Fastest speed on a unicycle

General
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New top speed for me! And this time on MY Coker:p

21,6mph (34,7kph), Jakob Flansberry, Gatineau, Canada, Coker Big One, 114mm

Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

29-ish, Christian Hoverath, ungeared Coker, 125mm
28.8 mph, Chuck Edwall, Laguna Beach, CA, Geared KH36, 150mm (downhill)
28.0 mph, Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, Ungeared Nimbus 36 114mm cranks(downhill)
27.0 mph, Corbin Dunn, Los Gatos CA USA, Geared KH36, 150mm
26.8 mph, Jan Logemann, Remscheid, Germany, Geard KH36, 125mm
26.7 mph Sam Wakeling, Wales, UK, Ungeared 36, 114mm
25.9 mph, (41.7 kph), turtle on “turtle’s V”, Gearded 29", 125mm
24.2 mph, Lars Lottrup, Nivå Denmark, Nimbus 36, 114mm
24.2 mph, John Moriarty, Sarasota FL, 24" Schlumpf muni, 125mm
24.1 mph, Roland Kays, Albany NY, Geared KH36, 165mm
23.5 mph, David Stone, Lobster, 29" Schlumpf, 125mm
22.5 mph Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, ungeared Nimbus 36 125mm cranks(flat ground)
22.9 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Nimbus 36, 114mm
22.74 mph(36.6kph) Jakob Flansberry Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. KH26 Schlumpf, 137mm
22.6 mph, Spencer Owen, Nottingham UK, Schlumpf 29, 127mm
22.1 mph Tyler Nail, California, ungeared UDC 36er, 125mm
22-ish, John Foss, 45" Unicycle Factory Big Wheel (28 pounds), 6.5" cranks
21.75 mph (35.0 kph) Geoff Houghton, Ashland, Oregon, USA Florian Green 36" with Schlumpf, 165mm
21.6 mph (34.7 kph) Jakob Flansberry, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. Coker BigOne, 114mmp
21.43 mph (34.5 kph) Nathan Hoover, Kenya, Schlumpf KH 36, 150mm
21.1 mph, Øivind Stuan, Trondheim Norway, Nimbus 36, 125mm
20.8 mph, Steve Relles, Delmar NY US, KH36/Schumpf, 165mm
20.8 mph, Nathan Hoover, Norway, Hunter 36, 125mm
20.2 mph, Samuel Farmer, West Sussex England, Qu-ax 36, 114mm
19.9 mph, Peripatet, Jacksonville FL USA, KH36, 125mm
19.0 mph, Joe Sowul, Anaheim CA USA, Nimbus Nightrider 36, 125mm
17.5 mph, John Foss, Max. indicated speed on 24" with 125mm (multiple repeats)
17.5 mph, Rob Northcott, Warwick cycle races, UK, Mongrel 36er, 145mm
17.5 mph, Rees Clissold, general riding in Lutterworth, UK, Qu-Ax 24" Cross, 125mm
15.9 mph (25.4 kph), Blacky Burny (haha Joey), Millbank, ON, Nimbus/Semcycle 29er, 125 mm
15.5mph, Bob Griffiths, Shrewsbury Cycle Track,UK, Coker 36, 150s
12.8 mph BrianP, Ocala FL US, KH24 w 150s
16.8, Austin Ritz, Conewago Trail, ungeared KH 29, 125s

I also have another faster record on someone else’s Geared 26er.
I deleted my other record that was made on a 36er.

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i hit 14.2 mph on my kh 26 with 125mm cranks. cant wait till i get my 36er put together.

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i hit 14.2 mph on my kh 26 with 125mm cranks. cant wait till i get my 36er put together.

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New top speed again! :smiley:

