# Greetings from Southern Germany from a new (old) unicyclist šŸ˜Š **URL:** \ **Category:** Introduce Yourself\ **Created:** [May 20, 2026, 8:41am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661 "2026-05-20T08:41:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nadii](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/258eb7/32.png) [@Nadii](https://unicyclist.com/u/Nadii)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 8:41am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/1 "2026-05-20T08:41:28Z")
Hi everyone, Iā€™m Nadia, 28, from Southern Germany. I loved riding unicycles as a kid, and after about 14 years I recently got back into it with a used unicycle I bought for ā‚¬20 from a club liquidation. To my surprise, I could still ride right away and instantly remembered how much fun it is. šŸ˜Š Iā€™ve already done a few longer rides, but my current setup is clearly more suited for indoor riding. The tire isnā€™t great on forest paths, and the saddle gets pretty uncomfortable after about an hour. So Iā€™m looking for recommendations for a good entry-level touring unicycle that wonā€™t completely break the bank. Iā€™d also love to join a tour or event sometime, since unfortunately I donā€™t know anyone else who rides. Looking forward to being part of the community! ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_aus\_Chemnitz](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/eric_aus_chemnitz/32/3757_2.png) [@Eric\_aus\_Chemnitz](https://unicyclist.com/u/Eric_aus_Chemnitz)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/2 "2026-05-20T09:12:41Z")
Hello and welcome! If you donā€™t plan for brakes and donā€™t need teh oppotunity to add them later, this one might fit your needs: [QU-AX Muni 584 mm (27.5") schwarz - QU-AX, 379,00 ā‚¬](https://qu-ax.de/catalog/QU-AX-Muni-584-mm-275-schwarz) That said: I thought I would not need brakes when buying my first Muni but I was totally wrong and had to tinker a solution a year later or so. This one would give you the opportunity to add a brake later, when needed: [584mm (27.5 Zoll) Nimbus ISIS Muni](https://www.einradladen.com/584mm-275-Zoll-Nimbus-ISIS-Muni) To really judge what you need, itā€™d be nice to know a little bit more on what style of riding youā€™re planning to do with it. - How far and fast do you want to go? Only short tours or really long ones? Are you aiming for higher speeds? - Which terrain do you want to tackle? Roads and even forest paths only or also trails with roots and rocks? - How is the landscape in your area? Flat to hilly or rough and steep? All that influences the choice of the right unicycle configuration in regard of - wheel size (influencing speed, maneuverability, portability, mounting height / ride height, ā€¦) - tire width and tread pattern (influencing traction, suspension, rolling resistance, maneuverability, ā€¦) - crank length (influencing speed, pedaling force, controllability ā€¦) - need of a brake If you can give us a little bit more input, youā€™ll surly get good recommendations here. What you can also try is to test ride some unicycles of other unicyclists to help with the decision. If you tell us where youā€™re located, we can see if somebody lives near you who can let you try some. In the meantime, you can read the following two articles, if you want. I wrote both around 10 years ago but theyā€™ll still give you a good overview on tire sizes and brakes. - [Neue Rad- und ReifengrĆ¶ĆŸen ā€“ ein Ɯberblick | Einradfahren in Sachsen](https://einradsachsen.com/2016/04/26/neue-rad-und-reifengroessen-ein-ueberblick/) - [Bremsen am Einrad ā€“ ein Ɯberblick | Einradfahren in Sachsen](https://einradsachsen.com/2016/09/13/bremsen-am-einrad-ein-ueberblick/) ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_aus\_Chemnitz](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/eric_aus_chemnitz/32/3757_2.png) [@Eric\_aus\_Chemnitz](https://unicyclist.com/u/Eric_aus_Chemnitz)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 11:01am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/3 "2026-05-20T11:01:32Z")
I just saw, that Lisa Herbst lives [around 15km from you](https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1MisLV7Ag0x8vMU5dSww1uWnQQxVgzO8e&femb=1&ll=48.781684847754875%2C9.906413903759773&z=11). She has a good collection of unicycles. ---
