About to order first unicycle in th uk so choice not as varied as
in the US.
Decided on 24" or 26", at this stage not fussed whether Muni or
‘freestyle’ and at my price point not sure that there is much difference
other than tyre size and tread. I have a large selection of 24" and 26"
mountain bike tyres from many years mountain-biking so imagine i could
‘convert’ a freestyle to a muni and vice versa
Anyway, enough nieve waffle, the choice is down to two (from www.unicycle.uk.com)
Apart from the obvious I really am unsure what are features, what I am
going to hate and replace from the start and what doesn’t really
matter an iota.
Any thoughts welcome. My gut fealing says go with the Pashley…
Lollipop bearings are only a problem when they are poorly implemented
(this is true of most low end unicycles that use lollipop). The pashley
lollipop style bearing holders are just fine.
If you’re just learning to ride, the 24" will be easier to learn on. A 24"
is also better for learning new skills than a 26".
If your goal is to get into muni, I don’t know how well the 24" Nimbus
would convert to a muni. If it will fit a fat tire (2.6" or bigger) then
it might do well as a muni. If you plan to do muni you might want to buy a
second wheel with a DH rim and a better hub and then swap wheels between
the freestyle wheel and the muni wheel. I don’t know what size hub fits
the Nimbus II. NK and Suzue are both good strong standard hubs. The NK is
wider than the Suzue and is what comes on the Semcycle Deluxe. My guess is
that the Suzue would be too narrow for the Nimbus II.
So I’d lean towards the 24" just because it’s easier to ride and is more
versatile. If the Nimbus II can fit a 24x3" tire then the choice is a
no-brainer.
john_childs
>From: “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> About to order first unicycle >in th uk so choice not as varied as in the US. > >Decided on 24" or 26", at this stage not fussed whether Muni or >‘freestyle’ and at my price point not sure that there is much difference >other than tyre size and tread. I have a large selection of 24" and 26" >mountain bike tyres from many years mountain-biking so imagine i could >‘convert’ a freestyle to a muni and vice versa
[snip]
> If your goal is to get into muni, I don’t know how well the 24" Nimbus
would > convert to a muni. If it will fit a fat tire (2.6" or bigger) then it
might > do well as a muni. If you plan to do muni you might want to buy a second > wheel with a DH rim and a better hub and then swap wheels between the > freestyle wheel and the muni wheel. I don’t know what size hub fits the > Nimbus II. NK and Suzue are both good strong standard hubs. The NK is > wider than the Suzue and is what comes on the Semcycle Deluxe. My guess
is > that the Suzue would be too narrow for the Nimbus II.
I doubt the Nimbus II will take a 3" tyre… 2.6" maybe… but best to ask
Roger at unicycle.uk.com to be sure. The stock hub on the Nimbus ain’t
that strong so if you’re looking at hopping and dropping you’d probably be
expecting to break it.
The 20" Nimbus II will take a Suzue hub (with some gentle persuation to
push the forks closer together) so I’d guess the 24" will do the same.
It’s not an ideal solution as it’ll put extra stress on the bearings but
NK hubs ain’t easy to come by in the UK so it’s the only viable solution.
The 24x3 Max Traction @ http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdisplayproduct.asp?catalogid=85 might
be worth your attention. It comes with a Suzue hub and DH rim for
starters. If time is on your side (and you can wait a bit) I believe the
next load of 28" Nimbus frames will take a 3" tyre - the current
incarnation used in the above is just too narrow for a 3" Gazz.
> > So I’d lean towards the 24" just because it’s easier to ride and is more > versatile. If the Nimbus II can fit a 24x3" tire then the choice is a > no-brainer.
A 26" Pashley is a beast once you stick a 2.6 Gazzaloddi (a 3" won’t
fit) on it so I’d recommend going for a 24" wheel for the same
reasons as above.
Neil
> > john_childs > > >From: “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> About to order first > >unicycle in th uk so choice not as varied as in the US. > > > >Decided on 24" or 26", at this stage not fussed whether Muni or > >‘freestyle’ and at my price point not sure that there is much > >difference other than tyre size and tread. I have a large selection of > >24" and 26" mountain bike tyres from many years mountain-biking so > >imagine i could ‘convert’ a freestyle to a muni and vice versa > [snip] > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > >
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I think Neil has said it all here. The NK is not an option.
Some of the noticeable things on the 24" Nimbus: it has the best all-round
24" tyre I have ever seen on a 24" unicycle. So good I am going to import
them separately! The rim is also a lot better than the standard Taiwanese
one, being well wide! The frame is strong and wide with a good foot
support, I confess to not knowing if it will it on the 24" x 3" tyres…
I will check tomorrow and tell you, my guess is no because of the height.
As Neil says we do now have 28" Nimbus II frames in though very nice.
> I think Neil has said it all here. The NK is not an option. > > Some of the noticeable things on the 24" Nimbus: it has the best > all-round 24" tyre I have ever seen on a 24" unicycle. So good I am > going to import them separately! The rim is also a lot better than the > standard Taiwanese one, being well wide! The frame is strong and wide > with a good foot support, I confess to not knowing if it will it on the > 24" x 3" tyres…
I > will check tomorrow and tell you, my guess is no because of the height.
