# Exoskeleton & Riding **URL:** \ **Category:** Unicycles and Equipment\ **Created:** [July 10, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153 "2025-07-10T17:14:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/u/Raddreher)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/1 "2025-07-10T17:14:01Z")
Has anyone tried or considered using one of those Exoskeletons while riding? Like that hypershell I’ve seen popping up recently. ---
**Author:** ![Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/ulkicycling/32/3824_2.png) [@Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/u/Ulkicycling)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/2 "2025-07-10T18:14:09Z")
Moin @Raddreher, in 2016 someone stated that I am wearing an Exoskeleton because of my knee protectors. Passive ones, no motor. Most of the time unicycling is more about precise torque than brute power. > [@Sprüche die ihr sicher alle kennt](https://unicyclist.com/t/spruche-die-ihr-sicher-alle-kennt/100970/2476): > > [vom Einrad abgestiegen] “Ah, ein Exoskelett!” […Pumpgun sei Dank…] > **[Oneal Pumpgun DH KIDS Kneeguard](https://info.freeride-mountain.com/produkt/oneal-pumpgun-dh-kids-kneeguard/)** > >   O\`Neal Pumpgun KIDS 2010 O’NEAL’s DH-Pumpgun Gelenk Kneeguard ist extrem leicht, trotzdem sehr sicher und gut belüftet. Die äußere, durch ein Gelenk verbundene Hartplastikschale ist mit einem sog. Thermofoam gepolstert, der vorgeformte... ---
**Author:** ![Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/u/Raddreher)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/3 "2025-07-11T16:52:08Z")
Hey 👋 Yes, that makes sense. I just started this year and am practicing on inclines currently. I just thought someone might have tried it already. I saw a bicycle YouTube channel trying them out and the guy was doing all kinds of tricks with them. So I thought if there was a use case for Unicycles for more extended range or hill climbing. ---
**Author:** ![Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/u/Raddreher)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/4 "2025-07-11T17:11:17Z")
Oh, also to add I am not planning to buy that. I’d rather use my money for a 36" instead. I am just curious. ---
**Author:** ![Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/ulkicycling/32/3824_2.png) [@Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/u/Ulkicycling)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/5 "2025-07-11T20:21:19Z")
> [@Raddreher](#): > > I saw a bicycle YouTube channel trying them out and the guy was doing all kinds of tricks with them. Sounds interesting for us to see. Would you post the youtube link here? ---
**Author:** ![Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/ulkicycling/32/3824_2.png) [@Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/u/Ulkicycling)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/6 "2025-07-11T20:30:39Z")
> [@Raddreher](#): > > am practicing on inclines currently. Hey, on personal level we all struggle with it. Recently there was this thread with this nice video: > [@What is the steepest slope you have unicycled down?](https://unicyclist.com/t/what-is-the-steepest-slope-you-have-unicycled-down/291787/3): > > Believe it or not, my steepest ride was also a 33 degree slope: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qzk5MROE7I](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qzk5MROE7I) Fortunately I live near Hamburg on plain flat land. So mounting uphills is not my favorite skill. ---
**Author:** ![Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/u/Raddreher)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 8:40pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/7 "2025-07-11T20:40:02Z")
Yes, here you go [![](https://unicyclist.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/6/e6e1058412e6ab0e63b68b1e1b71ea2629723438.jpeg "POWERFUL EXOSKELETON VS MTB - EASIEST ELECTRIC BIKE CONVERSION EVER?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRlDGJWM6nc) ---
**Author:** ![Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/u/Raddreher)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/8 "2025-07-11T20:42:08Z")
Wow! ---
**Author:** ![Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/ulkicycling/32/3824_2.png) [@Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/u/Ulkicycling)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/9 "2025-07-11T20:59:06Z")
Interesting video, but he always falls back to the habit not to move while riding downhills. We had this post where the crank length required downhills is zero. ‘No’ muscles required: > [@Micro Machines: Tiny crank and tiny wheel Megathread](https://unicyclist.com/t/micro-machines-tiny-crank-and-tiny-wheel-megathread/287454/288): > > I have just stumbled upon this video, and this is exactly how I see all of you, guys: [https://youtube.com/shorts/p5YdD2S117E?si=wKBVuFCCT54-yMTe](https://youtube.com/shorts/p5YdD2S117E?si=wKBVuFCCT54-yMTe)grin or a longer video on zero length MTB cranks: [![](https://unicyclist.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/8/08d4fb584e7b315b0f441fc7a71ec3f6f6a74120.jpeg "We Ride the SHORTEST MTB Cranks") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFHDqBXsZ8E) ---
**Author:** ![Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/ulkicycling/32/3824_2.png) [@Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/u/Ulkicycling)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/10 "2025-07-11T21:04:56Z")
When I go through sand or climb steep uphill sections I need to pull me back down on the saddle. The Exoskeleton would catapult me to the moon, but wouldn’t increase the force on the pedals more than my weight (what is required sometimes). ---
