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[lobbybopster]

I like this set-up.

[lobbybopster]

Some of my uni/muni previous post 178, aug. 14

[Dino]

The latest addition to my family.
This is a much neglected, but lovingly nurtured back to full health KH 26er with a KH Fusion Zero saddle. I’ll be taking her for a spot of Muni this afternoon before taking her to the bike shop next week to sort the brake out.
I’m a very happy man and will be even happier once I’ve had the frame powder coated.

[mindbalance]

Do like to see KH26ers. Or any 26” unicycle. Sure 27.5 is said not to be much different (can’t say I know personally) but I always liked the KH approach with the 26er and not having a massive tyre. Nimble and neat.

You new addition looks in great health and that saddle has me tempted to try one

[Gockie]

I like that frame colour

[Dino]

@mindbalance

Do like to see KH26ers. Or any 26” unicycle. Sure 27.5 is said not to be much different (can’t say I know personally) but I always liked the KH approach with the 26er and not having a massive tyre. Nimble and neat.

I know there’s been a lot of discussion about 26 vs 27.5 but I wanted a 26er. I already have a KH 29er and really see little difference between the 27.5 and the 29. Plus, I wanted a uni that was small enough to live in the back of my car but with a decent size wheel to do some longer rides as well as a spot of Muni, so for me the 26er is a winner.

@mindbalance

You new addition looks in great health and that saddle has me tempted to try one

I really like it and find it very comfy. I also have a Fusion One on my 36er and love it on my longer rides.

[finnspin]

@mindbalance

but I always liked the KH approach with the 26er and not having a massive tyre.

Well, Kris Holm was actually one of the first to abandon 26" and has been at the forefront of going wider with their tires…

[Dino]

@Gockie

I like that frame colour

It’s not too bad but it’s not my choice, and it’s very worn in places so I’m planning on getting it powder coated in a metallic burnt orangey colour. I’ll post some pics once it’s done.

[frode]

My brand new KH 36 together with my three year old KH 29 (my first and only unicycle up until now):

Cycling on the KH 36 was easy peasy, freemounting not so easy, but doable after multiple trials. With pedals set on inner holes (127 mm) i need a distinct downhill to freemount it, so I’ll keep them on the outer holes (150 mm) while finetuning my freemount. Cycling with pedals on inner holes feels better though (on paved roads that is).

If I’m going for another one it will probably be a 20" (or a 24" - or maybe both…).

[Gockie]

Very good. A question, are you doing a rolling mount, a static mount or some other mount on your 36er?

As to next uni… a 24 is ok to go places, portable but slower than 29er.

20" is very slow (you wouldn’t do any long distances on it by choice) but it’s a good sized uni to learn more skills, eg. Hopping and idling and backwards etc. if you can’t already. Learning these skills on a 24" is ok too, just a bit harder. If I had to choose one over the other, I’d go 24" with ISIS hub.

Even keep an eye out for what’s available secondhand, a brand named uni suitable for adults should withstand hopping and minor drops etc without breaking. And no doubt you’d be aware, an ISIS hub is stronger than square taper.

You might also need to buy a longer seatpost.

[frode]

I am doing a static mount, i.e. one foot on the pedal and jumping up with the other foot. I have not learned rolling mount yet, but I guess rolling mount (when learned) would be easier on the 36er with cranks shorter than 150 mm.

Thanks for the advices for my next wheel. It looks like I’m going to have both a 20" and a 24". I want to learn hopping, idling, going backwards etc. which I have found very hard to try on the 29er. I also want to learn more fun mounting styles. So a 20" for learning and a 24" for using learnt skills afterwards sounds like a good idea. I also wonder if not a 24" is easier for more cross-country style cycling (forest paths, forest trails, etc.) than the 29", at least while learning.

But for now it’s the 36er for distance on less challenging surfaces. I like to cycle 2-3 hours bringing with me a thermos with hot coffee and a packed lunch.

[frode]

@ruari

When I am out and about people tend to keep a good distance. I presume they find me as unpredictable as a child or a dog and do not want to risk getting too close.

Wave your arms pretending you are at the brink of falling. That usually keeps people (and also cars) at distance.

[Gockie]

@frode

I also wonder if not a 24" is easier for more cross-country style cycling (forest paths, forest trails, etc.) than the 29", at least while learning.

Yes, this is true for forest paths, good to start on a 24, get confident and then go bigger. You’ll eventually find bigger easier when you use it, it has momentum whereas the smaller wheel doesn’t. You’ll feel more in control of the smaller wheel and I’d suggest a 2.4" wide tyre good for pretty close to all circumstances, but if the surface is rougher, 2.6 to 3" wide may be better.

@frode

I am doing a static mount, i.e. one foot on the pedal and jumping up with the other foot. I have not learned rolling mount yet, but I guess rolling mount (when learned) would be easier on the 36er with cranks shorter than 150 mm.

Yes And you can practice the rolling mount on the 29er too. Ps. I personally suck at 36er mounting. My height doesn’t help 5’5" (166cm) and I can’t static mount a 36er. Perhaps if I had a nightfox it would be possible…

[Duff]

[quote=“frode, post:232, topic:268347, full:true”]
I also wonder if not a 24" is easier for more cross-country style cycling (forest paths, forest trails, etc.) than the 29", at least while learning.[/quote]

24" is easier at some things and harder at others. If you want to do hard climbs, tight turns, hops and brakeless descents, that’s the kind of thing a 24" excels at. At the same time however, a root that your 29er would just roll over will often be enough to cause a UPD on a 24".

I’ve been riding almost exclusively on my 24" since I got it and I think it’s a great size. It’s big enough to actually get somewhere and to take on trails, but small enough to still be very nimble. You probably won’t notice a big improvement in the things a 24" excels at immediately, but within a few days I found I was climbing better than on my 27.5, unless there were roots or obstacles on the climb. Then it becomes a wash, the smaller wheel climbs better but doesn’t roll over obstacles better. The difference on brakeless descents however was immediately noticeable.

[ccola]

There’s a bunch of posts of x vs y size. The bottom line is that they’re all different, and if you’re considering riding road, xc, and technical, then you’ll eventually own every size

[frode]

Thanks a lot @Gockie and @Duff . I now see that my next one will be a 24", probably next spring. This winter I have plans on putting a studded tyre/tire on my KH 29 (Norway is icy and snowy in winter). That will (hopefully) be a lot of fun. I would love to go studded on the 36er also, but I haven’t found any of that size yet.

[mowcius]

@ccola

then you’ll eventually own every size

Then realise how different they can be in different widths and setups, and want to own more than one in many sizes… I now want duplicates as freewheels too!

When we’ve moved house I’ll see if I can get all of my collection together for a family photo as it’s been a while. I’ll need a wide angle lens!

[Fabian]

This is my second unicycle and my first Muni.

I build the wheel with a Kris Holm Spirit Hub and a Nimbus Hachet 55mm rim. Spokes and nipples are from Sapim.

Some specs:
Mad4one Frame in L champagne
Maxxis Minion DHR 29x3 tire
Kris Holm Fusion Freeride saddle
Kris Holm Spirit Cranks 127/150mm
Shimano XT disc brake with a 203mm disc
NC-17 Sudpin Zero Pro pedals

[DrD]

Looks pretty nice – I hope you get a lot of enjoyment from it, I really like the champagne Mad4One frame. Welcome to the forums.

[lightbulbjim]

Nice!