As > Neil says we do now have 28" Nimbus II frames in though very nice. > > Roger > __________________________ > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > __________________________ > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Neil Dunlop” > <neild@roachmill.demon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:51 AM > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > Hi David, > > > > > If your goal is to get into muni, I don’t know how well the 24" > > > Nimbus > > would > > > convert to a muni. If it will fit a fat tire (2.6" or bigger) > > > then it > > might > > > do well as a muni. If you plan to do muni you might want to buy a > second > > > wheel with a DH rim and a better hub and then swap wheels between > > > the freestyle wheel and the muni wheel. I don’t know what size hub > > > fits
the > > > Nimbus II. NK and Suzue are both good strong standard hubs. The NK
is > > > wider than the Suzue and is what comes on the Semcycle Deluxe. My
guess > > is > > > that the Suzue would be too narrow for the Nimbus II. > > > > I doubt the Nimbus II will take a 3" tyre… 2.6" maybe… but best to
ask > > Roger at unicycle.uk.com to be sure. The stock hub on the Nimbus ain’t > that > > strong so if you’re looking at hopping and dropping you’d probably be > > expecting to break it. > > > > The 20" Nimbus II will take a Suzue hub (with some gentle > > persuation to > push > > the forks closer together) so I’d guess the 24" will do the same. It’s
not > > an ideal solution as it’ll put extra stress on the bearings but NK > > hubs ain’t easy to come by in the UK so it’s the only viable solution. > > > > The 24x3 Max Traction @ > > http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdisplayproduct.asp?catalogid=85 > > might be worth your attention. It comes with a Suzue hub and DH rim > > for starters. If time is on your side (and you can wait a bit) I > > believe the next load of 28" Nimbus frames will take a 3" tyre - the > > current > incarnation > > used in the above is just too narrow for a 3" Gazz. > > > > > > > > So I’d lean towards the 24" just because it’s easier to ride and is
more > > > versatile. If the Nimbus II can fit a 24x3" tire then the choice is > > > a no-brainer. > > > > A 26" Pashley is a beast once you stick a 2.6 Gazzaloddi (a 3" won’t
fit) > on > > it so I’d recommend going for a 24" wheel for the same reasons as > > above. > > > > Neil > > > > > > > > john_childs > > > > > > >From: “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> About to order first > > > >unicycle in th uk so choice not as varied as in > the > > > >US. > > > > > > > >Decided on 24" or 26", at this stage not fussed whether Muni or > > > >‘freestyle’ and at my price point not sure that there is much > difference > > > >other than tyre size and tread. I have a large selection of 24" and
26" > > > >mountain bike tyres from many years mountain-biking so imagine i
could > > > >‘convert’ a freestyle to a muni and vice versa > > > [snip] > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > > > > > > >
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Master plan now is one of those 28" Nimbus II frames in place of the 24"
Nimbus II frame, rest of the components as stock. would give me the
opurtunity to try some muni as well (after the trivial issue of learning
to ride it 8-)))). No sign of the 28" on the web-site and, goddarnit, its
Sunday… methinks a phone call on monday to Roger at Unicycles.co.uk. Good to see the proprietor active on the group.
David T
“Roger Davies” <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> wrote in message news:mailman.1009575748.7468.rsu@unicycling.org… > No, the 24" Nimbus frame does not fit a 24" x 3" tyre, it was worth
checking > but does not. About an inch too small! > > Roger > __________________________ > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > __________________________ > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Roger Davies” > <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:36 PM > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > I think Neil has said it all here. The NK is not an option. > > > > Some of the noticeable things on the 24" Nimbus: it has the best
all-round > > 24" tyre I have ever seen on a 24" unicycle. So good I am going to
import > > them separately! The rim is also a lot better than the standard
Taiwanese > > one, being well wide! The frame is strong and wide with a good foot > > support, I confess to not knowing if it will it on the 24" x 3"
tyres… > I > > will check tomorrow and tell you, my guess is no because of the > > height. > As > > Neil says we do now have 28" Nimbus II frames in though very
nice. > > > > Roger > > __________________________ > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > __________________________ > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Neil Dunlop” > > <neild@roachmill.demon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:51 AM > > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > Hi David, > > > > > > > If your goal is to get into muni, I don’t know how well the 24"
Nimbus > > > would > > > > convert to a muni. If it will fit a fat tire (2.6" or bigger) then
it > > > might > > > > do well as a muni. If you plan to do muni you might want to buy a > > second > > > > wheel with a DH rim and a better hub and then swap wheels between
the > > > > freestyle wheel and the muni wheel. I don’t know what size hub > > > > fits > the > > > > Nimbus II. NK and Suzue are both good strong standard hubs. The NK > is > > > > wider than the Suzue and is what comes on the Semcycle Deluxe. My > guess > > > is > > > > that the Suzue would be too narrow for the Nimbus II. > > > > > > I doubt the Nimbus II will take a 3" tyre… 2.6" maybe… but > > > best to > ask > > > Roger at unicycle.uk.com to be sure. The stock hub on the Nimbus > > > ain’t > > that > > > strong so if you’re looking at hopping and dropping you’d probably > > > be expecting to break it. > > > > > > The 20" Nimbus II will take a Suzue hub (with some gentle persuation
to > > push > > > the forks closer together) so I’d guess the 24" will do the same. > > > It’s > not > > > an ideal solution as it’ll put extra stress on the bearings but NK
hubs > > > ain’t easy to come by in the UK so it’s the only viable solution. > > > > > > The 24x3 Max Traction @ > > > http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdisplayproduct.asp?catalogid=85 > > > might be worth your attention. It comes with a Suzue hub and DH rim
for > > > starters. If time is on your side (and you can wait a bit) I believe
the > > > next load of 28" Nimbus frames will take a 3" tyre - the current > > incarnation > > > used in the above is just too narrow for a 3" Gazz. > > > > > > > > > > > So I’d lean towards the 24" just because it’s easier to ride and > > > > is > more > > > > versatile. If the Nimbus II can fit a 24x3" tire then the choice > > > > is
a > > > > no-brainer. > > > > > > A 26" Pashley is a beast once you stick a 2.6 Gazzaloddi (a 3" won’t > fit) > > on > > > it so I’d recommend going for a 24" wheel for the same reasons as
above. > > > > > > Neil > > > > > > > > > > > john_childs > > > > > > > > >From: “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> About to order first > > > > >unicycle in th uk so choice not as varied as
in > > the > > > > >US. > > > > > > > > > >Decided on 24" or 26", at this stage not fussed whether Muni or > > > > >‘freestyle’ and at my price point not sure that there is much > > difference > > > > >other than tyre size and tread. I have a large selection of 24" > > > > >and > 26" > > > > >mountain bike tyres from many years mountain-biking so imagine i > could > > > > >‘convert’ a freestyle to a muni and vice versa > > > > [snip] > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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Master plan now is one of those 28" Nimbus II frames in place of the 24"
Nimbus II frame, rest of the components as stock. would give me the
opurtunity to try some muni as well (after the trivial issue of learning
to ride it 8-)))). No sign of the 28" on the web-site and, goddarnit, its
Sunday… methinks a phone call on monday to Roger at Unicycles.co.uk. Good to see the proprietor active on the group.
