Good choice - I think that’s the option I’ll eventually go for too.
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Just ordered a Matte, 3K, 36h with (two side) Glossy Black decals.
Now I “just” need to order everything else and then I have my first 36" unicycle 
Can’t wait…
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Is the other stuff you want in stock yet?
Sounds like you’re not holding back on getting the good stuff for your first 36er!
Can you even get J-bend spokes in aluminium?
I’d pass on that I think and stick with the normal steel ones.
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I’ve heard aluminium spokes discussed in the past, but I think you always need a custom hub to take advantage of them, and potentially also larger holes in the hub to take larger nipples, for the thicker spokes.
Haven’t decided on the parts yet.
I don’t know if a 100mm hub with an internal disc brake will create a strong enough wheel. I only expect to use the Uni for paved roads and gravel paths through the countryside. I weight <80kg.
That is my biggest concern/question … I’m open for opinions. I’m aware that a symmetrical build wheel on a 100mm hub with external disc brake is stronger (like my 27.5") but does it really matter for my intended use?
I’ve seen aluminum spokes in Mavic Ksyriums, but that’s about it. They had corrosion issues where the nipples and the spokes would fuse together to the point that the nipples would crumble when you tried to adjust them.
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I would expect a 100mm hub with internal disk to do just fine. Have you seen the riding Cedric has done on his 32" and 36" Qu-Ax unicycles?
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I ride a 32h alu qu ax hub. It is strong enough of XC and trail, don’t know if it could stand a real drop, but I cannot make any real drop, so no issue. However I now know that my dream 36er build will be using an external disc and a simmetric wheel. It’s a bit scary how different are the two side spokes’ tension of a 36er inner disc hub
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Oooh, now Ti could be interesting.
Mostly if they’re bling rainbow Ti.
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Pair those with the Exceed Ti hub 
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How do you pick between 32H and 36H? Are hubs more common with one or the other? I see UDC sells both.
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36H are most common in unicycling. However, 32H tends to democratize with these new 36" carbon rims.
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I imagine it won’t take long for 36h 36" carbon rims to overtake 32h 36" carbon rims in popularity if they continue to be half the price, and a more sensible width (as far as I’m concerned).
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I agree. I paid more for a less valuable combo (IMHO)
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People have done it, but especially with the Nightrider Lite and carbon rims now being being so lightweight, I think the general consensus would probably be that it’s best to use either a stretched 29" tube, a Foss 36" tube, or a lightweight 36" butyl tube.
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That’s pretty tempting… what’s the latest on sourcing spokes? I see that the ERD of this rim is 740mm - where most our usual rims are around 760mm, so can’t use the old spokes.
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What hub are you using?
UDC had the spoke size i needed using a Nimbus 100mm steel hub
I looked on UDC and couldn’t see them? Do you have a link?