23,4mph (37,7kph), Jakob Flansberry, Gatineau, Canada, Coker Big One, 114mm

Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

29-ish, Christian Hoverath, ungeared Coker, 125mm
28.8 mph, Chuck Edwall, Laguna Beach, CA, Geared KH36, 150mm (downhill)
28.0 mph, Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, Ungeared Nimbus 36 114mm cranks(downhill)
27.0 mph, Corbin Dunn, Los Gatos CA USA, Geared KH36, 150mm
26.8 mph, Jan Logemann, Remscheid, Germany, Geard KH36, 125mm
26.7 mph Sam Wakeling, Wales, UK, Ungeared 36, 114mm
25.9 mph, (41.7 kph), turtle on “turtle’s V”, Gearded 29", 125mm
24.2 mph, Lars Lottrup, Nivå Denmark, Nimbus 36, 114mm
24.2 mph, John Moriarty, Sarasota FL, 24" Schlumpf muni, 125mm
24.1 mph, Roland Kays, Albany NY, Geared KH36, 165mm
23.5 mph, David Stone, Lobster, 29" Schlumpf, 125mm
23.4 mph(37.7kph), Jakob Flansberry, Gatineau, Canada, Coker Big One, 114mm
22.5 mph Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, ungeared Nimbus 36 125mm cranks(flat ground)
22.9 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Nimbus 36, 114mm
22.74 mph(36.6kph) Jakob Flansberry Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. KH26 Schlumpf, 137mm
22.6 mph, Spencer Owen, Nottingham UK, Schlumpf 29, 127mm
22.1 mph Tyler Nail, California, ungeared UDC 36er, 125mm
22-ish, John Foss, 45" Unicycle Factory Big Wheel (28 pounds), 6.5" cranks
21.75 mph (35.0 kph) Geoff Houghton, Ashland, Oregon, USA Florian Green 36" with Schlumpf, 165mm
21.43 mph (34.5 kph) Nathan Hoover, Kenya, Schlumpf KH 36, 150mm
21.1 mph, Øivind Stuan, Trondheim Norway, Nimbus 36, 125mm
20.8 mph, Steve Relles, Delmar NY US, KH36/Schumpf, 165mm
20.8 mph, Nathan Hoover, Norway, Hunter 36, 125mm
20.2 mph, Samuel Farmer, West Sussex England, Qu-ax 36, 114mm
19.9 mph, Peripatet, Jacksonville FL USA, KH36, 125mm
19.0 mph, Joe Sowul, Anaheim CA USA, Nimbus Nightrider 36, 125mm
17.5 mph, John Foss, Max. indicated speed on 24" with 125mm (multiple repeats)
17.5 mph, Rob Northcott, Warwick cycle races, UK, Mongrel 36er, 145mm
17.5 mph, Rees Clissold, general riding in Lutterworth, UK, Qu-Ax 24" Cross, 125mm
15.9 mph (25.4 kph), Blacky Burny (haha Joey), Millbank, ON, Nimbus/Semcycle 29er, 125 mm
15.5mph, Bob Griffiths, Shrewsbury Cycle Track,UK, Coker 36, 150s
12.8 mph BrianP, Ocala FL US, KH24 w 150s
16.8, Austin Ritz, Conewago Trail, ungeared KH 29, 125s

EDIT: I just looked again, on the list… I did beat the record I did on the geared 26" :astonished:

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Last one in this list, but it’s a personal record.

20.07 km/h on a Siegmono Touring 26" with 100mm cranks. An attempt to repeat ended bloody. :smiley:

Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

29-ish, Christian Hoverath, ungeared Coker, 125mm
28.8 mph, Chuck Edwall, Laguna Beach, CA, Geared KH36, 150mm (downhill)
28.0 mph, Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, Ungeared Nimbus 36 114mm cranks(downhill)
27.0 mph, Corbin Dunn, Los Gatos CA USA, Geared KH36, 150mm
26.8 mph, Jan Logemann, Remscheid, Germany, Geard KH36, 125mm
26.7 mph Sam Wakeling, Wales, UK, Ungeared 36, 114mm
25.9 mph, (41.7 kph), turtle on “turtle’s V”, Gearded 29", 125mm
24.2 mph, Lars Lottrup, Nivå Denmark, Nimbus 36, 114mm
24.2 mph, John Moriarty, Sarasota FL, 24" Schlumpf muni, 125mm
24.1 mph, Roland Kays, Albany NY, Geared KH36, 165mm
23.5 mph, David Stone, Lobster, 29" Schlumpf, 125mm
23.4 mph(37.7kph), Jakob Flansberry, Gatineau, Canada, Coker Big One, 114mm
22.5 mph Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, ungeared Nimbus 36 125mm cranks(flat ground)
22.9 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Nimbus 36, 114mm
22.74 mph(36.6kph) Jakob Flansberry Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. KH26 Schlumpf, 137mm
22.6 mph, Spencer Owen, Nottingham UK, Schlumpf 29, 127mm
22.1 mph Tyler Nail, California, ungeared UDC 36er, 125mm
22-ish, John Foss, 45" Unicycle Factory Big Wheel (28 pounds), 6.5" cranks
21.75 mph (35.0 kph) Geoff Houghton, Ashland, Oregon, USA Florian Green 36" with Schlumpf, 165mm
21.43 mph (34.5 kph) Nathan Hoover, Kenya, Schlumpf KH 36, 150mm
21.1 mph, Øivind Stuan, Trondheim Norway, Nimbus 36, 125mm
20.8 mph, Steve Relles, Delmar NY US, KH36/Schumpf, 165mm
20.8 mph, Nathan Hoover, Norway, Hunter 36, 125mm
20.2 mph, Samuel Farmer, West Sussex England, Qu-ax 36, 114mm
19.9 mph, Peripatet, Jacksonville FL USA, KH36, 125mm
19.0 mph, Joe Sowul, Anaheim CA USA, Nimbus Nightrider 36, 125mm
17.5 mph, John Foss, Max. indicated speed on 24" with 125mm (multiple repeats)
17.5 mph, Rob Northcott, Warwick cycle races, UK, Mongrel 36er, 145mm
17.5 mph, Rees Clissold, general riding in Lutterworth, UK, Qu-Ax 24" Cross, 125mm
15.9 mph (25.4 kph), Blacky Burny (haha Joey), Millbank, ON, Nimbus/Semcycle 29er, 125 mm
15.5mph, Bob Griffiths, Shrewsbury Cycle Track,UK, Coker 36, 150s
12.8 mph BrianP, Ocala FL US, KH24 w 150s
12.5 mph (20.1 kph), Dominic Fandrey (kamikaze), Germany/Karlsruhe, Siegmono Touring 26", 100mm
16.8, Austin Ritz, Conewago Trail, ungeared KH 29, 125s