David T
“Roger Davies” <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> wrote in message news:mailman.1009575748.7468.rsu@unicycling.org… > No, the 24" Nimbus frame does not fit a 24" x 3" tyre, it was worth
checking > but does not. About an inch too small! > > Roger > __________________________ > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > __________________________ > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Roger Davies” > <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:36 PM > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > I think Neil has said it all here. The NK is not an option. > > > > Some of the noticeable things on the 24" Nimbus: it has the best
all-round > > 24" tyre I have ever seen on a 24" unicycle. So good I am going to
import > > them separately! The rim is also a lot better than the standard
Taiwanese > > one, being well wide! The frame is strong and wide with a good foot > > support, I confess to not knowing if it will it on the 24" x 3"
tyres… > I > > will check tomorrow and tell you, my guess is no because of the > > height. > As > > Neil says we do now have 28" Nimbus II frames in though very
nice. > > > > Roger > > __________________________ > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > __________________________ > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Neil Dunlop” > > <neild@roachmill.demon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:51 AM > > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > Hi David, > > > > > > > If your goal is to get into muni, I don’t know how well the 24"
Nimbus > > > would > > > > convert to a muni. If it will fit a fat tire (2.6" or bigger) then
it > > > might > > > > do well as a muni. If you plan to do muni you might want to buy a > > second > > > > wheel with a DH rim and a better hub and then swap wheels between
the > > > > freestyle wheel and the muni wheel. I don’t know what size hub > > > > fits > the > > > > Nimbus II. NK and Suzue are both good strong standard hubs. The NK > is > > > > wider than the Suzue and is what comes on the Semcycle Deluxe. My > guess > > > is > > > > that the Suzue would be too narrow for the Nimbus II. > > > > > > I doubt the Nimbus II will take a 3" tyre… 2.6" maybe… but > > > best to > ask > > > Roger at unicycle.uk.com to be sure. The stock hub on the Nimbus > > > ain’t > > that > > > strong so if you’re looking at hopping and dropping you’d probably > > > be expecting to break it. > > > > > > The 20" Nimbus II will take a Suzue hub (with some gentle persuation
to > > push > > > the forks closer together) so I’d guess the 24" will do the same. > > > It’s > not > > > an ideal solution as it’ll put extra stress on the bearings but NK
hubs > > > ain’t easy to come by in the UK so it’s the only viable solution. > > > > > > The 24x3 Max Traction @ > > > http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdisplayproduct.asp?catalogid=85 > > > might be worth your attention. It comes with a Suzue hub and DH rim
for > > > starters. If time is on your side (and you can wait a bit) I believe
the > > > next load of 28" Nimbus frames will take a 3" tyre - the current > > incarnation > > > used in the above is just too narrow for a 3" Gazz. > > > > > > > > > > > So I’d lean towards the 24" just because it’s easier to ride and > > > > is > more > > > > versatile. If the Nimbus II can fit a 24x3" tire then the choice > > > > is
a > > > > no-brainer. > > > > > > A 26" Pashley is a beast once you stick a 2.6 Gazzaloddi (a 3" won’t > fit) > > on > > > it so I’d recommend going for a 24" wheel for the same reasons as
above. > > > > > > Neil > > > > > > > > > > > john_childs > > > > > > > > >From: “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> About to order first > > > > >unicycle in th uk so choice not as varied as
in > > the > > > > >US. > > > > > > > > > >Decided on 24" or 26", at this stage not fussed whether Muni or > > > > >‘freestyle’ and at my price point not sure that there is much > > difference > > > > >other than tyre size and tread. I have a large selection of 24" > > > > >and > 26" > > > > >mountain bike tyres from many years mountain-biking so imagine i > could > > > > >‘convert’ a freestyle to a muni and vice versa > > > > [snip] > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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“David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:2GiX7.3323$4x4.326642@news2-win.server.ntlworld.com… > Master plan now is one of those 28" Nimbus II frames in place of the 24" > Nimbus II frame, rest of the components as stock. would give me the > opurtunity to try some muni as well (after the trivial issue of learning > to ride it 8-)))). No sign of the 28" on the web-site and, goddarnit, > its Sunday… methinks a phone call on monday to Roger at > Unicycles.co.uk. Good to see the proprietor active on the group. > > David T > > > > “Roger Davies” <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> wrote in message > news:mailman.1009575748.7468.rsu@unicycling.org… > > No, the 24" Nimbus frame does not fit a 24" x 3" tyre, it was worth > checking > > but does not. About an inch too small! > > > > Roger > > __________________________ > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > __________________________ > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Roger Davies” > > <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:36 PM > > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > I think Neil has said it all here. The NK is not an option. > > > > > > Some of the noticeable things on the 24" Nimbus: it has the best > all-round > > > 24" tyre I have ever seen on a 24" unicycle. So good I am going to > import > > > them separately! The rim is also a lot better than the standard > Taiwanese > > > one, being well wide! The frame is strong and wide with a good foot > > > support, I confess to not knowing if it will it on the 24" x 3" > tyres… > > I > > > will check tomorrow and tell you, my guess is no because of the
height. > > As > > > Neil says we do now have 28" Nimbus II frames in though very > nice. > > > > > > Roger > > > __________________________ > > > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > > __________________________ > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Neil Dunlop” > > > <neild@roachmill.demon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:51 AM > > > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > > > > Hi David, > > > > > > > > > If your goal is to get into muni, I don’t know how well the 24" > Nimbus > > > > would > > > > > convert to a muni. If it will fit a fat tire (2.6" or bigger)
