Could you recommend a good unicycle that I can buy in New Zealand?

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@DrD

Since getting something locally in New Zealand seems to be an issue, and international shipping seems quite expensive (and seems to be something you perhaps can’t avoid), you could perhaps look at www.einradshop.ch (from Switzerland).

I haven’t looked at how prices of various models fit into your budget but he offers a 10% discount for ‘self-assembly’ which may help to offset the shipping cost to NZ – see his post linked below. www.einradshop.ch is a regular on here so you can easily ask him any questions.

Why are you cursing the Swiss Post? It’s very reliable and punctual. Did you mean the shipping costs? I can only say this: I’ve always offered a 10% discount for self-assembly. Since I often can’t mount the ti

Thank you so much for the information! I’ll check it out.

[Setonix]

@Unknown_0

Thank you so much for explaining everything in detail I’ll try looking for a used unicycle or one that fits within my budget!

@Unknown_0

Thank you so much for the advice I’ll try contacting them!

you know you can quote everybody in one post right. you don’t have to reply to everyone separately. Just select a line from previous response and choose “Copy Quote”

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@Setonix

you know you can quote everybody in one post right. you don’t have to reply to everyone separately. Just select a line from previous response and choose “Copy Quote”

I didn’t know that… Thank you for telling me!

[Pagee]

Hey. What area of New Zealand are you in. If your in Auckland I can help you to at least try one out, if not I can probably direct you to someone that can lend you one to try. If so my email address is pageesone@gmail.com.

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@Wheelou

Like I said, I’d prefer a used high quality uni over a new cheaper one.

Trainer is a “high quality cheaper one”. Although I am not sure if it is still valid for a new one.

@Wheelou

Cranks: Yes, 152mm cranks are long, but that is not necessarily a bad thing

Open UDC UK and find Trainer there. UDC UK segments the market into Beginner, Freestyle, Urban, Muni and Road (they use slightly different British names there, but I have “translated” them for consistency). The Trainer is positioned as a budget friendly Road model.

However, all their Road unis use 127 mm cranks or shorter, while the Trainer comes with 152 mm cranks — a length more commonly associated with the Beginner or Muni segments. Yet the Trainer is not positioned in either of those categories, and rightfully so.

While most of my comments relate to the Trainer being a budget friendly model, the crank length is a different issue — it looks like a mistake. This choice appears inconsistent with the Trainer’s market positioning.

[MrHydra]

I’ll add my first uni was a Club 26". It shipped with 150mm cranks while also being marketed as an entry-level road unicycle. I guess they ship the more beginner oriented unis with longer cranks

[Wheelou]

Agree, it could do with shorter cranks. That said, adequate cranks can always be bought down the road. I happen to have a accumulated a small collection of cranks over time, some new, some used. The main issue here with the trainer is the square taper interface - the cranks will not be compatible with higher end unis, unfortunately.

[Bug72]

Cotterless cranks are ridiculously cheap. I have them in multiple lengths and if you have a crank puller easy to swap out. Note make sure you get the right crank puller, the one for isis is different.

Here is a picture of my 29 trainer. You will notice the maxis 2.5 tire, the pull brake and upgraded saddle, 125 cranks and vibram rubber grip pedals pedals. The unicycle behind it is a 32 UDC Titan also with cotterless cranks. Just to show this unicycle can evolve over time as you can afford to do so.

Here is the 32 Titan kitted out with a touring bar. I used to have a touring bar on the 29 trainer. You can do everything you see here to the trainer.