**Author:** ![ManiusTerentiusPullus](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/maniusterentiuspullus/32/109529_2.png) [@ManiusTerentiusPullus](https://unicyclist.com/u/ManiusTerentiusPullus)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/4 "2026-05-20T12:00:53Z")
This is a pretty good road unicycle, for a somewhat low price. I got this last year with the handlesaddle. If you want to go unipacking, you would probably be able to add on some accessories. > **[Road unicycle URC 29" - ISIS](https://www.mad4one.com/gb/road/667-29-urc-road-isis.html)** > > Frame made of steel alloy CrMo-4130, aluminum seatpost 25.4 mm, MAD-Tecno ISIS hub made of steel alloy CrMo-4130, Aluminum UnicycleStuff ISIS cranks, 29ā€ wheel hand built with single or double wall rim and 36 spokes. The ideal choice to start getting... I wouldnā€™t recommend buying from [unicycle.com](http://unicycle.com), most things there are quite expensive, theyā€™ve been slowly raising the prices of everything in the last year. (They are pretty good quality too, but there are other quality unicycles for less) ---
**Author:** ![Fahrhaltgerneinrad](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/fahrhaltgerneinrad/32/110450_2.png) [@Fahrhaltgerneinrad](https://unicyclist.com/u/Fahrhaltgerneinrad)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/5 "2026-05-20T12:30:58Z")
I just want to mention that you can not add easily add disc break easily to this one. So this an option if you do not need a disc break. I asked Marco a from M4O a few days ago if he could sell me exactly the unicycle you mentioned bit with a disk hub. Unfortunately he said no, because he is short of disk hubs. So he told me if i want a disc break, i would have to buy the muni versions. These are significant more expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Nadii](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/258eb7/32.png) [@Nadii](https://unicyclist.com/u/Nadii)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/6 "2026-05-20T17:46:59Z")
Thanks a lot for your detailed reply. My goal is to do shorter tours, maybe up to around 30 km, and Iā€™d like to ride not only on paved roads but also on gravel paths and forest tracks. I have a forest nearby with plenty of opportunities for some climbing. At the moment, Iā€™m not planning to ride technical trails, but who knows where this hobby might take me šŸ™‚ Right now Iā€™m riding a traditional 24-inch unicycle, but I think Iā€™d like to go for a slightly larger wheel this time. A brake also seems like a sensible feature, especially for longer rides. ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_aus\_Chemnitz](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/eric_aus_chemnitz/32/3757_2.png) [@Eric\_aus\_Chemnitz](https://unicyclist.com/u/Eric_aus_Chemnitz)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/7 "2026-05-20T19:38:16Z")
Then, Iā€™d definitely opt for a 27.5" Muni. If you donā€™t need the brake yet, take one, where it can easily be added afterward. Take a wide tire if you intend to go on rougher terrain and a thinner one, for easier terrain. The wider tire makes rougher terrain easier to ride as it offers more suspension / dampening. Those are both good candidates: > **[einradladen.com](https://www.einradladen.com/584mm-275-Zoll-Nimbus-ISIS-Muni)** > **[einradladen.com](https://www.einradladen.com/584mm-275-Zoll-Nimbus-rgb-ISIS-Muni)** Both feature the pretty wide 3.25" tire and the option to buy it with or without brake. This one can even be configured, though some options (as the skinnier tire) arenā€™t available at the moment: > **[einradladen.com](https://www.einradladen.com/584mm-275-Zoll-QX-rgb-Muni-Custom)** This one is also configurable in color: > **[27.5" URC Mountain Unicycle - ISIS](https://www.mad4one.com/gb/muni/438-275-urc-mountain-unicycle.html)** > > Frame made from chromium molybdenum steel alloy CrMo-4130, traditional saddle or Handle Saddle, ISIS hub and cranks. You can choose the standard configuration we propose, or basically change everything from color to components.Ā Click the product to... Unfortunately, at the moment, no seller offers such a uni with a 2.8" wide tire, which is, what I would have recommended to you. This one is used, offers a rim brake and a faster tire and is only about 30km from you. > **[Einrad, QU-AX, Muni 27,5 Zoll, Mountain unicycle](https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/einrad-qu-ax-muni-27-5-zoll-mountain-unicycle/3380104633-217-8418)** > > Das Einrad ist top in Schuss, wenig gefahren. Es ist Offroad- tauglich, hat fĆ¼r bergab Fahrten eine...,Einrad, QU-AX, Muni 27,5 Zoll, Mountain unicycle in Baden-WĆ¼rttemberg - Winterbach Could be the perfect ride for you. ---