**Author:** ![Wheelou](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/wheelou/32/104878_2.png) [@Wheelou](https://unicyclist.com/u/Wheelou)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/11 "2025-07-11T21:18:40Z")
That would be a good reason to buy an exoskeleton for your arms and hands, wouldn‘t it? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/ulkicycling/32/3824_2.png) [@Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/u/Ulkicycling)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/12 "2025-07-12T00:21:28Z")
Yes, but think of multiplying your force while scraping your nose 💥 ---
**Author:** ![Wheelou](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/wheelou/32/104878_2.png) [@Wheelou](https://unicyclist.com/u/Wheelou)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/13 "2025-07-12T12:22:43Z")
Reason to behave and keep your fingers off places they shouldn‘t be in… 👆🐽 ---
**Author:** ![Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/u/Raddreher)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/14 "2025-07-12T14:52:23Z")
Maybe the solution is an Exoskeleton for the nose 👃🛡 ---
**Author:** ![MadHatchetAndy](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/madhatchetandy/32/112226_2.png) [@MadHatchetAndy](https://unicyclist.com/u/MadHatchetAndy)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/15 "2025-07-12T16:34:16Z")
@Raddreher thanks for posting this. I had a big operation on both my feet and legs, last year, no riding for a whole year, that, took its toll on my legs muscles and they withered away. @ 58 I am finding regaining any leg strength a real challenge. Really I just cannot do the things I would like to, I just dont have the strength or stamina. My skills are ok, but any distance is now a real issue. So maybe for me, this would be a way I can keep on enjoying riding my collection of unes, and not have to compramise so much on what I cannot do, but would like to. Looks like it would work fine on a uni, so I am seriousley tempted. The downside, its £939, but if that keeps me riding my unes and enjoying them, maybe its not so bad. So yep seriously thinking about it 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/ulkicycling/32/3824_2.png) [@Ulkicycling](https://unicyclist.com/u/Ulkicycling)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/16 "2025-07-12T19:45:11Z")
Ultimate wheel riders know exactly what you’re talking about. Being totally exhausted after 100m riding. Unicycles are a good exercise for everyone. In your case a cheap solution could also be to use that lost wheel and ride bicycle to pre-train your muscles. My wife has problems with stamina too. The exoskeleton would help, but she certainly wouldn’t dare to use it. I would definitely try it on a uni in case we had one. ---
**Author:** ![MadHatchetAndy](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/madhatchetandy/32/112226_2.png) [@MadHatchetAndy](https://unicyclist.com/u/MadHatchetAndy)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/17 "2025-07-12T21:42:03Z")
@Ulkicycling thanks, no interest in riding 2 wheels I am afraid, or an electric uni or an ebike, none appeal really. My legs just need a boost now and then. I love riding all my unes and a 40% boost in leg strength, sounds perfect. It looks like it would work well with a uni from a design point of view. How will the “power assist” in real time work, not sure. ---
**Author:** ![Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/u/Raddreher)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/18 "2025-07-14T20:54:38Z")
No problem👍 Could you return with feedback if it works for you and if you take the plunge? ---
**Author:** ![Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@Raddreher](https://unicyclist.com/u/Raddreher)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/19 "2025-07-14T20:57:33Z")
Yes, it looks like it wouldn’t get in the way of moving the legs. And the bicycle rider did a wheelie on a bike. But if it delivers support the same way when on a unicycle? Not sure. Ulkicycling mentioned above that it is more about precise movements and that makes sense to me ---
**Author:** ![MadHatchetAndy](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/madhatchetandy/32/112226_2.png) [@MadHatchetAndy](https://unicyclist.com/u/MadHatchetAndy)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153/20 "2025-07-14T21:58:53Z")
@Raddreher, Haha my legs get a 40% power upgrade, when it arrives tomorrow, so I will defo give you feedback. Done quite a bit of research on it, so we will see. Based on my weight and height it should off set 41% of my total body weight. Ive watched loads of videos and waded through lots of reviews, and its gets good reviews. My concerns are, how robust is it, if you have a UPD, how long will the battery work for, how will the chinese electrics hold out. Will it work with my knee and shin guards. Ive gone for the pro x the more powerful 800w 1hrsp version which comes with two batteries approx 17.5 miles each battery. It has a cycling and adaptive mode, so all should be well. Either way I will find out, if it works as it should, then expect a review and video at the weekend. Gonna get used to it for a couple of days first. [Next page](https://unicyclist.com/t/exoskeleton-riding/292153.md?page=2)