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My top speed on a 36" Nimbus (disc) Impulse using the 110 hole of my 125/110 dual hole Moments cranks was 16 mph. I won’t add my name to the bottom of the list. I’ll wait until I get my KH36G so I’m not dead last. I did however want to share the picture.

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Got some safety gear covering all the patches of skin that were damaged during the last couple of weeks and found out how it affects my riding. Turned out it boosted my average riding speed by 2km/h and I got a new max speed.

20.62 km/h on a Siegmono Touring 26" with 100mm cranks.

Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

29-ish, Christian Hoverath, ungeared Coker, 125mm
28.8 mph, Chuck Edwall, Laguna Beach, CA, Geared KH36, 150mm (downhill)
28.0 mph, Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, Ungeared Nimbus 36 114mm cranks(downhill)
27.0 mph, Corbin Dunn, Los Gatos CA USA, Geared KH36, 150mm
26.8 mph, Jan Logemann, Remscheid, Germany, Geard KH36, 125mm
26.7 mph Sam Wakeling, Wales, UK, Ungeared 36, 114mm
25.9 mph, (41.7 kph), turtle on “turtle’s V”, Gearded 29", 125mm
24.2 mph, Lars Lottrup, Nivå Denmark, Nimbus 36, 114mm
24.2 mph, John Moriarty, Sarasota FL, 24" Schlumpf muni, 125mm
24.1 mph, Roland Kays, Albany NY, Geared KH36, 165mm
23.5 mph, David Stone, Lobster, 29" Schlumpf, 125mm
23.4 mph(37.7kph), Jakob Flansberry, Gatineau, Canada, Coker Big One, 114mm
22.5 mph Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, ungeared Nimbus 36 125mm cranks(flat ground)
22.9 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Nimbus 36, 114mm
22.74 mph(36.6kph) Jakob Flansberry Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. KH26 Schlumpf, 137mm
22.6 mph, Spencer Owen, Nottingham UK, Schlumpf 29, 127mm
22.1 mph Tyler Nail, California, ungeared UDC 36er, 125mm
22-ish, John Foss, 45" Unicycle Factory Big Wheel (28 pounds), 6.5" cranks
21.75 mph (35.0 kph) Geoff Houghton, Ashland, Oregon, USA Florian Green 36" with Schlumpf, 165mm
21.43 mph (34.5 kph) Nathan Hoover, Kenya, Schlumpf KH 36, 150mm
21.1 mph, Øivind Stuan, Trondheim Norway, Nimbus 36, 125mm
20.8 mph, Steve Relles, Delmar NY US, KH36/Schumpf, 165mm
20.8 mph, Nathan Hoover, Norway, Hunter 36, 125mm
20.2 mph, Samuel Farmer, West Sussex England, Qu-ax 36, 114mm
19.9 mph, Peripatet, Jacksonville FL USA, KH36, 125mm
19.0 mph, Joe Sowul, Anaheim CA USA, Nimbus Nightrider 36, 125mm
17.5 mph, John Foss, Max. indicated speed on 24" with 125mm (multiple repeats)
17.5 mph, Rob Northcott, Warwick cycle races, UK, Mongrel 36er, 145mm
17.5 mph, Rees Clissold, general riding in Lutterworth, UK, Qu-Ax 24" Cross, 125mm
15.9 mph (25.4 kph), Blacky Burny (haha Joey), Millbank, ON, Nimbus/Semcycle 29er, 125 mm
15.5mph, Bob Griffiths, Shrewsbury Cycle Track,UK, Coker 36, 150s
12.8 mph BrianP, Ocala FL US, KH24 w 150s
12.8 mph (20.62 kph), Dominic Fandrey (kamikaze), Germany/Karlsruhe, Siegmono Touring 26", 100mm
16.8, Austin Ritz, Conewago Trail, ungeared KH 29, 125s

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You found out one of my early secrets! I figured this one out in my first year of training for unicycle racing, 1980. Since then, when I’m wearing pads I almost never fall on them (excludes MUni). :slight_smile:

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Went for my first real ride on a G29, and got a nice new top speed.

