types of riding. Here is where the versitility of the 29er shines for general riding. Set up with a hybrid tire and 125 cranks you can handle most surfaces and cover some distance, excluding extreme riding like muni and trials of course.
That’s even worse, because when you have all wheel sizes you have to make a choice for every single ride! 
As far as I am concerned, the best way to not having to make a choice would probably be to have a multi-speed hub within a 29er. That would make a versatile but fast uni.
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That’s why carbon rims and frames are so important! You have to carry several other unicycles with you when you ride, in case you change your mind during the ride! 
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Frankly, I think someone should invent a trailer to pull behind a unicycle, so you can simply bring every wheeled device you own and so eliminate the terrible responsibility of choosing the right unicycle.
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I think the dog-walking unicyclists may be on to something as well: you have the dog carry your extra unicycles! Like Huskies or something.
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Before I go for my rides, I know exactly which wheel I’m gonna ride (not saying I never change last minute) and where I ride I always take the car first and multiple unis actually fit in the car. So I reckon it depends, but I have regret the wheel I brought or think ‘if only I brought that other wheel’. Tomorrow is another day.
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Never forget the scientific formula.
Ideal number of unicycles in a garage = N+1
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Yep, and tomorrow I will have just that: N+1, since a friend will deliver a swiss made vintage uni that he has bought on my behalf.
Too bad that the N+1 rule instantly takes the new uni into account, as soon as it arrives. So I will enjoy the time being and dream to beat the mathematics for the next twelve hours or so.
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I shall propose a revised version of the formula:
Ideal number of unicycles in a garage:
0 < N+1 <= G
where N = the number of unicycles you currently own
and G = the number of unicycles that your garage can hold
A few observations from this revised formula,
- The lower limit, of course, is zero (but it shouldn’t equal zero!)
- The upper limit, G, limits the amount of unicycles ideally owned. Should you ever reach this limit, you should promptly increase garage space in order to free up space for your unicycle collection.
Well, there is a flaw in your argument which means you aren’t utilising all your garage space!!! …. The upper limit above is at N+1 = G, so N = G-1, so have space for another unicycle!
So what you want is
N_ideal = N_current +1 : 0 < N_ideal <= G,
So you can get another unicycle before you have to go and get a bigger garage….
Uhm I dont have a garage for one, but we have two sheds, aside from that I keep some unis in my home office and last night the 36” in the bedroom
Sorry dear, you’ll have to sleep on the floor tonight.
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