then > it > > > > might > > > > > do well as a muni. If you plan to do muni you might want to buy > > > > > a > > > second > > > > > wheel with a DH rim and a better hub and then swap wheels > > > > > between > the > > > > > freestyle wheel and the muni wheel. I don’t know what size hub
fits > > the > > > > > Nimbus II. NK and Suzue are both good strong standard hubs. The
NK > > is > > > > > wider than the Suzue and is what comes on the Semcycle Deluxe. > > > > > My > > guess > > > > is > > > > > that the Suzue would be too narrow for the Nimbus II. > > > > > > > > I doubt the Nimbus II will take a 3" tyre… 2.6" maybe… but > > > > best
to > > ask > > > > Roger at unicycle.uk.com to be sure. The stock hub on the Nimbus
ain’t > > > that > > > > strong so if you’re looking at hopping and dropping you’d probably
be > > > > expecting to break it. > > > > > > > > The 20" Nimbus II will take a Suzue hub (with some gentle > > > > persuation > to > > > push > > > > the forks closer together) so I’d guess the 24" will do the same.
It’s > > not > > > > an ideal solution as it’ll put extra stress on the bearings but NK > hubs > > > > ain’t easy to come by in the UK so it’s the only viable solution. > > > > > > > > The 24x3 Max Traction @ http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdispl- > > > > ayproduct.asp?catalogid=85 might be worth your attention. It comes > > > > with a Suzue hub and DH rim > for > > > > starters. If time is on your side (and you can wait a bit) I > > > > believe > the > > > > next load of 28" Nimbus frames will take a 3" tyre - the current > > > incarnation > > > > used in the above is just too narrow for a 3" Gazz. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So I’d lean towards the 24" just because it’s easier to ride and
is > > more > > > > > versatile. If the Nimbus II can fit a 24x3" tire then the choice
is > a > > > > > no-brainer. > > > > > > > > A 26" Pashley is a beast once you stick a 2.6 Gazzaloddi (a 3" > > > > won’t > > fit) > > > on > > > > it so I’d recommend going for a 24" wheel for the same reasons as > above. > > > > > > > > Neil > > > > > > > > > > > > > > john_childs > > > > > > > > > > >From: “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> About to order > > > > > >first unicycle in th uk so choice not as varied as > in > > > the > > > > > >US. > > > > > > > > > > > >Decided on 24" or 26", at this stage not fussed whether Muni or > > > > > >‘freestyle’ and at my price point not sure that there is much > > > difference > > > > > >other than tyre size and tread. I have a large selection of 24"
and > > 26" > > > > > >mountain bike tyres from many years mountain-biking so imagine > > > > > >i > > could > > > > > >‘convert’ a freestyle to a muni and vice versa > > > > > [snip] > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________________- > > > > > __ > > > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > > > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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“David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:2GiX7.3323$4x4.326642@news2-win.server.ntlworld.com… > Master plan now is one of those 28" Nimbus II frames in place of the 24" > Nimbus II frame, rest of the components as stock. would give me the > opurtunity to try some muni as well (after the trivial issue of learning > to ride it 8-)))). No sign of the 28" on the web-site and, goddarnit, > its Sunday… methinks a phone call on monday to Roger at > Unicycles.co.uk. Good to see the proprietor active on the group. > > David T > > > > “Roger Davies” <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> wrote in message > news:mailman.1009575748.7468.rsu@unicycling.org… > > No, the 24" Nimbus frame does not fit a 24" x 3" tyre, it was worth > checking > > but does not. About an inch too small! > > > > Roger > > __________________________ > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > __________________________ > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Roger Davies” > > <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:36 PM > > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > I think Neil has said it all here. The NK is not an option. > > > > > > Some of the noticeable things on the 24" Nimbus: it has the best > all-round > > > 24" tyre I have ever seen on a 24" unicycle. So good I am going to > import > > > them separately! The rim is also a lot better than the standard > Taiwanese > > > one, being well wide! The frame is strong and wide with a good foot > > > support, I confess to not knowing if it will it on the 24" x 3" > tyres… > > I > > > will check tomorrow and tell you, my guess is no because of the
height. > > As > > > Neil says we do now have 28" Nimbus II frames in though very > nice. > > > > > > Roger > > > __________________________ > > > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > > __________________________ > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Neil Dunlop” > > > <neild@roachmill.demon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:51 AM > > > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > > > > Hi David, > > > > > > > > > If your goal is to get into muni, I don’t know how well the 24" > Nimbus > > > > would > > > > > convert to a muni. If it will fit a fat tire (2.6" or bigger)
then > it > > > > might > > > > > do well as a muni. If you plan to do muni you might want to buy > > > > > a > > > second > > > > > wheel with a DH rim and a better hub and then swap wheels > > > > > between > the > > > > > freestyle wheel and the muni wheel. I don’t know what size hub
fits > > the > > > > > Nimbus II. NK and Suzue are both good strong standard hubs. The
NK > > is > > > > > wider than the Suzue and is what comes on the Semcycle Deluxe. > > > > > My > > guess > > > > is > > > > > that the Suzue would be too narrow for the Nimbus II. > > > > > > > > I doubt the Nimbus II will take a 3" tyre… 2.6" maybe… but > > > > best
to > > ask > > > > Roger at unicycle.uk.com to be sure. The stock hub on the Nimbus
ain’t > > > that > > > > strong so if you’re looking at hopping and dropping you’d probably
be > > > > expecting to break it. > > > > > > > > The 20" Nimbus II will take a Suzue hub (with some gentle > > > > persuation > to > > > push > > > > the forks closer together) so I’d guess the 24" will do the same.