26.0 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Geared KH29 125mm

(I’m leaving my ungeared record on there, as I think they are both relevant.)

Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

29-ish, Christian Hoverath, ungeared Coker, 125mm
28.8 mph, Chuck Edwall, Laguna Beach, CA, Geared KH36, 150mm (downhill)
28.0 mph, Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, Ungeared Nimbus 36 114mm cranks(downhill)
27.0 mph, Corbin Dunn, Los Gatos CA USA, Geared KH36, 150mm
26.8 mph, Jan Logemann, Remscheid, Germany, Geard KH36, 125mm
26.7 mph, Sam Wakeling, Wales, UK, Ungeared 36, 114mm
26.0 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Geared KH29 125mm
25.9 mph, (41.7 kph), turtle on “turtle’s V”, Gearded 29", 125mm
24.2 mph, Lars Lottrup, Nivå Denmark, Nimbus 36, 114mm
24.2 mph, John Moriarty, Sarasota FL, 24" Schlumpf muni, 125mm
24.1 mph, Roland Kays, Albany NY, Geared KH36, 165mm
23.5 mph, David Stone, Lobster, 29" Schlumpf, 125mm
23.4 mph, (37.7kph), Jakob Flansberry, Gatineau, Canada, Coker Big One, 114mm
22.5 mph, Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, ungeared Nimbus 36 125mm cranks(flat ground)
22.9 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Nimbus 36, 114mm
22.74 mph (36.6kph) Jakob Flansberry Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. KH26 Schlumpf, 137mm
22.6 mph, Spencer Owen, Nottingham UK, Schlumpf 29, 127mm
22.1 mph, Tyler Nail, California, ungeared UDC 36er, 125mm
22-ish, John Foss, 45" Unicycle Factory Big Wheel (28 pounds), 6.5" cranks
21.75 mph (35.0 kph) Geoff Houghton, Ashland, Oregon, USA Florian Green 36" with Schlumpf, 165mm
21.43 mph (34.5 kph) Nathan Hoover, Kenya, Schlumpf KH 36, 150mm
21.1 mph, Øivind Stuan, Trondheim Norway, Nimbus 36, 125mm
20.8 mph, Steve Relles, Delmar NY US, KH36/Schumpf, 165mm
20.8 mph, Nathan Hoover, Norway, Hunter 36, 125mm
20.2 mph, Samuel Farmer, West Sussex England, Qu-ax 36, 114mm
19.9 mph, Peripatet, Jacksonville FL USA, KH36, 125mm
19.0 mph, Joe Sowul, Anaheim CA USA, Nimbus Nightrider 36, 125mm
17.5 mph, John Foss, Max. indicated speed on 24" with 125mm (multiple repeats)
17.5 mph, Rob Northcott, Warwick cycle races, UK, Mongrel 36er, 145mm
17.5 mph, Rees Clissold, general riding in Lutterworth, UK, Qu-Ax 24" Cross, 125mm
16.8, Austin Ritz, Conewago Trail, ungeared KH 29, 125s
15.9 mph (25.4 kph), Blacky Burny (haha Joey), Millbank, ON, Nimbus/Semcycle 29er, 125 mm
15.5mph, Bob Griffiths, Shrewsbury Cycle Track,UK, Coker 36, 150s
12.8 mph BrianP, Ocala FL US, KH24 w 150s
12.8 mph (20.62 kph), Dominic Fandrey (kamikaze), Germany/Karlsruhe, Siegmono Touring 26", 100mm

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Nice, Scott! Some of us are a little scared of you getting geared for racing!

I’ve realised I don’t have a geared speed in here. I’ll add my 41.5kph/25.8mph. It was still pretty controlled, which is the big difference from such speeds ungeared!

