I’m still a newb at riding but I’m progressing. So I know sooner or later I’ll be doing street/trials and muni. I’m trying to understand the anatomy of a unicycle and how you can justify the cost for a “high end” unicycle. From what makes sense to me everything is all in the wheel, hub, cranks, pedals, and bearings. That’s where all the weight seems to go whenever you are doing anything other than just normal riding. Unless you are on the seat, the frame shouldn’t be taking on much force at all. I could understand the occasional nut busting jump or drop where you would land sitting on the seat, but that in my opinion would only put significant pressure around the part of the frame that bolts around the bearings. So if I’m right about that, then having something like a base model Torker frame that cost about 30-45 dollars on some good components would be all that you need unless you need the cool factor of a brand name right. Does anyone understand what I’m saying. Please educate me.
I’m of the same opinion as you actually… but you might want a better frame because it weighs less or because of things like rust resistance. I’ve herad of frames snapping though but I guess if it’s going to snap, it’d snap whether or not it’s a branded frame.
It’s true, frames take a lot less punishment than they do on bikes. Most goes directly into the crankset, as well as a lot going through the seat into the seatpost. Price your nice components and frame on a piece-by-piece basis, and see if you save any money over a good uni with strong conponents. A lot of times its easier to stick with a complete package, where you know all the parts will fit together.
Anything over moderatly easy trials and drops over about 3-4 feet and you can break stuff easy. I’ve broken seats, seatposts, a frame, a square taper axle and cranks, and a couple pairs of pedals.
Thanks for all the responses. I’m convinced now that I would be able to fab my own frame and mate them to decent components. I’m pretty sure that as I progress I will address weak spots in my theoretic designs and make them stronger or perhaps improve on many designs allready out there. Thanks again for all the responses.
Yes I know. Something wierd was happened to my account yesterday so I don’t know how it ended up here, but oh well. I’ll work with what i’ve got. As for being skeptical, well you have the right to be. But I’ll let you know that I have years of experience working with metal and things on wheels. You’d be suprised at the things I can do.