It’s > > not > > > > an ideal solution as it’ll put extra stress on the bearings but NK > hubs > > > > ain’t easy to come by in the UK so it’s the only viable solution. > > > > > > > > The 24x3 Max Traction @ http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdispl- > > > > ayproduct.asp?catalogid=85 might be worth your attention. It comes > > > > with a Suzue hub and DH rim > for > > > > starters. If time is on your side (and you can wait a bit) I > > > > believe > the > > > > next load of 28" Nimbus frames will take a 3" tyre - the current > > > incarnation > > > > used in the above is just too narrow for a 3" Gazz. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So I’d lean towards the 24" just because it’s easier to ride and
is > > more > > > > > versatile. If the Nimbus II can fit a 24x3" tire then the choice
is > a > > > > > no-brainer. > > > > > > > > A 26" Pashley is a beast once you stick a 2.6 Gazzaloddi (a 3" > > > > won’t > > fit) > > > on > > > > it so I’d recommend going for a 24" wheel for the same reasons as > above. > > > > > > > > Neil > > > > > > > > > > > > > > john_childs > > > > > > > > > > >From: “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> About to order > > > > > >first unicycle in th uk so choice not as varied as > in > > > the > > > > > >US. > > > > > > > > > > > >Decided on 24" or 26", at this stage not fussed whether Muni or > > > > > >‘freestyle’ and at my price point not sure that there is much > > > difference > > > > > >other than tyre size and tread. I have a large selection of 24"
and > > 26" > > > > > >mountain bike tyres from many years mountain-biking so imagine > > > > > >i > > could > > > > > >‘convert’ a freestyle to a muni and vice versa > > > > > [snip] > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________________- > > > > > __ > > > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > > > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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“David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:2GiX7.3323$4x4.326642@news2-win.server.ntlworld.com… > Master plan now is one of those 28" Nimbus II frames in place of the 24" > Nimbus II frame, rest of the components as stock. would give me the > opurtunity to try some muni as well (after the trivial issue of learning > to ride it 8-)))). No sign of the 28" on the web-site and, goddarnit, > its Sunday… methinks a phone call on monday to Roger at > Unicycles.co.uk. Good to see the proprietor active on the group. > > David T > > > > “Roger Davies” <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> wrote in message > news:mailman.1009575748.7468.rsu@unicycling.org… > > No, the 24" Nimbus frame does not fit a 24" x 3" tyre, it was worth > checking > > but does not. About an inch too small! > > > > Roger > > __________________________ > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > __________________________ > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Roger Davies” > > <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:36 PM > > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > I think Neil has said it all here. The NK is not an option. > > > > > > Some of the noticeable things on the 24" Nimbus: it has the best > all-round > > > 24" tyre I have ever seen on a 24" unicycle. So good I am going to > import > > > them separately! The rim is also a lot better than the standard > Taiwanese > > > one, being well wide! The frame is strong and wide with a good foot > > > support, I confess to not knowing if it will it on the 24" x 3" > tyres… > > I > > > will check tomorrow and tell you, my guess is no because of the
height. > > As > > > Neil says we do now have 28" Nimbus II frames in though very > nice. > > > > > > Roger > > > __________________________ > > > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > > __________________________ > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Neil Dunlop” > > > <neild@roachmill.demon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:51 AM > > > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > > > > Hi David, > > > > > > > > > If your goal is to get into muni, I don’t know how well the 24" > Nimbus > > > > would > > > > > convert to a muni. If it will fit a fat tire (2.6" or bigger)
then > it > > > > might > > > > > do well as a muni. If you plan to do muni you might want to buy > > > > > a > > > second > > > > > wheel with a DH rim and a better hub and then swap wheels > > > > > between > the > > > > > freestyle wheel and the muni wheel. I don’t know what size hub
fits > > the > > > > > Nimbus II. NK and Suzue are both good strong standard hubs. The
NK > > is > > > > > wider than the Suzue and is what comes on the Semcycle Deluxe. > > > > > My > > guess > > > > is > > > > > that the Suzue would be too narrow for the Nimbus II. > > > > > > > > I doubt the Nimbus II will take a 3" tyre… 2.6" maybe… but > > > > best
to > > ask > > > > Roger at unicycle.uk.com to be sure. The stock hub on the Nimbus
ain’t > > > that > > > > strong so if you’re looking at hopping and dropping you’d probably
be > > > > expecting to break it. > > > > > > > > The 20" Nimbus II will take a Suzue hub (with some gentle > > > > persuation > to > > > push > > > > the forks closer together) so I’d guess the 24" will do the same.