Sam

Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

29-ish, Christian Hoverath, ungeared Coker, 125mm
28.8 mph, Chuck Edwall, Laguna Beach, CA, Geared KH36, 150mm (downhill)
28.0 mph, Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, Ungeared Nimbus 36 114mm cranks(downhill)
27.0 mph, Corbin Dunn, Los Gatos CA USA, Geared KH36, 150mm
26.8 mph, Jan Logemann, Remscheid, Germany, Geard KH36, 125mm
26.7 mph Sam Wakeling, Wales, UK, Ungeared 36, 114mm
26.0 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Geared KH29 125mm
25.9 mph, (41.7 kph), turtle on “turtle’s V”, Gearded 29", 125mm
25.8 mph (41.5 kph), Sam Wakeling, Wales UK, Geared KH36", 150mm
24.2 mph, Lars Lottrup, Nivå Denmark, Nimbus 36, 114mm
24.2 mph, John Moriarty, Sarasota FL, 24" Schlumpf muni, 125mm
24.1 mph, Roland Kays, Albany NY, Geared KH36, 165mm
23.5 mph, David Stone, Lobster, 29" Schlumpf, 125mm
23.4 mph(37.7kph), Jakob Flansberry, Gatineau, Canada, Coker Big One, 114mm
22.5 mph Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, ungeared Nimbus 36 125mm cranks(flat ground)
22.9 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Nimbus 36, 114mm
22.74 mph(36.6kph) Jakob Flansberry Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. KH26 Schlumpf, 137mm
22.6 mph, Spencer Owen, Nottingham UK, Schlumpf 29, 127mm
22.1 mph Tyler Nail, California, ungeared UDC 36er, 125mm
22-ish, John Foss, 45" Unicycle Factory Big Wheel (28 pounds), 6.5" cranks
21.75 mph (35.0 kph) Geoff Houghton, Ashland, Oregon, USA Florian Green 36" with Schlumpf, 165mm
21.43 mph (34.5 kph) Nathan Hoover, Kenya, Schlumpf KH 36, 150mm
21.1 mph, Øivind Stuan, Trondheim Norway, Nimbus 36, 125mm
20.8 mph, Steve Relles, Delmar NY US, KH36/Schumpf, 165mm
20.8 mph, Nathan Hoover, Norway, Hunter 36, 125mm
20.2 mph, Samuel Farmer, West Sussex England, Qu-ax 36, 114mm
19.9 mph, Peripatet, Jacksonville FL USA, KH36, 125mm
19.0 mph, Joe Sowul, Anaheim CA USA, Nimbus Nightrider 36, 125mm
17.5 mph, John Foss, Max. indicated speed on 24" with 125mm (multiple repeats)
17.5 mph, Rob Northcott, Warwick cycle races, UK, Mongrel 36er, 145mm
17.5 mph, Rees Clissold, general riding in Lutterworth, UK, Qu-Ax 24" Cross, 125mm
16.8, Austin Ritz, Conewago Trail, ungeared KH 29, 125s
15.9 mph (25.4 kph), Blacky Burny (haha Joey), Millbank, ON, Nimbus/Semcycle 29er, 125 mm
15.5mph, Bob Griffiths, Shrewsbury Cycle Track,UK, Coker 36, 150s
12.8 mph BrianP, Ocala FL US, KH24 w 150s
12.8 mph (20.62 kph), Dominic Fandrey (kamikaze), Germany/Karlsruhe, Siegmono Touring 26", 100mm

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Yeah, I was kind of in control on the G29 at that speed, but at the same cadence on a G36 I think I would have felt totally out of control… (the same cadence would be 32mph on a G36 :astonished: ) Right now I’m borrowing the G29 from a friend to train/practice since my hub is still on the way :frowning: but I’m really excited on get comfortable on a G36.

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Boosted my speed a couple notches while training for the marathon. 38.0 kmh/ 23.6 mph. That was FUN!

