Hello folks,
Looking for a little purchasing advice. I would like to get my hands on
an affordable quality Muni. Well I was wondering what models you guys and
girls would recommend. I was thinking of a 26" Pashley MUni. Why you ask…
Well it’s a 26" wheel and so far the first Muni I haven’t seen that was over
$700. So you can imagine why I may be leaning in it’s direction. But I
again I have nothing to base it’s quality on, except of my 24" Torker which
cost a whooping $90. Which I 'm hoping and thinking the Pashley is better.
Anyway any help or info you can give me would be mighty appreciated…
how about something like this: -
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=584
There’s lots of stuff on the site for well under $700
In the uk we have the Nimbus 24x3" as a budget option and UDC Max traction for something stronger(both on unicycle.uk.com)- I’m sure the American site (I’m assuming you’re American cos you spoke of dollars) has equivalents of both these models.
Remember that a 24x3" Muni has effectively almost the same wheel diameter as a 26"
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I have a 24" Yuni Muni for sale. Check out this thread.
http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25785
Gene
Re: MUni Newbie question here…
I’ve got a 26" pashley, and it’s a good steed, best 120 quid I ever spent, etc. That said, I’ve got a UDC max traction on order.
The pashley muni is a good “trail cruiser” muni, as opposed to an extreme/trials muni. It can take a 26x2.6 tyre, which is pretty big, but not a 26x3. Also, 24’s are just slightly more controllable than 26’s.
The analogy between munis and SUVs goes something like this:
pashley muni – car frame based “crossover” SUV
UDC max traction – truck based SUV
customs, profile hubs, etc – Hummer
The build quality of my pashley is very good. I bought the UDC mainly because I weigh a lot (~105kg) and I need a beefy wheel if I’m going to hop and not break things.
I guess it comes down to what kind of riding you think you’ll be doing.
<< DudleyDoRide: I have a 24" Yuni Muni for sale. >>
And a cashier’s check from me that was mailed last Thursday. 
The Pashley 26 was the first new unicycle I bought last year, after many years on a Pashley 20 inch UMX.
Now I have a Coker, a 28, a 24 and a decent 20, I find that the Pashley 26 doesn’t get that much use.
I’m not sure that it does anything that the Coker won’t do except for very steep sections. The Coker’s way better at mile munching on varied cross country. (Of course, you have to work hard at Cokering to get to the stage where you can exploit its abilities; a 26 is much more accesible.) I’m not sure it does anything that the 24 doesn’t do, except on very rough or very muddy sections. The 24 is lighter and more manoeuvreable, and about as fast.
If I had the choice again, knowing what I know now, I’d have a UDC max Traction, or similar: any good 24 with a very fat tyre.
That said, I’ve done some long and difficult rides on the Pashley 26 and found it durable and reliable.
Downsides:
It’s heavy for its size.
The bearing holders - the wheel is difficult to remove.
The original tyre is 'orrible.
Upsides:
It’s good quality and sturdy.
I’d suggest you think hard about what you want from a unicycle.
Fast, long distance, rough ground, but not extreme: consider a Coker.
Fast, long distance, more extreme terrain: consider a 28/29.
Manoeuvreable, light, bombing about and hoping and jumping, extreme terrain, but no long distance stuff, consider a 24 with a fat tyre.
This is one opinion. Others may disagree.
Mike
Re: MUni Newbie question here…
Thanks for all the advice folks…
“Mikefule” <Mikefule.pgj5h@timelimit.unicyclist.com> wrote in message
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> The Pashley 26 was the first new unicycle I bought last year, after many
> years on a Pashley 20 inch UMX.
>
> Now I have a Coker, a 28, a 24 and a decent 20, I find that the Pashley
> 26 doesn’t get that much use.
>
> I’m not sure that it does anything that the Coker won’t do except for
> very steep sections. The Coker’s way better at mile munching on varied
> cross country. (Of course, you have to work hard at Cokering to get to
> the stage where you can exploit its abilities; a 26 is much more
> accesible.) I’m not sure it does anything that the 24 doesn’t do,
> except on very rough or very muddy sections. The 24 is lighter and
> more manoeuvreable, and about as fast.
>
> If I had the choice again, knowing what I know now, I’d have a UDC max
> Traction, or similar: any good 24 with a very fat tyre.
>
> That said, I’ve done some long and difficult rides on the Pashley 26 and
> found it durable and reliable.
>
> Downsides:
> It’s heavy for its size.
> The bearing holders - the wheel is difficult to remove.
> The original tyre is 'orrible.
>
> Upsides:
> It’s good quality and sturdy.
>
> I’d suggest you think hard about what you want from a unicycle.
>
> Fast, long distance, rough ground, but not extreme: consider a Coker.
>
> Fast, long distance, more extreme terrain: consider a 28/29.
>
> Manoeuvreable, light, bombing about and hoping and jumping, extreme
> terrain, but no long distance stuff, consider a 24 with a fat tyre.
>
> This is one opinion. Others may disagree.
>
> Mike
>
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