Good idea, that are definitly two independent braking systems.
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Do you consider a disk brake and the fixed gear dependant because they brake the same wheel?
2 independent brakes to fulfill the law even on 2 independent tires, nice. But hey, threads over threads on how to add a brake to your uni and @ruari by the way shows that you only need a brake on exactly one of your unis to fulfill the law. Problem solved 
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Today I slightly changed my setup on the 36er. Considering the last thread I started you might be able to guess the change. To test it thoroughly I added another hill to my regular ride. Luckily there’s water at the top. My knees might not appreciate the setup over time, though.
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Out testing the new Maxxis Aspen 32x2.4 on a Frankenstein of parts.
Perfect conditions for it after heavy rain all of yesterday. It was just enough moisture to keep the loan grippy but not claggy.
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It will be better this way.
looks like my setup with the KH seat and handle bars. though my 32” is a Nimbus and no doubt I ride with longer cranks. Nice tire.
I had a section where I could take a few offroad kilometres, but chickened out and took a longer route on asphalt instead.
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137s on this which feels about right for not having a brake. They feel loooong on flat road, but pretty acceptable on everything else and it does climb well.
I don’t know what I’d call this. Only the frame is Qu-Ax and none of it came as a complete unicycle.
Frame - Qu-Ax alloy 36” (pre-RGB)
Seat post clamp, seat, bars, hub, cranks - KH
Seat post, rim - Nimbus
Then some Nukeproof Electron Evo pedals (not as good as the early Nukeproof Electrons), Foss 32” tube, and the Maxxis Aspen tyre.
I suspect with this tyre you might start choosing the off-road bits. It’s really nice! Although if you ride mostly on-road it’s relatively soft so I don’t know how long it’ll survive before it loses all of its centre tread.
And you don’t have bad experiences with the Foss tubes? A while ago on I believe my 36” I pulled the the foss valve straight out of the tube when I just wanted to pump it up. Now instead I got schräder valve which are inside a rubber covering or however you wanna describe it. It seems a better solution so far.
Honestly I’ve not had any issues, and I’ve had Foss tubes right from the start (when they were thinner and clear(ish) rather than blue. I know that’s not the norm though and I know lots of people who will never use a Foss tube again.
I won’t buy another one though at the price that they are. Stretched butyl tubes with Presta valves work fine and are significantly cheaper, the same weight, and everyone has patches and repair kits that work with them when you’re on a group ride.
Frankensteins rule! Be it because you choose the parts carefully, using only the best suited ones for the specific application you have in mind, or be it because you take whatever spare parts you have lying about and create a uni that would otherwise not exist - Frankensteins are cool. The question how to name a specific creation with components from different manufacturers is a tough one to answer, indeed. Personally, I go by the frame maker because to me, it kinda is the heart of a uni. But I know that others see the wheel as the essence of a unicycle - and I can absolutely see why. My brain agrees with this view, but my heart begs to differ…
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As a UW rider, would certainly see the wheel as the heart, but on a normal uni the hub is maybe more like the heart.
I was thinking of UWs but didn‘t feel to elaborate further as I was pretty sure you would chime in and do that for me 
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I agree, but only with special hubs such as geared ones or freewheel hubs.
Im happy to be as predictable as you expected😃
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Not what my knees told me this morning… 
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Dont listen to your knees. @PedalSprell did and all it resulting in was him missing a ride up to Grefsenkollen with us. 
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Some knees shout so loud that you can‘t but listen to them. Unfortunately.
Well, you can usually ignore them for a little while, I guess, before they start to scream.
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Ages ago, when I worked as abike messenger, I started using a fixed gear bike on shifts. After three month my knees quite vehemently protested. I know what serious protest feels like. Luckily I’m not at this point, yet.
I guess fixies are cool …but not necessarily a sensible idea.
…except for unis, of course.
This might be a matter of getting used to it. I think that is what I was mainly struggling with on 150s - my knees are not used to it over a 30 km ride.
If you have a lot of hills or frequent stops and dis/remounts riding more heavilly geared will sure be an extra strain. If you feel your knees, you might want to consider initially trying 125mm for shorter rides, or parts of your ride, especially flats and downhills, although it is extra work changing. Then see how your body respond. Not overdoing things and allowing for restitution is the key for me.
Personally, it is better for my knees to struggle with 125 mm in the uphills than to struggle with 150mm in the downhills (on a long ride). I am pretty sure it is about what I am used to.
You could also try get used to doing hills on 29"/114 mm to bridge the gap.
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