Geoff

Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

29-ish, Christian Hoverath, ungeared Coker, 125mm
28.8 mph, Chuck Edwall, Laguna Beach, CA, Geared KH36, 150mm (downhill)
28.0 mph, Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, Ungeared Nimbus 36 114mm cranks(downhill)
27.0 mph, Corbin Dunn, Los Gatos CA USA, Geared KH36, 150mm
26.8 mph, Jan Logemann, Remscheid, Germany, Geard KH36, 125mm
26.7 mph Sam Wakeling, Wales, UK, Ungeared 36, 114mm
26.0 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Geared KH29 125mm
25.9 mph, (41.7 kph), turtle on “turtle’s V”, Gearded 29", 125mm
25.8 mph (41.5 kph), Sam Wakeling, Wales UK, Geared KH36", 150mm
24.2 mph, Lars Lottrup, Nivå Denmark, Nimbus 36, 114mm
24.2 mph, John Moriarty, Sarasota FL, 24" Schlumpf muni, 125mm
24.1 mph, Roland Kays, Albany NY, Geared KH36, 165mm
23.6 mph (38.0 kph) Geoff Houghton, Ashland, Oregon, USA, Florian Green 36" V frame with Schlumpf, 152 mm
23.5 mph, David Stone, Lobster, 29" Schlumpf, 125mm
23.4 mph(37.7kph), Jakob Flansberry, Gatineau, Canada, Coker Big One, 114mm
22.5 mph Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, ungeared Nimbus 36 125mm cranks(flat ground)
22.9 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Nimbus 36, 114mm
22.74 mph(36.6kph) Jakob Flansberry Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. KH26 Schlumpf, 137mm
22.6 mph, Spencer Owen, Nottingham UK, Schlumpf 29, 127mm
22.1 mph Tyler Nail, California, ungeared UDC 36er, 125mm
22-ish, John Foss, 45" Unicycle Factory Big Wheel (28 pounds), 6.5" cranks
21.43 mph (34.5 kph) Nathan Hoover, Kenya, Schlumpf KH 36, 150mm
21.1 mph, Øivind Stuan, Trondheim Norway, Nimbus 36, 125mm
20.8 mph, Steve Relles, Delmar NY US, KH36/Schumpf, 165mm
20.8 mph, Nathan Hoover, Norway, Hunter 36, 125mm
20.2 mph, Samuel Farmer, West Sussex England, Qu-ax 36, 114mm
19.9 mph, Peripatet, Jacksonville FL USA, KH36, 125mm
19.0 mph, Joe Sowul, Anaheim CA USA, Nimbus Nightrider 36, 125mm
17.5 mph, John Foss, Max. indicated speed on 24" with 125mm (multiple repeats)
17.5 mph, Rob Northcott, Warwick cycle races, UK, Mongrel 36er, 145mm
17.5 mph, Rees Clissold, general riding in Lutterworth, UK, Qu-Ax 24" Cross, 125mm
16.8, Austin Ritz, Conewago Trail, ungeared KH 29, 125s
15.9 mph (25.4 kph), Blacky Burny (haha Joey), Millbank, ON, Nimbus/Semcycle 29er, 125 mm
15.5mph, Bob Griffiths, Shrewsbury Cycle Track,UK, Coker 36, 150s
12.8 mph BrianP, Ocala FL US, KH24 w 150s
12.8 mph (20.62 kph), Dominic Fandrey (kamikaze), Germany/Karlsruhe, Siegmono Touring 26", 100mm
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41 Mph on my 29" with 145s,

I think the cycle computer needs a new battery. It was more like 12 Mph

Real top speed, about 14.4 Mph

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Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

29-ish, Christian Hoverath, ungeared Coker, 125mm
28.8 mph, Chuck Edwall, Laguna Beach, CA, Geared KH36, 150mm (downhill)
28.0 mph, Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, Ungeared Nimbus 36 114mm cranks(downhill)
27.0 mph, Corbin Dunn, Los Gatos CA USA, Geared KH36, 150mm
26.8 mph, Jan Logemann, Remscheid, Germany, Geard KH36, 125mm
26.7 mph Sam Wakeling, Wales, UK, Ungeared 36, 114mm
26.0 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Geared KH29 125mm
25.9 mph, (41.7 kph), turtle on “turtle’s V”, Gearded 29", 125mm
25.8 mph (41.5 kph), Sam Wakeling, Wales UK, Geared KH36", 150mm
24.2 mph, Lars Lottrup, Nivå Denmark, Nimbus 36, 114mm
24.2 mph, John Moriarty, Sarasota FL, 24" Schlumpf muni, 125mm
24.1 mph, Roland Kays, Albany NY, Geared KH36, 165mm
23.6 mph (38.0 kph) Geoff Houghton, Ashland, Oregon, USA, Florian Green 36" V frame with Schlumpf, 152 mm
23.5 mph, David Stone, Lobster, 29" Schlumpf, 125mm
23.4 mph(37.7kph), Jakob Flansberry, Gatineau, Canada, Coker Big One, 114mm
22.5 mph Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, ungeared Nimbus 36 125mm cranks(flat ground)
22.9 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Nimbus 36, 114mm
22.74 mph(36.6kph) Jakob Flansberry Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. KH26 Schlumpf, 137mm
22.6 mph, Spencer Owen, Nottingham UK, Schlumpf 29, 127mm
22.1 mph Tyler Nail, California, ungeared UDC 36er, 125mm
22-ish, John Foss, 45" Unicycle Factory Big Wheel (28 pounds), 6.5" cranks
21.43 mph (34.5 kph) Nathan Hoover, Kenya, Schlumpf KH 36, 150mm
21.1 mph, Øivind Stuan, Trondheim Norway, Nimbus 36, 125mm
20.8 mph, Steve Relles, Delmar NY US, KH36/Schumpf, 165mm
20.8 mph, Nathan Hoover, Norway, Hunter 36, 125mm
20.2 mph, Samuel Farmer, West Sussex England, Qu-ax 36, 114mm
19.9 mph, Peripatet, Jacksonville FL USA, KH36, 125mm
19.0 mph, Joe Sowul, Anaheim CA USA, Nimbus Nightrider 36, 125mm
17.5 mph, John Foss, Max. indicated speed on 24" with 125mm (multiple repeats)
17.5 mph, Rob Northcott, Warwick cycle races, UK, Mongrel 36er, 145mm
16.8, Austin Ritz, Conewago Trail, ungeared KH 29, 125s
15.9 mph (25.4 kph), Blacky Burny (haha Joey), Millbank, ON, Nimbus/Semcycle 29er, 125 mm
15.5mph, Bob Griffiths, Shrewsbury Cycle Track,UK, Coker 36, 150s
12.8 mph BrianP, Ocala FL US, KH24 w 150s
12.8 mph (20.62 kph), Dominic Fandrey (kamikaze), Germany/Karlsruhe, Siegmono Touring 26", 100mm