It’s > > not > > > > an ideal solution as it’ll put extra stress on the bearings but NK > hubs > > > > ain’t easy to come by in the UK so it’s the only viable solution. > > > > > > > > The 24x3 Max Traction @ http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdispl- > > > > ayproduct.asp?catalogid=85 might be worth your attention. It comes > > > > with a Suzue hub and DH rim > for > > > > starters. If time is on your side (and you can wait a bit) I > > > > believe > the > > > > next load of 28" Nimbus frames will take a 3" tyre - the current > > > incarnation > > > > used in the above is just too narrow for a 3" Gazz. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So I’d lean towards the 24" just because it’s easier to ride and
is > > more > > > > > versatile. If the Nimbus II can fit a 24x3" tire then the choice
is > a > > > > > no-brainer. > > > > > > > > A 26" Pashley is a beast once you stick a 2.6 Gazzaloddi (a 3" > > > > won’t > > fit) > > > on > > > > it so I’d recommend going for a 24" wheel for the same reasons as > above. > > > > > > > > Neil > > > > > > > > > > > > > > john_childs > > > > > > > > > > >From: “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> About to order > > > > > >first unicycle in th uk so choice not as varied as > in > > > the > > > > > >US. > > > > > > > > > > > >Decided on 24" or 26", at this stage not fussed whether Muni or > > > > > >‘freestyle’ and at my price point not sure that there is much > > > difference > > > > > >other than tyre size and tread. I have a large selection of 24"
and > > 26" > > > > > >mountain bike tyres from many years mountain-biking so imagine > > > > > >i > > could > > > > > >‘convert’ a freestyle to a muni and vice versa > > > > > [snip] > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________________- > > > > > __ > > > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > > > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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Good to see the proprietor active on the group, allegedly
“Roger Davies” <Roger@unicycle.uk.com> wrote in message news:UWnX7.9855$Zg2.403856@news11-gui.server.ntli.net… > Be careful of what you say, you never know who might be reading… > > Roger > __________________________ > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > __________________________ > “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:2GiX7.3323$4x4.326642@news2-win.server.ntlworld.com… > > Master plan now is one of those 28" Nimbus II frames in place of the > > 24" Nimbus II frame, rest of the components as stock. would give me > > the opurtunity to try some muni as well (after the trivial issue of > > learning to ride it 8-)))). No sign of the 28" on the web-site and, > > goddarnit, its Sunday… methinks a phone call on monday to Roger > > at Unicycles.co.uk. Good to see the proprietor active on the group. > > > > David T > > > > > > > > “Roger Davies” <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> wrote in message > > news:mailman.1009575748.7468.rsu@unicycling.org… > > > No, the 24" Nimbus frame does not fit a 24" x 3" tyre, it was worth > > checking > > > but does not. About an inch too small! > > > > > > Roger > > > __________________________ > > > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > > __________________________ > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Roger Davies” > > > <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:36 PM > > > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > > > > I think Neil has said it all here. The NK is not an option. > > > > > > > > Some of the noticeable things on the 24" Nimbus: it has the best > > all-round > > > > 24" tyre I have ever seen on a 24" unicycle. So good I am going to > > import > > > > them separately! The rim is also a lot better than the standard > > Taiwanese > > > > one, being well wide! The frame is strong and wide with a good
foot > > > > support, I confess to not knowing if it will it on the 24" x 3" > > tyres… > > > I > > > > will check tomorrow and tell you, my guess is no because of the > height. > > > As > > > > Neil says we do now have 28" Nimbus II frames in though very > > nice. > > > > > > > > Roger > > > > __________________________ > > > > > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > > > __________________________ > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Neil Dunlop” > > > > <neild@roachmill.demon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:51 > > > > AM Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi David, > > > > > > > > > > > If your goal is to get into muni, I don’t know how well the > > > > > > 24" > > Nimbus > > > > > would > > > > > > convert to a muni. If it will fit a fat tire (2.6" or bigger) > then > > it > > > > > might > > > > > > do well as a muni. If you plan to do muni you might want to > > > > > > buy
a > > > > second > > > > > > wheel with a DH rim and a better hub and then swap wheels
between > > the > > > > > > freestyle wheel and the muni wheel. I don’t know what size hub > fits > > > the > > > > > > Nimbus II. NK and Suzue are both good strong standard hubs.
The > NK > > > is > > > > > > wider than the Suzue and is what comes on the Semcycle Deluxe.