**Author:** ![Nadii](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/258eb7/32.png) [@Nadii](https://unicyclist.com/u/Nadii)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/8 "2026-05-20T20:04:40Z")
Thank you very much for your help. I have one more specific question regarding inseam length. Would a 27.5" QU-AX be too large for me if my inseam is only 79 cm, while the minimum inseam listed on the website is 82 cm? ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_aus\_Chemnitz](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/eric_aus_chemnitz/32/3757_2.png) [@Eric\_aus\_Chemnitz](https://unicyclist.com/u/Eric_aus_Chemnitz)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 6:09am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/9 "2026-05-21T06:09:32Z")
27.5" will be just fine. However, some unicycles feature this kind of seat post: ![image](https://unicyclist.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/2/928fd028568edb13f0755dae593ecf044d01aacf.png) The gusset ā€œstealsā€ you a few centimeters. By changing to a standard seat post, you will gain some centimeters. Normally, 27.5ers have a minimum inseam of around 74 to 77 cm. The correct standard seat post for this one would be: [SattelstĆ¼tze 25.4mm Standard Schwarz](https://www.einradladen.com/Sattelstuetze-254mm-Standard-Schwarz) ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_aus\_Chemnitz](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/eric_aus_chemnitz/32/3757_2.png) [@Eric\_aus\_Chemnitz](https://unicyclist.com/u/Eric_aus_Chemnitz)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/10 "2026-05-21T19:12:16Z")
When you have a new muni, youā€™re perfectly equipped to ride with us in Heidelberg on the first weekend of October. > [@RideTheBlootz 2026](https://unicyclist.com/t/ridetheblootz-2026/293361): > > Nach dem RTB ist vor dem RTB. NƤchstes Jahr sind wir in Heidelberg. Und zwar vom 2. bis 4. Oktober. Alles Weitere folgt. Itā€™s an annual meetup of German-speaking unicyclist of all ages for riding tours, talking, ā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Nadii](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/258eb7/32.png) [@Nadii](https://unicyclist.com/u/Nadii)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/12 "2026-05-22T07:12:30Z")
Vielen Dank fĆ¼r den Vorschlag, das klingt echt cool šŸ˜Š Ich schaue mal, ob das zeitlich bei mir passt und wie gut ich mit dem neuen Einrad dann klarkomme. Aber mal in einer Gruppe zu fahren, fƤnde ich auf jeden Fall richtig cool šŸ™‚ Ich melde mich dann nochmal. ---
**Author:** ![craigandlyn](https://unicyclist.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@craigandlyn](https://unicyclist.com/u/craigandlyn)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/13 "2026-05-30T19:21:05Z")
This Californian started unicycling after watching a young lady from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. She and her mother are visiting us in a few days. Her mother doesnā€™t unicycle, yet! ---
**Author:** ![Doopy](https://unicyclist.com/user_avatar/unicyclist.com/doopy/32/134422_2.png) [@Doopy](https://unicyclist.com/u/Doopy)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/14 "2026-06-14T14:04:45Z")
Hi! Iā€™m planning on touring through Southern Germany immediately after UniCon, if you want to join for a section (or more), Iā€™m on the lookout for company šŸ˜Š ---
**Author:** ![system](https://unicyclist.com/uploads/default/original/3X/d/4/d44cf5a6365651cf6b50671d1ff0c84adf0c7726.png) [@system](https://unicyclist.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/greetings-from-southern-germany-from-a-new-old-unicyclist/294661/15 "2026-06-19T18:42:29Z")
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