I’ve taken my name off the list! As discussed a while back, my incredible turn of speed was actually due to a GPS error… So, er, use this list from now on :wink:

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I thought this growing list might be easier to make sense of if it were broken out by wheel size. All geared at the top, regardless of wheel size:

GEARED WHEELS
Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

28.8 mph, Chuck Edwall, Laguna Beach, CA, Geared KH36, 150mm (downhill)
27.0 mph, Corbin Dunn, Los Gatos CA USA, Geared KH36, 150mm
26.8 mph, Jan Logemann, Remscheid, Germany, Geard KH36, 125mm
26.0 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Geared KH29 125mm
25.9 mph, (41.7 kph), turtle on “turtle’s V”, Gearded 29", 125mm
25.8 mph (41.5 kph), Sam Wakeling, Wales UK, Geared KH36", 150mm
24.2 mph, John Moriarty, Sarasota FL, 24" Schlumpf muni, 125mm
24.1 mph, Roland Kays, Albany NY, Geared KH36, 165mm
23.6 mph (38.0 kph) Geoff Houghton, Ashland, Oregon, USA, Florian Green 36" V frame with Schlumpf, 152 mm
23.5 mph, David Stone, Lobster, 29" Schlumpf, 125mm
22.74 mph(36.6kph) Jakob Flansberry Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. KH26 Schlumpf, 137mm
22.6 mph, Spencer Owen, Nottingham UK, Schlumpf 29, 127mm
21.43 mph (34.5 kph) Nathan Hoover, Kenya, Schlumpf KH 36, 150mm
20.8 mph, Steve Relles, Delmar NY US, KH36/Schumpf, 165mm

UNGEARED 36" (or larger)
Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

29-ish, Christian Hoverath, ungeared Coker, 125mm
28.0 mph, Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, Ungeared Nimbus 36 114mm cranks(downhill)
26.7 mph Sam Wakeling, Wales, UK, Ungeared 36, 114mm
24.2 mph, Lars Lottrup, Nivå Denmark, Nimbus 36, 114mm
23.4 mph(37.7kph), Jakob Flansberry, Gatineau, Canada, Coker Big One, 114mm
22.5 mph Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, ungeared Nimbus 36 125mm cranks(flat ground)
22.9 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Nimbus 36, 114mm
22.1 mph Tyler Nail, California, ungeared UDC 36er, 125mm
22-ish, John Foss, 45" Unicycle Factory Big Wheel (28 pounds), 6.5" cranks
21.43 mph (34.5 kph) Nathan Hoover, Kenya, Schlumpf KH 36, 150mm
21.1 mph, Øivind Stuan, Trondheim Norway, Nimbus 36, 125mm
20.8 mph, Steve Relles, Delmar NY US, KH36/Schumpf, 165mm
20.8 mph, Nathan Hoover, Norway, Hunter 36, 125mm
20.2 mph, Samuel Farmer, West Sussex England, Qu-ax 36, 114mm
19.9 mph, Peripatet, Jacksonville FL USA, KH36, 125mm
19.0 mph, Joe Sowul, Anaheim CA USA, Nimbus Nightrider 36, 125mm
17.5 mph, John Foss, Max. indicated speed on 24" with 125mm (multiple repeats)
17.5 mph, Rob Northcott, Warwick cycle races, UK, Mongrel 36er, 145mm
15.5mph, Bob Griffiths, Shrewsbury Cycle Track,UK, Coker 36, 150s

UNGEARED 29" (or smaller)
Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

17.5 mph, John Foss, Max. indicated speed on 24" with 125mm (multiple repeats)
16.8, Austin Ritz, Conewago Trail, ungeared KH 29, 125s
15.9 mph (25.4 kph), Blacky Burny (haha Joey), Millbank, ON, Nimbus/Semcycle 29er, 125 mm
12.8 mph BrianP, Ocala FL US, KH24 w 150s
12.8 mph (20.62 kph), Dominic Fandrey (kamikaze), Germany/Karlsruhe, Siegmono Touring 26", 100mm