My > > > guess > > > > > is > > > > > > that the Suzue would be too narrow for the Nimbus II. > > > > > > > > > > I doubt the Nimbus II will take a 3" tyre… 2.6" maybe… but
best > to > > > ask > > > > > Roger at unicycle.uk.com to be sure. The stock hub on the Nimbus > ain’t > > > > that > > > > > strong so if you’re looking at hopping and dropping you’d > > > > > probably > be > > > > > expecting to break it. > > > > > > > > > > The 20" Nimbus II will take a Suzue hub (with some gentle
persuation > > to > > > > push > > > > > the forks closer together) so I’d guess the 24" will do the > > > > > same. > It’s > > > not > > > > > an ideal solution as it’ll put extra stress on the bearings but > > > > > NK > > hubs > > > > > ain’t easy to come by in the UK so it’s the only viable > > > > > solution. > > > > > > > > > > The 24x3 Max Traction @ > > > > > http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdisplayproduct.asp?catalogid=85 > > > > > might be worth your attention. It comes with a Suzue hub and DH
rim > > for > > > > > starters. If time is on your side (and you can wait a bit) I
believe > > the > > > > > next load of 28" Nimbus frames will take a 3" tyre - the current > > > > incarnation > > > > > used in the above is just too narrow for a 3" Gazz. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So I’d lean towards the 24" just because it’s easier to ride > > > > > > and > is > > > more > > > > > > versatile. If the Nimbus II can fit a 24x3" tire then the
choice > is > > a > > > > > > no-brainer. > > > > > > > > > > A 26" Pashley is a beast once you stick a 2.6 Gazzaloddi (a 3"
won’t > > > fit) > > > > on > > > > > it so I’d recommend going for a 24" wheel for the same reasons > > > > > as > > above. > > > > > > > > > > Neil > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > john_childs > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> About to order > > > > > > >first unicycle in th uk so choice not as varied
as > > in > > > > the > > > > > > >US. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Decided on 24" or 26", at this stage not fussed whether Muni > > > > > > >or ‘freestyle’ and at my price point not sure that there is > > > > > > >much > > > > difference > > > > > > >other than tyre size and tread. I have a large selection of > > > > > > >24" > and > > > 26" > > > > > > >mountain bike tyres from many years mountain-biking so > > > > > > >imagine
i > > > could > > > > > > >‘convert’ a freestyle to a muni and vice versa > > > > > > [snip] > > > > > > > > > > > >
Good to see the proprietor active on the group, allegedly
“Roger Davies” <Roger@unicycle.uk.com> wrote in message news:UWnX7.9855$Zg2.403856@news11-gui.server.ntli.net… > Be careful of what you say, you never know who might be reading… > > Roger > __________________________ > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > __________________________ > “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:2GiX7.3323$4x4.326642@news2-win.server.ntlworld.com… > > Master plan now is one of those 28" Nimbus II frames in place of the > > 24" Nimbus II frame, rest of the components as stock. would give me > > the opurtunity to try some muni as well (after the trivial issue of > > learning to ride it 8-)))). No sign of the 28" on the web-site and, > > goddarnit, its Sunday… methinks a phone call on monday to Roger > > at Unicycles.co.uk. Good to see the proprietor active on the group. > > > > David T > > > > > > > > “Roger Davies” <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> wrote in message > > news:mailman.1009575748.7468.rsu@unicycling.org… > > > No, the 24" Nimbus frame does not fit a 24" x 3" tyre, it was worth > > checking > > > but does not. About an inch too small! > > > > > > Roger > > > __________________________ > > > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > > __________________________ > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Roger Davies” > > > <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:36 PM > > > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > > > > I think Neil has said it all here. The NK is not an option. > > > > > > > > Some of the noticeable things on the 24" Nimbus: it has the best > > all-round > > > > 24" tyre I have ever seen on a 24" unicycle. So good I am going to > > import > > > > them separately! The rim is also a lot better than the standard > > Taiwanese > > > > one, being well wide! The frame is strong and wide with a good
foot > > > > support, I confess to not knowing if it will it on the 24" x 3" > > tyres… > > > I > > > > will check tomorrow and tell you, my guess is no because of the > height. > > > As > > > > Neil says we do now have 28" Nimbus II frames in though very > > nice. > > > > > > > > Roger > > > > __________________________ > > > > > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > > > __________________________ > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Neil Dunlop” > > > > <neild@roachmill.demon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:51 > > > > AM Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi David, > > > > > > > > > > > If your goal is to get into muni, I don’t know how well the > > > > > > 24" > > Nimbus > > > > > would > > > > > > convert to a muni. If it will fit a fat tire (2.6" or bigger) > then > > it > > > > > might > > > > > > do well as a muni. If you plan to do muni you might want to > > > > > > buy
a > > > > second > > > > > > wheel with a DH rim and a better hub and then swap wheels
between > > the > > > > > > freestyle wheel and the muni wheel. I don’t know what size hub > fits > > > the > > > > > > Nimbus II. NK and Suzue are both good strong standard hubs.
The > NK > > > is > > > > > > wider than the Suzue and is what comes on the Semcycle Deluxe.
My > > > guess > > > > > is > > > > > > that the Suzue would be too narrow for the Nimbus II. > > > > > > > > > > I doubt the Nimbus II will take a 3" tyre… 2.6" maybe… but
best > to > > > ask > > > > > Roger at unicycle.uk.com to be sure. The stock hub on the Nimbus > ain’t > > > > that > > > > > strong so if you’re looking at hopping and dropping you’d > > > > > probably > be > > > > > expecting to break it. > > > > > > > > > > The 20" Nimbus II will take a Suzue hub (with some gentle
persuation > > to > > > > push > > > > > the forks closer together) so I’d guess the 24" will do the > > > > > same. > It’s > > > not > > > > > an ideal solution as it’ll put extra stress on the bearings but > > > > > NK > > hubs > > > > > ain’t easy to come by in the UK so it’s the only viable > > > > > solution. > > > > > > > > > > The 24x3 Max Traction @ > > > > > http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdisplayproduct.asp?catalogid=85 > > > > > might be worth your attention. It comes with a Suzue hub and DH
rim > > for > > > > > starters. If time is on your side (and you can wait a bit) I
believe > > the > > > > > next load of 28" Nimbus frames will take a 3" tyre - the current > > > > incarnation > > > > > used in the above is just too narrow for a 3" Gazz. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So I’d lean towards the 24" just because it’s easier to ride > > > > > > and > is > > > more > > > > > > versatile. If the Nimbus II can fit a 24x3" tire then the
