OK, so I fell in love with the Impact Sylph uni the moment I saw it, but come to find out, Mad4One actually makes a couple of very similar true 20" street/flatland unis, the 20" URC Urban and the 20"Powersquare, and now I’m torn on which to get.
Has anyone here tried all, or even two of these? Got pros and cons on the differences?
Maybe you’ve just tried one, thoughts, opinions?
I don’t plan on doing much big street, no huge drops or stairsets. Flat gaps, manny pads, low skatepark rails, 3/4 stair tricks, some new flatland tricks.
I own and use a powersquare, and I really like it, it has a large flat platform to put the feet in order to glide, do one foot, coast or stand. I don’t really do trial and street though, only a little bit of flat and freestyle with not too hard tricks.
I quite like the Mad4One Powersquare frame over the Impact Reagent, especially the bearing holder. I’m not a fan of those “nimbus” style bearing holders for any types of crankrolls or grinds.
Mad4one has fun colour options, and you get to choose your crank length. Something I’m sure is possible with the Impact too is you message whoever you’re buying from.
@emile Honestly, it’s mostly esthetic lol. I just really like the way that the 20" smoother BMX tire looks. There’s also a really great BMX shop here in town, so having the ability to swap out tires without needing to buy online is also a pretty cool thing for me. The stock, shorter cranks also make them look like great options for riding around if I’m not in the mood for tricks.
IDK, I’ve had a 19" trials for so long and never really felt like I was using it to it’s full potential. Since I don’t plan on really working on trials type skills any more, a true 20" just seems like a fun upgrade. Plus, I have a really strong feeling that buying a new uni will definitely help me become more motivated to keep riding.
Ok ive officially ruled out the Powersquare for now. It looks amazing, but is sadly just out of my current price range.
The Mad4One URC Pro and Impact Sylph are stilling fighting for my money though. I’ve narrowed the purchases down to nearly the same price, so that’s not really a factor ATM. The Sylph currently has a very slight lead, most because I also need new shinguards which I can get right from UDC uk along with the uni. Features, weight, and durability are still holding me back from picking a clear winner though.
Opinions for those two uni’s are still more than welcome.
I actually did and so far im loving my choice. I went for the Impact Sylph, mostly due to esthetics and a slightly lower price point. I talked to a few other street riders that i found on YouTube and they pretty much told me that I would probably be happy with either one.
A quick first impressions review of the Sylph from my POV. It was easy to assemble, all the parts were labeled well and it came with the necessary tools for putting stuff together. It rides really smooth, and so far the drops and hops that I’ve taken with it feel great. I’ve managed a few simpler tricks without any issues as well. The seat, while it seems really sturdy, is a bit uncomfortable. There’s not much padding, possibly something to consider if you also plan on doing some cruising around riding. Overall I’m quite impressed with it and happy that it was my choice.
I think it comes down to looks and prices, I’m guessing that I would’ve been just as happy with the M41 option had I gone for it.
Currently my favourite is the 20 inch urban urc non pro because it is easily available. I was told the only difference between the pro and the non pro are the cranks
Doesn’t municycle.com from Germany ship to Austria? That is where I bought most of my unicycles after I left Denmark and Unisalg.dk closed down.
I have a KH26 and had a KH Geared uni, but I think those are generally overpriced, definitely for my abilities. Personally Nimbus is my first go-to uni and then Qu-Ax. I have this 19" :
It is very sturdy and though a 19" isn’t made to make kilometres. I’ve taken it on several 10K rides. Very easy to mount.
@dan_sub I’m pretty sure that both M41 and unicycle.co.uk ship to Austria, so the Sylph and M41 URC should still be available for you. The M41 URC pro would’ve been my choice because I specifically wanted shorter cranks and I liked the look of them better, I don’t think it would’ve made too much of a difference really.
KH uni’s have always been a great choice. That specific one is actually the one that I upgraded from. I had it for many years and learned a bunch of tricks on it when I was riding heavier many years ago. It’s a solid unicycle, built incredibly well, and many modern parts can be swapped onto it if you want to upgrade in the future. The main difference between that KH trials and the other two that you’re considering is the tire. The KH trials uni has a 19" rim and a bulky 2.5" wide trials tire. It’s thicker and made for big drops and higher impact jumps. Because of the smaller rim size, if you ever wanted to get a true 20" wheel, like on the Sylph and URC, then you would have to replace the entire wheelset, not just the tire. The tire also adds weight, I believe my KH trials is nearly 4lbs heavier than the Sylph, some of that due to the tire. The cranks are also a bit longer which allows for more control during big SIF trials style jumping, gaps up and things like that. It’s certainly a fantastic unicycle, but if flatland and low-impact street are your riding goals it may not be your ideal choice, would be a great way to get started though, for sure.