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…just removing my own PR from the ungeared section…

GEARED WHEELS
Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

28.8 mph, Chuck Edwall, Laguna Beach, CA, Geared KH36, 150mm (downhill)
27.0 mph, Corbin Dunn, Los Gatos CA USA, Geared KH36, 150mm
26.8 mph, Jan Logemann, Remscheid, Germany, Geard KH36, 125mm
26.0 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Geared KH29 125mm
25.9 mph, (41.7 kph), turtle on “turtle’s V”, Gearded 29", 125mm
25.8 mph (41.5 kph), Sam Wakeling, Wales UK, Geared KH36", 150mm
24.2 mph, John Moriarty, Sarasota FL, 24" Schlumpf muni, 125mm
24.1 mph, Roland Kays, Albany NY, Geared KH36, 165mm
23.6 mph (38.0 kph) Geoff Houghton, Ashland, Oregon, USA, Florian Green 36" V frame with Schlumpf, 152 mm
23.5 mph, David Stone, Lobster, 29" Schlumpf, 125mm
22.74 mph(36.6kph) Jakob Flansberry Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. KH26 Schlumpf, 137mm
22.6 mph, Spencer Owen, Nottingham UK, Schlumpf 29, 127mm
21.43 mph (34.5 kph) Nathan Hoover, Kenya, Schlumpf KH 36, 150mm
20.8 mph, Steve Relles, Delmar NY US, KH36/Schumpf, 165mm

UNGEARED 36" (or larger)
Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

29-ish, Christian Hoverath, ungeared Coker, 125mm
28.0 mph, Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, Ungeared Nimbus 36 114mm cranks(downhill)
26.7 mph Sam Wakeling, Wales, UK, Ungeared 36, 114mm
24.2 mph, Lars Lottrup, Nivå Denmark, Nimbus 36, 114mm
23.4 mph(37.7kph), Jakob Flansberry, Gatineau, Canada, Coker Big One, 114mm
22.5 mph Madison Johnston, Portland Oregon, ungeared Nimbus 36 125mm cranks(flat ground)
22.9 mph, Scott Wilton, Madison WI USA, Nimbus 36, 114mm
22.1 mph Tyler Nail, California, ungeared UDC 36er, 125mm
22-ish, John Foss, 45" Unicycle Factory Big Wheel (28 pounds), 6.5" cranks
21.43 mph (34.5 kph) Nathan Hoover, Kenya, Schlumpf KH 36, 150mm
21.1 mph, Øivind Stuan, Trondheim Norway, Nimbus 36, 125mm
20.8 mph, Nathan Hoover, Norway, Hunter 36, 125mm
20.2 mph, Samuel Farmer, West Sussex England, Qu-ax 36, 114mm
19.9 mph, Peripatet, Jacksonville FL USA, KH36, 125mm
19.0 mph, Joe Sowul, Anaheim CA USA, Nimbus Nightrider 36, 125mm
17.5 mph, John Foss, Max. indicated speed on 24" with 125mm (multiple repeats)
17.5 mph, Rob Northcott, Warwick cycle races, UK, Mongrel 36er, 145mm
15.5mph, Bob Griffiths, Shrewsbury Cycle Track,UK, Coker 36, 150s

UNGEARED 29" (or smaller)
Speed (mph), Name, Location, Unicycle, Crank size

17.5 mph, John Foss, Max. indicated speed on 24" with 125mm (multiple repeats)
16.8, Austin Ritz, Conewago Trail, ungeared KH 29, 125s
15.9 mph (25.4 kph), Blacky Burny (haha Joey), Millbank, ON, Nimbus/Semcycle 29er, 125 mm
12.8 mph BrianP, Ocala FL US, KH24 w 150s
12.8 mph (20.62 kph), Dominic Fandrey (kamikaze), Germany/Karlsruhe, Siegmono Touring 26", 100mm

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I’m right there with ya, if I wanna go fast I do it on skis, then when I fall it’s a safer slide. On skis I have gone 60+ many, many times. I have a broken wrist, thumb, and ankle from one of those, then there was the broken rib last year… :wink:

I’ve gone 60+ on a bike, panniers front and rear, got speed wobbles, never been more scared while on land :astonished:

Fastest speed on a unicycle, isn’t that like racing while hopping on one leg?

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Just so you can be at the top :wink:

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We do a 1-foot race at the big conventions. 50 meters. I used to have the record at something like 8.9 seconds. :slight_smile:

Hey, look at that. And on a 24"! That was a long time ago. Only reason I’m at the top of that list is that few 24" racers use these forums…

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Can we also break it out by whether the speed is plausible or not? Sam, Chuck, Corbin and Jan deserve more credit here.