choice > is > > a > > > > > > no-brainer. > > > > > > > > > > A 26" Pashley is a beast once you stick a 2.6 Gazzaloddi (a 3"
won’t > > > fit) > > > > on > > > > > it so I’d recommend going for a 24" wheel for the same reasons > > > > > as > > above. > > > > > > > > > > Neil > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > john_childs > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> About to order > > > > > > >first unicycle in th uk so choice not as varied
as > > in > > > > the > > > > > > >US. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Decided on 24" or 26", at this stage not fussed whether Muni > > > > > > >or ‘freestyle’ and at my price point not sure that there is > > > > > > >much > > > > difference > > > > > > >other than tyre size and tread. I have a large selection of > > > > > > >24" > and > > > 26" > > > > > > >mountain bike tyres from many years mountain-biking so > > > > > > >imagine
i > > > could > > > > > > >‘convert’ a freestyle to a muni and vice versa > > > > > > [snip] > > > > > > > > > > > >
Good to see the proprietor active on the group, allegedly
“Roger Davies” <Roger@unicycle.uk.com> wrote in message news:UWnX7.9855$Zg2.403856@news11-gui.server.ntli.net… > Be careful of what you say, you never know who might be reading… > > Roger > __________________________ > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > __________________________ > “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:2GiX7.3323$4x4.326642@news2-win.server.ntlworld.com… > > Master plan now is one of those 28" Nimbus II frames in place of the > > 24" Nimbus II frame, rest of the components as stock. would give me > > the opurtunity to try some muni as well (after the trivial issue of > > learning to ride it 8-)))). No sign of the 28" on the web-site and, > > goddarnit, its Sunday… methinks a phone call on monday to Roger > > at Unicycles.co.uk. Good to see the proprietor active on the group. > > > > David T > > > > > > > > “Roger Davies” <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> wrote in message > > news:mailman.1009575748.7468.rsu@unicycling.org… > > > No, the 24" Nimbus frame does not fit a 24" x 3" tyre, it was worth > > checking > > > but does not. About an inch too small! > > > > > > Roger > > > __________________________ > > > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > > __________________________ > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Roger Davies” > > > <Roger.Davies@octacon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:36 PM > > > Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > > > > I think Neil has said it all here. The NK is not an option. > > > > > > > > Some of the noticeable things on the 24" Nimbus: it has the best > > all-round > > > > 24" tyre I have ever seen on a 24" unicycle. So good I am going to > > import > > > > them separately! The rim is also a lot better than the standard > > Taiwanese > > > > one, being well wide! The frame is strong and wide with a good
foot > > > > support, I confess to not knowing if it will it on the 24" x 3" > > tyres… > > > I > > > > will check tomorrow and tell you, my guess is no because of the > height. > > > As > > > > Neil says we do now have 28" Nimbus II frames in though very > > nice. > > > > > > > > Roger > > > > __________________________ > > > > > > > > The UK’s Unicycle Source http://www.unicycle.uk.com > > > > __________________________ > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: “Neil Dunlop” > > > > <neild@roachmill.demon.co.uk> To: <rsu@unicycling.org> > > > > Cc: <dturlandd@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:51 > > > > AM Subject: Re: Nimbus II 24" or Pashley Muni 26"??? > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi David, > > > > > > > > > > > If your goal is to get into muni, I don’t know how well the > > > > > > 24" > > Nimbus > > > > > would > > > > > > convert to a muni. If it will fit a fat tire (2.6" or bigger) > then > > it > > > > > might > > > > > > do well as a muni. If you plan to do muni you might want to > > > > > > buy
a > > > > second > > > > > > wheel with a DH rim and a better hub and then swap wheels
between > > the > > > > > > freestyle wheel and the muni wheel. I don’t know what size hub > fits > > > the > > > > > > Nimbus II. NK and Suzue are both good strong standard hubs.
The > NK > > > is > > > > > > wider than the Suzue and is what comes on the Semcycle Deluxe.
My > > > guess > > > > > is > > > > > > that the Suzue would be too narrow for the Nimbus II. > > > > > > > > > > I doubt the Nimbus II will take a 3" tyre… 2.6" maybe… but
best > to > > > ask > > > > > Roger at unicycle.uk.com to be sure. The stock hub on the Nimbus > ain’t > > > > that > > > > > strong so if you’re looking at hopping and dropping you’d > > > > > probably > be > > > > > expecting to break it. > > > > > > > > > > The 20" Nimbus II will take a Suzue hub (with some gentle
persuation > > to > > > > push > > > > > the forks closer together) so I’d guess the 24" will do the > > > > > same. > It’s > > > not > > > > > an ideal solution as it’ll put extra stress on the bearings but > > > > > NK > > hubs > > > > > ain’t easy to come by in the UK so it’s the only viable > > > > > solution. > > > > > > > > > > The 24x3 Max Traction @ > > > > > http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdisplayproduct.asp?catalogid=85 > > > > > might be worth your attention. It comes with a Suzue hub and DH
rim > > for > > > > > starters. If time is on your side (and you can wait a bit) I
believe > > the > > > > > next load of 28" Nimbus frames will take a 3" tyre - the current > > > > incarnation > > > > > used in the above is just too narrow for a 3" Gazz. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So I’d lean towards the 24" just because it’s easier to ride > > > > > > and > is > > > more > > > > > > versatile. If the Nimbus II can fit a 24x3" tire then the
choice > is > > a > > > > > > no-brainer. > > > > > > > > > > A 26" Pashley is a beast once you stick a 2.6 Gazzaloddi (a 3"
won’t > > > fit) > > > > on > > > > > it so I’d recommend going for a 24" wheel for the same reasons > > > > > as > > above. > > > > > > > > > > Neil > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > john_childs > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: “David Turland” <dturlandd@yahoo.com> About to order > > > > > > >first unicycle in th uk so choice not as varied
as > > in > > > > the > > > > > > >US. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Decided on 24" or 26", at this stage not fussed whether Muni > > > > > > >or ‘freestyle’ and at my price point not sure that there is > > > > > > >much > > > > difference > > > > > > >other than tyre size and tread. I have a large selection of > > > > > > >24" > and > > > 26" > > > > > > >mountain bike tyres from many years mountain-biking so > > > > > > >imagine
i > > > could > > > > > > >‘convert’ a freestyle to a muni and vice versa > > > > > > [snip] > > > > > > > > > > > >
very nice.