This fix addresses the issues with the plastic leg braces, which are prone to cracking at the screw holes, and also the calf “cup”, which is very restrictive and painful because it does not allow for the natural lateral leg movement during pedaling. This fix corrects both issues, adding significsnt strength while keeping it light.
Edit: The aluminum flat that replaces the plastic is actually 1/16", not 1/8th. It is much stronger and lighter than the original plastic.
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Nice lightweight solution.
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I dare not ask, but do it anyways: can you make something like that? I’d really like to know how much that will improve the riding. What Terry showed of the lunicycle, happened to me in the first week. Even though they sent a new bracer for free, their design just isnt robust. The only problem I see with them is that I now use touching the wheel in regaining lost balance, by basically stalling the wheel. Not sure how that would work with the bracers.
Btw Im really getting the hang of it. Today I rode 210 metres. When getting tired I start wobbling, but at the same time it is possible to tell myself to stop nagging and get a few more metres out. I can almost feel Unigeezers 1.5km distance 
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You’re always welcome to ask and I understand the urge. It is possible for everyone to create it with Wellgo pedals, metal brackets, something to drill like a drill press and i.e. a jigsaw. About 12 years ago I created ‘lowrider pedals’, what is like the Lunicycle pedal without the leg support. I used conventional tools. I still have the pedals and the metal brackets.
Just imagine the lower bracket would be a complete one like a platform pedal:
I used two of the brackets to build a table for my son with multi-pull-out table surfaces.
I will not remove that bracket. So I can not use the original build. For me it is just the proof that everyone can do it with own or neighbour’s tools.
Today I would certainly use the wellgo axis as a basis, because I have it. It’s only like project Nr. 10 for me and on the list since you showed me the Lunicycle pedals. First one is ‘wife in hospital’.
Had initially used the thread inserts from an old Lunicycle for my latest 29er UW, by cutting them out of the cross section of the rim, but huge welds stuck out on both sides, making it hard to cover with a holding plate.
So, since I already had left & right 9/16 taps, I decided to make my own inserts from 5/8" thick 6061 aluminum bar. They came out great and I was surprised that using a bi-metal blade in my jigsaw, and clamping on a fence, it went through it with ease for very straight, clean cuts.
Just out of curiosity: How many ultimate wheels do you have by now? Seems like you reinvent the wheel again and again
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One 26er, two 29ers, and one 36er. Just enjoy making them and refining/improving as I go.
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Haven’t tried this yet, but I think it may work with UWs. Standard pedals with vertical 1/8" aluminum flat, angled inward to resist leg pressure while pedaling. About the same vertical height as the Lunicycle leg braces. The other difference is that this setup has the pedal threads inline with the surface of the pedals, as opposed to the Lunicycle where the foot platforms are several inches below the pedal threads. We’ll see what happens.
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