I have been searching around on this forum and online for some comparisons and haven’t had much of a solid answer regarding a cruiser. I know muni’s are bombproof considering the drops and serious riding they go through. My question is, do cruisers hold up the same way. I have a 24" sun, and really enjoy trials riding, but can’t use a 20" wheel, I hate it, can’t stay straight, its awful I’m just too tall. So I want a trials 24"…no such luck, so that leaves muni’s and cruisers. If I go with a muni, am I wasting my money for mostly trials, flatland riding on concrete with occasional offroading. Or will a good cruiser suffice?
I’m deciding between
Nimbus II cruiser -
Saddle - Nimbus Gel
S.P. Diameter - 25.4
S.P. Clamp Style - Quick Release
S.P. Clamp Size - 25.4
Frame Style - Flat top
Frame Construction - Steel
Frame Finish - Chrome
Bearing Housing - Machined 42mm
Bearing Size - 22 x 42 x 12
Rim Size - 24"
Rim Construction - Alloy
Rim Type - Double walled
Tire Size - 24 x 2.5
Tube Size - 24 x 2.125 or 24 x 2.6
Tire PSI - 65 psi
Hub Type - ISIS Spline
Hub Construction - Steel
Spoke Count - 48
Crank Arm Length - 150mm KH
Crank Arm Type - ISIS splined
Crank Arm Construction - alluminum
Pedal Type - platform 9/16"
Pedal Construction - plastic
Pedal Protector Size - N/A
Cycle Weights - 13 lbs
or
Nimbus Muni 24"
Saddle - Nimbus Gel Orange
S.P. Diameter - 25.4
S.P. Clamp Style - Double Bolt
S.P. Clamp Size - 25.4
Frame Style - Flat Top
Frame Construction - Steel with Magura Brake Mounts
Frame Finish - Orange Powdercoated
Bearing Housing - Machined
Bearing Size - 22 X 42 X 12
Rim Size - 24-inch
Rim Construction - Aluminum Alloy
Rim Type - Double Walled
Tire Size - 24 X 3.0
Tube Size - 24 X 3.0 (Duro Wildlife)
Tire PSI - 30-50
Hub Type - ISIS
Hub Construction - CrMo Steel
Spoke Count - 36
Crank Arm Length - 150mm KH
Crank Arm Type - Isis splined
Crank Arm Construction - Aluminum (Black)
Pedal Type - Platform
Pedal Construction - Aluminum
Pedal Protector Size - Size #1
Cycle Weight - 17
Nobody is too tall to ride a 20". One year the world champion of Freestyle was 6’, 4" and rode a 20" Miyata and a Giraffe. In other words, you can get used to it if you want.
But I can understand wanting to go somewhere, and not just do Trials in localized areas all the time. 20" wheels are slow! So if you’re looking for a 24" equivalent, you could try a cruiser tire. You don’t need all that tread for Trials, though a cruiser tire might not be any lighter. Try to reduce your wheel weight.
I assume you mean the tire? If the plan is for trials you want to stick with a splined crankset. So then it all depends on the tire. I can’t answer that, but I never minded wearing out tires. It just opens up the door for the next one.
Thanks for the help guys, I was really on the fence with this decision. I’m goign to go with the muni, and just put on another tire for street stuff. This way I can always switch it and hit the trails. I’m going to order it from unicycle.com probably next week (i’m so excited to get a nice uni)
I think if you want 2 wheels, you will have to put the cranks/pedals on them too probably unless you want to disassemble the whole wheel, correct? But I hope to know Friday whether the bigger wheel makes life easier. I was told it would. I’m not tall but kinda big for a 16" I think. I cant wait, pretty stoked here!
I use a Maxis Hookworm for smooth surface riding on my DX 24. The tire is pretty much indistructable however it is fairly heavy. Suprisingly it handles quite well off road too.
If I were you, I’d get the muni firstoff, and then if you feel you need a cruiser style uni, just buy a slick crusing tread, and interchange them whenever you need. The way I see it, it’s better to have too much than not enough durability
